Springer sparks Astros to 8-5 win over Diamondbacks
George Springer finished a triple shy of the cycle and had four RBI to spark Houston from the leadoff spot, lifting the Astros to an 8-5 victory over the Arizona Diamondbacks on Tuesday.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Houston Astros
8
Arizona Diamondbacks
5
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HOU | 0 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 |
| ARI | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 5 |
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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 8-5
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 8-5
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 8-5
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 8-5
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Play Result 8-5
Segura doubled to deep right center, Tomás and Weeks Jr. scored.
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Advancing On Play 8-5
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Advancing On Play 8-4
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Foul Ball 8-3
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 8-3
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 8-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 8-3
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 8-3
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 8-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 8-3
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 8-3
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 8-3
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 8-3
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 8-3
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Out 8-3
Pitch 5: in play
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Foul Ball 8-3
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Play Result 8-3
Bourn scored, Goldschmidt to third, Lamb to second on wild pitch by McCullers.
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Wild Pitch 8-3
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Foul Ball 8-2
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 8-2
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 8-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 8-2
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 8-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Out 8-2
Pitch 2: in play
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End Batter/Pitcher 8-2
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Play Result 8-2
Valbuena homered to right (405 feet).
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Foul Ball 7-2
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 7-2
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 7-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 7-2
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Play Result 7-2
Gattis grounded out to pitcher, Springer scored, Altuve to third, Correa to second.
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Advancing On Play 7-2
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Foul Ball 6-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-2
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Play Result 6-2
Altuve singled to left, Marisnick scored, Springer to second.
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Advancing On Force 6-2
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-2
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Play Result 5-2
Springer singled to center, Gómez scored, Marisnick to third.
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Advancing On Play 5-2
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-2
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Play Result 4-2
Marisnick singled to center, Valbuena scored, Gómez to second.
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Advancing On Force 4-2
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 9: foul
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-2
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Play Result 3-2
Springer homered to right (372 feet), Marisnick and McCullers scored.
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Advancing On Force 3-2
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Advancing On Force 2-2
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Inning 8-5
End of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 8-5
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Play Result 8-5
Lamb struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 8-5
Pitch 7: strike 3 (swinging)
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Ball 8-5
Pitch 6: ball 3
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Foul Ball 8-5
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 8-5
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Strike Looking 8-5
Pitch 3: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 8-5
Pitch 2: ball 2
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Ball 8-5
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 8-5
Lamb batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 8-5
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Play Result 8-5
Goldschmidt struck out looking.
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Strike Looking 8-5
Pitch 6: strike 3 (looking)
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Ball 8-5
Pitch 5: ball 3
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Ball 8-5
Pitch 4: ball 2
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Strike Looking 8-5
Pitch 3: strike 2 (looking)
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Ball 8-5
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Looking 8-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 8-5
Goldschmidt batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 8-5
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Play Result 8-5
Bourn struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 8-5
Pitch 5: strike 3 (swinging)
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Foul Ball 8-5
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Ball 8-5
Pitch 3: ball 2
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Strike Looking 8-5
Pitch 2: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 8-5
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Play Result 8-5
Gregerson relieved Feldman.
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Lineup Change 8-5
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Lineup Change 8-5
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Start Batter/Pitcher 8-5
Bourn batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 8-5
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Play Result 8-5
Segura doubled to deep right center, Tomás and Weeks Jr. scored.
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Advancing On Play 8-5
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Advancing On Play 8-4
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Double 8-3
Pitch 3: in play
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Foul Ball 8-3
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Ball 8-3
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 8-3
Segura batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 8-3
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Head to Head
HOU wins series 2-0
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
Jean Segura2B9
Michael BournCF1
Paul Goldschmidt1B46
Jake Lamb3B33
Brandon DruryRF24
Chris HerrmannC43
Chris OwingsSS12
Yasmany TomasLF25
Patrick CorbinP46
Substitutes
Jake BarrettP61
Phil GosselinPH14
Randall DelgadoP54
Silvino BrachoP69
Nick AhmedPH23
Josh CollmenterP55
Tyler ClippardP39
Rickie Weeks Jr.PH23
HOU
George SpringerRF4
Jose Altuve2B27
Carlos CorreaSS1
Evan GattisC11
Tyler White1B16
Luis Valbuena3B18
Carlos GomezCF91
Jake MarisnickLF94
Lance McCullers Jr.P50
Substitutes
Scott FeldmanP37
Luke GregersonP44
Michael FelizP48
Marwin Gonzalez1B14
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