Houston Astros vs Tampa Bay Rays 10/12/20 - MLB Picks & Predictions

By: Anthonoy-deleo |

Last Updated: 10/12/2020 at 9:35 AM ET

The Houston Astros and Tampa Bay Rays are set to meet in game 2 of the ALCS as they will faceoff at Petco Park in San Diego, California. The Houston Astros have fallen to 0-1 in the ALCS as they dropped game 1 against the Tampa Bay Rays, 2-1. SP Framber Valdez received the starting nod for the Houston Astros, and he had success as he gave up 2 earned runs while striking out 8 batters in 6 innings. Jose Altuve had a productive game from the plate for the Astros as he went 2 for 5 with a solo-HR in the 1st inning.

The Houston Astros are set to start Lance McCullers Jr. (3-3, 3.93 ERA) who struggled in his latest start as he gave up 4 earned runs in 4 innings against the Oakland Athletics in the ALDS. Lance McCullers last recorded a start against the Tampa Bay Rays during the 2018 season, but he has had success in 3 day starts this season as he is 2-0 with a 2.55 ERA.

The Tampa Bay Rays were able to get a step closer to the World Series with a 2-1 win in game 1 against the Houston Astros in the ALCS. SP Blake Snell received the starting nod for the Tampa Bay Rays, and he had a ton of success after giving up a 1st inning HR as he went 5 innings without giving up another run. Randy Arozarena continued his hot hitting from the plate as he hit a solo-HR

The Tampa Bay Rays are set to start Charlie Morton (2-2, 4.74 ERA) who had success in his latest start as he gave up 1 earned run in 5 innings against the New York Yankees in the ALDS. Charlie Morton struggled in his 2 starts against the Houston Astros during the 2019 season as he went 1-1 with an 8.00 ERA.

The Houston Astros were able to get off to a hot start against the Tampa Bay Rays with a 1st inning HR from Jose Altuve, but they were unable to score any more runs despite recording 9 hits. The Tampa Bay Rays threw their best starter in Blake Snell, but they will now revert to Charlie Morton who didn’t look the same this season as he posted a 4.74 ERA during the regular season. Houston will look to get Carlos Correa, George Springer, and Michael Brantley going in this game as they only combined for 2 hits in 12 plate appearances, and I feel as they can’t stay down for long. Final Score Prediction, Houston Astros win 4-3.

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