This is the second and final series this season
between the Astros and Tampa Bay. The first was earlier this month, with Houston winning the opener o
n August 2 and losing the following two on August 3 and 4.
The Astros are 37-44 in the 81 regular season contests played with Tampa Bay, a .457 winning percentage that ranks as their 27th best against an opponent. The two teams have also faced each other 12 times in the postseason, with the Astros winning the 2019 ALDS in five and losing the 2020 ALCS in seven.