Astros sweep struggling Rays behind Tucker, McCullers


              Tampa Bay Rays' Isaac Paredes celebrates after his solo home run off Houston Astros starting pitcher Lance McCullers Jr. during the seventh inning of a baseball game Wednesday, Sept. 21, 2022, in St. Petersburg, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)
            
              Tampa Bay Rays' Rene Pinto celebrates his double off Houston Astros starting pitcher Lance McCullers Jr. during the seventh inning of a baseball game Wednesday, Sept. 21, 2022, in St. Petersburg, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)
            
              Houston Astros' Kyle Tucker (30) celebrates with Aledmys Diaz (16) after his two-run home run off Tampa Bay Rays relief pitcher Brooks Raley during the eighth inning of a baseball game Wednesday, Sept. 21, 2022, in St. Petersburg, Fla. Looking on is catcher Rene Pinto. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)
            
              Houston Astros first baseman Yuli Gurriel (10) tags out Tampa Bay Rays' Wander Franco (5) after grounding out during the first inning of a baseball game Wednesday, Sept. 21, 2022, in St. Petersburg, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)
            
              Houston Astros starting pitcher Lance McCullers Jr. delivers to the Tampa Bay Rays during the first inning of a baseball game Wednesday, Sept. 21, 2022, in St. Petersburg, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)
            
              Tampa Bay Rays third baseman Isaac Paredes tags out Houston Astros' Chas McCormick (20) at third base during the fifth inning of a baseball game Wednesday, Sept. 21, 2022, in St. Petersburg, Fla. McCormick tried to go from first base to third on a single by Martin Maldonado. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)
            
              Houston Astros' Jose Altuve grimaces in pain after getting hit by a pitch from Tampa Bay Rays starting pitcher Corey Kluber during the fifth inning of a baseball game Wednesday, Sept. 21, 2022, in St. Petersburg, Fla. Altuve remained in the game. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)
            
              Houston Astros' Kyle Tucker (30) watches his two-run home run off Tampa Bay Rays relief pitcher Brooks Raley during the eighth inning of a baseball game Wednesday, Sept. 21, 2022, in St. Petersburg, Fla. Catching for the Rays is Rene Pinto. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)
Astros sweep struggling Rays behind Tucker, McCullers