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Hits · Sunday, July 5, 2026

TB @ HOU Hits matchups · Sunday, July 5, 2026

TB
TB
Tampa Bay Rays
vs
3:30 PM EDT
HOU
Houston Astros
HOU
Daikin ParkElevation 45 ftCenter Field 409 ft

TB TB Lineup

Projected lineup — order not announcedEstimated from TB's last game. Batting order is a key driver, so use discretion — this updates automatically once the official lineup posts (~2h before first pitch).

Hits / BF vs LH Batters

WindowRateSample
Last 2 Weeks.22227 BF
Season.123171 BF
Last 2 Years.138232 BF
wOBA allowed.262
Hard-Hit %34%

Hits / BF vs RH Batters

WindowRateSample
Last 2 Weeks.23821 BF
Season.259139 BF
Last 2 Years.294211 BF
wOBA allowed.336
Hard-Hit %33%

Lower hits/BF = the pitcher suppresses hits to that side. wOBA / Hard-Hit % = how hard that side squares him up.

Order · HitterMatchup

Context

Expected PAs4.65
vs SP / Bullpen~3× / ~1.7×
BallparkNeutral
WeatherNeutral

Batter · Hits / PA vs RHP.262

WindowRateSample
Last 2 Weeks.29847 PA
Season.250256 PA
Last 2 Years.267659 PA

Last 5 GamesHits

Jun 30@ KC2
Jul 1@ KC2
Jul 2@ KC1
Jul 3@ HOU0
Jul 4@ HOU1

Opposing Starter · Hits / Batter Faced vs LHB.195

WindowRateSample
Last 2 Weeks.22227 PA
Season.123171 PA
Last 2 Years.138232 PA

Opposing Starter · Season13 GS

W–L6–5
ERA3.51
WHIP1.18
IP74.1
H / K / BB57 / 68 / 31

Opposing Bullpen · Hits / Batter Faced vs LHB.208

WindowRateSample
Last 2 Weeks.208235 PA
Season.1991089 PA
Last 2 Years.1983055 PA

Quality of Contact vs RHP

wOBA.387
Hard-Hit %40%

How well he's squaring up the ball.

Starter Allows · vs LHB

wOBA Allowed.312
Hard-Hit % Allowed38%

How hard hitters are squaring him up.

Head-to-Head0-for-2

Hits0 in 2 PA
Career Average.000
Plate Appearances2
HR · K · BB0 · 2 · 0

Projection

Projected Hits1.073

A rough estimate of hits to expect, based on how players have performed in similar matchups.

Jonathan Aranda's full player page →

Context

Expected PAs4.55
vs SP / Bullpen~3× / ~1.5×
BallparkNeutral
WeatherNeutral

Batter · Hits / PA vs RHP.260

WindowRateSample
Last 2 Weeks.30050 PA
Season.249269 PA
Last 2 Years.244878 PA

Last 5 GamesHits

Jun 30@ KC2
Jul 1@ KC1
Jul 2@ KC0
Jul 3@ HOU1
Jul 4@ HOU2

Opposing Starter · Hits / Batter Faced vs RHB.254

WindowRateSample
Last 2 Weeks.23821 PA
Season.259139 PA
Last 2 Years.294211 PA

Opposing Starter · Season13 GS

W–L6–5
ERA3.51
WHIP1.18
IP74.1
H / K / BB57 / 68 / 31

Opposing Bullpen · Hits / Batter Faced vs RHB.192

WindowRateSample
Last 2 Weeks.171170 PA
Season.194978 PA
Last 2 Years.1963351 PA

Quality of Contact vs RHP

wOBA.386
Hard-Hit %43%

How well he's squaring up the ball.

Starter Allows · vs RHB

wOBA Allowed.342
Hard-Hit % Allowed34%

How hard hitters are squaring him up.

Head-to-Head

No Prior Matchups

Projection

Projected Hits1.12

A rough estimate of hits to expect, based on how players have performed in similar matchups.

