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Houston Astros80-61
Final12 - 3
Texas Rangers76-63
Play-by-Play Box Score
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 T H E ------------------------------------------ HOU 2 1 4 0 1 0 0 0 4 12 14 1 TEX 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 3 5 1
W: Justin Verlander (11-7)
L: Max Scherzer (12-6)
Game Time: 2:45
Play-by-play:
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
1st Inning:
T1
Jose Altuve strikes out swinging.
0-0
T1
Jeremy Pena doubles (28) on a sharp line drive to left fielder Travis Jankowski.
0-0
T1
Yordan Alvarez homers (25) on a line drive to center field. Jeremy Pena scores.
2-0
T1
Alex Bregman grounds out, third baseman Josh H. Smith to first baseman Nathaniel Lowe.
2-0
T1
Kyle Tucker strikes out swinging.
2-0
Middle 1st
B1
Marcus Semien homers (21) on a fly ball to left field.
2-1
B1
Corey Seager called out on strikes.
2-1
B1
Nathaniel Lowe singles on a line drive to right fielder Kyle Tucker.
2-1
B1
Adolis Garcia pops out to first baseman Jose Abreu in foul territory.
2-1
B1
Mitch Garver flies out to left fielder Michael Brantley.
2-1
2nd Inning:
T2
Jose Abreu flies out sharply to left fielder Travis Jankowski.
2-1
T2
Michael Brantley homers (2) on a fly ball to right field.
3-1
T2
Defensive Substitution: Robbie Grossman replaces right fielder Adolis Garcia, batting 4th, playing right field.
3-1
T2
Mauricio Dubon grounds out, shortstop Corey Seager to first baseman Nathaniel Lowe.
3-1
T2
Martin Maldonado singles on a line drive to center fielder Leody Taveras.
3-1
T2
Jose Altuve flies out to shortstop Corey Seager.
3-1
Middle 2nd
B2
Jonah Heim grounds out, second baseman Jose Altuve to first baseman Jose Abreu.
3-1
B2
Travis Jankowski called out on strikes.
3-1
B2
Josh H. Smith grounds out, first baseman Jose Abreu to pitcher Justin Verlander.
3-1
3rd Inning:
T3
Jeremy Pena singles on a sharp ground ball to shortstop Corey Seager.
3-1
T3
Yordan Alvarez walks. Jeremy Pena to 2nd.
3-1
T3
Alex Bregman flies out to right fielder Robbie Grossman. Jeremy Pena to 3rd.
3-1
T3
Kyle Tucker walks. Yordan Alvarez to 2nd.
3-1
T3
Jose Abreu hits a grand slam (13) to left center field. Jeremy Pena scores. Yordan Alvarez scores. Kyle Tucker scores.
7-1
T3
Michael Brantley lines out to left fielder Travis Jankowski.
7-1
T3
Mauricio Dubon strikes out swinging. Mauricio Dubon to 1st. Wild pitch by pitcher Max Scherzer.
7-1
T3
Martin Maldonado strikes out swinging.
7-1
Middle 3rd
B3
Leody Taveras grounds out, second baseman Jose Altuve to first baseman Jose Abreu.
7-1
B3
Marcus Semien singles on a sharp line drive to center fielder Mauricio Dubon.
7-1
B3
Corey Seager flies out to center fielder Mauricio Dubon.
7-1
B3
Nathaniel Lowe flies out to right fielder Kyle Tucker.
7-1
4th Inning:
T4
Pitching Change: Chris Stratton replaces Max Scherzer.
7-1
T4
Jose Altuve grounds out sharply, shortstop Corey Seager to first baseman Nathaniel Lowe.
7-1
T4
Jeremy Pena pops out to first baseman Nathaniel Lowe in foul territory.
7-1
T4
Yordan Alvarez walks.
7-1
T4
Alex Bregman lines out sharply to center fielder Leody Taveras.
7-1
Middle 4th
B4
Robbie Grossman flies out to center fielder Mauricio Dubon.
7-1
B4
Mitch Garver strikes out swinging.
7-1
B4
Jonah Heim strikes out swinging.
7-1
5th Inning:
T5
Kyle Tucker walks.
7-1
T5
Jose Abreu doubles (18) on a sharp line drive to center fielder Leody Taveras. Kyle Tucker to 3rd.
7-1
T5
Michael Brantley out on a sacrifice fly to left fielder Travis Jankowski. Kyle Tucker scores.
8-1
T5
Mauricio Dubon singles on a line drive to right fielder Robbie Grossman. Jose Abreu to 3rd.
