Astros and Rays prepare for upcoming weekend series at Tropicana Field
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 11, 2026, 12:00 PM
Last updated Sep 11, 2026
The Houston Astros travel to St. Petersburg this weekend for a series against the Tampa Bay Rays at Tropicana Field. Both teams enter the set with expectations of competing in the postseason. Longtime Tampa Bay broadcaster Dewayne Staats notes the Rays approach the schedule on a game-by-game basis while respecting the talent on the Houston roster. The Tampa Bay lineup currently balances power hitting from top-order batters with an emphasis on manufacturing runs through speed and aggressive base running. The Rays remain focused on internal performance and accountability amid a tight divisional race that could extend through the final week of the season. Coaches and players continue to manage roster versatility to overcome ongoing injuries.
- •The Astros play the Tampa Bay Rays in a weekend series at Tropicana Field.
- •Dewayne Staats has broadcast games for the Tampa Bay franchise since 1998.
- •Tampa Bay maintains a focus on versatility and manufacturing runs rather than relying solely on home runs.
- •The Tampa Bay divisional race could remain undecided until the final week of the season.
- 12:00 PMYahoo Sports — Astros vs. Rays Series Primer with Tampa Bay Voice Dewayne Staats
"The Rays are in the midst of one of their most successful seasons. As the road trip continues at “The Trop”, we sit down exclusively at The Crawfish Boxes with a familiar face and friend, the one and only Dewayne Staats. He’s called over 7,000 games and has been with Tampa Bay since their inception […]
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