September 12, 2026

Houston Astros at Tampa Bay Rays: Game Time, TV Channel and Probable Pitchers

Check the Houston Astros at Tampa Bay Rays matchup with start time, TV and streaming listings, probable pitchers, venue, score status and same-date MLB games.

6:10 PM ETStart time

FinalStatus

Rays.TV, Space City Home NetworkTV

Tropicana FieldVenue

Houston Astros at Tampa Bay Rays Game Summary

A quick matchup view with teams, score status, first pitch time and local-time conversion.

Houston Astros 2 75-74

Final 2-3 Sat, Sep 12 · 6:10 PM ET

Tampa Bay Rays 3 89-59

Linescore

Runs by inning with final runs, hits and errors.

Team	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
HOU	1	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	2	5	0
TB	0	0	0	0	2	0	1	0	-	3	7	0

W: Tyler Wells L: Peter Lambert SV: Bryan Baker

Show inning-by-inning hits, errors and runners left on base

Inning	HOU R	H	E	Left On Base	TB R	H	E	Left On Base
1st	1	2	0	2	0	1	0	1
2nd	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
3rd	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
4th	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
5th	0	0	0	0	2	3	0	0
6th	1	2	0	1	0	1	0	0
7th	0	0	0	1	1	2	0	2
8th	0	1	0	2	0	0	0	3
9th	0	0	0	0	-	0	0	0

Houston Astros vs Tampa Bay Rays Game Highlights

Saved YouTube results followed by official MLB recaps, condensed games and key plays.

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Official MLB Nick Madrigal drives in crucial run in Rays’ 3-2 win 00:03:07

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Official MLB Condensed Game: HOU@TB - 9/12/26 00:11:15

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Official MLB Richie Palacios' two-run single 00:00:17

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Official MLB Nick Madrigal's sacrifice fly 00:00:19

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Official MLB Isaac Paredes' solo home run (20) 00:00:29

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Official MLB Yainer Diaz's RBI single 00:00:14

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Official MLB Cam Smith goes into netting for the grab 00:00:33

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Official MLB Bryan Baker seals Rays' 3-2 win 00:00:20

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Official MLB Ian Seymour fans 10 Astros over six strong frames 00:01:12

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Official MLB Isaac Paredes barehanded play and throw on the run 00:00:27

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Game Info: Date, Time and Venue

DateSeptember 12, 2026

Time6:10 PM ET

VenueTropicana Field

Game TypeRegular Season

SeriesRegular Season · Game 2 of 3

Day/Nightnight

Attendance24,642

Game Duration2h 44m

First Pitch2026-09-12T22:10:00.000Z

Game Data RefreshedSep 16, 2026

Date Schedule MLB Gameday

Houston Astros vs Tampa Bay Rays Probable Pitchers

HOUPeter Lambert

Stats8-9 · ERA 3.71 · 141 SO · WHIP 1.22 · 145.2 IP

TBIan Seymour

Stats9-6 · ERA 4.27 · 150 SO · WHIP 1.14 · 122.1 IP

TV Channel and Streaming

Rays.TV TV · EN · home · Streaming

Space City Home Network TV · EN · away · Streaming

KBME 790 AM/94.5 FM HD-2 AM · EN · away · Streaming

KLTN-TUDN 102.9 FM AM · ES · away · Streaming

WDAE 95.7 FM AM · EN · home · Streaming

WQBN/1300AM AM · ES · home · Streaming

Scoring Plays

Every run-scoring play in game order.

Top 1 · Home Run1-0

Isaac Paredes homers (20) on a fly ball to left center field.

RBI: 1 Batter: Isaac Paredes Pitcher: Ian Seymour

Bottom 5 · Single1-2

Richie Palacios singles on a line drive to center fielder Daulton Varsho. Victor Mesa Jr. scores. Chandler Simpson scores.

RBI: 2 Batter: Richie Palacios Pitcher: Peter Lambert

Top 6 · Single2-2

Yainer Diaz singles on a ground ball to left fielder Chandler Simpson. Jose Altuve scores.

RBI: 1 Batter: Yainer Diaz Pitcher: Ian Seymour

Bottom 7 · Sac Fly2-3

Nick Madrigal out on a sacrifice fly to center fielder Daulton Varsho. Kenny Piper scores. Chandler Simpson to 2nd.

