Astros avoid 100th loss of season, beat Phillies
Dallas Keuchel pitched five-hit ball into the sixth inning, and the Houston Astros beat the Philadelphia Phillies 5-0 on Saturday and avoided their 100th loss of the season.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Philadelphia Phillies
0
Houston Astros
5
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PHI | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| HOU | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
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Match Report
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 0-5
Pitch 8: foul
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Foul Ball 0-5
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 0-5
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-5
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-5
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-5
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 0-5
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 0-5
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-5
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-5
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-5
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-5
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-5
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-5
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-5
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-5
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-5
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Play Result 0-5
J Martinez singled to center, J Castro scored.
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Advancing On Play 0-5
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Foul Ball 0-4
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 0-4
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-4
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-4
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-4
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Play Result 0-4
B Wallace hit a ground rule double to left, D Keuchel scored.
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Advancing On Play 0-4
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Foul Out 0-3
Pitch 5: in play
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-3
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Play Result 0-3
J Altuve grounded into fielder's choice to first, J Castro scored, D Keuchel out at second, J Martinez to third.
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Batter Fielders Choice Runner Movement 0-3
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-2
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Play Result 0-2
J Maxwell homered to left (351 feet), J Altuve scored.
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Advancing On Force 0-2
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Inning 0-5
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-5
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Play Result 0-5
C Utley grounded out to first.
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Ground Out 0-5
Pitch 6: in play
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Strike Looking 0-5
Pitch 5: strike 2 (looking)
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Strike Looking 0-5
Pitch 4: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 0-5
Pitch 3: ball 3
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Ball 0-5
Pitch 2: ball 2
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Ball 0-5
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 0-5
C Utley batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-5
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Play Result 0-5
K Frandsen doubled to left.
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Double 0-5
Pitch 9: in play
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Foul Ball 0-5
Pitch 8: foul
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Foul Ball 0-5
Pitch 7: foul
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Ball 0-5
Pitch 6: ball 3
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Ball 0-5
Pitch 5: ball 2
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Foul Ball 0-5
Pitch 4: foul
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Strike Looking 0-5
Pitch 3: strike 2 (looking)
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Strike Looking 0-5
Pitch 2: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 0-5
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 0-5
K Frandsen batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-5
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Play Result 0-5
J Rollins grounded out to second.
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Ground Out 0-5
Pitch 5: in play
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Strike Looking 0-5
Pitch 4: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 0-5
Pitch 3: ball 3
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Ball 0-5
Pitch 2: ball 2
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Ball 0-5
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 0-5
J Rollins batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-5
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Play Result 0-5
C Ruiz flied out to left.
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Fly Out 0-5
Pitch 3: in play
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Strike Looking 0-5
Pitch 2: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 0-5
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 0-5
C Ruiz batting
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Play Result 0-5
C Ruiz hit for J Diekman.
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Play Result 0-5
W Wright relieved H Ambriz.
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Play Result 0-5
B Bogusevic in right field.
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Play Result 0-5
J Maxwell in left field.
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Head to Head
Injuries
Houston Astros
- Carlos Correa Out
- Brandon Walter Out
- Joey Loperfido Out
Philadelphia Phillies
- Brandon Marsh Out
- Johan Rojas Out
- Felix Reyes Out
- Brad Keller Out
Lineups
ConfirmedHOU
Jose Altuve2B27
Fernando MartinezRF21
Brett Wallace1B39
Justin MaxwellLF10
Jed LowrieSS8
Matt Scott Dominguez3B28
Jason CastroC18
J.D. MartinezLF28
Dallas KeuchelP60
Substitutes
Brandon BarnesCF90
Tyler GreeneSS7
Brian BogusevicRF17
Mickey StoreyP
Scott MoorePH55
Xavier CedenoP45
Hector AmbrizP
Brandon LairdPH34
Wesley WrightP57
PHI
Jimmy RollinsSS7
Kevin Frandsen3B43
Chase Utley2B26
Ryan Howard1B6
John Mayberry Jr.CF64
Ty WiggintonLF8
Domonic BrownRF81
Erik KratzC38
Kyle KendrickP25
Substitutes
Laynce NixLF19
Pete OrrPH41
Josh LindblomP29
Jake DiekmanP72
Carlos RuizPH52
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