Astros dispatch Yu Darvish to pick up win over Rangers
Jason Castro hit a tiebreaking three-run homer hours after being chosen for his first All-Star team, and the Houston Astros beat Yu Darvish and the Texas Rangers 9-5 on Saturday night.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Houston Astros
9
Texas Rangers
5
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HOU | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 9 |
| TEX | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
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Match Report
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 9-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 9-5
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 9-5
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 9-5
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 9-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 9-5
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 9-5
Pitch 4: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 9-5
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Play Result 9-5
J Elmore homered to left (384 feet), M Dominguez scored.
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Advancing On Force 9-5
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Bunted Foul 7-5
Pitch 2: strike 2 (bunted foul)
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Bunted Foul 7-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (bunted foul)
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Foul Ball 7-5
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 7-5
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 7-5
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Play Result 7-5
N Cruz homered to center (411 feet).
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Foul Ball 7-4
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 7-4
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 7-4
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 7-4
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 7-4
Pitch 9: foul
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Foul Ball 7-4
Pitch 8: foul
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Foul Ball 7-4
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 7-4
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 7-4
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 7-4
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 7-4
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 7-4
Pitch 3: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 7-4
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Play Result 7-4
J Castro homered to right center (432 feet), J Altuve and B Wallace scored.
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Advancing On Force 7-4
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Advancing On Force 6-4
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Foul Ball 4-4
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 4-4
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 4-4
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-4
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Play Result 4-4
G Soto homered to center (419 feet), N Cruz and L Berkman scored.
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Advancing On Force 4-4
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Advancing On Force 4-3
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-1
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Play Result 4-1
M Moreland hit sacrifice fly to right, E Andrus scored.
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Advancing On Play 4-1
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Foul Out 4-0
Pitch 4: in play
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Foul Out 4-0
Pitch 2: in play
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-0
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Play Result 4-0
M Krauss singled to right, B Wallace and J Castro scored, C Pena to third, M Krauss to second advancing on throw.
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Advancing On Play 4-0
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Advancing On Play 3-0
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 6: foul
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End Inning 9-5
End of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 9-5
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Play Result 9-5
E Andrus flied out to right.
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Fly Out 9-5
Pitch 2: in play
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Foul Ball 9-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 9-5
E Andrus batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 9-5
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Play Result 9-5
I Kinsler flied out to center.
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Fly Out 9-5
Pitch 3: in play
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Strike Swinging 9-5
Pitch 2: strike 2 (swinging)
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Strike Looking 9-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 9-5
I Kinsler batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 9-5
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Play Result 9-5
L Martin struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 9-5
Pitch 6: strike 3 (swinging)
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Ball 9-5
Pitch 5: ball 2
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Foul Ball 9-5
Pitch 4: foul
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Strike Looking 9-5
Pitch 3: strike 2 (looking)
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Ball 9-5
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Looking 9-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 9-5
L Martin batting
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Play Result 9-5
J Veras relieved T Blackley.
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Start Inning 9-5
Bottom of the 9th inning
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End Inning 9-5
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 9-5
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Play Result 9-5
M Dominguez lined out to center.
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Line Out 9-5
Pitch 3: in play
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Strike Swinging 9-5
Pitch 2: strike 1 (swinging)
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Ball 9-5
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 9-5
M Dominguez batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 9-5
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Play Result 9-5
B Barnes struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 9-5
Pitch 4: strike 3 (swinging)
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Strike Swinging 9-5
Pitch 3: strike 2 (swinging)
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Ball 9-5
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Swinging 9-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (swinging)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 9-5
B Barnes batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 9-5
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Play Result 9-5
J Paredes grounded out to second.
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Ground Out 9-5
Pitch 4: in play
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Head to Head
TEX wins series 2-1
Injuries
Texas Rangers
- Cole Winn Out
- Jose Corniell Out
- Jose Butto Out
- Corey Seager Out
- Evan Carter Out
Houston Astros
- Carlos Correa Out
- Brandon Walter Out
- Joey Loperfido Out
Lineups
ConfirmedTEX
Ian Kinsler2B3
Elvis AndrusSS18
Nelson CruzRF32
Adrian Beltre3B29
Lance BerkmanDH27
Mitch Moreland1B18
Geovany SotoC18
Jurickson ProfarLF17
Leonys MartinCF17
Substitutes
Robinson ChirinosDH23
HOU
Jose Altuve2B27
Brett Wallace1B39
Jason CastroC18
Carlos PenaDH21
Marc KraussLF61
Jimmy Santiago ParedesRF41
Brandon BarnesCF90
Matt Scott Dominguez3B28
Jake ElmoreLF68
Substitutes
Ronny CedenoSS7
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