Junior Caminero's full player page →

Context

Expected PAs4.45
vs SP / Bullpen~3× / ~1.5×
BallparkNeutral
WeatherNeutral

Batter · Hits / PA vs RHP.234

WindowRateSample
Last 2 Weeks.30839 PA
Season.186215 PA
Last 2 Years.186780 PA

Last 5 GamesHits

Jun 28vs AZ1
Jul 1@ KC2
Jul 2@ KC2
Jul 3@ HOU0
Jul 4@ HOU1

Opposing Starter · Hits / Batter Faced vs LHB.195

WindowRateSample
Last 2 Weeks.22227 PA
Season.123171 PA
Last 2 Years.138232 PA

Opposing Starter · Season13 GS

W–L6–5
ERA3.51
WHIP1.18
IP74.1
H / K / BB57 / 68 / 31

Opposing Bullpen · Hits / Batter Faced vs LHB.208

WindowRateSample
Last 2 Weeks.208235 PA
Season.1991089 PA
Last 2 Years.1983055 PA

Quality of Contact vs RHP

wOBA.330
Hard-Hit %31%

How well he's squaring up the ball.

Starter Allows · vs LHB

wOBA Allowed.312
Hard-Hit % Allowed38%

How hard hitters are squaring him up.

Head-to-Head

No Prior Matchups

Projection

Projected Hits0.962

A rough estimate of hits to expect, based on how players have performed in similar matchups.

Cedric Mullins's full player page →

Context

Expected PAs4.35
vs SP / Bullpen~3× / ~1.3×
BallparkNeutral
WeatherNeutral

Batter · Hits / PA vs RHP.236

WindowRateSample
Last 2 Weeks.2229 PA
Season.23360 PA
Last 2 Years.19587 PA

Last 5 GamesHits

Jun 21vs WSH1
Jun 22vs KC1
Jun 24vs KC0
Jun 30@ KC1
Jul 4@ HOU0

Opposing Starter · Hits / Batter Faced vs RHB.254

WindowRateSample
Last 2 Weeks.23821 PA
Season.259139 PA
Last 2 Years.294211 PA

Opposing Starter · Season13 GS

W–L6–5
ERA3.51
WHIP1.18
IP74.1
H / K / BB57 / 68 / 31

Opposing Bullpen · Hits / Batter Faced vs RHB.192

WindowRateSample
Last 2 Weeks.171170 PA
Season.194978 PA
Last 2 Years.1963351 PA

Quality of Contact vs RHP

wOBA.341
Hard-Hit %33%

How well he's squaring up the ball.

Starter Allows · vs RHB

wOBA Allowed.342
Hard-Hit % Allowed34%

How hard hitters are squaring him up.

Head-to-Head

No Prior Matchups

Projection

Projected Hits1.024

A rough estimate of hits to expect, based on how players have performed in similar matchups.

Ryan Vilade's full player page →

Context

Expected PAs4.25
vs SP / Bullpen~3× / ~1.2×
BallparkNeutral
WeatherNeutral
Recent Form↩ 3 games since a hit

Batter · Hits / PA vs RHP.205

WindowRateSample
Last 2 Weeks.16730 PA
Season.16772 PA
Last 2 Years.15398 PA

Last 5 GamesHits

Jun 28vs AZ1
Jul 1@ KC1
Jul 2@ KC0
Jul 3@ HOU0
Jul 4@ HOU0

Opposing Starter · Hits / Batter Faced vs LHB.195

WindowRateSample
Last 2 Weeks.22227 PA
Season.123171 PA
Last 2 Years.138232 PA

Opposing Starter · Season13 GS

W–L6–5
ERA3.51
WHIP1.18
IP74.1
H / K / BB57 / 68 / 31

Opposing Bullpen · Hits / Batter Faced vs LHB.208

WindowRateSample
Last 2 Weeks.208235 PA
Season.1991089 PA
Last 2 Years.1983055 PA

Quality of Contact vs RHP

wOBA.288
Hard-Hit %39%

How well he's squaring up the ball.

