Altuve's walkoff homer lifts Astros over Boston 5-4
Jose Altuve homered with one out in the bottom of the ninth, the last of his four hits, and the Houston Astros beat Boston 5-4 on Thursday night, extending the Red Sox's losing streak to a season
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Boston Red Sox
4
Houston Astros
5
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BOS | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4 |
| HOU | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 5 |
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Match Report
Play by Play
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-5
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Play Result 4-5
Altuve homered to left center (361 feet).
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Foul Ball 4-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-4
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-4
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-4
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-4
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-4
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Play Result 4-4
Napoli doubled to left, H. Ramírez scored.
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Advancing On Play 4-4
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 8: foul
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-4
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Play Result 3-4
Ortiz homered to right (351 feet).
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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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End Batter/Pitcher 2-4
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Play Result 2-4
Gattis singled to center, Correa scored.
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Advancing On Play 2-4
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-3
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Play Result 2-3
González doubled to deep center, Altuve scored. González out stretching at third.
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Advancing On Play 2-3
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 5: 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
Rasmus homered to right (387 feet).
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-1
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Play Result 2-1
Napoli homered to left (396 feet).
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Inning 4-5
End of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-5
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Play Result 4-5
Altuve homered to left center (361 feet).
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Home Run 4-5
Pitch 5: in play
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Ball 4-4
Pitch 4: ball 3
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Ball 4-4
Pitch 3: ball 2
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Ball 4-4
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Foul Ball 4-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 4-4
Altuve batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-4
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Play Result 4-4
Rasmus flied out to left.
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Fly Out 4-4
Pitch 2: in play
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Strike Looking 4-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 4-4
Rasmus batting
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Start Inning 4-4
Bottom of the 9th inning
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End Inning 4-4
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-4
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Play Result 4-4
Ortiz grounded out to shortstop.
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Ground Out 4-4
Pitch 4: in play
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Ball 4-4
Pitch 3: ball 2
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Foul Ball 4-4
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Ball 4-4
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 4-4
Ortiz batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-4
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Play Result 4-4
Bogaerts struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 4-4
Pitch 4: strike 3 (swinging)
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Foul Ball 4-4
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-4
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Ball 4-4
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 4-4
Bogaerts batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-4
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Play Result 4-4
Holt grounded into fielder's choice to pitcher, Betts out at second.
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Batter Fielders Choice Runner Movement 4-4
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Batters Fielders Choice - Runner Out 4-4
Pitch 1: in play
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Start Batter/Pitcher 4-4
Holt batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-4
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Play Result 4-4
Betts singled to center.
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Single 4-4
Pitch 6: in play
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Ball 4-4
Pitch 5: ball 3
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Foul Ball 4-4
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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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 Gonzalez3B14
Carlos CorreaSS1
Evan GattisDH11
Preston TuckerLF30
Chris Carter1B48
Hank CongerC24
L.J. HoesRF28
Jake MarisnickCF94
Substitutes
Colby RasmusCF28
BOS
Mookie BettsCF50
Brock Holt2B17
Xander BogaertsSS2
David OrtizDH34
Hanley RamirezLF13
Pablo Sandoval3B48
Alejandro De AzaRF17
Mike Anthony Napoli1B5
Ryan Michael HaniganC30
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