Jon Singleton homers in first game as Astros down Angels
Jon Singleton homered and had two RBIs in his major league debut, Chris Carter also homered, and the Houston Astros beat the Los Angeles Angels 7-2 on Tuesday night.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Los Angeles Angels
2
Houston Astros
7
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LAA | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| HOU | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 7 |
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Match Report
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 2-7
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 2-7
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-7
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 2-7
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-7
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-7
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-7
Pitch 5: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-7
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Play Result 2-7
C Carter homered to right (343 feet).
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-6
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Play Result 2-6
J Singleton homered to right center (429 feet).
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Foul Ball 2-5
Pitch 6: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-5
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Play Result 2-5
J Hamilton homered to right (376 feet).
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-5
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Play Result 1-5
C Cowgill homered to left center (412 feet).
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Foul Ball 0-5
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-5
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-5
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-5
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-5
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-5
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-5
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-5
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-5
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-5
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-5
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 0-5
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 0-5
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-5
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-5
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 0-5
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-5
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-5
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-5
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-5
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Out 0-5
Pitch 5: in play
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Foul Ball 0-5
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-5
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-5
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Play Result 0-5
R Grossman singled to shallow center, J Castro and M Dominguez scored, J Singleton to third.
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Advancing On Play 0-5
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Advancing On Play 0-4
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-3
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Play Result 0-3
J Singleton walked, G Springer scored, J Castro to third, M Dominguez to second.
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Advancing On Force 0-3
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-2
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Play Result 0-2
J Castro singled to right, J Villar and D Fowler scored, G Springer to second.
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Advancing On Force 0-2
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Advancing On Force 0-1
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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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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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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End Inning 2-7
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-7
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Play Result 2-7
K Calhoun flied out to center.
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Fly Out 2-7
Pitch 1: in play
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-7
K Calhoun batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-7
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Play Result 2-7
E Aybar grounded into fielder's choice to shortstop, D Freese out at second.
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Batter Fielders Choice Runner Movement 2-7
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Batters Fielders Choice - Runner Out 2-7
Pitch 2: in play
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Ball 2-7
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-7
E Aybar batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-7
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Play Result 2-7
C Iannetta flied out to center.
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Fly Out 2-7
Pitch 1: in play
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-7
C Iannetta batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-7
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Play Result 2-7
D Freese singled to center.
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Single 2-7
Pitch 5: in play
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Foul Ball 2-7
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 2-7
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Ball 2-7
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Looking 2-7
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-7
D Freese batting
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Play Result 2-7
C Qualls relieved K Farnsworth.
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Play Result 2-7
M Gonzalez at shortstop.
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Start Inning 2-7
Top of the 9th inning
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Lineup Change 2-7
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Lineup Change 2-7
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Lineup Change 2-7
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Lineup Change 2-7
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End Inning 2-7
End of the 8th
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-7
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Play Result 2-7
G Springer struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 2-7
Pitch 6: strike 3 (swinging)
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Ball 2-7
Pitch 5: ball 3
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Strike Swinging 2-7
Pitch 4: strike 2 (swinging)
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Ball 2-7
Pitch 3: ball 2
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Strike Swinging 2-7
Pitch 2: strike 1 (swinging)
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Ball 2-7
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-7
G Springer batting
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Head to Head
HOU wins series 2-1
Injuries
Houston Astros
- Carlos Correa Out
- Brandon Walter Out
- Joey Loperfido Out
Los Angeles Angels
- Jack Kochanowicz Out
Lineups
ConfirmedHOU
Dexter FowlerCF25
Jose Altuve2B27
George SpringerRF4
Jason CastroC18
Matt Scott Dominguez3B28
Jon Singleton1B35
Chris CarterDH48
Robbie GrossmanLF8
Jonathan VillarSS19
Substitutes
Marwin GonzalezSS14
LAA
Kole CalhounRF56
Mike TroutCF27
Albert Pujols1B5
Josh HamiltonLF32
Howie Kendrick2B47
Raul IbanezDH18
David Freese3B25
Chris IannettaC22
Erick AybarSS0
Substitutes
Collin CowgillCF5
C.J. CronDH28
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