Astros hold off Angels to end six-game skid
Chris Carter's three-run homer put Houston ahead in the third, and the Astros held on for a 7-6 win over the Los Angeles Angels on Tuesday night.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Los Angeles Angels
6
Houston Astros
7
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LAA | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6 |
| HOU | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 7 |
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Match Report
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 6-7
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-7
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-7
Pitch 8: foul
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Foul Ball 6-7
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 6-7
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 6-7
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-7
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-7
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Play Result 6-7
A Callaspo homered to left (340 feet), H Kendrick scored.
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Advancing On Force 6-7
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Foul Ball 4-7
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-7
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-7
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Play Result 4-7
R Grossman scored, J Altuve safe at third on throwing error by catcher H Conger.
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Error 4-7
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Foul Ball 4-6
Pitch 7: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-6
Pitch 6: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-6
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 4-6
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-6
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 4-6
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 4-6
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 4-6
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-6
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-6
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-6
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Play Result 4-6
H Kendrick homered to left center (420 feet).
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Foul Ball 3-6
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-6
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-6
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-6
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-6
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 3-6
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-6
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-6
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-6
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 3-6
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-6
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-6
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-6
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-6
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Play Result 3-6
C Carter homered to left (356 feet), J Paredes and J Altuve scored.
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Advancing On Force 3-6
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Advancing On Force 3-5
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-3
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Play Result 3-3
J Altuve reached on infield single to shortstop, R Grossman scored, J Paredes to third advancing on throw.
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Advancing On Play 3-3
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-2
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Play Result 3-2
J Paredes doubled to deep left center, B Barnes scored, R Grossman to third.
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Advancing On Force 3-2
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Inning 6-7
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-7
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Play Result 6-7
M Trout struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 6-7
Pitch 6: strike 3 (swinging)
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Ball 6-7
Pitch 5: ball 3
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Ball 6-7
Pitch 4: ball 2
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Strike Looking 6-7
Pitch 3: strike 2 (looking)
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Foul Ball 6-7
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Ball 6-7
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 6-7
M Trout batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-7
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Play Result 6-7
E Aybar popped out to first.
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Pop Out 6-7
Pitch 4: in play
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Foul Ball 6-7
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Ball 6-7
Pitch 2: ball 2
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Ball 6-7
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 6-7
E Aybar batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-7
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Play Result 6-7
J Shuck grounded out to first.
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Ground Out 6-7
Pitch 3: in play
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Strike Looking 6-7
Pitch 2: strike 2 (looking)
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Strike Looking 6-7
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 6-7
J Shuck batting
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Play Result 6-7
J Veras relieved T Blackley.
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Start Inning 6-7
Top of the 9th inning
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-7
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Play Result 6-7
R Cedeno grounded into double play, shortstop to second to first, C Corporan out at second.
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Advancing On Force 6-7
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Ground Out 6-7
Pitch 1: in play
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Start Batter/Pitcher 6-7
R Cedeno batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-7
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Play Result 6-7
C Carter flied out to center.
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Fly Out 6-7
Pitch 2: in play
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Strike Looking 6-7
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 6-7
C Carter batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-7
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Play Result 6-7
C Corporan walked.
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Ball 6-7
Pitch 9: ball 4
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Foul Ball 6-7
Pitch 8: foul
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Ball 6-7
Pitch 7: ball 3
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Head to Head
HOU wins series 2-1
Injuries
Houston Astros
- Carlos Correa Out
- Brandon Walter Out
- Joey Loperfido Out
Los Angeles Angels
- Jack Kochanowicz Out
Lineups
ConfirmedHOU
Robbie GrossmanLF8
Jimmy Santiago ParedesRF41
Jose Altuve2B27
J.D. MartinezDH28
Carlos CorporanC17
Chris Carter1B48
Ronny CedenoSS7
Matt Scott Dominguez3B28
Brandon BarnesCF90
LAA
Erick AybarSS0
Mike TroutCF27
Albert Pujols1B5
Mark TrumboDH45
Josh HamiltonRF32
Howie Kendrick2B47
Alberto Callaspo3B5
Hank CongerC24
JB ShuckLF38
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