It’s the Houston Astros versus the Tampa Bay Rays at Tropicana Field on September 11, 2026. Here’s how to watch live on TV.
- Time: 7:10 PM ET
- Location: Tropicana Field, St. Petersburg, FL
- TV Channels: Space City Home Network, MLB Tampa Bay Rays
How to Watch Houston Astros vs. Tampa Bay Rays on September 11, 2026
You can watch the Tampa Bay Rays take on the Houston Astros live on DIRECTV on Space City Home Network and MLB Tampa Bay Rays on September 11, 2026 at 7:10 PM ET.
Houston Astros (75-72) at Tampa Bay Rays (87-59) — Game Preview
The Houston Astros (75-72) visit Tropicana Field today to take on the Tampa Bay Rays (87-59), with both teams currently leading their own division even though Houston sits 12.5 games behind Tampa Bay for the American League’s best record. Houston has produced 193 home runs as a team this season, well ahead of Tampa Bay’s 155 total. Yordan Alvarez anchors the middle of the Houston lineup, hitting .310 with 38 home runs and 96 RBIs from the designated hitter spot, and his .427 on-base percentage and .590 slugging percentage give the Astros a middle of the order threat who can change a game with one swing.
At third base, Isaac Paredes has been a steady complement to Alvarez, batting .260 with a .360 on-base percentage, and he has driven in 82 runs to go with a .425 slugging percentage, giving Houston length in the lineup beyond its middle of the order power. Junior Caminero has emerged as the power source for Tampa Bay, batting .280 with 39 home runs and 93 RBIs at third base, and he gives the Rays a middle of the order presence capable of erasing a deficit with one swing. Jonathan Aranda has provided steady production behind him at first base, hitting .277 with 19 home runs and 86 RBIs, while Jeremy Peña adds speed for Houston at shortstop with 9 stolen bases and a .271 average.
Regional Coverage
Space City Home Network, MLB Tampa Bay Rays
What Time is the Houston Astros vs. Tampa Bay Rays Game Today?
The Houston Astros vs. Tampa Bay Rays game starts at 7:10 PM ET.
Where Can I Watch Houston Astros vs. Tampa Bay Rays?
You can watch Houston Astros vs. Tampa Bay Rays on your local regional sports network, Space City Home Network and MLB Tampa Bay Rays.
Houston Astros Channel on DIRECTV
Space City Home Network (Channel 674)
Tampa Bay Rays Channel on DIRECTV
MLB Tampa Bay Rays (Channel 652)
Players to Watch: Houston Astros vs. Tampa Bay Rays
Houston Astros
Yordan Alvarez — DH. Alvarez anchors the middle of the Houston lineup, hitting .310 with 38 home runs and 96 RBIs from the designated hitter spot. His .427 on-base percentage and .590 slugging percentage give the Astros a middle of the order threat who can change a game with one swing.
Isaac Paredes — 3B. At third base, Paredes has been a steady complement to Alvarez, batting .260 with a .360 on-base percentage. He has driven in 82 runs to go with a .425 slugging percentage, giving Houston length in the lineup beyond its middle of the order power.
Jeremy Peña — SS. A .271 average and 9 stolen bases make Peña the table setter at shortstop for Houston, adding a different look to an offense built mostly around power. He has also hit 17 home runs and driven in 47 runs, showing pop to go with his speed.
Tampa Bay Rays
Junior Caminero — 3B. Caminero has emerged as the power source for Tampa Bay, batting .280 with 39 home runs and 93 RBIs at third base. He gives the Rays a middle of the order presence capable of erasing a deficit with one swing.
Jonathan Aranda — 1B. First baseman Aranda has provided steady production behind Caminero, hitting .277 with 19 home runs and 86 RBIs. His .360 on-base percentage points to a hitter who works counts as well as he drives the ball.
Chandler Simpson — LF. Simpson sets the tone at the top of the Tampa Bay lineup, hitting .308 with a .337 on-base percentage. His .358 slugging percentage shows a hitter who gets on base in front of the power bats hitting behind him.
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