Slugging Astros hits 3 homers, blast past LA Angels, 6-5
Slugging Astros hits 3 homers, blast past LA Angels, 6-5
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Houston Astros
6
Los Angeles Angels
5
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HOU | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| LAA | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 |
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Match Report
Play by Play
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-5
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Play Result 6-5
Calhoun doubled to left, Cowgill scored.
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Advancing On Play 6-5
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Foul Ball 6-4
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 6-4
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-4
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-4
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 6-4
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 6-4
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-4
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-4
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-4
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-4
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-4
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 6-4
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-4
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-4
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-4
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-4
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 6-4
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 6-4
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Out 6-4
Pitch 1: in play
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Foul Ball 6-4
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 6-4
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-4
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 6-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-4
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-4
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Play Result 6-4
Trout homered to center (428 feet).
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Foul Ball 6-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-3
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 6-3
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-3
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-3
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Play Result 6-3
Pérez doubled to right, Giavotella scored.
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Advancing On Play 6-3
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Foul Ball 6-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-2
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 6-2
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-2
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Play Result 6-2
Rasmus homered to right center (428 feet), Valbuena scored.
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Advancing On Force 6-2
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Foul Ball 4-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-2
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Play Result 4-2
Valbuena singled to right, Marisnick scored.
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Advancing On Play 4-2
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 3: foul
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Bunted Foul 3-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (bunted foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-2
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Play Result 3-2
Carter homered to right center (396 feet), Rasmus scored.
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End Inning 6-5
End of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-5
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Play Result 6-5
Pujols grounded into fielder's choice to shortstop, Trout out at second, Calhoun to third.
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Batter Fielders Choice Runner Movement 6-5
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Batter Fielders Choice Runner Movement 6-5
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Batters Fielders Choice - Runner Out 6-5
Pitch 2: in play
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Ball 6-5
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 6-5
Pujols batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-5
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Play Result 6-5
Trout intentionally walked.
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Intentional Ball 6-5
Pitch 4: ball 4 (intentional ball)
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Intentional Ball 6-5
Pitch 3: ball 3 (intentional ball)
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Intentional Ball 6-5
Pitch 2: ball 2 (intentional ball)
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Intentional Ball 6-5
Pitch 1: ball 1 (intentional ball)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 6-5
Trout batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-5
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Play Result 6-5
Calhoun doubled to left, Cowgill scored.
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Advancing On Play 6-5
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Double 6-4
Pitch 7: in play
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Foul Ball 6-4
Pitch 6: foul
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Ball 6-4
Pitch 5: ball 3
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Play Result 6-4
Cowgill to second on fielder's indifference.
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Fielders Indifference 6-4
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Ball 6-4
Pitch 4: ball 2
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Foul Ball 6-4
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-4
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Ball 6-4
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 6-4
Calhoun batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-4
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Play Result 6-4
Cowgill reached on infield single to third.
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Single 6-4
Pitch 4: in play
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Strike Swinging 6-4
Pitch 3: strike 2 (swinging)
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Ball 6-4
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Looking 6-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 6-4
Cowgill batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-4
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Play Result 6-4
Joyce grounded out to second.
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Ground Out 6-4
Pitch 1: in play
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Start Batter/Pitcher 6-4
Joyce batting
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Lineup Change 6-4
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Head to Head
Injuries
Los Angeles Angels
- Jack Kochanowicz Out
Houston Astros
- Carlos Correa Out
- Brandon Walter Out
- Joey Loperfido Out
Lineups
ConfirmedLAA
Kole CalhounRF56
Mike TroutCF27
Albert Pujols1B5
David FreeseDH25
Erick AybarSS0
Johnny Giavotella2B12
Carlos PerezC29
Taylor Featherston3B86
Collin CowgillLF5
Substitutes
Matt JoycePH7
HOU
Jake MarisnickCF94
Jose Altuve2B27
Luis Valbuena3B18
Evan GattisDH11
Colby RasmusRF28
Chris Carter1B48
Hank CongerC24
Preston TuckerLF30
Marwin GonzalezSS14
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