Bud Norris, Chris Carter lead Astros to third series win of season
Bud Norris pitched into the ninth inning and Chris Carter homered for the second straight game to help the Houston Astros to a 3-1 win over the Los Angeles Angels on Wednesday night.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Los Angeles Angels
1
Houston Astros
3
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LAA | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| HOU | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
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Match Report
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Bunted Foul 1-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (bunted foul)
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-3
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Play Result 1-3
J Hamilton homered to left (360 feet).
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-3
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Play Result 0-3
C Carter homered to left (411 feet).
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Out 0-2
Pitch 2: in play
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-2
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Play Result 0-2
J Paredes doubled to deep right, M Gonzalez scored.
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Advancing On Play 0-2
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-1
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Play Result 0-1
M Gonzalez doubled to center, M Dominguez scored.
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Advancing On Play 0-1
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Inning 1-3
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-3
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Play Result 1-3
H Kendrick grounded into double play, shortstop to second to first, J Hamilton out at second.
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Advancing On Force 1-3
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Ground Out 1-3
Pitch 1: in play
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Start Batter/Pitcher 1-3
H Kendrick batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-3
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Play Result 1-3
J Hamilton hit by pitch, L Jimenez to second.
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Advancing On Force 1-3
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Hit By Pitch 1-3
Pitch 5: in play
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Ball 1-3
Pitch 4: ball 2
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Ball 1-3
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 1-3
J Hamilton batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-3
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Play Result 1-3
M Trumbo struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 1-3
Pitch 3: strike 3 (swinging)
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Strike Looking 1-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 1-3
M Trumbo batting
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Play Result 1-3
J Veras relieved B Norris.
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Play Result 1-3
L Jimenez ran for A Pujols.
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-3
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Play Result 1-3
A Pujols singled to right, M Trout to third.
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Advancing On Play 1-3
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Single 1-3
Pitch 3: in play
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Ball 1-3
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Looking 1-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 1-3
A Pujols batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-3
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Play Result 1-3
M Trout singled to left.
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Single 1-3
Pitch 4: in play
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Ball 1-3
Pitch 3: ball 2
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Ball 1-3
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Looking 1-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 1-3
M Trout batting
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Start Inning 1-3
Top of the 9th inning
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End Inning 1-3
End of the 8th
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-3
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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
Jason CastroC18
J.D. MartinezDH28
Carlos Pena1B21
Chris CarterLF48
Matt Scott Dominguez3B28
Marwin GonzalezSS14
Substitutes
Trevor CroweDH63
Brandon BarnesCF90
LAA
Erick AybarSS0
Mike TroutCF27
Albert PujolsDH5
Mark Trumbo1B45
Josh HamiltonRF32
Howie Kendrick2B47
Alberto Callaspo3B5
Chris IannettaC22
JB ShuckLF38
Substitutes
Luis JimenezPR16
Scott Michael CousinsPH
Hank CongerC24
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