Hector Sanchez's 9th-inning hit keys Giants rally over Astros
Hector Sanchez connected on the go-ahead RBI single in the ninth inning and the San Francisco Giants rallied for a 3-2 win over the Houston Astros on Tuesday night.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
San Francisco Giants
3
Houston Astros
2
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SF | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| HOU | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
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Match Report
Play by Play
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Foul Out 3-2
Pitch 2: in play
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Foul Out 3-2
Pitch 9: in play
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-2
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Play Result 3-2
H Sanchez singled to center, J Arias scored.
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Advancing On Play 3-2
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 4: foul
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Bunted Foul 2-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (bunted foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-2
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Play Result 2-2
J Arias doubled to left, B Belt scored.
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Advancing On Play 2-2
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Play Result 1-2
J Paredes scored, B Wallace to third on wild pitch by M Cain.
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Bunted Foul 1-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (bunted foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 8: foul
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-1
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Play Result 1-1
F Martinez homered to right center (451 feet).
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-0
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Play Result 1-0
A Pagan homered to right (380 feet).
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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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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Bunted Foul 0-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (bunted foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Out 0-0
Pitch 1: in play
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3: foul
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Bunted Foul 0-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (bunted foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Bunted Foul 0-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (bunted foul)
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Foul Out 0-0
Pitch 4: in play
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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 4: foul
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End Inning 3-2
End of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-2
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Play Result 3-2
J Altuve fouled out to first.
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Foul Out 3-2
Pitch 2: in play
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Strike Looking 3-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-2
J Altuve batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-2
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Play Result 3-2
B Bogusevic grounded out to second.
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Ground Out 3-2
Pitch 1: in play
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-2
B Bogusevic batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-2
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Play Result 3-2
B Barnes struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 3-2
Pitch 4: strike 3 (swinging)
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Ball 3-2
Pitch 3: ball 1
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Strike Swinging 3-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (swinging)
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Strike Looking 3-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-2
B Barnes batting
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Play Result 3-2
F Peguero in left field.
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Play Result 3-2
J Arias at third base.
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Play Result 3-2
S Romo relieved S Casilla.
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Start Inning 3-2
Bottom of the 9th inning
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Lineup Change 3-2
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Lineup Change 3-2
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Lineup Change 3-2
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Lineup Change 3-2
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End Inning 3-2
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-2
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Play Result 3-2
M Scutaro grounded into fielder's choice to third, F Peguero out at second.
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Batter Fielders Choice Runner Movement 3-2
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Batters Fielders Choice - Runner Out 3-2
Pitch 4: in play
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Ball 3-2
Pitch 3: ball 2
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Ball 3-2
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Looking 3-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-2
M Scutaro batting
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Play Result 3-2
H Ambriz relieved W Lopez.
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Lineup Change 3-2
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Lineup Change 3-2
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-2
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Play Result 3-2
A Pagan fouled out to third.
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Foul Out 3-2
Pitch 9: in play
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Head to Head
SF wins series 3-0
Injuries
Houston Astros
- Carlos Correa Out
- Brandon Walter Out
- Joey Loperfido Out
San Francisco Giants
- Harrison Bader Out
- Randy Rodriguez Out
- Rowan Wick Out
- Matt Chapman Out
- Rafael Devers Out
Lineups
ConfirmedHOU
Jose Altuve2B27
Jimmy Santiago ParedesRF41
Brett Wallace1B39
Jason CastroC18
Tyler GreeneSS7
Fernando MartinezLF21
Marwin Gonzalez3B14
Brandon BarnesCF90
Bud NorrisP28
Substitutes
Fernando Rodriguez Jr.P29
Scott MoorePH55
Wesley WrightP57
Wilton LopezP46
Hector AmbrizP
Brian BogusevicLF17
SF
Angel PaganCF16
Marco Scutaro2B19
Pablo Sandoval3B48
Buster PoseyC28
Hunter PenceRF8
Brandon Belt1B13
Gregor BlancoLF7
Brandon CrawfordSS35
Matt CainP18
Substitutes
Sergio RomoP54
Joaquin Arias3B1
Santiago CasillaP46
Hector SanchezPH63
Francisco PegueroLF62
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