Saunders' infield hit lifts M's over Astros 3-1
Saunders' infield hit lifts M's over Astros 3-1
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Houston Astros
1
Seattle Mariners
3
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HOU | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| SEA | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 |
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Match Report
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 8: foul
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-3
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Play Result 1-3
M Saunders reached on infield single to first, D Ackley and S Romero scored, N Franklin to second.
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Advancing On Force 1-3
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Advancing On Force 1-2
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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 5: foul
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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 5: foul
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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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 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 8: foul
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 6: 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 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 6: foul
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-1
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Play Result 1-1
R Cano hit sacrifice fly to center, J Jones scored.
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Advancing On Play 1-1
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-0
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Play Result 1-0
J Altuve homered to left (386 feet).
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End Inning 1-3
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-3
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Play Result 1-3
J Villar grounded out to second.
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Ground Out 1-3
Pitch 4: in play
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Ball 1-3
Pitch 3: ball 2
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Strike Looking 1-3
Pitch 2: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 1-3
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 1-3
J Villar batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-3
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Play Result 1-3
M Gonzalez grounded out to first.
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Ground Out 1-3
Pitch 5: in play
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Ball 1-3
Pitch 4: ball 2
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Strike Looking 1-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (looking)
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Strike Looking 1-3
Pitch 2: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 1-3
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 1-3
M Gonzalez batting
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Play Result 1-3
M Gonzalez hit for L Hoes.
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Lineup Change 1-3
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Lineup Change 1-3
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-3
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Play Result 1-3
M Krauss grounded out to shortstop.
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Ground Out 1-3
Pitch 4: in play
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Strike Looking 1-3
Pitch 3: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 1-3
Pitch 2: ball 2
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Ball 1-3
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 1-3
M Krauss batting
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Play Result 1-3
M Krauss hit for J Guzman.
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Play Result 1-3
F Rodney relieved Y Medina.
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Start Inning 1-3
Top of the 9th inning
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Lineup Change 1-3
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Lineup Change 1-3
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Lineup Change 1-3
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Lineup Change 1-3
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End Inning 1-3
End of the 8th
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-3
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Play Result 1-3
N Franklin struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 1-3
Pitch 3: strike 3 (swinging)
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Strike Looking 1-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (looking)
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Strike Swinging 1-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (swinging)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 1-3
N Franklin batting
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Head to Head
Injuries
Seattle Mariners
- Nick Davila Out
- Matt Brash Out
- Colt Emerson Out
- Josh Naylor Out
- Cal Raleigh Out
Houston Astros
- Carlos Correa Out
- Brandon Walter Out
- Joey Loperfido Out
Lineups
ConfirmedSEA
James JonesCF66
Michael SaundersCF25
Robinson Cano2B22
Kyle Seager3B15
Justin Smoak1B46
Dustin AckleyLF4
Stefen RomeroDH29
Nick FranklinSS67
Mike ZuninoC10
Substitutes
Cole GillespieRF92
HOU
Jose Altuve2B27
Dexter FowlerCF25
Matt Scott Dominguez3B28
Jason CastroC18
Chris CarterDH48
Jesus Guzman1B29
L.J. HoesLF28
Jonathan VillarSS19
Alex PresleyRF47
Substitutes
Marc KraussPH61
Marwin GonzalezPH14
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