George Springer sends Astros past Mariners with single in 11th
George Springer singled home the winning run in the 11th inning to give the Houston Astros a 5-4 victory over the Seattle Mariners on Friday night.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Seattle Mariners
4
Houston Astros
5
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | P10 | P11 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SEA | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| HOU | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 |
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Match Report
Play by Play
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-5
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Play Result 4-5
G Springer reached on infield single to third, J Altuve scored, D Fowler to third, C Corporan to second.
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Advancing On Force 4-5
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Bunted Foul 4-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (bunted foul)
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Foul Ball 4-4
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 4-4
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-4
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 4-4
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-4
Pitch 4: 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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Foul Ball 4-4
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 4-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-4
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-4
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-4
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-4
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-4
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-4
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-4
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Play Result 4-4
J Villar grounded out to pitcher, A Presley scored, M Gonzalez to second.
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Advancing On Play 4-4
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-3
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Play Result 4-3
K Seager doubled to deep center, M Saunders and R Cano scored, C Hart to third.
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Advancing On Force 4-3
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Advancing On Force 3-3
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Out 2-3
Pitch 7: in play
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 4: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-3
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Play Result 2-3
M Krauss singled to deep right, J Castro scored, M Krauss out stretching at second.
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Advancing On Play 2-3
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-2
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Play Result 2-2
M Zunino homered to left (352 feet), K Seager scored.
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Advancing On Force 2-2
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Inning 4-5
End of the 11th
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-5
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Play Result 4-5
G Springer reached on infield single to third, J Altuve scored, D Fowler to third, C Corporan to second.
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Advancing On Force 4-5
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Advancing On Force 4-5
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Advancing On Force 4-5
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Single 4-4
Pitch 2: in play
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Ball 4-4
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 4-4
G Springer batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-4
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Play Result 4-4
C Corporan sacrificed into fielder's choice to first, J Altuve to third, D Fowler to second.
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Advancing On Play 4-4
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Advancing On Play 4-4
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Batters Fielders Choice - Batter Safe W/ Sac. 4-4
Pitch 3: in play
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Ball 4-4
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Bunted Foul 4-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (bunted foul)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 4-4
C Corporan batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-4
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Play Result 4-4
D Fowler reached on bunt single to pitcher, J Altuve to second.
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Advancing On Force 4-4
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Bunt Single 4-4
Pitch 2: in play
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Ball 4-4
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 4-4
D Fowler batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-4
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Play Result 4-4
J Altuve singled to center.
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Single 4-4
Pitch 6: in play
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Foul Ball 4-4
Pitch 5: foul
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Strike Swinging 4-4
Pitch 4: strike 2 (swinging)
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Ball 4-4
Pitch 3: ball 2
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Foul Ball 4-4
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Ball 4-4
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 4-4
J Altuve batting
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Play Result 4-4
C Furbush relieved D Farquhar.
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Start Inning 4-4
Bottom of the 11th inning
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End Inning 4-4
Middle of the 11th
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-4
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Play Result 4-4
J Smoak grounded out to shortstop.
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Ground Out 4-4
Pitch 7: in play
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Foul Ball 4-4
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 4-4
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Head to Head
SEA wins series 2-1
Injuries
Houston Astros
- Carlos Correa Out
- Brandon Walter Out
- Joey Loperfido Out
Seattle Mariners
- Nick Davila Out
- Matt Brash Out
- Colt Emerson Out
- Josh Naylor Out
- Cal Raleigh Out
Lineups
ConfirmedHOU
Jose Altuve2B27
Dexter FowlerCF25
Jason CastroC18
George SpringerRF4
Marc KraussDH61
Jesus Guzman1B29
Alex PresleyLF47
Matt Scott Dominguez3B28
Jonathan VillarSS19
Substitutes
L.J. HoesPR28
Carlos CorporanC17
Marwin Gonzalez3B14
SEA
Michael SaundersRF25
Brad MillerSS15
Robinson Cano2B22
Corey HartDH12
Kyle Seager3B15
Justin Smoak1B46
Dustin AckleyLF4
Mike ZuninoC10
Abraham AlmonteCF28
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