8-1
T5
Pitching Change: Jose Leclerc replaces Chris Stratton.
8-1
T5
Martin Maldonado grounds into a double play, shortstop Corey Seager to second baseman Marcus Semien to first baseman Nathaniel Lowe. Mauricio Dubon out at 2nd. Martin Maldonado out at 1st.
8-1
Middle 5th
B5
Travis Jankowski reaches on a fielding error by second baseman Jose Altuve.
8-1
B5
Josh H. Smith flies out sharply to right fielder Kyle Tucker.
8-1
B5
Travis Jankowski steals (19) 2nd base.
8-1
B5
Leody Taveras walks.
8-1
B5
Marcus Semien singles on a sharp ground ball to left fielder Michael Brantley. Travis Jankowski scores. Leody Taveras to 2nd.
8-2
B5
Corey Seager flies out to left fielder Michael Brantley in foul territory. Leody Taveras to 3rd.
8-2
B5
Marcus Semien steals (14) 2nd base.
8-2
B5
Nathaniel Lowe strikes out swinging.
8-2
6th Inning:
T6
Jose Altuve hit by pitch.
8-2
T6
Jeremy Pena strikes out swinging.
8-2
T6
Pitching Change: Cody Bradford replaces Jose Leclerc.
8-2
T6
Yordan Alvarez grounds into a force out, first baseman Nathaniel Lowe to shortstop Corey Seager. Jose Altuve out at 2nd. Yordan Alvarez to 1st.
8-2
T6
Alex Bregman doubles (25) on a ground ball to center fielder Leody Taveras. Yordan Alvarez to 3rd.
8-2
T6
Kyle Tucker grounds out, third baseman Josh H. Smith to first baseman Nathaniel Lowe.
8-2
Middle 6th
B6
Robbie Grossman flies out to center fielder Mauricio Dubon.
8-2
B6
Mitch Garver strikes out on a foul tip.
8-2
B6
Jonah Heim flies out to left fielder Michael Brantley.
8-2
7th Inning:
T7
Jose Abreu grounds out, pitcher Cody Bradford to first baseman Nathaniel Lowe.
8-2
T7
Michael Brantley singles on a sharp line drive to right fielder Robbie Grossman.
8-2
T7
Mauricio Dubon reaches on a fielder's choice, fielded by third baseman Josh H. Smith. Michael Brantley to 3rd. Michael Brantley advances to 3rd, on a throwing error by third baseman Josh H. Smith.
8-2
T7
Martin Maldonado grounds into a double play, second baseman Marcus Semien to first baseman Nathaniel Lowe. Mauricio Dubon out at 2nd. Martin Maldonado out at 1st.
8-2
Middle 7th
B7
Defensive Substitution: Chas McCormick replaces left fielder Michael Brantley, batting 7th, playing left field.
8-2
B7
Travis Jankowski flies out to center fielder Mauricio Dubon.
8-2
B7
Josh H. Smith flies out sharply to center fielder Mauricio Dubon.
8-2
B7
Leody Taveras flies out to right fielder Kyle Tucker.
8-2
8th Inning:
T8
Pitching Change: Aroldis Chapman replaces Cody Bradford.
8-2
T8
Jose Altuve grounds out, third baseman Josh H. Smith to first baseman Nathaniel Lowe.
8-2
T8
Jeremy Pena strikes out swinging.
8-2
T8
Yordan Alvarez strikes out on a foul tip.
8-2
Middle 8th
B8
Pitching Change: Kendall Graveman replaces Justin Verlander.
8-2
B8
Marcus Semien homers (22) on a fly ball to left center field.
8-3
B8
Corey Seager flies out to left fielder Chas McCormick.
8-3
B8
Nathaniel Lowe strikes out swinging.
8-3
B8
Robbie Grossman grounds out, first baseman Jose Abreu to pitcher Kendall Graveman.
8-3
9th Inning:
T9
Pitching Change: Brock Burke replaces Aroldis Chapman.
8-3
T9
Alex Bregman singles on a sharp line drive to left fielder Travis Jankowski.
8-3
T9
Kyle Tucker singles on a sharp ground ball to right fielder Robbie Grossman, deflected by second baseman Marcus Semien. Alex Bregman to 3rd.
8-3
T9
Jose Abreu homers (14) on a line drive to left field. Alex Bregman scores. Kyle Tucker scores.
11-3
T9
Chas McCormick homers (20) on a fly ball to center field.
12-3
T9
Mauricio Dubon strikes out swinging.
12-3
T9
Martin Maldonado walks.
