Rays vs. Astros: ALCS Game 4 Time, TV Info, Live Stream and More

The Houston Astros are falling back to Earth and are dangerously close to being knocked out of the postseason after falling 3-0 to the Tampa Bay Rays Tuesday following a 5-2 defeat. 

According to ESPN Stats & Info, postseason teams that go up 3-0 in a best-of-7 series are 37-1. Those are some daunting odds for the Astros to overcome. 

There was a lot the Astros could not overcome in Tuesday's Game 3. In some respects, they can't get out of their own way; as the Houston Chronicle's Chandler Rome pointed out, Houston over three games is 4-for-24 with runners in scoring position, producing no runs on those hits. 

But there was some controversy on Tuesday for the reigning AL champs, as home plate umpire Jeff Nelson made a check swing strike call on Jose Altuve in the bottom of the ninth. Some will argue that Houston was already going to lose, but it was an unfortunate capper on an ugly night for the Astros.

All that, of course, is to take nothing away from the Rays, who have charged through the ALCS in hopes of reaching their first World Series since 2008. They took Game 3 off the strength of a five-run sixth inning.

Below you'll find details for when and how to tune in to Game 4 and a potential Rays sweep. 

Rays vs. Astros Game 4

Date: Wednesday, Oct. 14

Time: 8:40 p.m. ET

Location: Petco Park, San Diego

TV: TBS

Live Stream: TBS.com

Does Altuve have the yips? Can he get it together before Game 4?

These are the questions anyone who has watched his turn in this ALCS can't help but ponder after the second baseman committed his third throwing error of the series on Wednesday (fourth of the postseason). 

In all, those three errors in two games have led to five runs.

Only adding to Houston's misery is the lights-out defensive performance by the Rays in this series. 

"You just hope he isn't getting the yips, because invariably they come in bunches," said Houston manager Dusty Baker, via ESPN. "Everything comes in bunches. I just told him to flush it. This guy has been awesome for us. You've got to flush it and move on, or else it multiplies. I'm sure he'll do that."

The story of the Rays, aside from making the postseason due to an AL-best 40-20 record, is how many players are stepping up to the plate for them this season.

Everyone knows the Rays' payroll isn't spendy, but they're making the most of what they've got.

According to FiveThirtyEight, the Rays' top 15 players by wins above replacement, excluding center fielder Kevin Kiermaier, cost a combined $17.3 million in full-season payroll salary.

In Wednesday's Game 4, veteran Zack Greinke (0-0, 5.19) will get the nod for the Astros in his third start this postseason, while righty Tyler Glasnow (2-0, 4.05 ERA), in his fourth start, will take the mound for the Rays.