Castro's 9th-inning homer gives Astros 3-0 win over Angels
Jason Castro hit a three-run homer with two outs in the ninth inning to give the Houston Astros a 3-0 victory and a three-game sweep of the Los Angeles Angels on Thursday night.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Los Angeles Angels
0
Houston Astros
3
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LAA | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| HOU | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
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Match Report
Play by Play
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-3
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Play Result 0-3
Castro homered to right center (394 feet), Lowrie and González scored.
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Advancing On Force 0-3
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Advancing On Force 0-2
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 4: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Out 0-0
Pitch 5: in play
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Out 0-0
Pitch 3: in play
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Bunted Foul 0-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (bunted foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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End Inning 0-3
End of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-3
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Play Result 0-3
Castro homered to right center (394 feet), Lowrie and González scored.
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Advancing On Force 0-3
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Advancing On Force 0-2
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Home Run 0-1
Pitch 4: in play
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Strike Swinging 0-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (swinging)
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Ball 0-0
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Swinging 0-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (swinging)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 0-0
Castro batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-0
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Play Result 0-0
González singled to center, Lowrie to second.
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Advancing On Force 0-0
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Single 0-0
Pitch 3: in play
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Strike Swinging 0-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (swinging)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 0-0
González batting
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Play Result 0-0
Salas relieved Álvarez.
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Lineup Change 0-0
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Lineup Change 0-0
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-0
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Play Result 0-0
Rasmus flied out to center.
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Fly Out 0-0
Pitch 5: in play
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Ball 0-0
Pitch 4: ball 3
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Ball 0-0
Pitch 3: ball 2
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Strike Looking 0-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 0-0
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 0-0
Rasmus batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-0
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Play Result 0-0
Lowrie walked.
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Ball 0-0
Pitch 6: ball 4
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Ball 0-0
Pitch 5: ball 3
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Ball 0-0
Pitch 4: ball 2
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Ball 0-0
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 0-0
Lowrie batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-0
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Play Result 0-0
Valbuena struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 0-0
Pitch 5: strike 3 (swinging)
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Head to Head
HOU wins series 3-0
Injuries
Houston Astros
- Carlos Correa Out
- Brandon Walter Out
- Joey Loperfido Out
Los Angeles Angels
- Jack Kochanowicz Out
Lineups
ConfirmedHOU
Jose Altuve2B27
Preston TuckerLF30
Carlos CorreaSS1
Luis Valbuena1B18
Jed Lowrie3B8
Colby RasmusRF28
Chris CarterDH48
Jason CastroC18
Jake MarisnickCF94
Substitutes
Marwin GonzalezDH14
LAA
Shane VictorinoLF8
Kole CalhounRF56
Mike TroutCF27
Albert Pujols1B5
Erick AybarSS0
C.J. CronDH28
Chris IannettaC22
Johnny Giavotella2B12
Taylor Featherston3B86
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