Jose Altuve reaches 200 hits as Astros dent M's postseason hopes
Jose Altuve had two hits and an RBI, and the Houston Astros damaged the Seattle Mariners' postseason hopes with a 5-2 victory Wednesday.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Houston Astros
5
Seattle Mariners
2
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HOU | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5 |
| SEA | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
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Match Report
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 5-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-2
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 5-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-2
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 5-2
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-2
Pitch 3: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-2
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Play Result 5-2
A Presley singled to left, C Carter scored, A Presley to third on throwing error by left fielder J Jones.
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Advancing On Play 5-2
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Foul Ball 4-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-2
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 4-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-2
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 4-2
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 4-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-2
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 4-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-2
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 4-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-2
Pitch 6: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-2
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Play Result 4-2
J Altuve doubled to deep left, R Grossman scored.
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Advancing On Play 4-2
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-2
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Play Result 3-2
M Zunino doubled to deep left center, K Seager and B Miller scored.
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Advancing On Play 3-2
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Advancing On Play 3-1
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-0
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Play Result 3-0
J Villar doubled to deep left, M Stassi scored.
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Advancing On Play 3-0
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-0
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Play Result 2-0
M Stassi singled to left, J Singleton and A Presley scored, M Stassi to second advancing on throw.
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Advancing On Play 2-0
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Advancing On Play 1-0
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Inning 5-2
End of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-2
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Play Result 5-2
K Seager flied out to right.
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Fly Out 5-2
Pitch 4: in play
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Ball 5-2
Pitch 3: ball 2
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Strike Looking 5-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 5-2
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 5-2
K Seager batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-2
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Play Result 5-2
K Morales flied out to left.
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Fly Out 5-2
Pitch 4: in play
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Strike Swinging 5-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (swinging)
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Strike Swinging 5-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (swinging)
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Ball 5-2
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 5-2
K Morales batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-2
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Play Result 5-2
R Cano reached on infield single to shortstop.
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Single 5-2
Pitch 3: in play
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Foul Ball 5-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Ball 5-2
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 5-2
R Cano batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-2
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Play Result 5-2
M Saunders struck out looking.
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Strike Looking 5-2
Pitch 4: strike 3 (looking)
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Foul Ball 5-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Ball 5-2
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Looking 5-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 5-2
M Saunders batting
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Play Result 5-2
T Sipp relieved J Veras.
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Start Inning 5-2
Bottom of the 9th inning
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Lineup Change 5-2
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Lineup Change 5-2
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End Inning 5-2
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-2
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Play Result 5-2
D Fowler grounded out to second.
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Ground Out 5-2
Pitch 5: in play
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Ball 5-2
Pitch 4: ball 2
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Ball 5-2
Pitch 3: ball 1
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Strike Swinging 5-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (swinging)
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Strike Looking 5-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Head to Head
HOU wins series 2-1
Injuries
Seattle Mariners
- Nick Davila Out
- Matt Brash Out
- Colt Emerson Out
- Josh Naylor Out
- Cal Raleigh Out
Houston Astros
- Carlos Correa Out
- Brandon Walter Out
- Joey Loperfido Out
Lineups
ConfirmedSEA
Austin JacksonCF16
Michael SaundersRF25
Robinson Cano2B22
Kendrys MoralesDH36
Kyle Seager3B15
Logan Morrison1B21
Brad MillerSS15
Mike ZuninoC10
James JonesLF66
HOU
Robbie GrossmanLF8
Jose Altuve2B27
Dexter FowlerCF25
Chris CarterDH48
Jon Singleton1B35
Matt Scott Dominguez3B28
Alex PresleyRF47
Max StassiC34
Jonathan VillarSS19
Substitutes
Jason CastroC18
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