Astros avoid sweep with 6-1 win over Braves
Astros avoid sweep with 6-1 win over Braves
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Atlanta Braves
1
Houston Astros
6
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ATL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| HOU | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6 |
Daikin Park · 24,474 att.
Match Report
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 1-6
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-6
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-6
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-6
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Out 1-6
Pitch 3: in play
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Foul Ball 1-6
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-6
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-6
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Play Result 1-6
G Springer homered to left center (424 feet).
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 8: foul
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-5
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Play Result 1-5
M Dominguez homered to left center (420 feet), J Altuve and G Springer scored.
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Advancing On Force 1-5
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Advancing On Force 1-4
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 3: 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 4: foul
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-2
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Play Result 1-2
J Guzman grounded out to second, M Dominguez scored, J Castro to third.
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Advancing On Play 1-2
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 3: 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 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (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 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 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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End Batter/Pitcher 1-1
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Play Result 1-1
J Singleton doubled to left, J Altuve 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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End Batter/Pitcher 1-0
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End Inning 1-6
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-6
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Play Result 1-6
J Upton struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 1-6
Pitch 4: strike 3 (swinging)
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Ball 1-6
Pitch 3: ball 1
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Strike Looking 1-6
Pitch 2: strike 2 (looking)
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Foul Ball 1-6
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 1-6
J Upton batting
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Play Result 1-6
J Veras relieved T Sipp.
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Lineup Change 1-6
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Lineup Change 1-6
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-6
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Play Result 1-6
J Heyward walked.
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Ball 1-6
Pitch 6: ball 4
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Ball 1-6
Pitch 5: ball 3
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Ball 1-6
Pitch 4: ball 2
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Foul Ball 1-6
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Ball 1-6
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Looking 1-6
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 1-6
J Heyward batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-6
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Play Result 1-6
E Gattis struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 1-6
Pitch 5: strike 3 (swinging)
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Foul Ball 1-6
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Ball 1-6
Pitch 3: ball 2
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Foul Ball 1-6
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Ball 1-6
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 1-6
E Gattis batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-6
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Play Result 1-6
F Freeman lined out to second.
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Line Out 1-6
Pitch 3: in play
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Ball 1-6
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Looking 1-6
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 1-6
F Freeman batting
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Start Inning 1-6
Top of the 9th inning
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End Inning 1-6
End of the 8th
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-6
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Play Result 1-6
A Presley struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 1-6
Pitch 4: strike 3 (swinging)
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Ball 1-6
Pitch 3: ball 1
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Head to Head
ATL wins series 2-1
Injuries
Houston Astros
- Carlos Correa Out
- Brandon Walter Out
- Joey Loperfido Out
Atlanta Braves
- Jurickson Profar Suspension
- Spencer Strider Out
- Joey Wentz Out
- Spencer Schwellenbach Out
- Mitchell Parker Out
Lineups
ConfirmedHOU
Dexter FowlerCF25
Jose Altuve2B27
Jon Singleton1B35
George SpringerRF4
Matt Scott Dominguez3B28
Jason CastroC18
Chris CarterDH48
Jesus GuzmanLF29
Marwin GonzalezSS14
Substitutes
Alex PresleyLF47
ATL
B.J. UptonCF0
Tommy La Stella2B4
Freddie Freeman1B5
Evan GattisDH11
Jason HeywardRF22
Justin UptonLF8
Chris Johnson3B92
Andrelton SimmonsSS19
Gerald LairdC18
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