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August 25-27, 2026: at Houston (3)
Game 1: 2-11 L. LP-Montas (1-1, 3.1 8 6 6 1 1). Frankie Montas' second start was the polar opposite of his first and the Rays were routed at Minute Maid Park. And to make matters worse their only effective pitcher today, Forrest Whitley, suffered a season-ending elbow strain after pitching two scoreless.
Transaction: Whitley goes on the 60-day IL and Taj Bradley gets a reprieve from Durham. He'll take Whitley's long/middle relief role for now.
Game 2: 3-1 W (10). WP-Scott (3-3). S-Fairbanks (22). HR-DeLoach 2 (11). Starter-Castillo (6.2 6 0 0 1 5). Luis Castillo made a triumphant return from the IL and Zach DeLoach's second homer of the game was a 2-run shot in the 10th to win it. Tanner Scott earned the win when he came on to strike out former Ray Kyle Tucker with the bases loaded and 2 out in the bottom of the 9th.
Game 3: 11-3 W. WP-Rasmussen (6-9, 5 8 2 2 3 1). HR-Torkelson (32/36). Tork had a big day with a 3-run homer and RBI single while Wander was 3-4 with 3 doubles and 3 RBI as the Rays routed the 'Stros. Rene Pinto was also 3-5 with a double and RBI in a rare start.
Team record: 64-63. Despite taking 2 of 3 the Rays are still 3 1/2 out in the division and 3 in the wild card. Next up: home for 3 vs Cleveland.
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