Starter Allows · vs LHB

wOBA Allowed.312
Hard-Hit % Allowed38%

How hard hitters are squaring him up.

Head-to-Head

No Prior Matchups

Projection

Projected Hits0.883

A rough estimate of hits to expect, based on how players have performed in similar matchups.

Victor Mesa Jr.'s full player page →

Context

Expected PAs4.1
vs SP / Bullpen~2.5× / ~1.6×
BallparkNeutral
WeatherNeutral

Batter · Hits / PA vs RHP.236

WindowRateSample
Last 2 Weeks.17423 PA
Season.24594 PA
Last 2 Years.263293 PA

Last 5 GamesHits

Jun 24vs KC1
Jun 26vs AZ0
Jun 30@ KC1
Jul 3@ HOU0
Jul 4@ HOU2

Opposing Starter · Hits / Batter Faced vs RHB.254

WindowRateSample
Last 2 Weeks.23821 PA
Season.259139 PA
Last 2 Years.294211 PA

Opposing Starter · Season13 GS

W–L6–5
ERA3.51
WHIP1.18
IP74.1
H / K / BB57 / 68 / 31

Opposing Bullpen · Hits / Batter Faced vs RHB.192

WindowRateSample
Last 2 Weeks.171170 PA
Season.194978 PA
Last 2 Years.1963351 PA

Quality of Contact vs RHP

wOBA.321
Hard-Hit %31%

How well he's squaring up the ball.

Starter Allows · vs RHB

wOBA Allowed.342
Hard-Hit % Allowed34%

How hard hitters are squaring him up.

Head-to-Head

No Prior Matchups

Projection

Projected Hits0.953

A rough estimate of hits to expect, based on how players have performed in similar matchups.

Jonny DeLuca's full player page →

Context

Expected PAs4
vs SP / Bullpen~2× / ~2×
BallparkNeutral
WeatherNeutral

Batter · Hits / PA vs RHP.211

WindowRateSample
Last 2 Weeks.18832 PA
Season.192177 PA
Last 2 Years.182274 PA

Last 5 GamesHits

Jun 27vs AZ0
Jun 28vs AZ0
Jul 1@ KC0
Jul 2@ KC1
Jul 4@ HOU2

Opposing Starter · Hits / Batter Faced vs LHB.195

WindowRateSample
Last 2 Weeks.22227 PA
Season.123171 PA
Last 2 Years.138232 PA

Opposing Starter · Season13 GS

W–L6–5
ERA3.51
WHIP1.18
IP74.1
H / K / BB57 / 68 / 31

Opposing Bullpen · Hits / Batter Faced vs LHB.208

WindowRateSample
Last 2 Weeks.208235 PA
Season.1991089 PA
Last 2 Years.1983055 PA

Quality of Contact vs RHP

wOBA.290
Hard-Hit %27%

How well he's squaring up the ball.

Starter Allows · vs LHB

wOBA Allowed.312
Hard-Hit % Allowed38%

How hard hitters are squaring him up.

Head-to-Head

No Prior Matchups

Projection

Projected Hits0.825

A rough estimate of hits to expect, based on how players have performed in similar matchups.

Richie Palacios's full player page →

Context

Expected PAs3.9
vs SP / Bullpen~2× / ~1.9×
BallparkNeutral
WeatherNeutral

Batter · Hits / PA vs RHP.231

WindowRateSample
Last 2 Weeks.26338 PA
Season.210152 PA
Last 2 Years.183524 PA

Last 5 GamesHits

Jun 30@ KC0
Jul 1@ KC3
Jul 2@ KC1
Jul 3@ HOU0
Jul 4@ HOU1

Opposing Starter · Hits / Batter Faced vs LHB.195

WindowRateSample
Last 2 Weeks.22227 PA
Season.123171 PA
Last 2 Years.138232 PA

Opposing Starter · Season13 GS

W–L6–5
ERA3.51
WHIP1.18
IP74.1
H / K / BB57 / 68 / 31

Opposing Bullpen · Hits / Batter Faced vs LHB.208

WindowRateSample
Last 2 Weeks.208235 PA
Season.1991089 PA
Last 2 Years.1983055 PA

Quality of Contact vs RHP

wOBA.323
Hard-Hit %36%

How well he's squaring up the ball.

