Brandon McCarthy, Chase Headley spark sliding Yankees vs. Astros
Brandon McCarthy pitched a four-hitter and the New York Yankees avoided a three-game sweep, beating the Houston Astros 3-0 Thursday.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Houston Astros
0
New York Yankees
3
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HOU | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| NYY | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
Yankee Stadium · 41,767 att.
Match Report
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Out 0-3
Pitch 5: in play
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-3
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Play Result 0-3
I Suzuki hit sacrifice fly to center, C Headley scored.
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Advancing On Play 0-3
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-2
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Play Result 0-2
C Headley doubled to deep right, M Teixeira and M Prado scored.
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Advancing On Play 0-2
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Advancing On Play 0-1
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Bunted Foul 0-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (bunted 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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End Inning 0-3
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-3
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Play Result 0-3
D Fowler flied out to center.
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Fly Out 0-3
Pitch 2: in play
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Strike Swinging 0-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (swinging)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 0-3
D Fowler batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-3
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Play Result 0-3
C Carter popped out to second.
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Pop Out 0-3
Pitch 8: in play
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Ball 0-3
Pitch 7: ball 3
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Ball 0-3
Pitch 3: ball 2
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Ball 0-3
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 0-3
C Carter batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-3
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Play Result 0-3
J Altuve struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 0-3
Pitch 3: strike 3 (swinging)
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 0-3
J Altuve batting
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Start Inning 0-3
Top of the 9th inning
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End Inning 0-3
End of the 8th
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-3
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Play Result 0-3
J Ellsbury struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 0-3
Pitch 3: strike 3 (swinging)
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Strike Swinging 0-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (swinging)
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 0-3
J Ellsbury batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-3
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Play Result 0-3
D Jeter grounded out to pitcher.
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Ground Out 0-3
Pitch 2: in play
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Ball 0-3
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 0-3
D Jeter batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-3
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Play Result 0-3
B Gardner grounded out to first.
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Ground Out 0-3
Pitch 4: in play
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Ball 0-3
Pitch 3: ball 2
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Head to Head
HOU wins series 2-1
Injuries
New York Yankees
- Max Fried Out
- Kervin Castro Out
- Fernando Cruz Out
Houston Astros
- Carlos Correa Out
- Brandon Walter Out
- Joey Loperfido Out
Lineups
ConfirmedNYY
Brett GardnerLF11
Derek JeterSS2
Jacoby EllsburyCF22
Mark Teixeira1B25
Martin Prado2B14
Chase Headley3B12
Francisco CervelliC29
Ichiro SuzukiRF51
Zelous WheelerDH45
HOU
Robbie GrossmanLF8
Jose Altuve2B27
Chris CarterDH48
Dexter FowlerCF25
Marc KraussRF61
Jon Singleton1B35
Carlos CorporanC17
Matt Scott Dominguez3B28
Marwin GonzalezSS14
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