Carter's 2 homers lead Astros over Angels 4-1
Carter's 2 homers lead Astros over Angels 4-1
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Los Angeles Angels
1
Houston Astros
4
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LAA | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| HOU | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4 |
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Match Report
Play by Play
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-4
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Play Result 1-4
C Carter homered to right (354 feet), J Altuve scored.
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Advancing On Force 1-4
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Bunted Foul 1-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (bunted foul)
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 6: 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 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 1: 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 1: 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 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-2
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Play Result 1-2
J Castro singled to right, D Fowler scored.
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Advancing On Play 1-2
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 3: 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 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-1
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Play Result 1-1
M Trout safe at first on error by shortstop J Villar, E Navarro scored, K Calhoun to second.
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Error 1-1
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-1
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Play Result 0-1
C Carter homered to left (357 feet).
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 5: strike 2 (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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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3: 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 3: strike 2 (foul)
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End Inning 1-4
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-4
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Play Result 1-4
H Kendrick grounded out to shortstop.
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Ground Out 1-4
Pitch 2: in play
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Strike Looking 1-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 1-4
H Kendrick batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-4
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Play Result 1-4
J Hamilton grounded out to second.
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Ground Out 1-4
Pitch 2: in play
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Strike Swinging 1-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (swinging)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 1-4
J Hamilton batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-4
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Play Result 1-4
A Pujols grounded out to second.
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Ground Out 1-4
Pitch 3: in play
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Strike Looking 1-4
Pitch 2: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 1-4
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 1-4
A Pujols batting
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Play Result 1-4
C Qualls relieved J Veras.
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Start Inning 1-4
Top of the 9th inning
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Lineup Change 1-4
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Lineup Change 1-4
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End Inning 1-4
End of the 8th
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-4
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Play Result 1-4
J Castro grounded out to pitcher.
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Ground Out 1-4
Pitch 2: in play
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Strike Looking 1-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 1-4
J Castro batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-4
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Play Result 1-4
C Carter homered to right (354 feet), J Altuve scored.
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Advancing On Force 1-4
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Home Run 1-3
Pitch 2: in play
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Strike Swinging 1-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (swinging)
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Play Result 1-2
J Altuve to third on balk by F Salas.
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Balk 1-2
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Start Batter/Pitcher 1-2
C Carter batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-2
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Play Result 1-2
D Fowler popped out to shortstop.
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Pop Out 1-2
Pitch 5: in play
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Ball 1-2
Pitch 4: ball 2
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
Showing the last 40 of 484 events.
Head to Head
HOU wins series 2-0
Injuries
Houston Astros
- Carlos Correa Out
- Brandon Walter Out
- Joey Loperfido Out
Los Angeles Angels
- Jack Kochanowicz Out
Lineups
ConfirmedHOU
Robbie GrossmanLF8
Jose Altuve2B27
Dexter FowlerCF25
Chris CarterDH48
Jason CastroC18
Jake MarisnickRF94
Jon Singleton1B35
Matt Scott Dominguez3B28
Jonathan VillarSS19
Substitutes
Marwin GonzalezSS14
Alex PresleyLF47
LAA
Kole CalhounRF56
Mike TroutCF27
Albert Pujols1B5
Josh HamiltonDH32
Howie Kendrick2B47
Erick AybarSS0
David Freese3B25
Efren NavarroLF50
Chris IannettaC22
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