MLB PRO
TAMPA BAY RAYS AT HOUSTON ASTROS
07/28/2023
 
TAMPA BAY RAYS AT HOUSTON ASTROS
GAME ID: 2134 - FRIDAY, JULY 28TH , 2023
GAME LOG
  1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Tampa Bay Rays (54-52) 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 2 4 1
Houston Astros (63-41) 1 1 7 0 0 3 0 0 X 12 11 0
Astros, Fowler Blast Rays, 12-2
Richard Fowler was instrumental in his team's 12-2 triumph over the Tampa Bay Rays. The right fielder was 3 for 5 with a home run and a double, while scoring 3 runs and driving in 3 for the Houston Astros. The Astros, at 63-41, have now won 4 straight.

With Houston leading 6-0 in the bottom of the third, Fowler came up to bat against Tampa Bay pitcher Jeffrey Starks. Fowler hit a splitter to right for a 3-run home run. His 10th home run of the season put the Astros on top, 9-0.

"I still think this team can play even better," Fowler told the Houston Gazette.
TAMPA BAY BATTING LINESCORES HOUSTON BATTING LINESCORES
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
W. Anderson RF 3 1 1 1 1 0 0 .238 2 16
R. Maley CF 3 0 0 0 1 0 1 .097 0 0
B. Witt Jr. SS 4 0 0 0 0 3 2 .286 13 54
O. Cruz 3B 4 0 1 1 0 3 0 .254 10 42
D. McCormick 1B 4 0 0 0 0 2 1 .223 7 38
W. Macoy DH 3 0 1 0 0 1 0 .289 3 14
N. Plummer LF 3 0 0 0 0 2 1 .248 6 40
S. Rose C 2 1 1 0 1 0 0 .180 5 12
T. Davis 2B 3 0 0 0 0 1 3 .206 1 12
Totals 29 2 4 2 3 12 8      
BATTING
Doubles: W. Anderson (6, 6th Inning off S. Trevail, 1 on, 2 outs) , W. Macoy (7, 8th Inning off J. Norbe, 0 on, 0 outs)
Total Bases: W. Anderson 2 , O. Cruz , W. Macoy 2 , S. Rose
2-out RBI: W. Anderson , O. Cruz
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: R. Maley
GIDP: B. Witt Jr. , T. Davis
Team LOB: 3

FIELDING
Errors: O. Cruz (11)
Double Plays: 1 (Davis-Witt Jr.-McCormick)
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
R. Fowler RF 5 3 3 3 0 1 2 .271 10 39
A. Bregman 2B 3 1 1 1 2 0 2 .239 13 37
J. González LF 5 2 2 3 0 0 2 .284 18 51
F. Tatis Jr. SS 4 2 1 1 1 0 2 .242 27 73
J. Silva 1B 4 0 0 0 0 0 2 .259 12 34
   a-G. Cuyco PH, 1B 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 .282 2 20
D. Kawawe CF 4 1 1 0 0 1 1 .219 11 47
J. Espinoza 3B 2 1 1 1 1 0 0 .333 0 4
J. Bart C 3 1 2 1 1 0 1 .242 13 42
E. Arredondo DH 3 1 0 0 1 0 2 .275 16 45
Totals 34 12 11 10 6 2 15      
a - G. Cuyco pinch hit for J. Silva in the 8th

BATTING
Doubles: R. Fowler (20, 1st Inning off H. Johnson, 0 on, 0 outs) , D. Kawawe (14, 2nd Inning off H. Johnson, 0 on, 0 outs) , J. Bart (12, 3rd Inning off H. Johnson, 1 on, 2 outs)
Home Runs: J. González 2 (18, 3rd Inning off H. Johnson, 0 on, 0 outs; 6th Inning off K. Clancy, 1 on, 1 out) , A. Bregman (13, 3rd Inning off H. Johnson, 0 on, 0 outs) , R. Fowler (10, 3rd Inning off J. Starks, 2 on, 2 outs) , F. Tatis Jr. (27, 6th Inning off K. Clancy, 0 on, 1 out)
Total Bases: R. Fowler 7 , A. Bregman 4 , J. González 8 , F. Tatis Jr. 4 , D. Kawawe 2 , J. Espinoza , J. Bart 3
2-out RBI: R. Fowler , J. Bart
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: J. Silva , G. Cuyco
GIDP: J. Bart
Sac Fly: J. Espinoza
Team LOB: 5

BASERUNNING
SB: R. Fowler (13) , D. Kawawe (19)

FIELDING
Double Plays: 2 (Silva-Tatis Jr.-Norbe, Tatis Jr.-Bregman-Cuyco)
TAMPA BAY PITCHING LINESCORES HOUSTON PITCHING LINESCORES
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI PS ERA
H. Johnson L (6-9) 2.2 7 7 6 1 2 2 71 46 6.07
J. Starks 2.2 2 3 3 3 0 1 51 28 4.09
K. Clancy 2.2 2 2 2 2 0 2 30 18 6.11
PITCHING
Game Score: H. Johnson 15
Batters Faced: H. Johnson 17, J. Starks 12, K. Clancy 12
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: H. Johnson 3-3, J. Starks 2-5, K. Clancy 3-5
Pitches - Strikes: H. Johnson 71-46, J. Starks 51-28, K. Clancy 30-18
Inherited Runners - Scored: J. Starks 1-1 , K. Clancy 1-1
WP: H. Johnson , K. Clancy
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI PS ERA
S. Trevail W (1-0) 6.1 2 1 1 0 10 0 87 63 2.92
J. Norbe 2.2 2 1 1 3 2 0 44 22 5.33
PITCHING
Game Score: S. Trevail 75
Batters Faced: S. Trevail 21, J. Norbe 11
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: S. Trevail 8-1, J. Norbe 3-1
Pitches - Strikes: S. Trevail 87-63, J. Norbe 44-22
GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: Richard Fowler
Ballpark: Minute Maid Park
Weather: Clear skies (95 degrees), wind blowing left to right at 5 mph
Start Time: 7:05 PM CT
Time: 3:21
Attendance: 41678
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