Starter Allows · vs LHB

wOBA Allowed.312
Hard-Hit % Allowed38%

How hard hitters are squaring him up.

Head-to-Head

No Prior Matchups

Projection

Projected Hits0.843

A rough estimate of hits to expect, based on how players have performed in similar matchups.

Taylor Walls's full player page →

Context

Expected PAs3.8
vs SP / Bullpen~2× / ~1.8×
BallparkNeutral
WeatherNeutral

Batter · Hits / PA vs RHP.220

WindowRateSample
Last 2 Weeks.18222 PA
Season.209105 PA
Last 2 Years.190200 PA

Last 5 GamesHits

Jun 26vs AZ1
Jun 27vs AZ0
Jul 1@ KC0
Jul 2@ KC3
Jul 4@ HOU0

Opposing Starter · Hits / Batter Faced vs LHB.195

WindowRateSample
Last 2 Weeks.22227 PA
Season.123171 PA
Last 2 Years.138232 PA

Opposing Starter · Season13 GS

W–L6–5
ERA3.51
WHIP1.18
IP74.1
H / K / BB57 / 68 / 31

Opposing Bullpen · Hits / Batter Faced vs LHB.208

WindowRateSample
Last 2 Weeks.208235 PA
Season.1991089 PA
Last 2 Years.1983055 PA

Quality of Contact vs RHP

wOBA.306
Hard-Hit %34%

How well he's squaring up the ball.

Starter Allows · vs LHB

wOBA Allowed.312
Hard-Hit % Allowed38%

How hard hitters are squaring him up.

Head-to-Head

No Prior Matchups

Projection

Projected Hits0.8

A rough estimate of hits to expect, based on how players have performed in similar matchups.

Hunter Feduccia's full player page →

HOU HOU Lineup

Projected lineup — order not announcedEstimated from HOU's last game. Batting order is a key driver, so use discretion — this updates automatically once the official lineup posts (~2h before first pitch).
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Probable pitcher not announcedMatchups for this lineup are shown neutrally for now and will sharpen automatically once the opposing starter is posted (usually a day or two before first pitch).
Order · HitterMatchup

Context

Expected PAs4.65
vs SP / Bullpen~3× / ~1.7×
BallparkNeutral
WeatherNeutral

Batter · Hits / PA vs RHP.224

WindowRateSample
Last 2 Weeks.21456 PA
Season.206282 PA
Last 2 Years.2351248 PA

Last 5 GamesHits

Jun 29vs MIN0
Jun 30vs MIN0
Jul 1vs MIN1
Jul 3vs TB0
Jul 4vs TB2

Opposing Starter · Hits / Batter Faced vs RHB.245

WindowRateSample
Last 2 Weeks
Season
Last 2 Years

Opposing Bullpen · Hits / Batter Faced vs RHB.192

WindowRateSample
Last 2 Weeks.160213 PA
Season.2041236 PA
Last 2 Years.2123434 PA

Quality of Contact

wOBA.302
Hard-Hit %28%

How well he's squaring up the ball.

Head-to-Head

No Prior Matchups

Projection

Projected Hits1.046

A rough estimate of hits to expect, based on how players have performed in similar matchups.

Jose Altuve's full player page →

Context

Expected PAs4.55
vs SP / Bullpen~3× / ~1.5×
BallparkNeutral
WeatherNeutral

Batter · Hits / PA vs RHP.245

WindowRateSample
Last 2 Weeks.21456 PA
Season.264383 PA
Last 2 Years.259861 PA

Last 5 GamesHits

Jun 29vs MIN0
Jun 30vs MIN3
Jul 1vs MIN3
Jul 3vs TB1
Jul 4vs TB3

Opposing Starter · Hits / Batter Faced vs LHB.245

WindowRateSample
Last 2 Weeks
Season
Last 2 Years

Opposing Bullpen · Hits / Batter Faced vs LHB.202

WindowRateSample
Last 2 Weeks.187230 PA
Season.2041170 PA
Last 2 Years.2053065 PA

Quality of Contact

wOBA.392
Hard-Hit %47%

How well he's squaring up the ball.

