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 1-7Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-7Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-732028 8th Inning -
Play Result 1-7J Vitters hit sacrifice fly to right, D Barney scored.
32028 8th Inning -
Advancing On Play 1-732028 8th Inning -
Foul Ball 1-6Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
32028 8th Inning -
Foul Ball 1-6Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 1-6Pitch 5: foul
30592 8th Inning -
Foul Ball 1-6Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
30592 8th Inning -
Foul Ball 1-6Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-6Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-632118 7th Inning -
Play Result 1-6W Castillo reached on infield single to first, A Soriano scored, S Castro to third.
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Advancing On Play 1-632118 7th Inning -
Foul Ball 1-5Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
29166 7th Inning -
Foul Ball 1-5Pitch 6: foul
29166 7th Inning -
Foul Ball 1-5Pitch 3: foul
29166 7th Inning -
Foul Ball 1-5Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-5Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-5Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-529166 6th Inning -
Play Result 1-5B Barnes homered to left center (385 feet).
29166 6th Inning -
End Batter/Pitcher 0-528914 5th Inning -
Play Result 0-5A Soriano homered to left center (398 feet), A Rizzo scored.
28914 5th Inning -
Advancing On Force 0-528914 5th Inning -
Foul Ball 0-3Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
29166 5th Inning -
Foul Ball 0-3Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-3Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
28914 4th Inning -
Foul Ball 0-3Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-3Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
29166 4th Inning -
Foul Ball 0-3Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-328914 3rd Inning -
Play Result 0-3A Rizzo singled to center, J Vitters scored.
28914 3rd Inning -
Advancing On Play 0-328914 3rd Inning -
Foul Ball 0-2Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-2Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-228914 2nd Inning -
Play Result 0-2D Barney homered to left (383 feet), S Castro scored.
28914 2nd Inning -
Advancing On Force 0-228914 2nd Inning -
Foul Ball 0-0Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
29166 2nd Inning -
Foul Ball 0-0Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
28914 1st Inning -
Foul Ball 0-0Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
29166 1st Inning
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End Inning 1-7Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-732037 9th Inning -
Play Result 1-7J Castro struck out looking.
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Strike Looking 1-7Pitch 3: strike 3 (looking)
32037 9th Inning -
Foul Ball 1-7Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Play Result 1-7S Pearce to second on fielder's indifference.
32037 9th Inning -
Fielders Indifference 1-732037 9th Inning -
Strike Looking 1-7Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 1-7J Castro batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-732037 9th Inning -
Play Result 1-7J Maxwell flied out to right.
32037 9th Inning -
Fly Out 1-7Pitch 3: in play
32037 9th Inning -
Strike Swinging 1-7Pitch 2: strike 1 (swinging)
32037 9th Inning -
Ball 1-7Pitch 1: ball 1
32037 9th Inning -
Start Batter/Pitcher 1-7J Maxwell batting
32037 9th Inning -
End Batter/Pitcher 1-732037 9th Inning -
Play Result 1-7S Pearce walked.
32037 9th Inning -
Ball 1-7Pitch 5: ball 4
32037 9th Inning -
Ball 1-7Pitch 4: ball 3
32037 9th Inning -
Strike Looking 1-7Pitch 3: strike 1 (looking)
32037 9th Inning -
Ball 1-7Pitch 2: ball 2
32037 9th Inning -
Ball 1-7Pitch 1: ball 1
32037 9th Inning -
Start Batter/Pitcher 1-7S Pearce batting
32037 9th Inning -
End Batter/Pitcher 1-732037 9th Inning -
Play Result 1-7B Wallace grounded out to second.
32037 9th Inning -
Ground Out 1-7Pitch 5: in play
32037 9th Inning -
Ball 1-7Pitch 4: ball 2
32037 9th Inning -
Ball 1-7Pitch 3: ball 1
32037 9th Inning -
Strike Swinging 1-7Pitch 2: strike 2 (swinging)
32037 9th Inning -
Strike Looking 1-7Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
32037 9th Inning -
Start Batter/Pitcher 1-7B Wallace batting
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Play Result 1-7J Mather in left field.
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Play Result 1-7J Beliveau relieved J Russell.
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Start Inning 1-7Top of the 9th inning
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Lineup Change 1-732028 9th Inning -
Lineup Change 1-732028 9th Inning -
Lineup Change 1-73993 9th Inning -
End Inning 1-7End of the 8th
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-732028 8th Inning -
Play Result 1-7A Soriano flied out to center.
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Head to Head
CHC win series 2-1
Injuries
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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