Yusei Kikuchi fans eight straight as Astros edge Rays

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Yainer Diaz recorded his third consecutive multi-hit game and Yusei Kikuchi matched a franchise record in his debut with the Houston Astros, who rallied for a 3-2 victory over the visiting Tampa Bay Rays on Friday.

Kikuchi fanned a franchise-record-tying eight consecutive batters late in his 5 2/3-inning outing.

Diaz finished 2-for-3 with a walk and a run. His two-out doubl