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It's the 29-34 Houston Astros versus the 28-31 Tampa Bay Rays at Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg, Florida today on June 11, 2016. The first pitch is scheduled to be tossed at 4:10 PM ET by the Astros Mike Fiers.
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In their last games: In Game 1 of this three game series the Rays beat the Astros 4-3. Tampa Bay scored four runs on eight hits while the Astros didn't make the best of their chances scoring just three runs on 11 hits.
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The Astros were on a tear for a while winning eight of nine games, but since that time they have dropped four of their last five including their last two. They rank tied for 14th in runs scored and 18th in team ERA. Houston has scored 17 runs in their last five games. They are 3rd place in the AL West nine games back of the Texas Rangers.
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The Rays have won five of their last six games and two in a row, but they are still in the basement of the AL East 7.5 games back of the Baltimore Orioles. Tampa Bay ranks 21st in the Majors in runs scored and 15th in team ERA. In the one loss in their last six games the Rays were shut out, but in the other six games they have totaled 34 runs.
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Pitching Matchup<br />
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Houston: Mike Fiers (3-3, 5.00 ERA)<br />
Tampa Bay: Chris Archer (4-7, 4.73 ERA)
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Mike Fiers goes for the Astros tonight. He gave up four earned runs in five innings in a 6-5 loss to the Texas Rangers in his last outing. The Astros have lost four of his last five starts. In his last four starts he has gone 21 innings and has given up 14 earned runs. Houston has lost Fiers' last five starts on the road. The Astros are 0-5 in Fiers' last 5 road starts facing a team with a losing record.
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Chris Archer gets the nod on the mound for the Rays and in his last outing he gave up three earned runs in six innings in a 6-4 win over the Arizona Diamondbacks. The Rays had lost his previous three starts. Like Fiers Archer has also given up a total of 14 earned runs in his last four starts. The Rays are 2-7 in Archer's last 9 starts following a Quality Start in his last outing.
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Betting Angles<br />
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The Rays are 21-6 in their last 27 games against the Astros.
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The Rays are 6-0 in their last 6 home games against the Astros.
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In the last 33 games between these teams in Tampa Bay the Under record is 22-9-2.
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This season the Rays are 12-15 at home and the Astros are 12-20 on the road.
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STRAIGHT UP / OVER/UNDER / RUN LINE RECORDS<br />
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Houston Astros: 29-34 SU / O/U 31-27 / Run Line W/L 28-35<br />
Tampa Bay Rays: 28-31 SU / O/U 27-27 / Run Line W/L 28-31
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Betting Trends<br />
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HOU is 12-6 in their last 18 overall.
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HOU is 4-1 in their last 5 road games vs. a team with a losing record.
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HOU has an Under record of 5-1 in their last 6 games.
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TB is 6-1 in their last 7 overall.
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TB is 6-1 in their last 7 vs. a team with a losing record.
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TB has an Over record of 20-8-2 in their last 30 games.
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Key Player Injuries<br />
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ASTROS<br />
[SS] 06/10/2016 - Carlos Correa Saturday vs. Tampa Bay Rays ( Ankle )
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RAYS<br />
[2B] 06/09/2016 - Steve Pearce probable Friday vs. Houston Astros ( Elbow )<br />
[P] 05/31/2016 - Ryan Webb 15-day DL (5/27) ( Pectoral )<br />
[P] 06/02/2016 - Brad Boxberger 15-day DL (6/1) ( Oblique )<br />
[LF] 06/06/2016 - Brandon Guyer 15-day DL (6/4) ( Hamstring )<br />
[CF] 05/23/2016 - Kevin Kiermaier 15-day DL (5/22) ( Hand )<br />
[P] 04/10/2016 - Chase Whitley 60-day DL (3/25) ( Elbow )<br />
[P] 04/01/2016 - Alex Cobb 60-day DL (3/25) ( Elbow )
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