Comeback Kid: Brantley drives in 3; Indians beat Astros 7-6
Michael Brantley continued his comeback from shoulder problems and drove in three runs as the Cleveland Indians beat the Houston Astros 7-6 on Wednesday.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Houston Astros
6
Cleveland Indians
7
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HOU | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6 |
| CLE | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
Progressive Field · 16,052 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 6-7
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 6-7
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 6-7
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-7
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Play Result 6-7
González doubled to left center, Bregman and Aoki scored.
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Advancing On Play 6-7
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Advancing On Play 5-7
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Foul Ball 4-7
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-7
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-7
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-7
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-7
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-7
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 4-7
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 4-7
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-7
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 4-7
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 4-7
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-7
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 4-7
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 4-7
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 4-7
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-7
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 4-7
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-7
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 4-7
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 4-7
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-7
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Play Result 4-7
Santana doubled to right, Kipnis and Almonte scored.
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Advancing On Play 4-7
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Advancing On Play 4-6
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Foul Ball 4-5
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-5
Pitch 10: foul
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Foul Ball 4-5
Pitch 9: foul
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Foul Ball 4-5
Pitch 8: foul
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Foul Ball 4-5
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 4-5
Pitch 6: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-5
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Play Result 4-5
McCann homered to right center (409 feet), Correa scored.
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Advancing On Force 4-5
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-5
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Play Result 2-5
Brantley singled to left center, Santana and Lindor scored.
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Advancing On Play 2-5
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Advancing On Play 2-4
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-3
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Play Result 2-3
Gattis homered to center (432 feet), Correa scored.
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Advancing On Force 2-3
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 6: foul
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End Inning 6-7
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-7
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Play Result 6-7
McCann struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 6-7
Pitch 7: strike 3 (swinging)
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Foul Ball 6-7
Pitch 6: foul
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Ball 6-7
Pitch 5: ball 2
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Foul Ball 6-7
Pitch 4: foul
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Strike Swinging 6-7
Pitch 3: strike 2 (swinging)
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Strike Swinging 6-7
Pitch 2: strike 1 (swinging)
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Ball 6-7
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 6-7
McCann batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-7
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Play Result 6-7
Correa struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 6-7
Pitch 4: strike 3 (swinging)
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Strike Swinging 6-7
Pitch 3: strike 2 (swinging)
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Ball 6-7
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Looking 6-7
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 6-7
Correa batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-7
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Play Result 6-7
Beltrán flied out to left.
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Fly Out 6-7
Pitch 2: in play
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Strike Looking 6-7
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 6-7
Beltrán batting
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Start Inning 6-7
Top of the 9th inning
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End Inning 6-7
End of the 8th
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-7
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Play Result 6-7
Santana grounded out to first.
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Ground Out 6-7
Pitch 1: in play
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Start Batter/Pitcher 6-7
Santana batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-7
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Play Result 6-7
Pérez struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 6-7
Pitch 3: strike 3 (swinging)
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Strike Looking 6-7
Pitch 2: strike 2 (looking)
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Strike Swinging 6-7
Pitch 1: strike 1 (swinging)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 6-7
Pérez batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-7
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Play Result 6-7
Almonte struck out looking.
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Strike Looking 6-7
Pitch 3: strike 3 (looking)
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Foul Ball 6-7
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Strike Swinging 6-7
Pitch 1: strike 1 (swinging)
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Head to Head
CLE wins series 2-1
Injuries
Cleveland Indians
- Colin Holderman Out
- Kahlil Watson Out
- Andrew Walters Out
Houston Astros
- Carlos Correa Out
- Brandon Walter Out
- Joey Loperfido Out
Lineups
ConfirmedCLE
Carlos Santana1B41
Francisco LindorSS12
Michael BrantleyLF23
Edwin EncarnacionDH23
Jose Ramirez3B11
Jason Kipnis2B22
Lonnie ChisenhallCF5
Abraham AlmonteRF28
Roberto PerezC20
HOU
Josh ReddickCF22
Carlos Ivan BeltranLF15
Carlos CorreaSS1
Brian McCannC16
Evan GattisDH11
Alex Bregman3B3
Yuli Gurriel1B10
Norichika AokiRF11
Marwin Gonzalez2B14
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