Game Details
Date: September 11, 2026
First pitch: 6:10 p.m. CT
Location: Tropicana Field
How to Tune In
TV: Space City Home Network
Streaming: SCHN app (subscription required)
Radio: SportsTalk 790 AM
Astros Starting Lineup
- Jose Altuve (R) DH
- Jeremy Peña (R) SS
- Isaac Paredes (R) 3B
- Daulton Varsho (L) CF
- Yainer Diaz (R) C
- Christian Walker (R) 1B
- Cam Smith (R) RF
- Taylor Trammell (L) LF
- Nick Allen (R) 2B
SP: Miguel Ullola (RHP)
Rays Starting Lineup
- Yandy Díaz (R) DH
- Jonathan Aranda (L) 1B
- Junior Caminero (R) 3B
- Liam Hicks (L) C
- Victor Mesa Jr. (L) RF
- Chandler Simpson (L) LF
- Cedric Mullins (L) CF
- Richie Palacios (L) 2B
- Jorge Mateo (R) SS
SP: Drew Rasmussen (RHP)
Notes
The obvious question is: Where’s Yordaddy? Yordan Alvarez is out of Friday’s lineup because of the ankle scare he had Thursday in Philadelphia, although Joe Espada said Alvarez got some work in today and could be available in a big spot. Jose Altuve will serve as the DH, while rookie Miguel Ullola gets the start against Drew Rasmussen. The Astros enter the series with a three-game AL West lead, while the Rays can clinch a postseason berth with a win over Houston.
