Walker fans 11, Mariners power past Astros 6-3
Taijuan Walker struck out a career-high 11 while pitching into the seventh inning to lead the Seattle Mariners to a 6-3 win against the Houston Astros on Saturday night.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Houston Astros
3
Seattle Mariners
6
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HOU | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| SEA | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6 |
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Match Report
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 3-6
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-6
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-6
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-6
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-6
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-6
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-6
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 3-6
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 3-6
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-6
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Play Result 3-6
Canó singled to right, Jackson scored.
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Advancing On Play 3-6
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-5
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Play Result 3-5
González singled to left, Rasmus scored, Valbuena to second.
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Advancing On Force 3-5
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Foul Ball 2-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-5
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-5
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-5
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Play Result 2-5
Trumbo homered to center (423 feet).
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Foul Out 2-4
Pitch 4: in play
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-4
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Play Result 2-4
S. Smith homered to center (410 feet).
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 5: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-3
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Play Result 2-3
Cruz homered to left center (421 feet).
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-2
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Play Result 2-2
Jackson walked, Morrison scored, Zunino to third, Miller to second.
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Advancing On Force 2-2
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-1
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Play Result 2-1
Miller walked, Seager scored, Morrison to third, Zunino to second.
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Advancing On Force 2-1
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-0
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Play Result 2-0
Valbuena homered to right (371 feet).
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-0
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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
Conger grounded out to first.
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Ground Out 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
Conger batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-6
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Play Result 3-6
González grounded out to second.
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Ground Out 3-6
Pitch 1: in play
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-6
González batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-6
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Play Result 3-6
Valbuena struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 3-6
Pitch 5: strike 3 (swinging)
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Ball 3-6
Pitch 4: ball 2
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Ball 3-6
Pitch 3: ball 1
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Foul Ball 3-6
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Strike Looking 3-6
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-6
Valbuena batting
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Start Inning 3-6
Top of the 9th inning
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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
Miller grounded out to second.
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Ground Out 3-6
Pitch 1: in play
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-6
Miller batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-6
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Play Result 3-6
Zunino struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 3-6
Pitch 6: strike 3 (swinging)
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Foul Ball 3-6
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Strike Looking 3-6
Pitch 4: strike 1 (looking)
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Play Result 3-6
Morrison stole second.
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Stolen Base 3-6
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Ball 3-6
Pitch 3: ball 3
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Ball 3-6
Pitch 2: ball 2
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Ball 3-6
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-6
Zunino batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-6
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Play Result 3-6
Morrison singled to left center.
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Single 3-6
Pitch 2: in play
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Strike Looking 3-6
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-6
Morrison batting
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Head to Head
SEA wins series 2-1
Injuries
Seattle Mariners
- Nick Davila Out
- Matt Brash Out
- Colt Emerson Out
- Josh Naylor Out
- Cal Raleigh Out
Houston Astros
- Carlos Correa Out
- Brandon Walter Out
- Joey Loperfido Out
Lineups
ConfirmedSEA
Austin JacksonCF16
Seth SmithLF12
Robinson Cano2B22
Nelson CruzRF32
Kyle Seager3B15
Mark TrumboDH45
Logan Morrison1B21
Mike ZuninoC10
Brad MillerSS15
Substitutes
James JonesLF66
HOU
George SpringerRF4
Carlos CorreaSS1
Preston TuckerLF30
Evan GattisDH11
Colby RasmusCF28
Chris Carter1B48
Luis Valbuena3B18
Marwin Gonzalez2B14
Jason CastroC18
Substitutes
Domingo SantanaPH24
Hank CongerC24
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