Astros score twice in 11th to put away Pirates
Jason Castro led off the 11th inning with a double and scored the go-ahead run on a close play at the plate as the Houston Astros topped the Pittsburgh Pirates 4-2 on Saturday night.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Houston Astros
4
Pittsburgh Pirates
2
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | P10 | P11 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HOU | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4 |
| PIT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
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Match Report
Play by Play
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-2
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Play Result 4-2
J Martinez singled to center, M Dominguez scored, M Gonzalez thrown out at third.
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Advancing On Play 4-2
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Bunted Foul 3-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (bunted foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-2
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Play Result 3-2
M Dominguez grounded into fielder's choice to second, J Castro scored, C Pena to third.
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Batter Fielders Choice Runner Movement 3-2
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-2
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Play Result 2-2
C Carter singled to left center, T Crowe scored, J Castro to second.
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Advancing On Force 2-2
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Out 1-2
Pitch 4: in play
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Out 1-2
Pitch 3: in play
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-2
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Play Result 1-2
B Inge singled to left, A McCutchen scored, R Martin to second.
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Advancing On Force 1-2
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Bunted Foul 1-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (bunted foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-1
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Play Result 1-1
J Altuve reached on infield single to third, M Gonzalez scored, T Crowe to second.
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Advancing On Force 1-1
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Bunted Foul 0-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (bunted foul)
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Bunted Foul 0-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (bunted foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Out 0-1
Pitch 2: in play
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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End Inning 4-2
End of the 11th
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-2
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Play Result 4-2
J Mercer flied out to right.
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Fly Out 4-2
Pitch 3: in play
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Ball 4-2
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Looking 4-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 4-2
J Mercer batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-2
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Play Result 4-2
N Walker grounded out to first.
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Ground Out 4-2
Pitch 3: in play
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Ball 4-2
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Looking 4-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 4-2
N Walker batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-2
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Play Result 4-2
B Inge struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 4-2
Pitch 6: strike 3 (swinging)
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Ball 4-2
Pitch 5: ball 3
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Ball 4-2
Pitch 4: ball 2
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Strike Looking 4-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (looking)
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Strike Looking 4-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 4-2
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 4-2
B Inge batting
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Play Result 4-2
J Veras relieved J Cisnero.
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Play Result 4-2
B Barnes in center field.
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Play Result 4-2
T Crowe in right field.
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Play Result 4-2
R Grossman in left field.
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Start Inning 4-2
Bottom of the 11th inning
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End Inning 4-2
Middle of the 11th
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-2
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Play Result 4-2
J Martinez singled to center, M Dominguez scored, M Gonzalez thrown out at third.
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Advancing On Play 4-2
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Advancing On Play 4-2
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Single 3-2
Pitch 1: in play
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-2
J Martinez batting
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Play Result 3-2
J Martinez hit for J Cisnero.
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-2
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Play Result 3-2
M Gonzalez grounded into fielder's choice to first, C Pena out at home, M Dominguez to second.
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Batter Fielders Choice Runner Movement 3-2
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Batter Fielders Choice Runner Movement 3-2
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Batters Fielders Choice - Runner Out 3-2
Pitch 4: in play
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Head to Head
PIT wins series 2-1
Injuries
Pittsburgh Pirates
- Endy Rodriguez Out
Houston Astros
- Carlos Correa Out
- Brandon Walter Out
- Joey Loperfido Out
Lineups
ConfirmedPIT
Starling MarteLF0
Jose TabataRF31
Andrew McCutchenCF4
Gaby Sanchez1B35
Russell MartinC55
Brandon Inge3B2
Neil Walker2B12
Jordy MercerSS27
A.J. BurnettP34
Substitutes
Travis SniderRF27
Garrett JonesPH33
Mark MelanconP34
Jason GrilliP37
Michael McKenryPH
Bryan MorrisP57
HOU
Robbie GrossmanLF8
Trevor CroweRF63
Jose Altuve2B27
Jason CastroC18
Chris CarterRF48
Carlos Pena1B21
Matt Scott Dominguez3B28
Marwin GonzalezSS14
Erik BedardP57
Substitutes
Brandon BarnesCF90
Jimmy Santiago ParedesPH41
Edgar G GonzalezP31
Wesley WrightP57
Jose CisneroP67
Jose VerasP57
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