Astros Win 7 Straight, Kikuchi With Another Good Performance, Bregman Stays Hot

Published: Aug. 14, 2024, 8:46 p.m.

Matt Thomas and Ross Villarreal of The Matt Thomas Show recap the Houston Astros defeating the Tampa Bay Rays 3-2 on Tuesday at Tropicana Field. In this third start with the Astros, Yusei Kikuchi held the Rays to one run on three hits in just under six innings. Alex Bregman went 3-for-5 with a double and homered in his fourth consecutive game. The Astros have now won seven straight games and are 1.5 games ahead of the Seattle Mariners for the lead in the AL West. Matt and Ross also review the latest comments from general manager Dana Brown, preview the Texans preseason matchup against the New York Giants, react to breaking news that Minnesota Vikings rookie quarterback J.J. McCarthy will be out for the season after undergoing surgery, tell people to "Shut Yo Bum Ass Up, Ain't Nobody Got Time" and more.