Snell hadn’t been sharp up to the point allowing five runs (four earned) on nine hits while striking out three and walking none.
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Yulieski Gurriel added two doubles for Houston and collected the first two RBIs of his career. For Gurriel, it was his first major league RBI, and for Snell, the power surge resulted in a 2-0 deficit.Two batters into the third inning, Bregman doubled that lead with his two-run blast to left field, his fifth home run on the season. It was the fifth game for Gurriel, who played in Cuba for 15 seasons before signing with the Astros in July.
George Springer singled to start Houston’s third and scored on Bregman’s homer.
Tampa Bay Rays’ Tim Beckham gestures towards his team’s dugout after advancing to second on a throwing error by Houston Astros third baseman Alex Bregman in the second inning of a baseball game, Saturday, Aug. 27, 2016, in Houston. Undone by three wild pitches – two of which led directly to runs, Fiers blew a 3-0 lead and did not factor in the decision in the Astros’ 5-4 victory over the Rays. “I think it’s just about making pitches in this league”, Astros manager A.J. Hinch said of the variance in the performances of his starters. Snell has allowed two earned runs or fewer in eight consecutive starts, the longest such streak by a rookie in franchise history.
Tampa Bay rookie Blake Snell struggled to throw strikes in his last three outings, piling up 13 walks over that span. Beckham singled with one out but was caught in a rundown when he tried to go to third on a single by Mikie Mahtook. Cobb’s last start in the majors came on September 28, 2014. Rasmus was placed on the 15-day disabled list on August 5 following surgery to remove a cyst from his right ear. There’s no date set for his return yet, and the Astros are trying to decide if he’ll need a rehabilitation assignment before coming off the disabled list.
The Tampa Bay Rays will release outfielder Desmond Jennings on Saturday.
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Houston 2B Jose Altuve recorded 12 RBIs in his last 10 games after knocking in one with a fielder’s choice Friday night.3. The over is 9-2-1 in Houston’s last 12 on grass and is 7-2-1 in their last 10 overall while the Astros are 2-6 in their last 8 Saturday games. Fister allowed three hits in seven scoreless innings in his last start, a 3-1 win over Pittsburgh.
