Beltran homers, Astros come back to beat Rays 6-3
Carlos Beltran, playing three days before his 40th birthday, led off the second inning with his 423rd home run, and the Houston Astros rallied past the Tampa Bay Rays 6-3 on Friday night.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Houston Astros
6
Tampa Bay Rays
3
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HOU | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 6 |
| TB | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
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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 6-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-3
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 6-3
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 6-3
Pitch 9: foul
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Foul Ball 6-3
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 6-3
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 6-3
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 6-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-3
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Play Result 6-3
Gurriel scored, Springer to second on wild pitch by Farquhar.
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Wild Pitch 6-3
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-3
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Play Result 5-3
Reddick hit sacrifice fly to center, McCann scored, Gurriel to third.
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Advancing On Play 5-3
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Out 4-3
Pitch 2: in play
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-3
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Play Result 4-3
Springer grounded into fielder's choice to third, McCann scored, Gurriel out at third, Aoki to second.
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Batter Fielders Choice Runner Movement 4-3
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-3
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Play Result 3-3
Gurriel singled to left, Bregman scored, McCann to second.
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Advancing On Force 3-3
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-3
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Play Result 2-3
McCann singled to right, Beltrán scored, Bregman to third.
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Advancing On Play 2-3
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 4: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 5: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-3
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Play Result 1-3
Longoria homered to left center (415 feet).
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 4: 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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End Batter/Pitcher 1-2
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Play Result 1-2
Morrison homered to right center (404 feet).
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Inning 6-3
End of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-3
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Play Result 6-3
Peterson struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 6-3
Pitch 3: strike 3 (swinging)
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Foul Ball 6-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Strike Swinging 6-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (swinging)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 6-3
Peterson batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-3
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Play Result 6-3
Norris struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 6-3
Pitch 6: strike 3 (swinging)
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Foul Ball 6-3
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 6-3
Pitch 4: foul
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Ball 6-3
Pitch 3: ball 1
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Strike Swinging 6-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (swinging)
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Strike Looking 6-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 6-3
Norris batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-3
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Play Result 6-3
Morrison flied out to center.
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Fly Out 6-3
Pitch 3: in play
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Ball 6-3
Pitch 2: ball 2
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Ball 6-3
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 6-3
Morrison batting
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Play Result 6-3
Giles relieved Gregerson.
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Start Inning 6-3
Bottom of the 9th inning
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Lineup Change 6-3
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Lineup Change 6-3
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End Inning 6-3
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-3
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Play Result 6-3
Altuve grounded out to shortstop.
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Ground Out 6-3
Pitch 10: in play
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Foul Ball 6-3
Pitch 9: foul
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Ball 6-3
Pitch 8: ball 3
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Foul Ball 6-3
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 6-3
Pitch 6: foul
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Ball 6-3
Pitch 5: ball 2
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Foul Ball 6-3
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 6-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-3
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Play Result 6-3
Gurriel scored, Springer to second on wild pitch by Farquhar.
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Wild Pitch 6-3
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Head to Head
HOU wins series 2-1
Injuries
Tampa Bay Rays
- Ryan Pepiot Out
- Shane McClanahan Out
- Edwin Uceta Out
Houston Astros
- Carlos Correa Out
- Brandon Walter Out
- Joey Loperfido Out
Lineups
ConfirmedTB
Corey DickersonDH10
Kevin KiermaierCF93
Evan Longoria3B3
Brad Miller2B15
Steven Souza Jr.RF21
Logan Morrison1B21
Derek NorrisC33
Shane PetersonLF27
Tim BeckhamSS9
Substitutes
Peter BourjosCF25
HOU
George SpringerRF4
Josh ReddickLF22
Jose Altuve2B27
Carlos CorreaSS1
Carlos Ivan BeltranDH15
Alex Bregman3B3
Brian McCannC16
Yuli Gurriel1B10
Norichika AokiLF11
Substitutes
Jake MarisnickCF94
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