Jason Giambi's 5 RBIs leads Indians' rout of Astros
Jason Giambi, Mark Reynolds and Carlos Santana homered, and the Cleveland Indians routed the Houston Astros 19-6 on Saturday night.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Cleveland Indians
19
Houston Astros
6
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CLE | 8 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 19 |
| HOU | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
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Match Report
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 19-6
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 19-6
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Out 19-6
Pitch 4: in play
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Foul Ball 19-6
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 19-6
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 19-6
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 19-6
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 19-6
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 19-6
Pitch 8: foul
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Foul Ball 19-6
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 19-6
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 19-6
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 19-6
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 19-6
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 19-6
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 19-6
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 19-6
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 19-6
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 19-6
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 19-6
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 19-6
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 19-6
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 19-6
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Play Result 19-6
C Santana doubled to right, M Aviles scored, J Giambi to third.
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Advancing On Force 19-6
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Foul Ball 18-6
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 18-6
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 18-6
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 18-6
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 18-6
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 18-6
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 18-6
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 18-6
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 18-6
Pitch 8: foul
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Foul Ball 18-6
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 18-6
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 18-6
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 18-6
Pitch 4: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 18-6
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Play Result 18-6
J Giambi homered to right (405 feet), M Aviles and N Swisher scored.
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Advancing On Force 18-6
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Advancing On Force 17-6
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Foul Ball 15-6
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 15-6
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 15-6
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 15-6
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 15-6
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 15-6
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Play Result 15-6
R Cedeno singled to left, C Carter and C Pena scored.
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Advancing On Play 15-6
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Advancing On Play 15-5
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Foul Ball 15-4
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 15-4
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 15-4
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 15-4
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 15-4
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Play Result 15-4
B Laird homered to left (404 feet).
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Foul Ball 15-3
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 15-3
Pitch 6: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 15-3
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End Inning 19-6
End of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 19-6
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Play Result 19-6
C Pena struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 19-6
Pitch 4: strike 3 (swinging)
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Strike Swinging 19-6
Pitch 3: strike 2 (swinging)
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Strike Swinging 19-6
Pitch 2: strike 1 (swinging)
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Ball 19-6
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 19-6
C Pena batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 19-6
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Play Result 19-6
C Carter struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 19-6
Pitch 5: strike 3 (swinging)
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Strike Looking 19-6
Pitch 4: strike 2 (looking)
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Strike Looking 19-6
Pitch 3: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 19-6
Pitch 2: ball 2
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Ball 19-6
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 19-6
C Carter batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 19-6
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Play Result 19-6
B Laird grounded out to pitcher.
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Ground Out 19-6
Pitch 2: in play
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Strike Looking 19-6
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 19-6
B Laird batting
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Start Inning 19-6
Bottom of the 9th inning
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End Inning 19-6
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 19-6
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Play Result 19-6
N Swisher flied out to right.
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Fly Out 19-6
Pitch 2: in play
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Strike Looking 19-6
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 19-6
N Swisher batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 19-6
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Play Result 19-6
M Aviles flied out to center.
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Fly Out 19-6
Pitch 6: in play
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Foul Ball 19-6
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Ball 19-6
Pitch 4: ball 3
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Foul Ball 19-6
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Ball 19-6
Pitch 2: ball 2
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Ball 19-6
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 19-6
M Aviles batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 19-6
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Play Result 19-6
J Kipnis struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 19-6
Pitch 3: strike 3 (swinging)
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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
Brandon Laird1B34
Chris CarterLF48
Carlos PenaDH21
Carlos CorporanC17
Ronny CedenoSS7
Matt Scott Dominguez3B28
Brandon BarnesRF90
Substitutes
Marwin Gonzalez2B14
CLE
Michael BrantleyCF23
Jason Kipnis2B22
Asdrubal CabreraSS3
Nick SwisherRF23
Jason GiambiDH72
Carlos Santana1B41
Mark Reynolds1B12
Lonnie Chisenhall3B5
Drew StubbsCF46
Substitutes
Mike AvilesSS12
Yan GomesC15
Ryan RaburnLF18
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