Houston Astros at Tampa Bay Rays
First pitch: Friday, September 11, 2026 6:10 PM CDT
Venue: Tropicana Field
Houston Astros SP: Miguel Ullola (0-0, ERA 3.86)
Tampa Bay Rays SP: Drew Rasmussen (14-5, ERA 2.88)

Houston Astros lineup:
1. Jose Altuve - DH (.246, OPS .707)
2. Jeremy Peña - SS (.271, OPS .779)
3. Isaac Paredes - 3B (.260, OPS .785)
4. Daulton Varsho - CF (.228, OPS .655)
5. Yainer Diaz - C (.268, OPS .725)
6. Christian Walker - 1B (.228, OPS .726)
7. Cam Smith - RF (.219, OPS .695)
8. Taylor Trammell - LF (.208, OPS .655)
9. Nick Allen - 2B (.275, OPS .678)

Tampa Bay Rays lineup:
1. Yandy Díaz - DH (.305, OPS .841)
2. Jonathan Aranda - 1B (.277, OPS .786)
3. Junior Caminero - 3B (.280, OPS .896)
4. Liam Hicks - C (.287, OPS .813)
5. Victor Mesa Jr. - RF (.247, OPS .795)
6. Chandler Simpson - LF (.308, OPS .695)
7. Cedric Mullins - CF (.204, OPS .632)
8. Richie Palacios - 2B (.228, OPS .691)
9. Jorge Mateo - SS (.212, OPS .592)

Yordan Alvarez is not in the Astros lineup tonight against the Rays. Alvarez has already had a career high 637 plate appearances in 2026. He has batted 7 for 44 in September and has only 3 home runs in his last 38 games.