Rays secure ninth consecutive win over Astros in 3-1 game
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 4, 2026, 3:03 AM
Last updated Jul 4, 2026
The Tampa Bay Rays recorded their ninth straight victory, defeating the Houston Astros 3-1 on July 3. Key contributions came from Nick Fortes, who hit a home run and drove in two runs, and Junior Caminero, who added a solo homer. Pitcher Nick Martinez went 5.1 innings, yielding only one run, while the bullpen closed out the game without allowing a hit. Kevin Kelly earned the win, and Bryan Baker secured his 23rd save. The Rays look to extend their win streak to ten games in the next matchup against the Astros.
- •Rays win 3-1 against Astros on July 3.
- •Nick Fortes hits a home run and drives in two runs.
- •Nick Martinez pitches 5.1 innings, allowing only one run.
- •Kevin Kelly earns his fifth win of the season.
- •Rays aim for a tenth consecutive win in next game.
- 3:03 AMYahoo Sports — Fortes is a Righteous Dude: Rays 3, Astros 1
"In the middle of June, you would have had a hard time convincing anyone, let alone Katie Bueller, the Rays were playing well. Even tonight, after the 3-1 victory that gave the Rays nine straight wins, she was still in total shock: The sportos, the motorheads, geeks, sluts, bloods, wastoids, and dweebies in Tampa Bay […]
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