Rays 3-2 Astros (May 20, 2025) Play-by-Play

Tampa Bay Rays

22-26, 12-18 home


HOU
TB

1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
0	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	9	0
0	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	1	3	6	0

M. Rodriguez1-2

1.0 IP, 1 H, 0 ER, 1 K, 0 BB

K. Ort1-1

1.1 IP, 1 H, 1 ER, 0 K, 1 BB

AstrosTop 1st
- Z. Littell pitching for TB
  HOU
  TB
- Pitch Type MPH
  1
  Ball
  Four-seam FB 90
  2
  Strike Looking
  Slider 87
  3
  Strike Swinging
  Splitter 84
  4
  Ball
  Slider 87
  5
  Pop Out
  Splitter 84
- Altuve stole second.
  0
  0
- 0 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors
RaysBottom 1st
- B. Walter pitching for HOU
  HOU
  TB
- 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors
AstrosTop 2nd
- Z. Littell pitching for TB
  HOU
  TB
- 1 Run, 2 Hits, 0 Errors
RaysBottom 2nd
- B. Walter pitching for HOU
  HOU
  TB
- 0 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors
AstrosTop 3rd
- Z. Littell pitching for TB
  HOU
  TB
- Altuve to third on wild pitch by Littell.
  2
  0
- 1 Run, 3 Hits, 0 Errors
RaysBottom 3rd
- B. Walter pitching for HOU
  HOU
  TB
- 0 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors
AstrosTop 4th
- Z. Littell pitching for TB
  HOU
  TB
- 0 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors
RaysBottom 4th
- B. Walter pitching for HOU
  HOU
  TB
- 0 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors
AstrosTop 5th
- Z. Littell pitching for TB
  HOU
  TB
- 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors
RaysBottom 5th
- B. Walter pitching for HOU
  HOU
  TB
- 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors
AstrosTop 6th
- E. Uceta pitching for TB
  HOU
  TB
- 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors
RaysBottom 6th
- S. Dubin pitching for HOU
  HOU
  TB
- 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors
AstrosTop 7th
- G. Cleavinger pitching for TB
  HOU
  TB
- 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors
RaysBottom 7th
- S. Dubin pitching for HOU
  HOU
  TB
- 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors
AstrosTop 8th
- P. Fairbanks pitching for TB
  HOU
  TB
- 0 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors
RaysBottom 8th
- S. Okert pitching for HOU
  HOU
  TB
- Misner ran for Díaz
  2
  0
- Caballero stole second, Misner stole third.
  2
  2
- Simpson ran for Aranda
  2
  2
- K. Ort pitching for HOU
  HOU
  TB
- 2 Runs, 2 Hits, 0 Errors
AstrosTop 9th
- M. Rodriguez pitching for TB
  HOU
  TB
- Misner as designated hitter.
  2
  2
- Caballero at second base.
  2
  2
- Simpson in center field.
  2
  2
- Mead at first base.
  2
  2
- 0 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors
RaysBottom 9th
- K. Ort pitching for HOU
  HOU
  TB
- B. Lowe hit for Jansen
  2
  2
- 1 Run, 1 Hit, 0 Errors

Pitch	Type	MPH
1 Ball	Four-seam FB	90
2 Strike Looking	Slider	87
3 Strike Swinging	Splitter	84
4 Ball	Slider	87
5 Pop Out	Splitter	84

0:40

Taylor Walls' sac fly secures walk-off win for Rays

0:40

Isaac Paredes lashes solo dinger for Astros

0:43

Jake Meyers' long double gets Houston on the board

0:39

Regular Season Series

Series tied 1-1

Astros
4
Rays
3

Game 1

5/19

Astros
2
Rays
3

Game 2

5/20

Astros
Rays

Game 3

Rays
Astros

Game 4

5/29

Rays
Astros

Game 5

5/30

Rays
Astros

Game 6

5/31

Rays
Astros

Game 7

6/1

George M. Steinbrenner Field

7:05 PM, May 20, 2025

Tampa, Florida

Line: TB -135

Over/Under: 9.5

Attendance: 10,046

Game Time:2:53

Umpires:
Home Plate Umpire - Alan Porter
First Base Umpire - Jim Wolf
Second Base Umpire - Brian Walsh
Third Base Umpire - Chris Segal

Team	W	L	PCT	GB	STRK
Seattle	27	20	.574	-	L1
Houston	25	23	.521	2.5	L1
Texas	25	24	.510	3	L2
Los Angeles	22	25	.468	5	W5
Athletics	22	27	.449	6	L7

Team	W	L	PCT	GB	STRK
New York	28	19	.596	-	W2
Boston	25	25	.500	4.5	W2
Toronto	23	24	.489	5	W1
Tampa Bay	22	26	.458	6.5	W1
Baltimore	15	32	.319	13	L8

Mariners get boost in pitching rotation with return of Kirby

Seattle workhorse right-handed pitcher George Kirby is expected to start and make his season debut on Thursday night when the Mariners open a four-game series in Houston after being out since spring training.

Giants' Jordan Hicks 'not giving up' after demotion to bullpen

Jordan Hicks, who was moved from the Giants' starting rotation to the bullpen, said "things just weren't going the way that we wanted," but "I'm not giving up on myself."

O's RHP Kittredge activated from IL, on track for season debut

Baltimore Orioles reliever Andrew Kittredge is off the 15-day injured list, clearing the way for the right-hander to make his season debut as he has been recovering from knee surgery.

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Houston Astros

Tampa Bay Rays

M. Rodriguez1-2

K. Ort1-1

HOU @ TB Videos

Taylor Walls' sac fly secures walk-off win for Rays

Regular Season Series

Series tied 1-1

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MLB News

Mariners get boost in pitching rotation with return of Kirby

Giants' Jordan Hicks 'not giving up' after demotion to bullpen

O's RHP Kittredge activated from IL, on track for season debut