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Houston Astros at Tampa Bay Rays

MLBMay 20, 2025George M. Steinbrenner Field

AstrosHoustonHOU25-23

Astros 2, Rays 3

Final
RaysSt. PetersburgTBWon22-26
Score by inning
Team123456789RHE
HOU011000000290
TB000000021360

W Manuel RodríguezL Kaleb Ort

Scoring

Play-by-play

In order

Top 1st

  1.  Jeremy Peña pops out to first baseman Jonathan Aranda.
  2.  Isaac Paredes grounds out, shortstop Taylor Walls to first baseman Jonathan Aranda.
  3.  Jose Altuve singles on a line drive to center fielder José Caballero.
  4.  Christian Walker called out on strikes.

Bot 1st

  1.  Yandy Díaz pops out to second baseman Jose Altuve.
  2.  José Caballero called out on strikes.
  3.  Jonathan Aranda strikes out swinging.

Top 2nd

  1.  Victor Caratini doubles (5) on a line drive to right fielder Josh Lowe.HOU 57%
  2.  Jake Meyers doubles (7) on a sharp fly ball to center fielder José Caballero. Victor Caratini scores.HOU 68%
  3.  Zach Dezenzo called out on strikes.
  4.  Cam Smith grounds out, third baseman Junior Caminero to first baseman Jonathan Aranda.
  5.  Chas McCormick strikes out swinging.

Bot 2nd

  1.  Junior Caminero flies out to left fielder Chas McCormick.
  2.  Christopher Morel flies out to left fielder Chas McCormick.
  3.  Danny Jansen singles on a line drive to left fielder Chas McCormick.
  4.  Josh Lowe grounds out, third baseman Isaac Paredes to first baseman Christian Walker.

Top 3rd

  1.  Jeremy Peña flies out to right fielder Josh Lowe.
  2.  Isaac Paredes homers (8) on a fly ball to left field.HOU 71%
  3.  Jose Altuve singles on a line drive to center fielder José Caballero.
  4.  Christian Walker flies out to center fielder José Caballero.
  5.  Victor Caratini singles on a ground ball to right fielder Josh Lowe. Jose Altuve to 2nd.
  6.  Jake Meyers grounds into a force out, fielded by second baseman Curtis Mead. Victor Caratini out at 2nd.

Bot 3rd

  1.  Taylor Walls called out on strikes.
  2.  Curtis Mead doubles (2) on a sharp line drive to left fielder Chas McCormick, deflected by third baseman Isaac Paredes.HOU 67%
  3.  Yandy Díaz grounds out, shortstop Jeremy Peña to first baseman Christian Walker.
  4.  José Caballero grounds out, third baseman Isaac Paredes to first baseman Christian Walker.

Top 4th

  1.  Zach Dezenzo strikes out swinging.
  2.  Cam Smith grounds out, shortstop Taylor Walls to first baseman Jonathan Aranda.
  3.  Chas McCormick singles on a line drive to left fielder Christopher Morel.
  4.  Jeremy Peña hit by pitch. Chas McCormick to 2nd.
  5.  Isaac Paredes called out on strikes.

Bot 4th

  1.  Jonathan Aranda walks.HOU 65%
  2.  Astros challenged (play at 1st), call on the field was overturned: Junior Caminero grounds into a double play, third baseman Isaac Paredes to second baseman Jose Altuve to first baseman Christian Walker. Jonathan Aranda out at 2nd. Junior Caminero out at 1st.HOU 76%
  3.  Christopher Morel singles on a ground ball to second baseman Jose Altuve.
  4.  Danny Jansen called out on strikes.

Top 5th

  1.  Jose Altuve pops out to shortstop Taylor Walls.
  2.  Christian Walker strikes out on a foul tip.
  3.  Victor Caratini pops out to shortstop Taylor Walls.

Bot 5th

  1.  Josh Lowe strikes out swinging.
  2.  Taylor Walls flies out to center fielder Jake Meyers.
  3.  Curtis Mead grounds out, third baseman Isaac Paredes to first baseman Christian Walker.

Top 6th

  1.  Jake Meyers flies out to center fielder José Caballero.
  2.  Zach Dezenzo strikes out on a foul tip.
  3.  Cam Smith strikes out swinging.

Bot 6th

  1.  Yandy Díaz walks.HOU 68%
  2.  José Caballero pops out to second baseman Jose Altuve.HOU 74%
  3.  Jonathan Aranda grounds into a force out, second baseman Jose Altuve to shortstop Jeremy Peña. Yandy Díaz out at 2nd. Jonathan Aranda to 1st.
  4.  Junior Caminero grounds out, third baseman Isaac Paredes to first baseman Christian Walker.

