ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Richie Palacios had a two-run single in fifth, Ian Seymour threw six strong innings and Nick Madrigal had a clutch sacrifice fly to help the postseason-bound Tampa Bay Rays beat the Houston Astros 3-2 on Saturday night.

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The Tampa Bay Rays designated right-hander Michael Grove for assignment Saturday, clearing a 40-man roster spot for prospect Brody Hopkins after selecting his contract, via the MLB transaction log.

The Houston Astros lost 14-4 and were swept in a three-game series by the Rays, who own the best record in the American League. They fell back to .500 with Sunday’s dismantling at 75-75, their AL West lead down to 1½ games over the Rangers, pending Texas’ result, with 12 games left in their season.

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After shifting to the bullpen, Brody Hopkins has found success at Triple-A Durham. With six straight scoreless innings, the right-hander had his contract selected by the Rays on Saturday.

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