On the afternoon getaway day game, with the series tied 1-1, the Rays were hoping to come away with a series win before seeing the Blue Jays again for the second time this month. The Astros had been tough competition this series, and this game wouldn’t prove to be an easy one. Taj Bradley was on the mound for the Rays, while the Astros turned to Hunter Brown.
The Astros started things the worst way possible, as Jeremey Pena was hit be a pitch to start things, then old friend Isaac Paredes smashed a two-run homer to give Houston an early lead.