Astros snap 5-game losing streak, hand Indians 5th consecutive loss
J.D. Martinez and Rick Ankiel hit back-to-back homers in the second inning and the Houston Astros held on
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Cleveland Indians
2
Houston Astros
3
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CLE | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| HOU | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
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Match Report
Play by Play
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Foul Out 2-3
Pitch 1: in play
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 8: foul
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Out 2-3
Pitch 1: in play
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-3
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Play Result 2-3
L Chisenhall homered to right (380 feet), M Reynolds scored.
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Advancing On Force 2-3
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 8: foul
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 3: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-3
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Play Result 0-3
R Ankiel homered to right (351 feet).
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 4: 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 Martinez homered to right (359 feet), C Pena scored.
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Advancing On Force 0-2
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Out 0-0
Pitch 1: in play
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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End Inning 2-3
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-3
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Play Result 2-3
J Kipnis grounded out to first.
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Ground Out 2-3
Pitch 3: in play
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Strike Looking 2-3
Pitch 2: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 2-3
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-3
J Kipnis batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-3
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Play Result 2-3
M Brantley flied out to center.
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Fly Out 2-3
Pitch 1: in play
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-3
M Brantley batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-3
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Play Result 2-3
D Stubbs reached on infield single to second.
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Single 2-3
Pitch 2: in play
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Strike Looking 2-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-3
D Stubbs batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-3
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Play Result 2-3
L Chisenhall fouled out to third.
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Foul Out 2-3
Pitch 1: in play
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-3
L Chisenhall batting
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Play Result 2-3
J Veras relieved H Ambriz.
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Start Inning 2-3
Top of the 9th inning
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Lineup Change 2-3
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Lineup Change 2-3
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End Inning 2-3
End of the 8th
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-3
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Play Result 2-3
B Barnes struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 2-3
Pitch 4: strike 3 (swinging)
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Ball 2-3
Pitch 3: ball 1
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Strike Swinging 2-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (swinging)
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Strike Looking 2-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-3
B Barnes batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-3
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Play Result 2-3
C Pena grounded out to second.
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Ground Out 2-3
Pitch 5: in play
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Strike Looking 2-3
Pitch 4: strike 2 (looking)
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Ball 2-3
Pitch 3: ball 2
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Strike Swinging 2-3
Pitch 2: strike 1 (swinging)
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Ball 2-3
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-3
C Pena batting
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Head to Head
CLE wins series 2-1
Injuries
Houston Astros
- Carlos Correa Out
- Brandon Walter Out
- Joey Loperfido Out
Cleveland Indians
- Colin Holderman Out
- Kahlil Watson Out
- Andrew Walters Out
Lineups
ConfirmedHOU
Jose Altuve2B27
Justin MaxwellCF10
Jason CastroC18
Chris CarterDH48
Carlos Pena1B21
J.D. MartinezLF28
Rick AnkielRF16
Matt Scott Dominguez3B28
Marwin GonzalezSS14
Substitutes
Brandon BarnesLF90
CLE
Michael BrantleyLF23
Jason Kipnis2B22
Asdrubal CabreraSS3
Nick SwisherRF23
Jason GiambiDH72
Carlos SantanaC41
Mark Reynolds1B12
Lonnie Chisenhall3B5
Drew StubbsCF46
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