RBI: 1 Batter: Nick Madrigal Pitcher: Bennett Sousa

Houston Astros Box Score

Order	Batters	POS	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	Stolen Bases
1	Jeremy Peña#3	SS	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	2	0
2	Isaac Paredes#15	3B	4	1	1	0	0	1	1	0	1	0
3	Jose Altuve#27	2B	3	1	1	1	0	0	0	1	1	0
4	Yainer Diaz#21	DH	4	0	3	0	0	0	1	0	0	0
5	Daulton Varsho#18	CF	4	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	3	0
6	Christian Walker#8	1B	4	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0
7	Cam Smith#11	RF	4	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	0
8	Taylor Trammell#26	LF	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	1	0
9	Christian Vázquez#2	C	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	3	0

Pitchers	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO	HR	Pitches / Strikes
AJ Blubaugh#69	1.0	1	0	0	2	0	0	24 / 11
Bennett Sousa#62	0.2	0	0	0	1	0	0	13 / 7
Bryan King#74	0.1	0	0	0	1	0	0	7 / 2
Peter Lambert#38	6.0	6	3	3	0	4	0	85 / 62

Tampa Bay Rays Box Score

Order	Batters	POS	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	Stolen Bases
1	Yandy Díaz#2	DH	4	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0
2	Jonathan Aranda#8	1B	3	0	1	0	0	0	0	1	0	0
3	Junior Caminero#13	3B	4	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
4	Liam Hicks#34	C	3	0	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0
4	Kenny Piper#50	C	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
4	Ryan Vilade#26	PH	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0
4	Nick Fortes#40	C	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
5	Victor Mesa Jr.#25	RF	2	1	1	0	0	0	0	2	1	0
6	Chandler Simpson#14	LF	4	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
7	Cedric Mullins#31	CF	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
7	Nick Madrigal#20	2B	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0
8	Richie Palacios#1	2B	2	0	1	0	0	0	2	0	0	0
8	Jonny DeLuca#21	CF	1	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	1
9	Jorge Mateo#9	SS	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	0

Pitchers	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO	HR	Pitches / Strikes
Bryan Baker#47	1.1	1	0	0	0	1	0	20 / 11
Ian Seymour#61	6.0	4	2	2	1	10	1	79 / 58
Ty Johnson#55	0.2	0	0	0	1	1	0	25 / 16
Tyler Wells#68	1.0	0	0	0	1	2	0	15 / 9

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More MLB Games on September 12, 2026

