Springer hits 2 HRs, leads Astros over Rockies
George Springer homered twice and made two nifty catches in right field, Colby Rasmus hit a three-run homer and the Houston Astros beat the Colorado Rockies 6-3 Monday night.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Colorado Rockies
3
Houston Astros
6
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| COL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| HOU | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6 |
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Match Report
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 3-6
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-6
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-6
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 3-6
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-6
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-6
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-6
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Play Result 3-6
Springer homered to right center (429 feet).
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-5
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Play Result 3-5
Hundley doubled to left, Barnes scored.
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Advancing On Play 3-5
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Foul Ball 2-5
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 2-5
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-5
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Play Result 2-5
Arenado singled to left, Hundley scored, Tulowitzki to second.
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Advancing On Force 2-5
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-5
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Play Result 1-5
Tulowitzki singled to right center, Ynoa scored, Hundley to third.
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Advancing On Play 1-5
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Foul Ball 0-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-5
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-5
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-5
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-5
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-5
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-5
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-5
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-5
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-5
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 0-5
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 0-5
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-5
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 0-5
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 0-5
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-5
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 0-5
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-5
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Play Result 0-5
Springer homered to left (351 feet).
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Foul Ball 0-4
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-4
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-4
Pitch 5: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-4
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Play Result 0-4
Rasmus homered to right center (417 feet), Correa and Tucker scored.
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Advancing On Force 0-4
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Advancing On Force 0-3
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-1
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Play Result 0-1
Tucker singled to right, Springer scored, Correa to third.
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Advancing On Play 0-1
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End Inning 3-6
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-6
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Play Result 3-6
Ynoa grounded into double play, pitcher to shortstop to first, Dickerson out at second.
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Advancing On Force 3-6
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Ground Out 3-6
Pitch 1: in play
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-6
Ynoa batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-6
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Play Result 3-6
Dickerson safe at first on error by first baseman Carter, Paulsen to second.
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Error 3-6
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Error 3-6
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Batter Reached On Error - Batter To First 3-6
Pitch 2: in play
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Ball 3-6
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-6
Dickerson batting
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Play Result 3-6
Dickerson hit for Barnes.
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Lineup Change 3-6
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Lineup Change 3-6
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-6
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Play Result 3-6
McKenry flied out to right.
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Fly Out 3-6
Pitch 3: in play
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Strike Looking 3-6
Pitch 2: strike 2 (looking)
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Strike Looking 3-6
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-6
McKenry batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-6
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Play Result 3-6
Paulsen singled to right.
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Single 3-6
Pitch 4: in play
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Strike Swinging 3-6
Pitch 3: strike 2 (swinging)
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Ball 3-6
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Looking 3-6
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-6
Paulsen batting
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Play Result 3-6
Paulsen hit for Rosario.
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Play Result 3-6
Gregerson relieved Neshek.
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Start Inning 3-6
Top of the 9th inning
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Lineup Change 3-6
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Lineup Change 3-6
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Lineup Change 3-6
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Lineup Change 3-6
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End Inning 3-6
End of the 8th
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-6
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Play Result 3-6
Castro grounded out to second.
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Ground Out 3-6
Pitch 2: in play
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Head to Head
HOU wins series 2-0
Injuries
Houston Astros
- Carlos Correa Out
- Brandon Walter Out
- Joey Loperfido Out
Colorado Rockies
- Kris Bryant Out
- McCade Brown Out
- Chase Dollander Out
- Welinton Herrera Out
Lineups
ConfirmedHOU
George SpringerRF4
Carlos CorreaSS1
Preston TuckerLF30
Evan GattisDH11
Colby RasmusLF28
Chris Carter1B48
Luis Valbuena3B18
Marwin Gonzalez2B14
Jason CastroC18
Substitutes
Jake MarisnickCF94
COL
DJ LeMahieu2B26
Troy TulowitzkiSS12
Nolan Arenado3B28
Wilin Rosario1B47
Michael McKenryDH
Brandon BarnesRF90
Rafael YnoaLF43
Nick HundleyC3
Charlie BlackmonCF19
Substitutes
Ben PaulsenPH10
Corey DickersonPH10
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