Zack Littell pitched Tampa Bay's first complete game since 2021 and the Rays had season highs in home runs (5), hits (18) and runs (16) in a 16-3 blowout of the Houston Astros on Saturday.

Much like Thursday evening this game seemed close at the start, with the Astros first getting ahead on a solo home run, the Rays taking the lead in the top of the third by stringing together a few hits and a productive out and then getting a two-run opposite field home run from Yandy Diaz. The Astros then tied it in the bottom of the inning, 3-3.

Houston Astros star Yordan Alvarez seemingly received an encouraging update on Thursday. Alvarez was reportedly on track to face live pitching and was likely nearing a return. On Saturday, however, Astros general manager Dana Brown revealed that Alvarez is dealing with a small fracture in his hand, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.

El dominicano Junior Caminero conectó dos de los cinco jonrones de los Rays de Tampa Bay, quienes consiguieron su mayor cifra de vuelacercas en la

Yainer Diaz homered with two outs in the ninth inning and Framber Valdez pitched a three-hitter to lead the Houston Astros to a 2-1 win over the Tampa Bay Rays.

Ryan Pepiot had his second straight scoreless start, but Houston rallied with a run in the eighth and a walk-off homer from catcher Yainer Diaz in the ninth for a 2-1. Framberr Valdez pitched a nasty

Framber Valdez delivers a masterful 83-pitch complete game, marking his 9th career complete game, as the Astros take down the Rays 2-1.

In a nod to their outfield depth -- amid their series against the Houston Astros -- the Tampa Bay Rays on Friday optioned rookie speedster Chandler Simpson to Triple-A Durham to make room for the returning Jake Mangum.