Castro, Carter lead Astros over Boston 3-2
Castro, Carter lead Astros over Boston 3-2
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Boston Red Sox
2
Houston Astros
3
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BOS | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| HOU | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
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Match Report
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 4: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-3
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Play Result 2-3
C Carter reached on infield single to shortstop, J Altuve scored, G Springer to second.
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Advancing On Force 2-3
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-2
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Play Result 2-2
D Pedroia hit sacrifice fly to center, J Bradley Jr. scored.
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Advancing On Play 2-2
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 8: foul
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 7: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 6: strike 1 (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 3: strike 1 (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 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 5: 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 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 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 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 3: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-2
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Play Result 1-2
D Ortiz homered to right (382 feet).
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-2
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Play Result 0-2
J Castro homered to right (379 feet), J Altuve scored.
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Advancing On Force 0-2
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 8: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 7: 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 3: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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End Inning 2-3
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-3
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Play Result 2-3
D Pedroia grounded into double play, shortstop to second to first, B Holt out at second.
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Advancing On Force 2-3
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Ground Out 2-3
Pitch 3: in play
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Ball 2-3
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Looking 2-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-3
D Pedroia batting
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Play Result 2-3
C Qualls relieved T Sipp.
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-3
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Play Result 2-3
B Holt singled to left, M Betts to second.
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Advancing On Force 2-3
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Single 2-3
Pitch 2: in play
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Strike Looking 2-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-3
B Holt batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-3
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Play Result 2-3
M Betts reached on infield single to third.
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Single 2-3
Pitch 4: in play
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Ball 2-3
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Looking 2-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-3
M Betts batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-3
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Play Result 2-3
J Bradley Jr. flied out to center.
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Fly Out 2-3
Pitch 6: in play
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Ball 2-3
Pitch 5: ball 2
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 4: foul
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Strike Looking 2-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (looking)
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Strike Looking 2-3
Pitch 2: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 2-3
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-3
J Bradley Jr. batting
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Play Result 2-3
T Sipp relieved J Fields.
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Start Inning 2-3
Top of the 9th inning
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-3
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Play Result 2-3
R Grossman struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 2-3
Pitch 4: strike 3 (swinging)
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Ball 2-3
Pitch 3: ball 1
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Strike Looking 2-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (looking)
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Strike Looking 2-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-3
R Grossman batting
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Head to Head
BOS wins series 2-1
Injuries
Houston Astros
- Carlos Correa Out
- Brandon Walter Out
- Joey Loperfido Out
Boston Red Sox
- Roman Anthony Out
- Triston Casas Out
- Romy Gonzalez Out
- Eli White Out
- Justin Slaten Out
Lineups
ConfirmedHOU
Jose Altuve2B27
Jason CastroC18
George SpringerCF4
Jon Singleton1B35
Chris CarterDH48
Matt Scott Dominguez3B28
Robbie GrossmanRF8
Enrique HernandezLF5
Marwin GonzalezSS14
BOS
Brock HoltSS17
Dustin Pedroia2B15
David OrtizDH34
Mike Anthony Napoli1B5
Jonny GomesLF31
Xander Bogaerts3B2
David RossC3
Jackie Bradley Jr.CF41
Mookie BettsRF50
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