Springer powers 1st-place Astros to 14-3 win over Padres
Springer powers 1st-place Astros to 14-3 win over Padres
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Houston Astros
14
San Diego Padres
3
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HOU | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 14 |
| SD | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
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Match Report
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 14-3
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 14-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 14-3
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 14-3
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 14-3
Pitch 5: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 14-3
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Play Result 14-3
Marisnick doubled to deep left, Valbuena scored, Grossman to third.
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Advancing On Force 14-3
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End Batter/Pitcher 13-3
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Play Result 13-3
Valbuena doubled to deep right, Altuve scored.
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Advancing On Play 13-3
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Foul Ball 12-3
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 12-3
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Play Result 12-3
Altuve doubled to deep center, Villar scored.
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Advancing On Play 12-3
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Foul Ball 11-3
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 11-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 11-3
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Play Result 11-3
Castro hit sacrifice fly to left, González scored.
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Advancing On Play 11-3
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Foul Ball 10-3
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 10-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 10-3
Pitch 8: foul
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Foul Ball 10-3
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 10-3
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 10-3
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 10-3
Pitch 3: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 10-3
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Play Result 10-3
Springer singled to center, Altuve and Valbuena scored.
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Advancing On Play 10-3
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Advancing On Play 9-3
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Foul Ball 8-3
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 8-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 8-3
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 8-3
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 8-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 8-3
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 8-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 8-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 8-3
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 8-3
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 8-3
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Play Result 8-3
Springer homered to left (403 feet), Valbuena scored.
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Advancing On Force 8-3
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Foul Ball 6-3
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-3
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Play Result 6-3
J. Upton homered to left (367 feet).
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Play Result 6-2
Castro scored on Despaigne's wild pitch.
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Wild Pitch 6-2
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Foul Ball 5-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-2
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Play Result 5-2
Carter homered to left center (368 feet).
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Foul Ball 4-2
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 4-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-2
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Play Result 4-2
Myers homered to center (442 feet).
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Foul Ball 4-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Inning 14-3
End of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 14-3
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Play Result 14-3
Gyorko struck out looking.
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Strike Looking 14-3
Pitch 5: strike 3 (looking)
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Foul Ball 14-3
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Ball 14-3
Pitch 3: ball 2
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Ball 14-3
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Foul Ball 14-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 14-3
Gyorko batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 14-3
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Play Result 14-3
Amarista grounded out to second.
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Ground Out 14-3
Pitch 3: in play
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Ball 14-3
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Looking 14-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 14-3
Amarista batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 14-3
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Play Result 14-3
Nieves struck out looking.
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Strike Looking 14-3
Pitch 8: strike 3 (looking)
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Foul Ball 14-3
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 14-3
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 14-3
Pitch 5: foul
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Ball 14-3
Pitch 4: ball 2
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Ball 14-3
Pitch 3: ball 1
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Strike Looking 14-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (looking)
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Strike Looking 14-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 14-3
Nieves batting
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Play Result 14-3
Grossman in right field.
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Start Inning 14-3
Bottom of the 9th inning
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End Inning 14-3
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 14-3
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Play Result 14-3
Harris struck out looking.
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Strike Looking 14-3
Pitch 3: strike 3 (looking)
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Strike Looking 14-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (looking)
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Strike Looking 14-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 14-3
Harris batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 14-3
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Play Result 14-3
Marisnick doubled to deep left, Valbuena scored, Grossman to third.
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Advancing On Force 14-3
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Advancing On Force 14-3
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Double 13-3
Pitch 1: in play
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Head to Head
HOU wins series 3-0
Injuries
San Diego Padres
- Luis Gutierrez Out
- Bryan Hoeing Out
Houston Astros
- Carlos Correa Out
- Brandon Walter Out
- Joey Loperfido Out
Lineups
ConfirmedSD
Wil MyersCF4
Yangervis Solarte3B70
Matt KempRF25
Justin UptonLF8
Derek NorrisC33
Yonder Alonso1B13
Will Middlebrooks3B12
Alexi AmaristaLF2
Tyson RossP43
Substitutes
Cory SpangenbergRF18
Clint BarmesSS12
Wil Nieves1B7
Kevin QuackenbushP41
Cory MazzoniP60
Will VenablePH30
Odrisamer DespaigneP25
Jedd Gyorko2B5
HOU
Jose Altuve2B27
Luis Valbuena3B18
George SpringerRF4
Evan GattisLF11
Colby RasmusLF28
Marwin Gonzalez1B14
Chris Carter1B48
Jason CastroC18
Roberto HernandezP32
Substitutes
Robbie GrossmanRF8
Jake MarisnickCF94
Will HarrisP36
Tony SippP36
L.J. HoesLF28
Hank CongerSS
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