Astros stop 4-game slide behind Jarred Cosart, George Springer
Cosart beats Rays again, pitches Astros to 3-1 win
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Houston Astros
3
Tampa Bay Rays
1
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HOU | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| TB | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Tropicana Field · 13,961 att.
Match Report
Play by Play
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-1
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Play Result 3-1
Y Escobar singled to right, E Longoria scored, B Zobrist to second.
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Advancing On Force 3-1
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-0
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Play Result 3-0
J Villar homered to right center (414 feet).
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Out 2-0
Pitch 4: in play
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Out 2-0
Pitch 1: in play
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 9: foul
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 8: foul
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-0
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Play Result 2-0
G Springer homered to left (442 feet), J Altuve scored.
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Advancing On Force 2-0
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 4: strike 2 (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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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2: 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 2: 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 3: 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 3: 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 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 6: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 5: foul
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End Inning 3-1
End of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-1
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Play Result 3-1
R Hanigan struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 3-1
Pitch 3: strike 3 (swinging)
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Strike Looking 3-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (looking)
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Strike Looking 3-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-1
R Hanigan batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-1
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Play Result 3-1
Y Escobar singled to right, E Longoria scored, B Zobrist to second.
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Advancing On Force 3-1
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Advancing On Force 3-1
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Single 3-0
Pitch 2: in play
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Ball 3-0
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-0
Y Escobar batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-0
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Play Result 3-0
B Zobrist grounded into fielder's choice to first, J Loney out at second, E Longoria to third.
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Batter Fielders Choice Runner Movement 3-0
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Batter Fielders Choice Runner Movement 3-0
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Batters Fielders Choice - Runner Out 3-0
Pitch 2: in play
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Ball 3-0
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-0
B Zobrist batting
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Play Result 3-0
B Zobrist hit for B Guyer.
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-0
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Play Result 3-0
M Joyce struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 3-0
Pitch 4: strike 3 (swinging)
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 3: foul
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Strike Looking 3-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (looking)
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-0
M Joyce batting
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Play Result 3-0
M Joyce hit for J Sands.
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-0
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Play Result 3-0
J Loney singled to left, E Longoria to second.
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Advancing On Force 3-0
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Single 3-0
Pitch 2: in play
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Ball 3-0
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-0
J Loney batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-0
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Play Result 3-0
E Longoria safe at first on error by shortstop J Villar.
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Error 3-0
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Batter Reached On Error - Batter To First 3-0
Pitch 4: in play
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Head to Head
TB leads series 2-1
Injuries
Tampa Bay Rays
- Ryan Pepiot Out
- Shane McClanahan Out
- Edwin Uceta Out
Houston Astros
- Carlos Correa Out
- Brandon Walter Out
- Joey Loperfido Out
Lineups
ConfirmedTB
Desmond JenningsCF8
Kevin KiermaierRF93
Evan Longoria3B3
James Loney1B28
Jerry SandsDH98
Brandon GuyerLF24
Yunel EscobarSS0
José MolinaC
Logan Forsythe2B11
Substitutes
Matt JoycePH7
Ben ZobristPH18
Sean RodriguezPR13
Ryan Michael HaniganC30
HOU
Dexter FowlerCF25
Jose Altuve2B27
George SpringerRF4
Jon Singleton1B35
Matt Scott Dominguez3B28
Jason CastroC18
Chris CarterDH48
Jesus GuzmanLF29
Jonathan VillarSS19
Substitutes
Alex PresleyLF47
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