Villar lifts Astros to 2-1 win over Orioles
Villar lifts Astros to 2-1 win over Orioles
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Baltimore Orioles
1
Houston Astros
2
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BAL | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| HOU | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
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Match Report
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-2
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Play Result 1-2
J Villar hit a ground rule double to deep right center, R Grossman scored.
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Advancing On Play 1-2
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-1
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Play Result 1-1
R Grossman doubled to left, M Dominguez scored.
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Advancing On Play 1-1
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Out 1-0
Pitch 5: in play
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Out 1-0
Pitch 3: in play
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 6: foul
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Bunted Foul 1-0
Pitch 5: strike 2 (bunted foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Out 1-0
Pitch 4: in play
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-0
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Play Result 1-0
J Hardy singled to left, A Jones scored.
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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: foul
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End Inning 1-2
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-2
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Play Result 1-2
C Davis struck out looking.
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Strike Looking 1-2
Pitch 5: strike 3 (looking)
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Ball 1-2
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Swinging 1-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (swinging)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 1-2
C Davis batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-2
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Play Result 1-2
A Jones bunt popped out to catcher.
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Bunt Pop Out 1-2
Pitch 1: in play
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Start Batter/Pitcher 1-2
A Jones batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-2
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Play Result 1-2
N Cruz struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 1-2
Pitch 4: strike 3 (swinging)
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Ball 1-2
Pitch 3: ball 1
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Strike Swinging 1-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (swinging)
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Strike Looking 1-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 1-2
N Cruz batting
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Start Inning 1-2
Top of the 9th inning
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End Inning 1-2
End of the 8th
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-2
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Play Result 1-2
D Fowler grounded out to first.
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Ground Out 1-2
Pitch 2: in play
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Strike Looking 1-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 1-2
D Fowler batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-2
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Play Result 1-2
G Springer struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 1-2
Pitch 6: strike 3 (swinging)
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Ball 1-2
Pitch 5: ball 2
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 4: foul
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Strike Swinging 1-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (swinging)
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Ball 1-2
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Looking 1-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 1-2
G Springer batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-2
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Play Result 1-2
J Altuve flied out to right.
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Fly Out 1-2
Pitch 3: in play
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Head to Head
Injuries
Houston Astros
- Carlos Correa Out
- Brandon Walter Out
- Joey Loperfido Out
Baltimore Orioles
- Ryan Helsley Out
- Kyle Bradish Out
- Jordan Westburg Out
- Jackson Holliday Out
- Cade Povich Out
Lineups
ConfirmedHOU
Jose Altuve2B27
George SpringerRF4
Dexter FowlerCF25
Jason CastroC18
Matt Scott Dominguez3B28
Chris Carter1B48
Alex PresleyDH47
Robbie GrossmanLF8
Jonathan VillarSS19
Substitutes
Jesus Guzman1B29
BAL
Nick MarkakisRF22
Steve PearceLF25
Nelson CruzDH32
Adam JonesCF10
Chris Davis1B19
J.J. HardySS2
Manny Machado3B13
Jonathan Schoop2B7
Caleb JosephC15
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