Chris Carter homers twice as Astros stop skid, upend Rays
Astros 4, Rays 1
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Tampa Bay Rays
1
Houston Astros
4
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| HOU | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 4 |
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Match Report
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 5: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-4
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Play Result 1-4
C Carter homered to left (421 feet), J Elmore and J Castro scored.
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Advancing On Force 1-4
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Advancing On Force 1-3
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 1: 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 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Out 1-1
Pitch 2: in play
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-1
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Play Result 1-1
C Carter homered to left (388 feet).
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-0
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Play Result 1-0
B Zobrist hit sacrifice fly to center, D Jennings scored.
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Advancing On Play 1-0
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Inning 1-4
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-4
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Play Result 1-4
L Scott grounded out to pitcher.
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Ground Out 1-4
Pitch 3: in play
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Ball 1-4
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Looking 1-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 1-4
L Scott batting
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Play Result 1-4
L Scott hit for J Molina.
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Lineup Change 1-4
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Lineup Change 1-4
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-4
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Play Result 1-4
K Johnson singled to center.
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Single 1-4
Pitch 3: in play
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Ball 1-4
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Swinging 1-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (swinging)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 1-4
K Johnson batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-4
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Play Result 1-4
W Myers struck out looking.
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Strike Looking 1-4
Pitch 5: strike 3 (looking)
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Ball 1-4
Pitch 4: ball 2
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Ball 1-4
Pitch 3: ball 1
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Strike Looking 1-4
Pitch 2: strike 2 (looking)
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Strike Looking 1-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 1-4
W Myers batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-4
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Play Result 1-4
J Loney grounded out to first.
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Ground Out 1-4
Pitch 4: in play
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Ball 1-4
Pitch 3: ball 1
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 1-4
J Loney batting
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Play Result 1-4
J Veras relieved J Cisnero.
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Start Inning 1-4
Top of the 9th inning
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Lineup Change 1-4
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Lineup Change 1-4
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End Inning 1-4
End of the 8th
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-4
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Play Result 1-4
J Castro grounded out to second.
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Ground Out 1-4
Pitch 3: in play
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Head to Head
Injuries
Houston Astros
- Carlos Correa Out
- Brandon Walter Out
- Joey Loperfido Out
Tampa Bay Rays
- Ryan Pepiot Out
- Shane McClanahan Out
- Edwin Uceta Out
Lineups
ConfirmedHOU
Jose Altuve2B27
Brett Wallace1B39
Jason CastroC18
Chris Carter1B48
Carlos PenaDH21
J.D. MartinezRF28
Brandon BarnesCF90
Matt Scott Dominguez3B28
Ronny CedenoSS7
Substitutes
Jake ElmoreLF68
TB
Desmond JenningsCF8
Matt JoyceLF7
Ben Zobrist2B18
Evan LongoriaDH3
James Loney1B28
Wil MyersRF4
Kelly Johnson3B55
José MolinaC
Yunel EscobarSS0
Substitutes
Luke ScottPH30
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