Overview

• The Tampa Bay Rays hit four home runs, including three on first pitches, marking a rare feat last achieved since 2000.
• Rays starter Taj Bradley recovered from a shaky first inning to pitch six strong innings, allowing two runs and striking out seven.
• Astros pitcher Hunter Brown, who had allowed only two home runs in nine previous starts, gave up four homers and five runs in five innings.
• Isaac Paredes homered twice for the Astros, driving in three of their four runs, but Houston's offense struggled to sustain momentum.
• Rays manager Kevin Cash was ejected in the eighth inning after disputing a checked-swing call during a tense moment in the game.