Mark Buehrle tosses 2-hit shutout, leads Blue Jays past Astros
Mark Buehrle pitched a two-hitter, and the Toronto Blue Jays ended a season-worst seven-game losing streak, beating the Houston Astros 4-0 on Thursday night.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Houston Astros
0
Toronto Blue Jays
4
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HOU | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| TOR | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 4 |
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Match Report
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 0-4
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-4
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-4
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Out 0-4
Pitch 2: in play
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Foul Ball 0-4
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-4
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Play Result 0-4
M Izturis singled to center, E Encarnacion and A Lind scored.
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Advancing On Play 0-4
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Advancing On Play 0-3
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-2
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Play Result 0-2
A Lind doubled to deep left, J Bautista scored, E Encarnacion to third.
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Advancing On Force 0-2
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 10: foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 9: foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 8: foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-1
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Play Result 0-1
E Encarnacion doubled to right, J Bautista scored, E Encarnacion thrown out at third attempting to advance on play.
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Advancing On Play 0-1
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 8: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 4: 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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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 5: 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 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 6: foul
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End Inning 0-4
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-4
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Play Result 0-4
C Carter flied out to right.
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Fly Out 0-4
Pitch 3: in play
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Ball 0-4
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Looking 0-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 0-4
C Carter batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-4
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Play Result 0-4
J Castro struck out looking.
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Strike Looking 0-4
Pitch 6: strike 3 (looking)
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Ball 0-4
Pitch 5: ball 3
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Strike Swinging 0-4
Pitch 4: strike 2 (swinging)
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Ball 0-4
Pitch 3: ball 2
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Foul Ball 0-4
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Ball 0-4
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 0-4
J Castro batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-4
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Play Result 0-4
J Altuve grounded out to shortstop.
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Ground Out 0-4
Pitch 2: in play
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Strike Looking 0-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 0-4
J Altuve batting
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Start Inning 0-4
Top of the 9th inning
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End Inning 0-4
End of the 8th
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-4
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Play Result 0-4
J Bautista grounded out to third.
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Ground Out 0-4
Pitch 2: in play
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Foul Ball 0-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 0-4
J Bautista batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-4
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Play Result 0-4
R Davis grounded out to first, J Reyes to third.
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Advancing On Play 0-4
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Ground Out 0-4
Pitch 3: in play
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Foul Ball 0-4
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Strike Looking 0-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 0-4
R Davis batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-4
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Play Result 0-4
J Reyes doubled to center.
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Double 0-4
Pitch 5: in play
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Foul Ball 0-4
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Strike Looking 0-4
Pitch 3: strike 1 (looking)
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Head to Head
Injuries
Toronto Blue Jays
- Anthony Santander Out
- Cody Ponce Out
- Addison Barger Out
- Bowden Francis Out
- Jose Berrios Out
Houston Astros
- Carlos Correa Out
- Brandon Walter Out
- Joey Loperfido Out
Lineups
ConfirmedTOR
Jose ReyesSS7
Rajai DavisLF18
Jose BautistaRF19
Edwin Encarnacion1B23
Mark DeRosaDH16
Maicer Izturis2B13
Colby RasmusCF28
J.P. ArencibiaC19
Brett Lawrie3B15
Substitutes
Adam A LindDH
HOU
Jonathan VillarSS19
Jose Altuve2B27
Jason CastroC18
Chris CarterLF48
J.D. MartinezDH28
Brett Wallace1B39
Justin MaxwellRF10
Matt Scott Dominguez3B28
Brandon BarnesCF90
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