Rays shut out for eighth time in loss to Astros
Rays lost 4-0 to the Astros on Monday night at Tropicana Field. The team is 10 games out of the playoffs. Tampa Bay has a 5-1/2-game cushion over Baltimore with 15 games to play. Houston won the game and the division title. They have a home-field advantage in the ALDS. The Rays and Astros have met twice in postseason. Their remaining schedule includes games against the Blue Jays and Guardians. It's the toughest in baseball. The team's magic number to clinch the top seed over the Yankees is seven. This year, the road to World Series most likely goes through Houston.