Head-to-Head

No Prior Matchups

Projection

Projected Hits1.08

A rough estimate of hits to expect, based on how players have performed in similar matchups.

Yordan Alvarez's full player page →

Context

Expected PAs4.45
vs SP / Bullpen~3× / ~1.5×
BallparkNeutral
WeatherNeutral

Batter · Hits / PA vs RHP.243

WindowRateSample
Last 2 Weeks.29561 PA
Season.216348 PA
Last 2 Years.2011090 PA

Last 5 GamesHits

Jun 29vs MIN0
Jun 30vs MIN0
Jul 1vs MIN1
Jul 3vs TB1
Jul 4vs TB1

Opposing Starter · Hits / Batter Faced vs RHB.245

WindowRateSample
Last 2 Weeks
Season
Last 2 Years

Opposing Bullpen · Hits / Batter Faced vs RHB.192

WindowRateSample
Last 2 Weeks.160213 PA
Season.2041236 PA
Last 2 Years.2123434 PA

Quality of Contact

wOBA.336
Hard-Hit %29%

How well he's squaring up the ball.

Head-to-Head

No Prior Matchups

Projection

Projected Hits1.048

A rough estimate of hits to expect, based on how players have performed in similar matchups.

Isaac Paredes's full player page →

Context

Expected PAs4.35
vs SP / Bullpen~3× / ~1.3×
BallparkNeutral
WeatherNeutral

Batter · Hits / PA vs RHP.210

WindowRateSample
Last 2 Weeks.16754 PA
Season.214365 PA
Last 2 Years.2131194 PA

Last 5 GamesHits

Jun 29vs MIN0
Jun 30vs MIN1
Jul 1vs MIN0
Jul 3vs TB0
Jul 4vs TB1

Opposing Starter · Hits / Batter Faced vs RHB.245

WindowRateSample
Last 2 Weeks
Season
Last 2 Years

Opposing Bullpen · Hits / Batter Faced vs RHB.192

WindowRateSample
Last 2 Weeks.160213 PA
Season.2041236 PA
Last 2 Years.2123434 PA

Quality of Contact

wOBA.309
Hard-Hit %35%

How well he's squaring up the ball.

Head-to-Head

No Prior Matchups

Projection

Projected Hits0.954

A rough estimate of hits to expect, based on how players have performed in similar matchups.

Christian Walker's full player page →

Context

Expected PAs4.25
vs SP / Bullpen~3× / ~1.2×
BallparkNeutral
WeatherNeutral

Batter · Hits / PA vs RHP.233

WindowRateSample
Last 2 Weeks
Season.30813 PA
Last 2 Years.166475 PA

Last 5 GamesHits

Jun 4vs PIT0
Jun 6vs ATH3
Jun 7vs ATH0
Jun 8@ LAA1
Jul 4vs TB0

Opposing Starter · Hits / Batter Faced vs LHB.245

WindowRateSample
Last 2 Weeks
Season
Last 2 Years

Opposing Bullpen · Hits / Batter Faced vs LHB.202

WindowRateSample
Last 2 Weeks.187230 PA
Season.2041170 PA
Last 2 Years.2053065 PA

Quality of Contact

wOBA.328
Hard-Hit %35%

How well he's squaring up the ball.

Head-to-Head

No Prior Matchups

Projection

Projected Hits0.988

A rough estimate of hits to expect, based on how players have performed in similar matchups.

