McCullers fans 10 to help Astros over Angels 2-1
Lance McCullers struck out 10 in eight-plus solid innings and Will Harris finished off the ninth to lead the Houston Astros to a 2-1 victory over the Los Angeles Angels on Friday night.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Los Angeles Angels
1
Houston Astros
2
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LAA | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| HOU | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
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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 1-2
Pitch 5: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-2
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Play Result 1-2
Simmons singled to left, Calhoun scored, Cunningham to second.
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Advancing On Force 1-2
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-2
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Play Result 0-2
Springer singled to left, Gómez scored, Castro to second.
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Advancing On Force 0-2
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Bunted Foul 0-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (bunted foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-1
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Play Result 0-1
Castro singled to right, Tucker scored.
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Advancing On Play 0-1
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3: 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 2: 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 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3: 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 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Out 0-0
Pitch 2: in play
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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 7: 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 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Inning 1-2
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-2
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Play Result 1-2
Choi struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 1-2
Pitch 6: strike 3 (swinging)
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 5: foul
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Strike Looking 1-2
Pitch 4: strike 2 (looking)
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Ball 1-2
Pitch 3: ball 2
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Ball 1-2
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Looking 1-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 1-2
Choi batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-2
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Play Result 1-2
Simmons singled to left, Calhoun scored, Cunningham to second.
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Advancing On Force 1-2
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Advancing On Force 1-2
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Single 0-2
Pitch 1: in play
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Start Batter/Pitcher 0-2
Simmons batting
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Play Result 0-2
Cunningham ran for Nava.
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Lineup Change 0-2
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Lineup Change 0-2
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-2
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Play Result 0-2
Nava grounded into fielder's choice to shortstop, Trout out at second, Calhoun to third.
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Batter Fielders Choice Runner Movement 0-2
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Batter Fielders Choice Runner Movement 0-2
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Batters Fielders Choice - Runner Out 0-2
Pitch 3: in play
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Strike Looking 0-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 0-2
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 0-2
Nava batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-2
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Play Result 0-2
Pujols flied out to right.
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Fly Out 0-2
Pitch 5: in play
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Ball 0-2
Pitch 4: ball 3
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Ball 0-2
Pitch 3: ball 2
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Strike Swinging 0-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (swinging)
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Ball 0-2
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 0-2
Pujols batting
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Play Result 0-2
Harris relieved McCullers.
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Lineup Change 0-2
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Lineup Change 0-2
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-2
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Play Result 0-2
Trout walked, Calhoun to second.
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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
George SpringerRF4
Marwin Gonzalez1B14
Jose Altuve2B27
Carlos CorreaSS1
Luis Valbuena3B18
Colby RasmusLF28
Carlos GomezCF91
Preston TuckerDH30
Jason CastroC18
LAA
Yunel Escobar3B0
Kole CalhounRF56
Mike TroutCF27
Albert PujolsDH5
Daniel NavaLF25
Andrelton SimmonsSS19
Jiman Choi1B26
Jett BandyC47
Gregorio Petit2B40
Substitutes
Todd CunninghamPR48
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