12-3
T9
Offensive Substitution: Pinch-hitter Grae Kessinger replaces Jose Altuve.
12-3
T9
Grae Kessinger called out on strikes.
12-3
T9
Jeremy Pena grounds into a force out, shortstop Corey Seager to second baseman Marcus Semien. Martin Maldonado out at 2nd.
12-3
Middle 9th
B9
Grae Kessinger remains in the game as the second baseman.
12-3
B9
Defensive Substitution: Jake Meyers replaces right fielder Kyle Tucker, batting 5th, playing left field.
12-3
B9
Defensive switch from left field to right field for Chas McCormick.
12-3
B9
Pitching Change: Ryan Pressly replaces Kendall Graveman.
12-3
B9
Mitch Garver strikes out swinging.
12-3
B9
Jonah Heim flies out to left fielder Jake Meyers.
12-3
B9
Travis Jankowski grounds out to first baseman Jose Abreu.
12-3
Box Score: Back to Top
Astros Batting: H AB R RBI BB K LOB AVG OPS
1 Jose Altuve 2B
0 4 0 0 0 1 1 .316 .958
S Grae Kessinger PH, 2B
0 1 0 0 0 1 1 .211 .644
2 Jeremy Pena SS
2 6 2 0 0 2 2 .263 .716
3 Yordan Alvarez DH
1 3 2 2 2 1 1 .293 .979
4 Alex Bregman 3B
2 5 1 0 0 0 3 .272 .820
5 Kyle Tucker RF
1 3 3 0 2 1 2 .290 .884
S Jake Meyers LF
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .226 .677
6 Jose Abreu 1B
3 5 2 7 0 0 0 .236 .660
7 Michael Brantley LF
2 3 1 2 0 0 0 .316 .984
S Chas McCormick LF, RF
1 1 1 1 0 0 0 .289 .898
8 Mauricio Dubon CF
1 5 0 0 0 2 1 .275 .708
9 Martin Maldonado C
1 4 0 0 1 1 5 .189 .599
Astros Batting Totals: H AB R RBI BB K LOB
14 40 12 12 5 9 16
2B: Bregman (25), J. Abreu (18), Peña (28)
HR: Alvarez (2R (25) in 1st), Brantley (Solo (2) in 2nd), J. Abreu (GS (13) in 3rd, 3R (14) in 9th), McCormick (Solo (20) in 9th)
HBP: Altuve (3)
Sac. Fly: Brantley (1)
E: Altuve (4)
Astros Pitching: IP H R ER BB K HR P ERA
Justin Verlander P
7.0 4 2 1 1 6 1 100 3.23
Kendall Graveman P
1.0 1 1 1 0 1 1 12 3.25
Ryan Pressly P
1.0 0 0 0 0 1 0 10 3.26
Astros Pitching Totals: H R ER BB K HR P
5 3 2 1 8 2 122
Rangers Batting: H AB R RBI BB K LOB AVG OPS
1 Marcus Semien 2B
4 4 2 3 0 0 0 .277 .813
2 Corey Seager SS
0 4 0 0 0 1 3 .339 1.049
3 Nathaniel Lowe 1B
1 4 0 0 0 2 3 .276 .805
4 Adolis Garcia RF
0 1 0 0 0 0 1 .244 .816
S Robbie Grossman RF
0 3 0 0 0 0 0 .232 .706
5 Mitch Garver DH
0 4 0 0 0 3 1 .283 .918
6 Jonah Heim C
0 4 0 0 0 1 0 .267 .769
7 Travis Jankowski LF
0 4 1 0 0 1 0 .266 .690
8 Josh H. Smith 3B
0 3 0 0 0 0 1 .193 .632
9 Leody Taveras CF
0 2 0 0 1 0 0 .263 .725
Rangers Batting Totals: H AB R RBI BB K LOB
5 33 3 3 1 8 9
HR: Semien (Solo (21) in 1st, Solo (22) in 8th)
SB: Semien (14), Jankowski (19)
E: J. Smith (6)
Rangers Pitching: IP H R ER BB K HR P ERA
Max Scherzer P
3.0 6 7 7 2 4 3 60 3.91
Chris Stratton P
1.1 2 1 1 2 0 0 34 3.58
Jose Leclerc P
1.0 0 0 0 0 1 0 6 2.96
Cody Bradford P
1.2 2 0 0 0 0 0 31 4.12
Aroldis Chapman P
1.0 0 0 0 0 2 0 11 2.77
Brock Burke P
1.0 4 4 4 1 2 2 26 4.31
Rangers Pitching Totals: H R ER BB K HR P
14 12 12 5 9 5 168
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