The Tampa Bay Rays continue their series on the road Tuesday against the Houston Astros.
On Sunday, the Rays beat the New York Yankees 3-1 to avoid a sweep and snap a three-game losing streak. Wilmer Font kept the hot bats of the Yankees in check Sunday as the Rays once again started the game with a reliever on the mound.
Jose Altuve has a .337 batting average to lead the Astros along with a team high 99 hits. George Springer leads with 14 home runs while Evan Gattis leads in RBIs with 47. Houston has a team batting average of .267, while opposing hitters are averaging just .209 at the plate against Astros pitching. On Tuesday, the Astros will send ace Justin Verlander to the mound. The right-hander this season is 9-2 with an ERA of 1.61, 120 Ks and 20 BBs
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Justin Verlander has allowed three runs in each of his last two starts but has been bailed out by strong hitting from his teammates. Look for Verlander to return to form against the Rays and shutdown Tampa Bay. Lay the run line to gain some betting value in Astros win. Final Score Prediction, Houston Astros win and cover the run line 5-1.