Hernandez, Fister lead Astros to 3-1 win over Pirates
Doug Fister pitched seven scoreless innings, Teoscar Hernandez hit a two-run homer and the Houston Astros beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 3-1 on Monday night.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Houston Astros
3
Pittsburgh Pirates
1
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HOU | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| PIT | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
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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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Play Result 3-1
Freese reached on infield single to third, Polanco scored. Freese out at second attempting to advance on throwing error by third baseman Bregman.
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Error 3-1
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Bunted Foul 3-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (bunted foul)
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-0
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Play Result 3-0
Bregman homered to center (415 feet).
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-0
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Play Result 2-0
Hernández homered to left (415 feet), Reed scored.
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Advancing On Force 2-0
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 4: 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 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 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 8: 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 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Out 0-0
Pitch 7: in play
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 6: 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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End Inning 3-1
End of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-1
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Play Result 3-1
Freese reached on infield single to third, Polanco scored. Freese out at second attempting to advance on throwing error by third baseman Bregman.
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Advancing On Play 3-1
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Error 3-1
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Error 3-1
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Single 3-0
Pitch 4: in play
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Strike Swinging 3-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (swinging)
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Strike Swinging 3-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (swinging)
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Ball 3-0
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-0
Freese batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-0
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Play Result 3-0
Polanco hit a ground rule double to deep left center.
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Ground Rule Double 3-0
Pitch 2: in play
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Ball 3-0
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-0
Polanco batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-0
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Play Result 3-0
McCutchen struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 3-0
Pitch 5: strike 3 (swinging)
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Ball 3-0
Pitch 3: ball 2
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Ball 3-0
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-0
McCutchen batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-0
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Play Result 3-0
Marte struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 3-0
Pitch 3: strike 3 (swinging)
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Strike Swinging 3-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (swinging)
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Strike Looking 3-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-0
Marte batting
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Play Result 3-0
Giles relieved Harris.
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Start Inning 3-0
Bottom of the 9th inning
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End Inning 3-0
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-0
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Play Result 3-0
González grounded out to second.
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Ground Out 3-0
Pitch 5: in play
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Strike Looking 3-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (looking)
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Ball 3-0
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Bunted Foul 3-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (bunted foul)
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Head to Head
HOU wins series 2-1
Injuries
Pittsburgh Pirates
- Endy Rodriguez Out
Houston Astros
- Carlos Correa Out
- Brandon Walter Out
- Joey Loperfido Out
Lineups
ConfirmedPIT
Josh Harrison2B4
Starling MarteLF0
Andrew McCutchenCF4
Gregory PolancoRF25
David Freese3B25
Josh Bell1B56
Francisco CervelliC29
Jordy MercerSS27
Jameson TaillonP60
Substitutes
Matt JoycePH7
Neftali FelizP30
HOU
George SpringerRF4
Alex Bregman3B3
Jose Altuve2B27
Carlos CorreaSS1
AJ Reed1B24
Teoscar HernandezLF37
Jason CastroC18
Jake MarisnickCF94
Doug FisterP38
Substitutes
Marwin Gonzalez1B14
Yuli GurrielPH10
Will HarrisP36
Ken GilesP91
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