The Houston Astros continue their road trip with the second of three games against the Tampa Bay Rays. Brandon Walter gets his first start for Houston as the Astros mix-in a six-man rotation during their stretch of 17 games in 17 days.

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The first four innings of this game were all Astros. The Rays meanwhile had pretty much no offense. Houston’s starter Colton Gordon gave up a leadoff hit to Yandy Diaz, and then proceeded to mow down Rays hitters.

TAMPA, Fla. — The Astros will start left-hander Brandon Walter on Tuesday against the Rays. Walter was added to the taxi squad and in Tampa already Monday. He has a 2.27 ERA in nine outings for Triple-A Sugar Land this season, including five starts.

The Tampa Bay Rays dug themselves a deep hole Monday night against the Houston Astros, and then dug themselves out of it. But it still wasn't enou

The Astros were saved by their outstanding bullpen once again on Monday night. The trio of Bryan King, Bryan Abreu and Josh Hader combined for 3 2/3 scoreless innings to secure a 4-3 win over the Rays at George M.