Major League Baseball
Chicago Cubs
1
Houston Astros
5
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| HOU | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 5 |
Play by Play
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-5
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Play Result 1-5
J Altuve hit by pitch, J Martinez scored, J Castro to third, M Downs to second.
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Advancing On Force 1-5
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-4
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Play Result 1-4
M Downs walked, C Johnson scored, J Martinez to third, J Castro to second.
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Advancing On Force 1-4
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-3
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Play Result 1-3
J Martinez singled to center, C Lee scored, C Johnson to second.
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Advancing On Force 1-3
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-2
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Play Result 1-2
J Martinez tripled to right, C Lee and C Johnson scored.
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Advancing On Force 1-2
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Advancing On Force 1-1
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 8: foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-0
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Play Result 1-0
R Johnson homered to left. (363 feet)
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End Inning 1-5
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-5
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Play Result 1-5
R Johnson struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 1-5
Pitch 3: strike 3 (swinging)
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Strike Swinging 1-5
Pitch 2: strike 2 (swinging)
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Strike Looking 1-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 1-5
R Johnson batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-5
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Play Result 1-5
D DeJesus singled to shallow center.
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Single 1-5
Pitch 4: in play
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Strike Looking 1-5
Pitch 3: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 1-5
Pitch 2: ball 2
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Ball 1-5
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 1-5
D DeJesus batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-5
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Play Result 1-5
B LaHair grounded out to first.
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Ground Out 1-5
Pitch 3: in play
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Strike Swinging 1-5
Pitch 2: strike 2 (swinging)
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Strike Looking 1-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 1-5
B LaHair batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-5
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Play Result 1-5
K Hill flied out to center.
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Fly Out 1-5
Pitch 4: in play
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Strike Looking 1-5
Pitch 3: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 1-5
Pitch 2: ball 2
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Ball 1-5
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 1-5
K Hill batting
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Play Result 1-5
B Myers relieved B Lyon.
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Play Result 1-5
J Maxwell in left field.
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Start Inning 1-5
Top of the 9th inning
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End Inning 1-5
End of the 8th
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-5
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Play Result 1-5
J Lowrie flied out to right.
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Fly Out 1-5
Pitch 2: in play
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Ball 1-5
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 1-5
J Lowrie batting
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Play Result 1-5
M Bowden relieved R Dolis.
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-5
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Play Result 1-5
J Altuve hit by pitch, J Martinez scored, J Castro to third, M Downs to second.
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Advancing On Force 1-5
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Head to Head
HOU wins series 3-0
Injuries
Houston Astros
- Carlos Correa Out
- Brandon Walter Out
- Joey Loperfido Out
Chicago Cubs
- Ben Brown Out
- Riley Martin Out
- Justin Steele Out
- Phil Maton Out
- Shelby Miller Out
Lineups
ConfirmedHOU
Jose Altuve2B27
Jed LowrieSS8
Travis BuckRF27
Carlos Lee1B45
Brian BogusevicCF17
Chris Johnson3B92
J.D. MartinezLF28
Jason CastroC18
Wandy RodriguezP51
Substitutes
Justin MaxwellLF10
Marwin GonzalezPH14
Brandon LyonP34
Matt DownsPH12
Brett MyersP39
CHC
David DeJesusRF3
Reed JohnsonCF5
Starlin CastroSS13
Alfonso SorianoLF12
Joe Mather3B22
Jeff G Baker1B10
Darwin Barney2B20
Koyie HillC47
Jeff SamardzijaP29
Substitutes
Rafael DolisP41
Michael BowdenP28
Tony CampanaPH4
James RussellP88
Bryan LaHair1B61
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