Astros book first trip to playoffs since 2005; will meet Yankees on Tuesday
The Houston Astros are going to the playoffs for the first time in a decade despite ending the regular season with a 5-3 loss to the Arizona Diamondbacks on Sunday.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Houston Astros
3
Arizona Diamondbacks
5
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HOU | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| ARI | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 5 |
Chase Field · 24,788 att.
Match Report
Last five matches
| Date | Opp | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9/30/26 | vs Chicago White Sox | L 3-7 | MLB |
| 9/29/26 | vs Chicago White Sox | L 3-6 | MLB |
| Full Schedule | |||
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 3-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-5
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-5
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-5
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 3-5
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 3-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-5
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-5
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 3-5
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-5
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Play Result 3-5
Goldschmidt homered to left (372 feet), Pollock scored.
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Advancing On Force 3-5
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 8: foul
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 4: foul
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Play Result 3-3
Springer scored, Correa to third on wild pitch by Hudson.
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Wild Pitch 3-3
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Bunt Pop Foul Out 2-3
Pitch 2: strike 1 (bunted foul)
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Bunted Foul 2-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (bunted foul)
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-3
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Play Result 2-3
Saltalamacchia hit a ground rule double to deep right, Goldschmidt scored.
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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 4: foul
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 4: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-2
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Play Result 2-2
Gattis grounded into fielder's choice to shortstop, Altuve scored, Correa out at second, Springer to third.
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Batter Fielders Choice Runner Movement 2-2
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Play Result 1-2
Lamb scored, Ray to third on balk by McCullers.
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Balk 1-2
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Out 1-1
Pitch 4: in play
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-1
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Play Result 1-1
Springer doubled to deep center, Altuve scored, Springer thrown out at third attempting to advance on play.
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Advancing On Play 1-1
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 8: foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 6: foul
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End Inning 3-5
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-5
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Play Result 3-5
Correa grounded out to shortstop.
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Ground Out 3-5
Pitch 3: in play
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Ball 3-5
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Looking 3-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-5
Correa batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-5
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Play Result 3-5
Springer grounded into double play, second to shortstop to first, Altuve out at second, Valbuena to third.
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Advancing On Force 3-5
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Advancing On Force 3-5
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Ground Out 3-5
Pitch 1: in play
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-5
Springer batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-5
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Play Result 3-5
Altuve singled to right, Valbuena to second.
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Advancing On Force 3-5
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Single 3-5
Pitch 5: in play
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Ball 3-5
Pitch 4: ball 2
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Strike Looking 3-5
Pitch 3: strike 2 (looking)
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Ball 3-5
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Foul Ball 3-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-5
Altuve batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-5
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Play Result 3-5
Valbuena singled to right center.
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Single 3-5
Pitch 5: in play
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Ball 3-5
Pitch 4: ball 3
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Ball 3-5
Pitch 3: ball 2
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Foul Ball 3-5
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Ball 3-5
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-5
Valbuena batting
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Start Inning 3-5
Top of the 9th inning
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End Inning 3-5
End of the 8th
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-5
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Play Result 3-5
Pollock flied out to center.
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Fly Out 3-5
Pitch 3: in play
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Foul Ball 3-5
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-5
Pollock batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-5
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Play Result 3-5
Gosselin doubled to right, Castillo to third.
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Head to Head
HOU wins series 2-1
Injuries
Arizona Diamondbacks
- Cristian Mena Out
- Andrew Saalfrank Out
- Corbin Carroll Out
Houston Astros
- Carlos Correa Out
- Brandon Walter Out
- Joey Loperfido Out
Lineups
ConfirmedARI
Socrates BritoRF67
Phil GosselinLF14
AJ PollockCF16
Paul Goldschmidt1B46
Jarrod SaltalamacchiaC12
Aaron Hill2B7
Jake Lamb3B33
Chris OwingsSS12
Robbie RayP38
Substitutes
Brad ZieglerP29
Randall DelgadoP54
Peter O'BrienPH58
Andrew ChafinP39
Daniel HudsonP41
Welington CastilloC20
HOU
Jose Altuve2B27
George SpringerRF4
Carlos CorreaSS1
Colby RasmusCF28
Chris Carter1B48
Marwin GonzalezLF14
Jed Lowrie3B8
Jason CastroC18
Lance McCullers Jr.P50
Substitutes
Evan GattisPH11
Jake MarisnickCF94
Preston TuckerLF30
Chad QuallsP50
Oliver PerezP59
Hank CongerPH24
Pat NeshekP93
Tony SippP36
Luis Valbuena3B18
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