Game 120: Rays at Houston Astros — Pregame News and Notes

By RaysRadio

After a heartbreaking 3–2 10-inning loss to the Astros on Tuesday, the Rays (59–60) will try and bonce back tonight and get back to the .500 mark. Nathan Karns, who was drafted by the Astros in 2006 out of high school but elected instead to play college baseball, will start for the Rays. Karns is coming off a start against Texas where he surrendered five walks and hit a batter in 4.2 innings.All-Star Dallas Keuchel starts for Houston. He has not won against the Rays in four starts (0–3 with a no-decision), but he also hasn’t lost a decision at home, going 11–0 with a 1.26 ERA. Maybe more impressive, Keuchel, who’s allowed nine homers, hasn’t given up a single one at homer-friendly Minute Maid Park.

Here’s the Rays lineup:

Guyer CF

Jennings LF

Longoria 3B

Forsythe 2B

Cabrera DH

Beckham SS

Loney 1B

Nava RF

Casali C

Matt Andriese has joined the Rays as Enny Romero was optioned to Durham after last night’s game. Meanwhile, Jake McGee is not here after tweaking his left knee yesterday. He’s being examined in St Petersburg, and it’s not clear the extent of the injury. Houston’s lineup is as follows:

Altuve 2B

Gonzalez LF

Correa SS

Lowrie 3B

Tucker RF

Gattis DH

Valbuena 1B

Conger C

Marisnick CF

Coverage on the Rays Radio network begins at 7:30 p.m. and Dave and Andy will have the call with first pitch at 8:10 p.m Join us at the Original Hooters in Clearwater for a Rays Watch Party.