Astros drop finale to Rays, swept in series at Tropicana Field
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 13, 2026, 9:32 PM
Last updated Sep 13, 2026
The Houston Astros fell to the Tampa Bay Rays 14-4 on September 13, 2026, completing a three-game series sweep by the Rays. Houston's offense struggled throughout the series, scoring just seven runs while the Rays capitalized on defensive errors. Hayden Wesneski, who started for the Astros, allowed seven runs, four of which were unearned. The loss leaves the Astros at 75-75, with a reduced lead of 1½ games over the Texas Rangers in the AL West, as the regular season enters its final two weeks.
- •Astros total four hits, three home runs in the loss.
- •Wesneski struggles with unearned runs contributing to his outing.
- •Rays hit four home runs, led by Isaac Paredes and Nick Fortes.
- •Houston sits at 75-75 with 12 games remaining in the season.
- •Texas Rangers' results could further affect Astros' division lead.
- 9:32 PMYahoo Sports — Houston Astros swept in Tampa Bay ahead of final two weeks of regular season and AL West in doubt
"The Astros offense continued to struggle and Haden Wesneski had a poor start as Houston lost in Tampa Bay
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