Tucker helps Astros to 8-4 win and sweep of Rockies
Preston Tucker homered and drove in three runs, pinch-hitter Domingo Santana got his first major league home run and the Houston Astros beat the Colorado Rockies 8-4 Thursday for their fifth stra
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Houston Astros
8
Colorado Rockies
4
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HOU | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 8 |
| COL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
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Match Report
Play by Play
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Foul Out 8-4
Pitch 1: in play
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Foul Ball 8-4
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 8-4
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 8-4
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 8-4
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 8-4
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 8-4
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 8-4
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 8-4
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 8-4
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 8-4
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Play Result 8-4
Rosario singled to left center, Arenado scored, Barnes to third.
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Advancing On Play 8-4
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Foul Ball 8-3
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 8-3
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 8-3
Pitch 5: 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 9: foul
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Foul Ball 8-3
Pitch 8: foul
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Foul Ball 8-3
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 8-3
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 8-3
Pitch 3: 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
Santana homered to right (407 feet), Castro and González scored.
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Advancing On Force 8-3
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Advancing On Force 7-3
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Foul Ball 5-3
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-3
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 5-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-3
Pitch 8: foul
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Foul Ball 5-3
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 5-3
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 5-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-3
Pitch 9: foul
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Foul Ball 5-3
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 5-3
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 5-3
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 5-3
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-3
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 5-3
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 5-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-3
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 5-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-3
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Play Result 5-3
Carter doubled to deep left, Tucker scored.
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Advancing On Play 5-3
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-3
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Play Result 4-3
Tucker doubled to deep right, Correa scored.
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Advancing On Play 4-3
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End Inning 8-4
End of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 8-4
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Play Result 8-4
González flied out to center.
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Fly Out 8-4
Pitch 2: in play
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Ball 8-4
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 8-4
González batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 8-4
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Play Result 8-4
Tulowitzki fouled out to first.
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Foul Out 8-4
Pitch 1: in play
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Start Batter/Pitcher 8-4
Tulowitzki batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 8-4
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Play Result 8-4
LeMahieu struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 8-4
Pitch 8: strike 3 (swinging)
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Ball 8-4
Pitch 7: ball 2
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Ball 8-4
Pitch 6: ball 1
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Foul Ball 8-4
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 8-4
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 8-4
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 8-4
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Strike Looking 8-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 8-4
LeMahieu batting
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Play Result 8-4
Fields relieved Neshek.
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Start Inning 8-4
Bottom of the 9th inning
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Lineup Change 8-4
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Lineup Change 8-4
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End Inning 8-4
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 8-4
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Play Result 8-4
Valbuena struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 8-4
Pitch 6: strike 3 (swinging)
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Ball 8-4
Pitch 5: ball 1
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Foul Ball 8-4
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 8-4
Pitch 3: foul
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Strike Swinging 8-4
Pitch 2: strike 2 (swinging)
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Strike Looking 8-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 8-4
Valbuena batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 8-4
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Play Result 8-4
Carter grounded out to third.
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Ground Out 8-4
Pitch 3: in play
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Foul Ball 8-4
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Ball 8-4
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Head to Head
HOU wins series 2-0
Injuries
Colorado Rockies
- Kris Bryant Out
- McCade Brown Out
- Chase Dollander Out
- Welinton Herrera Out
Houston Astros
- Carlos Correa Out
- Brandon Walter Out
- Joey Loperfido Out
Lineups
ConfirmedCOL
Charlie BlackmonCF19
DJ LeMahieu2B26
Troy TulowitzkiSS12
Carlos GonzalezRF2
Nolan Arenado3B28
Ben Paulsen1B10
Michael McKenryC
Brandon BarnesLF90
David HaleP41
Substitutes
LaTroy HawkinsP32
Rafael YnoaPH43
Justin MillerP60
Boone LoganP48
Scott ObergP45
Wilin RosarioPH47
Christian BergmanP56
HOU
George SpringerCF4
Carlos CorreaSS1
Preston TuckerLF30
Chris Carter1B48
Luis Valbuena3B18
Jason CastroC18
Jake MarisnickCF94
Marwin Gonzalez2B14
Collin McHughP32
Substitutes
Pat NeshekP93
Josh FieldsP46
Tony SippP36
Domingo SantanaRF24
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