Indians beat Astros, pull within half-game of AL wild card
Matt Carson hit a winning single with two outs in the 11th inning, and the Cleveland Indians beat the Houston Astros 2-1 Thursday night to close within a half-game in the AL wild-card race.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Houston Astros
1
Cleveland Indians
2
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | P10 | P11 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HOU | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| CLE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
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Match Report
Play by Play
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-2
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Play Result 1-2
M Carson singled to right, Y Gomes scored, A Cabrera to third, M Aviles to second.
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Advancing On Force 1-2
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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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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 7: 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 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (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 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 5: 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 3: 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 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 3: 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: strike 2 (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 2: 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 4: foul
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 4: 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 Ball 1-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Out 1-1
Pitch 3: in play
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 2: 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 4: foul
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 3: 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 4: 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 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-1
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Play Result 1-1
L Hoes hit sacrifice fly to right, M Krauss scored, M Dominguez to third.
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Advancing On Play 1-1
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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 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-1
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Play Result 0-1
J Kipnis singled to center, N Swisher scored.
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Advancing On Play 0-1
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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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End Inning 1-2
End of the 11th
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-2
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Play Result 1-2
M Carson singled to right, Y Gomes scored, A Cabrera to third, M Aviles to second.
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Advancing On Force 1-2
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Advancing On Force 1-2
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Advancing On Force 1-2
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Single 1-1
Pitch 2: in play
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 1-1
M Carson batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-1
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Play Result 1-1
M Aviles walked, Y Gomes to third, A Cabrera to second.
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Advancing On Force 1-1
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Advancing On Force 1-1
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Ball 1-1
Pitch 5: ball 4
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Ball 1-1
Pitch 4: ball 3
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Ball 1-1
Pitch 3: ball 2
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Ball 1-1
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Looking 1-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 1-1
M Aviles batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-1
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Play Result 1-1
M Brantley lined out to center.
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Line Out 1-1
Pitch 3: in play
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Ball 1-1
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Looking 1-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 1-1
M Brantley batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-1
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Play Result 1-1
A Cabrera reached on infield single to third, Y Gomes to second.
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Advancing On Force 1-1
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Single 1-1
Pitch 4: in play
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Strike Swinging 1-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (swinging)
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Ball 1-1
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 1-1
A Cabrera batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-1
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Play Result 1-1
Y Gomes singled to left.
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Single 1-1
Pitch 8: in play
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 7: foul
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Ball 1-1
Pitch 6: ball 3
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 5: foul
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Ball 1-1
Pitch 4: ball 2
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Head to Head
Injuries
Cleveland Indians
- Colin Holderman Out
- Kahlil Watson Out
- Andrew Walters Out
Houston Astros
- Carlos Correa Out
- Brandon Walter Out
- Joey Loperfido Out
Lineups
ConfirmedCLE
Michael BournCF1
Nick Swisher1B23
Jason Kipnis2B22
Carlos Santana1B41
Yan GomesC15
Asdrubal CabreraSS3
Michael BrantleyLF23
Mike Aviles3B12
Drew StubbsRF46
Substitutes
Jose RamirezPR11
Chris PerezP32
Matt CarsonRF55
Lonnie ChisenhallPH5
Bryan ShawP47
Jason GiambiPH72
Cody AllenP31
HOU
Jonathan VillarSS19
Jose Altuve2B27
Trevor CroweCF63
Marc KraussLF61
Matt Scott Dominguez3B28
Chris Carter1B48
Brett WallaceDH39
L.J. HoesLF28
Cody ClarkC39
Substitutes
Jimmy Santiago ParedesRF41
Marwin Gonzalez3B14
Jake ElmorePR68
Carlos CorporanC17
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