Brandon Lowe, Josh Lowe power Rays past Astros
HOUSTON (AP) — Brandon Lowe hit a two-run homer and drove in three, Josh Lowe capped a four-run first with a three-run double and the Tampa Bay Rays beat the Houston Astros 8-2 on Sunday.
Brandon Lowe, who completed with three hits, hit his homer to proper within the sixth to extend Tampa Bay’s result in 8-2. He additionally had an RBI single within the fourth.
The Rays obtained to Houston starter Brandon Bielak (5-6) for 4 runs within the first, with Yandy Diaz scoring on a fielding error by Jose Abreu earlier than Josh Lowe hit his three-run double.
Diaz had an RBI single within the fourth because the Rays constructed a 6-0 lead.
Zack Littell (1-2), making his fourth begin of the season, yielded two runs on eight hits with 4 strikeouts in a career-high 5 innings.
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Houston obtained their runs within the fifth on an RBI double by Kyle Tucker and an RBI groundout by Alex Bregman. Jose Altuve had three hits.
Bielak allowed six runs — three earned — on eight hits with 4 strikeouts in 5 innings. Bielak has allowed six runs in consecutive begins.
TRAINER’S ROOM
Rays: Zach Efflin (proper knee discomfort) is scheduled to make his subsequent begin Tuesday after being injured Wednesday. “We need him to pitch,” supervisor Kevin Cash mentioned. “We don’t want to put him in harm’s way, but I think he’s checked a lot of boxes here. We are very encouraged with how he’s responded day-to-day, and he still has another day or two of rest.”
Astros: RHP Jose Urquidy (proper shoulder) allowed 5 runs on 9 hits in 5 innings of a rehabilitation begin with double-A Corpus Christi on Sunday. Urquidy threw 76 pitches in his fourth rehab begin. … OF Michael Brantley (proper shoulder surgical procedure) took batting apply on the sector previous to Sunday’s sport.
ROSTER MOVE
Tampa Bay chosen RHP Erasmo Ramirez from triple-A Durham and optioned RHP Calvin Faucher to Durham.
UP NEXT
Rays: RHP Tyler Glasnow (4-3, 3.36 ERA) begins Monday within the first of a three-game sequence on the Yankees.
Astros: Houston begins a three-game sequence towards the Guardians on Monday, however the Astros have but to announce their starter.
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