two scoreless innings and the AL West-leading Houston Astros won their season-high eighth straight game by beating the Tampa Bay Rays 2-1.
Houston Astros' Mauricio Dubon celebrates after hitting a game-winning RBI single during the ninth inning of a baseball game against the Baltimore Orioles Wednesday, Sept. 20, 2023, in Houston. The Astros beat the Orioles 2-1. – Mauricio Dubón drove in the go-ahead run with a 10th-inning single, closer Josh Hader worked two scoreless innings and the AL West-leading Houston Astros won their season-high eighth straight game by beating the Tampa Bay Rays 2-1 on Wednesday night.
Hader struck out three as Houston ended an 8-1 trip. The Astros extended their division lead to 2 1/2 games over Seattle, which lost 3-2 in 10 innings at Detroit.Tampa Bay has lost seven of nine and dropped to 59-61. Littell departed after five innings and 68 pitches due to season workload. The right-hander, who retired his first 11 batters, struck three and walked two.
Blanco's last batter, Brandon Lowe, hit an 106.5 mph liner that the right-hander deflected with his glove and resulted in a sore left index finger.
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