Astros end National League tenure with loss against Cubs
Bryan LaHair homered and hit a game-winning single in the ninth inning, and the Chicago Cubs beat Houston 5-4 Wednesday in the Astros' National League finale.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Houston Astros
4
Chicago Cubs
5
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HOU | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 4 |
| CHC | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 |
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Match Report
Play by Play
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-5
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Play Result 4-5
B LaHair singled to right, D Barney scored, T Campana to third, S Castro to second.
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Advancing On Force 4-5
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Foul Ball 4-4
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 4-4
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 4-4
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-4
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 4-4
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 4-4
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 4-4
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-4
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-4
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Play Result 4-4
J Maxwell homered to left (409 feet), J Lowrie and M Dominguez scored.
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Advancing On Force 4-4
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Advancing On Force 3-4
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 9: foul
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Out 1-4
Pitch 2: in play
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 6: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-4
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Play Result 1-4
T Wood singled to left, J Vitters and B Jackson scored, A Recker to second.
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Advancing On Force 1-4
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Advancing On Force 1-3
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-2
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Play Result 1-2
A Recker walked, D Sappelt scored, J Vitters to third, B Jackson to second.
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Advancing On Force 1-2
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 5: 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 5: foul
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Out 1-1
Pitch 2: in play
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 5: strike 2 (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 6: foul
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-1
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Play Result 1-1
B LaHair homered to left (388 feet).
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Inning 4-5
End of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-5
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Play Result 4-5
B LaHair singled to right, D Barney scored, T Campana to third, S Castro to second.
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Advancing On Force 4-5
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Advancing On Force 4-5
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Advancing On Force 4-5
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Single 4-4
Pitch 1: in play
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Start Batter/Pitcher 4-4
B LaHair batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-4
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Play Result 4-4
S Castro walked, D Barney to third, T Campana to second.
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Advancing On Force 4-4
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Advancing On Force 4-4
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Ball 4-4
Pitch 5: ball 4
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Ball 4-4
Pitch 4: ball 3
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Strike Looking 4-4
Pitch 3: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 4-4
Pitch 2: ball 2
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Ball 4-4
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 4-4
S Castro batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-4
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Play Result 4-4
A Cardenas struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 4-4
Pitch 7: strike 3 (swinging)
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Ball 4-4
Pitch 6: ball 2
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Foul Ball 4-4
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 4-4
Pitch 4: foul
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Ball 4-4
Pitch 3: ball 1
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Foul Ball 4-4
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 4-4
A Cardenas batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-4
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Play Result 4-4
T Campana reached on bunt single to second, D Barney to second.
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Advancing On Force 4-4
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Bunt Single 4-4
Pitch 2: in play
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Strike Swinging 4-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (swinging)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 4-4
T Campana batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-4
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Play Result 4-4
S Clevenger bunt popped out to pitcher.
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Bunt Pop Out 4-4
Pitch 2: in play
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Ball 4-4
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 4-4
S Clevenger batting
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Play Result 4-4
D Barney ran for A Recker.
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Head to Head
HOU wins 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
Tony CampanaLF4
Adrian Cardenas2B45
Starlin CastroSS13
Bryan LaHair1B61
Dave SappeltRF
Josh Vitters3B
Brett JacksonCF
Anthony ReckerC
Travis WoodP19
Substitutes
Darwin BarneyPR20- Jaye ChapmanP
Shawn CampP50
Carlos MarmolP41
Steve ClevengerPH32
HOU
Tyler Greene2B7
Jed LowrieSS8
Matt Scott Dominguez3B28
Justin MaxwellLF10
Carlos CorporanC17
Brandon BarnesCF90
Brandon Laird1B34
Jimmy Santiago ParedesRF41
Edgar G GonzalezP31
Substitutes
Hector AmbrizP
Brian BogusevicRF17
Fernando AbadP60
José Guerrero ValdezP
Mickey StoreyP
Matt DownsPH12
Fernando Rodriguez Jr.P29
Brett Wallace1B39
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