Freese's big hit lifts Angels over Astros 5-2
Freese's big hit lifts Angels over Astros 5-2
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Houston Astros
2
Los Angeles Angels
5
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HOU | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| LAA | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
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Match Report
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 2-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-5
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 2-5
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 2-5
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 2-5
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 2-5
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-5
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 2-5
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 2-5
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-5
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 2-5
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-5
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 2-5
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 2-5
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 2-5
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 2-5
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-5
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Out 2-5
Pitch 2: in play
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Foul Ball 2-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-5
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 2-5
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 2-5
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 2-5
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 2-5
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-5
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-5
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-5
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-5
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Play Result 2-5
C Iannetta hit sacrifice fly to right, D Freese scored.
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Advancing On Play 2-5
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-4
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Play Result 2-4
D Freese doubled to deep center, E Aybar and C Cron scored, D Freese advances to third on throw.
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Advancing On Force 2-4
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Advancing On Force 2-3
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-2
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Play Result 2-2
C Cron singled to left, H Kendrick scored, E Aybar to second.
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Advancing On Play 2-2
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-1
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Play Result 2-1
G Springer grounded into fielder's choice to third, J Altuve scored, J Castro out at second.
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Batter Fielders Choice Runner Movement 2-1
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-1
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Play Result 1-1
J Castro reached on infield single to first, M Gonzalez scored, J Altuve to third.
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Advancing On Play 1-1
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 3: foul
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End Inning 2-5
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-5
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Play Result 2-5
J Altuve grounded out to shortstop.
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Ground Out 2-5
Pitch 2: in play
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Foul Ball 2-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-5
J Altuve batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-5
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Play Result 2-5
M Gonzalez walked.
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Ball 2-5
Pitch 5: ball 4
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Strike Looking 2-5
Pitch 4: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 2-5
Pitch 3: ball 3
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Ball 2-5
Pitch 2: ball 2
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Ball 2-5
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-5
M Gonzalez batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-5
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Play Result 2-5
E Hernandez popped out to second.
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Pop Out 2-5
Pitch 8: in play
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Foul Ball 2-5
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 2-5
Pitch 6: foul
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Ball 2-5
Pitch 5: ball 2
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Foul Ball 2-5
Pitch 4: foul
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Ball 2-5
Pitch 3: ball 1
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Strike Looking 2-5
Pitch 2: strike 2 (looking)
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Strike Looking 2-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-5
E Hernandez batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-5
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Play Result 2-5
A Presley flied out to center.
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Fly Out 2-5
Pitch 2: in play
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Strike Looking 2-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-5
A Presley batting
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Start Inning 2-5
Top of the 9th inning
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Lineup Change 2-5
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Lineup Change 2-5
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End Inning 2-5
End of the 8th
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-5
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Play Result 2-5
E Aybar struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 2-5
Pitch 4: strike 3 (swinging)
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Ball 2-5
Pitch 3: ball 1
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Strike Looking 2-5
Pitch 2: strike 2 (looking)
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Strike Looking 2-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Head to Head
Injuries
Los Angeles Angels
- Jack Kochanowicz Out
Houston Astros
- Carlos Correa Out
- Brandon Walter Out
- Joey Loperfido Out
Lineups
ConfirmedLAA
Collin CowgillRF5
Mike TroutCF27
Albert Pujols1B5
Josh HamiltonLF32
Howie Kendrick2B47
Erick AybarSS0
C.J. CronDH28
David Freese3B25
Chris IannettaC22
Substitutes
John McDonald3B8
HOU
Jose Altuve2B27
Jason CastroC18
George SpringerRF4
Jon Singleton1B35
Matt Scott Dominguez3B28
Chris CarterDH48
Alex PresleyCF47
Enrique HernandezLF5
Marwin GonzalezSS14
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