C.J. Wilson tosses 8 strong innings as Angels rout Astros
C.J. Wilson pitched eight solid innings, Howie Kendrick and Raul Ibanez each drove in three runs and the Los Angeles Angels beat the Houston Astros 9-1 Monday.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Los Angeles Angels
9
Houston Astros
1
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LAA | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 9 |
| HOU | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
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Match Report
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 9-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 9-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 9-1
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Play Result 9-1
J Hamilton singled to center, J McDonald scored.
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Advancing On Play 9-1
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Foul Ball 8-1
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 8-1
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 8-1
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 8-1
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 8-1
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 8-1
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 8-1
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Play Result 8-1
C Corporan homered to left (363 feet).
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Foul Ball 8-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Out 8-0
Pitch 3: in play
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Foul Ball 8-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 8-0
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 8-0
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 8-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 8-0
Pitch 4: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 8-0
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Play Result 8-0
H Kendrick singled to left, J Hamilton scored, R Ibanez to second.
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Advancing On Force 8-0
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End Batter/Pitcher 7-0
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Play Result 7-0
R Ibanez singled to right center, K Calhoun and M Trout scored, J Hamilton to third.
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Advancing On Play 7-0
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Advancing On Play 6-0
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Foul Ball 5-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 5-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 5-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 5-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-0
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Play Result 5-0
C Iannetta hit sacrifice fly to right, I Stewart scored.
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Advancing On Play 5-0
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 4: 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 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-0
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Play Result 4-0
K Calhoun homered to right (372 feet).
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-0
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Play Result 3-0
H Kendrick singled to right, A Pujols and J Hamilton scored, H Kendrick to second advancing on throw.
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Advancing On Play 3-0
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Advancing On Play 2-0
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-0
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Play Result 1-0
R Ibanez grounded out to first, K Calhoun scored, A Pujols to third, J Hamilton to second.
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Advancing On Play 1-0
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 4: 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 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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End Inning 9-1
End of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 9-1
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Play Result 9-1
J Castro struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 9-1
Pitch 5: strike 3 (swinging)
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Strike Looking 9-1
Pitch 4: strike 2 (looking)
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Ball 9-1
Pitch 3: ball 2
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Strike Looking 9-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 9-1
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 9-1
J Castro batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 9-1
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Play Result 9-1
J Altuve grounded out to third.
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Ground Out 9-1
Pitch 2: in play
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Strike Looking 9-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 9-1
J Altuve batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 9-1
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Play Result 9-1
R Grossman popped out to shortstop.
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Pop Out 9-1
Pitch 5: in play
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Ball 9-1
Pitch 4: ball 3
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Strike Looking 9-1
Pitch 3: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 9-1
Pitch 2: ball 2
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Ball 9-1
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 9-1
R Grossman batting
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Play Result 9-1
E Frieri relieved C Wilson.
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Play Result 9-1
I Stewart at first base.
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Play Result 9-1
J McDonald at third base.
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Start Inning 9-1
Bottom of the 9th inning
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Lineup Change 9-1
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Lineup Change 9-1
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Lineup Change 9-1
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Lineup Change 9-1
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End Inning 9-1
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 9-1
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Play Result 9-1
I Stewart struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 9-1
Pitch 4: strike 3 (swinging)
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Foul Ball 9-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 9-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Ball 9-1
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 9-1
I Stewart batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 9-1
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Play Result 9-1
H Kendrick grounded into fielder's choice to shortstop, J Hamilton out at second.
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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
Jason CastroDH18
Jesus GuzmanLF29
Chris Carter1B48
Matt Scott Dominguez3B28
Carlos CorporanC17
L.J. HoesRF28
LAA
Kole CalhounRF56
Mike TroutCF27
Albert Pujols1B5
Josh HamiltonDH32
Raul IbanezLF18
Howie Kendrick2B47
Ian Stewart1B10
Chris IannettaC22
Erick AybarSS0
Substitutes
John McDonald3B8
Collin CowgillLF5
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