LaMonte Wade Jr.'s full player page →

Context

Expected PAs4.1
vs SP / Bullpen~2× / ~2.1×
BallparkNeutral
WeatherNeutral

Batter · Hits / PA vs RHP.216

WindowRateSample
Last 2 Weeks.20848 PA
Season.199332 PA
Last 2 Years.206825 PA

Last 5 GamesHits

Jun 29vs MIN2
Jun 30vs MIN1
Jul 1vs MIN1
Jul 3vs TB1
Jul 4vs TB0

Opposing Starter · Hits / Batter Faced vs RHB.245

WindowRateSample
Last 2 Weeks
Season
Last 2 Years

Opposing Bullpen · Hits / Batter Faced vs RHB.192

WindowRateSample
Last 2 Weeks.160213 PA
Season.2041236 PA
Last 2 Years.2123434 PA

Quality of Contact

wOBA.310
Hard-Hit %34%

How well he's squaring up the ball.

Head-to-Head

No Prior Matchups

Projection

Projected Hits0.89

A rough estimate of hits to expect, based on how players have performed in similar matchups.

Cam Smith's full player page →

Context

Expected PAs4
vs SP / Bullpen~2× / ~2×
BallparkNeutral
WeatherNeutral

Batter · Hits / PA vs RHP.233

WindowRateSample
Last 2 Weeks.20943 PA
Season.222153 PA
Last 2 Years.2601041 PA

Last 5 GamesHits

Jun 28@ DET0
Jun 30vs MIN1
Jul 1vs MIN0
Jul 3vs TB0
Jul 4vs TB1

Opposing Starter · Hits / Batter Faced vs RHB.245

WindowRateSample
Last 2 Weeks
Season
Last 2 Years

Opposing Bullpen · Hits / Batter Faced vs RHB.192

WindowRateSample
Last 2 Weeks.160213 PA
Season.2041236 PA
Last 2 Years.2123434 PA

Quality of Contact

wOBA.291
Hard-Hit %30%

How well he's squaring up the ball.

Head-to-Head

No Prior Matchups

Projection

Projected Hits0.903

A rough estimate of hits to expect, based on how players have performed in similar matchups.

Yainer Diaz's full player page →

Context

Expected PAs3.9
vs SP / Bullpen~2× / ~1.9×
BallparkNeutral
WeatherNeutral

Batter · Hits / PA vs RHP.223

WindowRateSample
Last 2 Weeks.17229 PA
Season.232112 PA
Last 2 Years.198247 PA

Last 5 GamesHits

Jun 29vs MIN2
Jun 30vs MIN1
Jul 1vs MIN0
Jul 3vs TB0
Jul 4vs TB1

Opposing Starter · Hits / Batter Faced vs LHB.245

WindowRateSample
Last 2 Weeks
Season
Last 2 Years

Opposing Bullpen · Hits / Batter Faced vs LHB.202

WindowRateSample
Last 2 Weeks.187230 PA
Season.2041170 PA
Last 2 Years.2053065 PA

Quality of Contact

wOBA.323
Hard-Hit %36%

How well he's squaring up the ball.

Head-to-Head

No Prior Matchups

Projection

Projected Hits0.871

A rough estimate of hits to expect, based on how players have performed in similar matchups.

Taylor Trammell's full player page →

Context

Expected PAs3.8
vs SP / Bullpen~2× / ~1.8×
BallparkNeutral
WeatherNeutral

Batter · Hits / PA vs RHP.226

WindowRateSample
Last 2 Weeks.16712 PA
Season.21982 PA
Last 2 Years.200526 PA

Last 5 GamesHits

Jun 29vs MIN1
Jun 30vs MIN0
Jul 1vs MIN1
Jul 3vs TB0
Jul 4vs TB1

Opposing Starter · Hits / Batter Faced vs RHB.245

WindowRateSample
Last 2 Weeks
Season
Last 2 Years

Opposing Bullpen · Hits / Batter Faced vs RHB.192

WindowRateSample
Last 2 Weeks.160213 PA
Season.2041236 PA
Last 2 Years.2123434 PA

Quality of Contact

wOBA.286
Hard-Hit %32%

How well he's squaring up the ball.

Head-to-Head

No Prior Matchups

Projection

Projected Hits0.846

A rough estimate of hits to expect, based on how players have performed in similar matchups.

Nick Allen's full player page →