Baltimore gets 3-2 win over Astros behind homer from Jones
HOUSTON -- Adam Jones had three hits, including a solo homer in the eighth inning that lifted the Baltimore Orioles to a 3-2 win over the Houston Astros on Thursday.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Baltimore Orioles
3
Houston Astros
2
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BAL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| HOU | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
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Match Report
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 3: 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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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 4: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-2
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Play Result 3-2
Jones homered to left.
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Out 2-2
Pitch 2: in play
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 10: foul
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 9: foul
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 8: foul
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-2
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Play Result 2-2
Pearce singled to left, Jones scored, Pearce to second advancing on throw.
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Advancing On Play 2-2
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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 4: 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 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-2
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Play Result 1-2
Valbuena hit sacrifice fly to right, Gattis scored, Carter to third on throwing error by right fielder Young.
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Advancing On Play 1-2
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 5: 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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Foul Out 1-1
Pitch 3: in play
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End Inning 3-2
End of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-2
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Play Result 3-2
Rasmus bunt grounded out to first.
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Bunt Ground Out 3-2
Pitch 1: in play
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-2
Rasmus batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-2
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Play Result 3-2
González struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 3-2
Pitch 3: strike 3 (swinging)
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Strike Swinging 3-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (swinging)
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Strike Swinging 3-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (swinging)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-2
González batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-2
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Play Result 3-2
Conger flied out to right.
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Fly Out 3-2
Pitch 5: in play
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Ball 3-2
Pitch 3: ball 2
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Strike Looking 3-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 3-2
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-2
Conger batting
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Play Result 3-2
Hardy at shortstop.
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Play Result 3-2
Lough in left field.
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Start Inning 3-2
Bottom of the 9th inning
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Lineup Change 3-2
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Lineup Change 3-2
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Lineup Change 3-2
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Lineup Change 3-2
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End Inning 3-2
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-2
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Play Result 3-2
Flaherty grounded out to second.
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Ground Out 3-2
Pitch 8: in play
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 7: foul
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Ball 3-2
Pitch 6: ball 3
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 5: foul
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Ball 3-2
Pitch 4: ball 2
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Ball 3-2
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Looking 3-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-2
Flaherty batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-2
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Play Result 3-2
Joseph struck out swinging.
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Head to Head
Injuries
Houston Astros
- Carlos Correa Out
- Brandon Walter Out
- Joey Loperfido Out
Baltimore Orioles
- Ryan Helsley Out
- Kyle Bradish Out
- Jordan Westburg Out
- Jackson Holliday Out
- Cade Povich Out
Lineups
ConfirmedHOU
George SpringerRF4
Jose Altuve2B27
Evan GattisDH11
Chris Carter1B48
Luis Valbuena3B18
Jonathan VillarLF19
Hank CongerC24
Marwin GonzalezSS14
Jake MarisnickCF94
Substitutes
Preston TuckerDH30
Colby RasmusCF28
BAL
Manny Machado3B13
Delmon YoungRF27
Adam JonesCF10
Chris DavisDH19
Steve Pearce1B25
Travis SniderLF27
Caleb JosephC15
Ryan Flaherty2B7
Everth CabreraSS1
Substitutes
David LoughLF3
J.J. HardySS2
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