TAMPA — The Rays turned a frustrating night into a celebratory one, rallying for two runs in the eighth inning to tie the Astros, then walking them off in the ninth for a 3-2 win.

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There has been plenty of discussion about the Rays’ struggles at George M. Steinbrenner Field and what they need to do to turn things around inside their temporary home ballpark. Indeed, the numbers are jarring.

Jake Meyers hit a go-ahead home run, and Josh Hader stranded a runner on third in the ninth inning to preserve the Houston Astros’ 4-3 victory over the Tampa Bay Rays.