Astros slug 5 homers, end 6-game skid with rout of Mariners
Jose Altuve drove in four runs and hit one of Houston's five homers, and the Astros broke out of their offensive slump with a 16-9 win over the Seattle Mariners on Tuesday night.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Houston Astros
16
Seattle Mariners
9
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HOU | 6 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 16 |
| SEA | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 9 |
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Match Report
Play by Play
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End Batter/Pitcher 16-9
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Play Result 16-9
J Smoak singled to right center, R Ibanez and M Morse scored.
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Advancing On Play 16-9
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Advancing On Play 16-8
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Foul Ball 16-7
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Play Result 16-7
M Morse safe at second on throwing error by second baseman J Altuve, J Bay scored, R Ibanez to third.
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Error 16-7
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End Batter/Pitcher 16-6
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Play Result 16-6
R Ibanez singled to left, B Ryan scored, J Bay to second.
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Advancing On Force 16-6
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Foul Ball 16-5
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 16-5
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 16-5
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 16-5
Pitch 3: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 16-5
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Play Result 16-5
C Carter homered to left (399 feet).
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Foul Ball 15-5
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 15-5
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 15-5
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Play Result 15-5
M Morse homered to center (412 feet).
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End Batter/Pitcher 15-4
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Play Result 15-4
R Ibanez homered to right (371 feet).
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Foul Ball 15-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 15-3
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 15-3
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Play Result 15-3
M Gonzalez singled to center, B Barnes scored, M Dominguez to second.
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Advancing On Force 15-3
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End Batter/Pitcher 14-3
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Play Result 14-3
J Bay homered to left (375 feet).
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Foul Ball 14-2
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 14-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 14-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 14-2
Pitch 5: foul
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Play Result 14-2
J Maxwell grounded into double play, shortstop to second to first, M Gonzalez scored, J Altuve out at second.
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Advancing On Force 14-2
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Foul Ball 13-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 13-2
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Play Result 13-2
M Saunders hit sacrifice fly to right, R Andino scored.
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Advancing On Play 13-2
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End Batter/Pitcher 13-1
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Play Result 13-1
B Ryan hit sacrifice fly to right, D Ackley scored.
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Advancing On Play 13-1
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Foul Ball 13-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 13-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 13-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 13-0
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 13-0
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Out 13-0
Pitch 2: in play
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Foul Ball 13-0
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 13-0
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 13-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 13-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 13-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 13-0
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Play Result 13-0
J Altuve homered to left (382 feet), M Gonzalez scored.
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Advancing On Force 13-0
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Foul Ball 11-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 11-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 11-0
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 11-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Inning 16-9
End of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 16-9
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Play Result 16-9
J Montero grounded out to third.
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Ground Out 16-9
Pitch 2: in play
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Strike Looking 16-9
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 16-9
J Montero batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 16-9
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Play Result 16-9
J Smoak singled to right center, R Ibanez and M Morse scored.
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Advancing On Play 16-9
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Advancing On Play 16-8
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Single 16-7
Pitch 5: in play
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Strike Swinging 16-7
Pitch 4: strike 2 (swinging)
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Foul Ball 16-7
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Ball 16-7
Pitch 2: ball 2
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Ball 16-7
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 16-7
J Smoak batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 16-7
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Play Result 16-7
M Morse safe at second on throwing error by second baseman J Altuve, J Bay scored, R Ibanez to third.
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Error 16-7
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Error 16-7
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Error 16-7
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Batter Reached On Error - Batter To First 16-6
Pitch 3: in play
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Ball 16-6
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Looking 16-6
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 16-6
M Morse batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 16-6
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Play Result 16-6
R Ibanez singled to left, B Ryan scored, J Bay to second.
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Advancing On Force 16-6
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Advancing On Force 16-6
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Single 16-5
Pitch 5: in play
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Strike Looking 16-5
Pitch 4: strike 2 (looking)
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Ball 16-5
Pitch 3: ball 2
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Ball 16-5
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Looking 16-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 16-5
R Ibanez batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 16-5
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Play Result 16-5
M Saunders flied out to left.
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Fly Out 16-5
Pitch 6: in play
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Ball 16-5
Pitch 5: ball 3
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Ball 16-5
Pitch 4: ball 2
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Head to Head
HOU wins series 2-1
Injuries
Seattle Mariners
- Nick Davila Out
- Matt Brash Out
- Colt Emerson Out
- Josh Naylor Out
- Cal Raleigh Out
Houston Astros
- Carlos Correa Out
- Brandon Walter Out
- Joey Loperfido Out
Lineups
ConfirmedSEA
Franklin GutierrezCF28
Michael SaundersCF25
Kendrys MoralesDH36
Michael MorseLF38
Justin Smoak1B46
Jesus MonteroC
Dustin Ackley2B4
Robert Lazaro Andino3B1
Brendan RyanSS23
Substitutes
Jason BayRF12
Raul IbanezDH18
HOU
Jose Altuve2B27
Justin MaxwellCF10
Jason CastroC18
Chris Carter1B48
Carlos PenaDH21
J.D. MartinezLF28
Brett Wallace1B39
Matt Scott Dominguez3B28
Marwin GonzalezSS14
Substitutes
Carlos CorporanC17
Ronny CedenoDH7
Brandon BarnesRF90
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