Springer's tie-breaking homer leads Astros past Giants 4-3
Springer's tie-breaking homer leads Astros past Giants 4-3
Major League Baseball
FINAL
San Francisco Giants
3
Houston Astros
4
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SF | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| HOU | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 |
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Match Report
Play by Play
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-4
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Play Result 3-4
Springer homered to center (420 feet).
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Bunted Foul 3-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (bunted foul)
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Bunt Pop Foul Out 3-3
Pitch 2: strike 1 (bunted foul)
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 4: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-3
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Play Result 3-3
Valbuena homered to right center (400 feet).
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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 5: foul
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-2
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Play Result 3-2
Castro homered to right center (425 feet).
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 4: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-1
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Play Result 3-1
Posey homered to left (388 feet), Pagán scored.
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Advancing On Force 3-1
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-1
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Play Result 1-1
Rasmus singled to center, Valbuena scored, Springer to third.
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Advancing On Play 1-1
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Out 1-0
Pitch 1: in play
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 3: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-0
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Play Result 1-0
Posey singled to center, Duffy scored.
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Advancing On Play 1-0
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 6: foul
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End Inning 3-4
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-4
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Play Result 3-4
Posey grounded out to pitcher.
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Ground Out 3-4
Pitch 1: in play
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-4
Posey batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-4
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Play Result 3-4
Pagán singled to center, Aoki to third.
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Advancing On Play 3-4
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Single 3-4
Pitch 3: in play
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Ball 3-4
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Looking 3-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-4
Pagán batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-4
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Play Result 3-4
Duffy struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 3-4
Pitch 3: strike 3 (swinging)
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Strike Swinging 3-4
Pitch 2: strike 2 (swinging)
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Strike Looking 3-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-4
Duffy batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-4
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Play Result 3-4
Aoki grounded into fielder's choice to shortstop, Crawford out at third.
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Batter Fielders Choice Runner Movement 3-4
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Batters Fielders Choice - Runner Out 3-4
Pitch 3: in play
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Strike Swinging 3-4
Pitch 2: strike 1 (swinging)
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Ball 3-4
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-4
Aoki batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-4
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Play Result 3-4
Crawford doubled to left.
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Double 3-4
Pitch 3: in play
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Strike Swinging 3-4
Pitch 2: strike 2 (swinging)
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Strike Looking 3-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-4
Crawford batting
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Play Result 3-4
Gregerson relieved Qualls.
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Start Inning 3-4
Top of the 9th inning
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End Inning 3-4
End of the 8th
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-4
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Play Result 3-4
Gattis struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 3-4
Pitch 3: strike 3 (swinging)
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Strike Looking 3-4
Pitch 2: strike 2 (looking)
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Strike Swinging 3-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (swinging)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-4
Gattis batting
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Head to Head
Series tied 1-1
Injuries
Houston Astros
- Carlos Correa Out
- Brandon Walter Out
- Joey Loperfido Out
San Francisco Giants
- Harrison Bader Out
- Randy Rodriguez Out
- Rowan Wick Out
- Matt Chapman Out
- Rafael Devers Out
Lineups
ConfirmedHOU
Jake MarisnickCF94
Jose Altuve2B27
Luis Valbuena3B18
George SpringerRF4
Colby RasmusLF28
Evan GattisDH11
Jason CastroC18
Chris Carter1B48
Jonathan VillarSS19
Substitutes
Marwin Gonzalez1B14
SF
Norichika AokiLF11
Matt Duffy2B9
Angel PaganCF16
Buster PoseyDH28
Justin MaxwellRF10
Brandon Belt1B13
Andrew SusacC80
Casey McGehee3B31
Brandon CrawfordSS35
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