Josh Hamilton homers to lead Angels past Astros
Hamilton homers to lead Angels past Astros, 5-1
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Los Angeles Angels
5
Houston Astros
1
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LAA | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5 |
| HOU | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
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Match Report
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 5-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 5-1
Pitch 4: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-1
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 5-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-1
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 5-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-1
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Play Result 5-1
K Calhoun singled to shallow left, E Aybar scored.
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Advancing On Play 5-1
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Foul Ball 4-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 4-1
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 4-1
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Out 4-1
Pitch 2: in play
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Foul Ball 4-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-1
Pitch 6: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-1
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Play Result 4-1
J Hamilton homered to right (383 feet), D Freese scored.
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Advancing On Force 4-1
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-1
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Play Result 2-1
D Freese singled to left, C Cowgill scored.
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Advancing On Play 2-1
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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 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 4: 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 4: 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 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 6: foul
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-1
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Play Result 1-1
H Kendrick doubled to deep center, D Freese scored.
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Advancing On Play 1-1
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Play Result 0-1
J Guzman safe at first on error by third baseman J McDonald, J Altuve scored.
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Error 0-1
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (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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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Inning 5-1
End of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-1
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Play Result 5-1
C Carter struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 5-1
Pitch 5: strike 3 (swinging)
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Foul Ball 5-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Ball 5-1
Pitch 3: ball 1
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Strike Looking 5-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (looking)
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Strike Looking 5-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 5-1
C Carter batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-1
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Play Result 5-1
J Guzman grounded out to pitcher.
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Ground Out 5-1
Pitch 2: in play
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Strike Looking 5-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 5-1
J Guzman batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-1
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Play Result 5-1
J Altuve flied out to center.
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Fly Out 5-1
Pitch 5: in play
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Strike Looking 5-1
Pitch 4: strike 2 (looking)
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Ball 5-1
Pitch 3: ball 2
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Strike Looking 5-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 5-1
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 5-1
J Altuve batting
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Play Result 5-1
J Smith relieved T Skaggs.
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Start Inning 5-1
Bottom of the 9th inning
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End Inning 5-1
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-1
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Play Result 5-1
E Aybar grounded out to first.
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Ground Out 5-1
Pitch 5: in play
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Foul Ball 5-1
Pitch 4: strike 1 (foul)
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Ball 5-1
Pitch 3: ball 3
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Ball 5-1
Pitch 2: ball 2
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Ball 5-1
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 5-1
E Aybar batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-1
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Play Result 5-1
C Iannetta struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 5-1
Pitch 5: strike 3 (swinging)
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Strike Swinging 5-1
Pitch 4: strike 2 (swinging)
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Ball 5-1
Pitch 3: ball 2
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Foul Ball 5-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Ball 5-1
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Head to Head
Injuries
Houston Astros
- Carlos Correa Out
- Brandon Walter Out
- Joey Loperfido Out
Los Angeles Angels
- Jack Kochanowicz Out
Lineups
ConfirmedHOU
Jonathan VillarSS19
Robbie GrossmanCF8
Jose Altuve2B27
Jesus GuzmanLF29
Chris Carter1B48
Matt Scott DominguezDH28
L.J. HoesRF28
Carlos CorporanC17
Marwin Gonzalez3B14
LAA
Collin CowgillRF5
Mike TroutCF27
Albert Pujols1B5
David FreeseDH25
Josh HamiltonLF32
Howie Kendrick2B47
Chris IannettaC22
Erick AybarSS0
John McDonald3B8
Substitutes
Kole CalhounRF56
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