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Date / Time	Matchup	Status	TV / Streaming	Probable Pitchers	Venue	Links
Sat, Sep 12 1:10 PM ET	Colorado Rockies at Detroit Tigers 7-11	Final	Detroit SportsNetRockies.TV	COL: Tanner Gordon 1-4 · ERA 5.55 · 81 SO · WHIP 1.48 · 97.1 IP DET: Andrew Sears 0-1 · ERA 5.40 · 13 SO · WHIP 1.38 · 16.2 IP	Comerica Park	Details
Sat, Sep 12 1:35 PM ET	New York Mets at New York Yankees 12-2	Final	MLB NetworkSNYYES	NYM: Zac Thornton 4-5 · ERA 3.44 · 55 SO · WHIP 1.16 · 73.1 IP NYY: Gerrit Cole 8-9 · ERA 3.67 · 117 SO · WHIP 1.13 · 115.1 IP	Yankee Stadium	Details
Sat, Sep 12 2:20 PM ET	Pittsburgh Pirates at Chicago Cubs 3-4	Final	Marquee Sports NetworkSportsNet Pittsburgh	PIT: Paul Skenes 10-11 · ERA 3.78 · 185 SO · WHIP 1.13 · 162.0 IP CHC: Clay Holmes 6-7 · ERA 2.85 · 71 SO · WHIP 1.15 · 91.2 IP	Wrigley Field	Details
Sat, Sep 12 3:07 PM ET	Baltimore Orioles at Toronto Blue Jays 3-7	Final	MASNSportsnetTVA Sports	BAL: Kyle Bradish 7-14 · ERA 4.12 · 142 SO · WHIP 1.46 · 155.0 IP TOR: Spencer Miles 6-2 · ERA 2.71 · 86 SO · WHIP 1.06 · 89.2 IP	Rogers Centre	Details
Sat, Sep 12 4:05 PM ET	Los Angeles Angels at Washington Nationals 5-6	Final	ABTV, presented by Pechanga Resort CasinoNationals.TV	LAA: Walbert Ureña 9-10 · ERA 2.88 · 131 SO · WHIP 1.24 · 137.1 IP WSH: Andrew Alvarez 2-6 · ERA 3.35 · 99 SO · WHIP 1.27 · 102.0 IP	Nationals Park	Details
Sat, Sep 12 4:05 PM ET	San Diego Padres at San Francisco Giants 7-6	Final	NBCS BAPadres.TV Presented by UC San Diego Health	SD: Michael King 11-9 · ERA 3.03 · 148 SO · WHIP 1.15 · 175.0 IP SF: Cesar Perdomo 0-1 · ERA 3.68 · 11 SO · WHIP 1.36 · 14.2 IP	Oracle Park	Details
Sat, Sep 12 4:10 PM ET	Cleveland Guardians at Minnesota Twins 3-4	Final	Guardians.TV Presented by ProgressiveTwins.TV Presented by Progressive	CLE: Daniel Espino 0-0 · ERA 2.92 · 21 SO · WHIP 1.22 · 12.1 IP MIN: Connor Prielipp 5-7 · ERA 5.24 · 117 SO · WHIP 1.34 · 113.1 IP	Target Field	Details
Sat, Sep 12 4:10 PM ET	Los Angeles Dodgers at Miami Marlins 3-4	Final	Marlins.TV presented by Werner, Hoffman, Greig & GarciaSportsNet LA	LAD: Tyler Glasnow 4-1 · ERA 3.50 · 77 SO · WHIP 0.97 · 61.2 IP MIA: Tyler Phillips 5-6 · ERA 3.55 · 96 SO · WHIP 1.33 · 119.0 IP	loanDepot park	Details
Sat, Sep 12 4:10 PM ET	Kansas City Royals at Boston Red Sox 1-5	Final	NESNRoyals.TV	KC: Randy Dobnak 3-4 · ERA 2.73 · 47 SO · WHIP 1.27 · 69.1 IP BOS: Ranger Suarez 7-4 · ERA 3.33 · 130 SO · WHIP 1.19 · 137.2 IP	Fenway Park	Details
Sat, Sep 12 6:10 PM ET	Houston Astros at Tampa Bay Rays 2-3	Final	Rays.TVSpace City Home Network	HOU: Peter Lambert 8-9 · ERA 3.71 · 141 SO · WHIP 1.22 · 145.2 IP TB: Ian Seymour 9-6 · ERA 4.27 · 150 SO · WHIP 1.14 · 122.1 IP	Tropicana Field	Details
Sat, Sep 12 7:10 PM ET	Cincinnati Reds at Milwaukee Brewers 9-13	Final	Brewers.TV Presented by Potawatomi SportsbookReds.TV	CIN: Brady Singer 6-14 · ERA 5.38 · 125 SO · WHIP 1.51 · 150.2 IP MIL: Shane Drohan 7-5 · ERA 4.35 · 119 SO · WHIP 1.33 · 118.0 IP	American Family Field	Details
Sat, Sep 12 7:15 PM ET	Chicago White Sox at St. Louis Cardinals 6-5	Final	Cardinals.TV Presented by bet365Chicago Sports Network	CWS: Sean Newcomb 2-4 · ERA 2.74 · 78 SO · WHIP 1.14 · 85.1 IP STL: Kyle Leahy 10-4 · ERA 3.33 · 128 SO · WHIP 1.31 · 135.0 IP	Busch Stadium	Details
Sat, Sep 12 7:15 PM ET	Philadelphia Phillies at Atlanta Braves 2-12	Final	BravesVisionNBCSP	PHI: Tim Mayza 3-3 · ERA 3.08 · 63 SO · WHIP 1.04 · 64.1 IP ATL: Tyler Mahle 6-10 · ERA 3.91 · 127 SO · WHIP 1.25 · 138.0 IP	Truist Park	Details
Sat, Sep 12 8:10 PM ET	Texas Rangers at Arizona Diamondbacks 6-2	Final	DBACKS.TVRangers Sports Network, presented by Progressive	TEX: Kumar Rocker 5-11 · ERA 4.54 · 132 SO · WHIP 1.43 · 138.2 IP AZ: Brandon Pfaadt 7-3 · ERA 3.77 · 84 SO · WHIP 1.17 · 124.0 IP	Chase Field	Details
Sat, Sep 12 9:40 PM ET	Seattle Mariners at Athletics 19-1	Final	Mariners.TVNBCSCA	SEA: Bryan Woo 12-9 · ERA 3.88 · 163 SO · WHIP 1.05 · 162.1 IP ATH: Gage Jump 6-11 · ERA 5.47 · 108 SO · WHIP 1.52 · 98.2 IP	Sutter Health Park	Details

Houston Astros at Tampa Bay Rays FAQ

Common questions for this MLB matchup.

What time is Houston Astros at Tampa Bay Rays?

The listed start time is 6:10 PM ET. Times are shown in Eastern Time.

What channel is Houston Astros at Tampa Bay Rays on?

The current TV listing is Rays.TV, Space City Home Network. Broadcast and streaming availability can vary by market.

Who are the probable pitchers?

The listed probable pitchers are Peter Lambert and Ian Seymour. Probable starters can change before first pitch.

Where is the game being played?

The listed venue is Tropicana Field.