Cole pitched a quality start for the Astros giving up only one earned run and striking out ten batters. A costly errant throw by Aledmys Diaz in the third inning gave the Rays an extra out and they took advantage scoring three unearned runs. That would be all they would need on the night to walk away with the win.
This would be the second error by Diaz in as many nights. Diaz, the offseason replacement for Marwin Gonzalez, was in for Carlos Correa who missed another night due to neck stiffness.