HOUSTON Drew Rasmussen He pitched seven innings of effective pitching and won the Tampa Bay Rays The fourth season was a success with a playoff spot, beating the Houston Astros Friday night, 7:03 p.m.
The Rays (86-71) opened the day in third place, the final AL wild card spot, just behind Toronto and Seattle.
Tampa Bay has extended its longest streak of postseason wins in franchise history, and it is now the eighth team to make the playoffs since 2008. The Rays have never been to the World Series.
Houston (102-55), despite the loss, clinched home field advantage during the AL playoffs. The New York Yankees Lose earlier in day, meaning the Astros will host any AL Series — only the Los Angeles Dodgers Houston has a better track record.
Houston was held to just two runs and five hits by Rasmussen (7-11) in seven innings. He came into Friday’s game with a losing streak of three games, his longest in his career.
Yandy Diaz Doubled and singled twice, scoring two runs and driving in another. Taylor Walls The Rays scored two homers and one score twice.
Tampa Bay scored three times during the sixth quarter, taking a 6-2 advantage and chasing Framber Valdez (16-6).
Valdez, who had seen his MLB-record streak, 25 consecutive quality starts, snapped in his previous start saw his second consecutive roughing. In 5⅓ innings, he allowed six runs, nine hits and three walks.
Valdez has been tag for 10 runs in each of his last two starts, having allowed only eight runs throughout August.
Astronomer Past Jose Siri Diaz hit an RBI double, while Siri and Walls were doubled by Diaz to open it.
Walls was eighth in the scoring, his eighth season-high.
The fifth game saw Tampa take a 3-2 advantage Randy Arozarena A triple RBI hit and a single by scored a RBI triple Wander Franco.
Houston led by 2-1 in the fourth round Yordan Alvarez He started with a double, and scored on a single by Yuli Gurriel.
After Valdez had walked the first two batters, the Rays won first. Harold Ramirez Hit an RBI single.
Alex Bregman He hit his 23rd homer at the bottom of the first.