Top 7th

  1.  Chas McCormick strikes out swinging.
  2.  Jeremy Peña flies out to left fielder Christopher Morel.
  3.  Isaac Paredes walks.
  4.  Jose Altuve strikes out swinging.

Bot 7th

  1.  Christopher Morel grounds out, shortstop Jeremy Peña to first baseman Christian Walker.
  2.  Danny Jansen walks.
  3.  Josh Lowe grounds into a force out, fielded by shortstop Jeremy Peña. Danny Jansen out at 2nd. Josh Lowe to 1st.
  4.  Taylor Walls flies out to left fielder Chas McCormick.

Top 8th

  1.  Christian Walker called out on strikes.
  2.  Victor Caratini strikes out swinging.
  3.  Jake Meyers singles on a ground ball to left fielder Christopher Morel.
  4.  Zach Dezenzo grounds out, third baseman Junior Caminero to first baseman Jonathan Aranda.

Bot 8th

  1.  Curtis Mead hit by pitch.HOU 74%
  2.  Yandy Díaz singles on a sharp line drive to center fielder Jake Meyers. Curtis Mead to 2nd.HOU 61%
  3.  José Caballero flies into a force out, left fielder Chas McCormick to shortstop Jeremy Peña to third baseman Isaac Paredes. Curtis Mead out at 3rd. Kameron Misner to 2nd. José Caballero to 1st.HOU 73%
  4.  Jonathan Aranda singles on a ground ball to right fielder Cam Smith. Kameron Misner scores. José Caballero scores.TB 62%
  5.  Junior Caminero grounds into a double play, shortstop Jeremy Peña to first baseman Christian Walker. Chandler Simpson out at 2nd. Junior Caminero out at 1st.TB 53%

Top 9th

  1.  Cam Smith singles on a ground ball to center fielder Chandler Simpson.HOU 59%
  2.  Chas McCormick strikes out swinging.TB 50%
  3.  Jeremy Peña grounds into a force out, third baseman Junior Caminero to second baseman José Caballero. Cam Smith out at 2nd. Jeremy Peña to 1st.TB 59%
  4.  Isaac Paredes flies out to right fielder Josh Lowe.

Bot 9th

  1.  Christopher Morel walks.TB 73%
  2.  Brandon Lowe doubles (3) on a fly ball to left fielder Chas McCormick. Christopher Morel to 3rd.TB 85%
  3.  Josh Lowe pops out to second baseman Jose Altuve.TB 80%
  4.  Taylor Walls out on a sacrifice fly to left fielder Chas McCormick. Christopher Morel scores.TB 100%

Top 2nd

  1.  HOU 1, TB 0Jake Meyers doubles (7) on a sharp fly ball to center fielder José Caballero. Victor Caratini scores.HOU 68%

Top 3rd

  1.  HOU 2, TB 0Isaac Paredes homers (8) on a fly ball to left field.HOU 71%

Bot 8th

  1.  HOU 2, TB 2Jonathan Aranda singles on a ground ball to right fielder Cam Smith. Kameron Misner scores. José Caballero scores.TB 62%

Bot 9th

  1.  HOU 2, TB 3Taylor Walls out on a sacrifice fly to left fielder Chas McCormick. Christopher Morel scores.TB 100%

Win probability

Bot 8th · Biggest swing #1 · HOU 2–2 TB

Jonathan Aranda singles on a ground ball to right fielder Cam Smith. Kameron Misner scores. José Caballero scores.

See it in the scoring summary
TB 62%TB +35 pts

Game leaders

AstrosHouston

RaysSt. Petersburg

Box score

BattingABRHRBIHRBBSOAVG
Jeremy Peña SS4000000.302
Isaac Paredes 3B4111111.264
Jose Altuve 2B4020001.242
Christian Walker 1B4000003.198
Victor Caratini C4120001.268
Jake Meyers CF4021000.307
Zach Dezenzo DH4000003.232
Cam Smith RF4010001.243
Chas McCormick LF4010003.237
Totals362921113

2B: Caratini, Meyers.HR: Paredes.RBI: Paredes, Meyers.SB: Altuve.

PitchingIPHRERBBSOPERA
Brandon Walter5.030015800.00
Shawn Dubin2.000020310.00
Steven Okert0.122200142.01
Kaleb Ort L1.111110192.70

Video

3:23Astros vs. Rays HighlightsMLB video
2:16Brandon Walter K's five in first MLB start1:33Zack Littell strikes out six0:53Aranda ties the game after double steal0:20Brandon Walter's first K since 2023
All 16 clips

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