Carter, Correa help Astros to 8-3 win over Red Sox
Chris Carter hit a two-run homer and rookie Carlos Correa drove in two runs as the Houston Astros used a big fifth inning to roll to an 8-3 victory over Boston on Tuesday night, extending the Red
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Boston Red Sox
3
Houston Astros
8
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BOS | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| HOU | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 8 |
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Match Report
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 3-8
Pitch 4: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-8
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Play Result 3-8
Altuve singled to right, Marisnick scored.
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Advancing On Play 3-8
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Foul Ball 3-7
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-7
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-7
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 3-7
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 3-7
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-7
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 3-7
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-7
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-7
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 3-7
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-7
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-7
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-7
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 3-7
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 3-7
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Out 3-7
Pitch 2: in play
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-7
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Play Result 3-7
Carter homered to right center (404 feet), Conger scored.
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Advancing On Force 3-7
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Foul Ball 3-5
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 3-5
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 3-5
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-5
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-5
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 3-5
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 3-5
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-5
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Play Result 3-5
Gattis grounded out to third, González scored, Correa to third.
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Advancing On Play 3-5
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-4
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Play Result 3-4
Correa hit a ground rule double to right, Altuve scored, González to third.
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Advancing On Force 3-4
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 6: foul
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Play Result 3-3
Marisnick stole second, Marisnick and Carter scored on throwing error by catcher Hanigan.
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Error 3-3
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Error 3-2
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (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
Bogaerts singled to center, Betts scored.
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Advancing On Play 3-1
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-1
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Play Result 2-1
Betts doubled to right, De Aza and Hanigan scored.
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End Inning 3-8
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-8
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Play Result 3-8
Sandoval struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 3-8
Pitch 5: strike 3 (swinging)
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Foul Ball 3-8
Pitch 4: foul
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Strike Swinging 3-8
Pitch 3: strike 2 (swinging)
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Strike Looking 3-8
Pitch 2: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 3-8
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-8
Sandoval batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-8
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Play Result 3-8
H. Ramírez grounded out to third.
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Ground Out 3-8
Pitch 2: in play
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Ball 3-8
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-8
H. Ramírez batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-8
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Play Result 3-8
Ortiz lined out to center.
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Line Out 3-8
Pitch 3: in play
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Ball 3-8
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Looking 3-8
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-8
Ortiz batting
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Play Result 3-8
Fields relieved Neshek.
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Start Inning 3-8
Top of the 9th inning
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Lineup Change 3-8
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Lineup Change 3-8
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End Inning 3-8
End of the 8th
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-8
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Play Result 3-8
Rasmus grounded out to third.
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Ground Out 3-8
Pitch 2: in play
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Strike Swinging 3-8
Pitch 1: strike 1 (swinging)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-8
Rasmus batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-8
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Play Result 3-8
Altuve singled to right, Marisnick scored.
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Advancing On Play 3-8
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Single 3-7
Pitch 4: in play
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Strike Looking 3-7
Pitch 3: strike 2 (looking)
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Ball 3-7
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Looking 3-7
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-7
Altuve batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-7
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Play Result 3-7
Marisnick tripled to deep right.
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Head to Head
HOU wins series 3-0
Injuries
Houston Astros
- Carlos Correa Out
- Brandon Walter Out
- Joey Loperfido Out
Boston Red Sox
- Roman Anthony Out
- Triston Casas Out
- Romy Gonzalez Out
- Eli White Out
- Justin Slaten Out
Lineups
ConfirmedHOU
Jose Altuve2B27
Marwin Gonzalez1B14
Carlos CorreaSS1
Evan GattisLF11
Luis Valbuena3B18
Hank CongerC24
Chris CarterDH48
L.J. HoesLF28
Jake MarisnickCF94
Substitutes
Jon Singleton1B35
Colby RasmusRF28
BOS
Mookie BettsCF50
Dustin Pedroia2B15
Xander BogaertsSS2
David OrtizDH34
Hanley RamirezLF13
Pablo Sandoval3B48
Brock Holt1B17
Alejandro De AzaRF17
Ryan Michael HaniganC30
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