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Kikuchi has 11 Ks in Houston debut, Astros beat Rays 3-2

Houston Astros starting pitcher Yusei Kikuchi delivers during the third inning of a baseball game against the Tampa Bay Rays, Friday, Aug. 2, 2024, in Houston.

Houston Astros starting pitcher Yusei Kikuchi delivers during the third inning of a baseball game against the Tampa Bay Rays, Friday, Aug. 2, 2024, in Houston. (AP Photo/Kevin M. Cox)


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HOUSTON — Yusei Kikuchi shook off a rocky start to finish with 11 strikeouts in his Houston debut, and the Astros beat the Tampa Bay Rays 3-2. Kikuchi — acquired from Toronto on Monday — allowed a double to Yandy Diaz on his second pitch and a two-run homer to Dylan Carlson on his sixth. Kikuchi quickly settled in after that, striking out his eighth batter in a row to end the fifth to tie an Astros franchise record. Justin Verlander was the last Astros pitcher to strike out eight in a row in 2022. Kikuchi went 5 2/3 innings, allowing two runs and three hits while walking three. He fell two strikeouts shy of his season high and matched his season-low of three hits allowed.

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