Major League Baseball
Houston Astros
1
Chicago Cubs
7
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HOU | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| CHC | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 7 |
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 1-7
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-7
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-7
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Play Result 1-7
J Vitters hit sacrifice fly to right, D Barney scored.
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Advancing On Play 1-7
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Foul Ball 1-6
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-6
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 1-6
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 1-6
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-6
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-6
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-6
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Play Result 1-6
W Castillo reached on infield single to first, A Soriano scored, S Castro to third.
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Advancing On Play 1-6
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-5
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Play Result 1-5
B Barnes homered to left center (385 feet).
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-5
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Play Result 0-5
A Soriano homered to left center (398 feet), A Rizzo scored.
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Advancing On Force 0-5
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-3
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Play Result 0-3
A Rizzo singled to center, J Vitters scored.
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Advancing On Play 0-3
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-2
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Play Result 0-2
D Barney homered to left (383 feet), S Castro scored.
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Advancing On Force 0-2
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Inning 1-7
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-7
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Play Result 1-7
J Castro struck out looking.
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Strike Looking 1-7
Pitch 3: strike 3 (looking)
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Foul Ball 1-7
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Play Result 1-7
S Pearce to second on fielder's indifference.
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Fielders Indifference 1-7
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Strike Looking 1-7
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 1-7
J Castro batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-7
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Play Result 1-7
J Maxwell flied out to right.
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Fly Out 1-7
Pitch 3: in play
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Strike Swinging 1-7
Pitch 2: strike 1 (swinging)
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Ball 1-7
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 1-7
J Maxwell batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-7
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Play Result 1-7
S Pearce walked.
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Ball 1-7
Pitch 5: ball 4
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Ball 1-7
Pitch 4: ball 3
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Strike Looking 1-7
Pitch 3: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 1-7
Pitch 2: ball 2
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Ball 1-7
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 1-7
S Pearce batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-7
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Play Result 1-7
B Wallace grounded out to second.
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Ground Out 1-7
Pitch 5: in play
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Ball 1-7
Pitch 4: ball 2
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Ball 1-7
Pitch 3: ball 1
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Strike Swinging 1-7
Pitch 2: strike 2 (swinging)
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Strike Looking 1-7
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 1-7
B Wallace batting
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Play Result 1-7
J Mather in left field.
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Play Result 1-7
J Beliveau relieved J Russell.
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Start Inning 1-7
Top of the 9th inning
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Lineup Change 1-7
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Lineup Change 1-7
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Lineup Change 1-7
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End Inning 1-7
End of the 8th
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-7
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Play Result 1-7
A Soriano flied out to center.
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Head to Head
CHC win series 2-1
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Chicago Cubs
- Ben Brown Out
- Riley Martin Out
- Justin Steele Out
- Phil Maton Out
- Shelby Miller Out
Houston Astros
- Carlos Correa Out
- Brandon Walter Out
- Joey Loperfido Out
Lineups
ConfirmedCHC
David DeJesusRF3
Josh Vitters3B
Anthony Rizzo1B48
Alfonso SorianoLF12
Starlin CastroSS13
Welington CastilloC20
Brett JacksonCF
Darwin Barney2B20
Jeff SamardzijaP29
Substitutes
Jeff BeliveauP38
James RussellP88
Joe MatherLF22
HOU
Tyler GreeneSS7
Jose Altuve2B27
Brett Wallace1B39
Steve PearceRF25
Justin MaxwellCF10
Jason CastroC18
Marwin Gonzalez3B14
Fernando MartinezLF21
Armando GalarragaP58
Substitutes
Xavier CedenoP45
Brandon BarnesPH90
Rhiner CruzP59
Ben FranciscoLF8
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