Astros strike early, cruise past Diamondbacks
The Houston Astros had six extra-base hits in the first four innings, building a big enough lead to hold off the Arizona Diamondbacks 9-4 on Tuesday.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Houston Astros
9
Arizona Diamondbacks
4
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HOU | 0 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 9 |
| ARI | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
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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 |
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Play by Play
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Foul Ball 9-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 9-4
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 9-4
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 9-4
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 9-4
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Play Result 9-4
Stassi homered to center (428 feet).
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Foul Ball 8-4
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 8-4
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 8-4
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 8-4
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 8-4
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 8-4
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 8-4
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 8-4
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 8-4
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 8-4
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 8-4
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 8-4
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 8-4
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 8-4
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 8-4
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 8-4
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 8-4
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 8-4
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 8-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 8-4
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 8-4
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Play Result 8-4
Goldschmidt doubled to left, Pollock scored, Goldschmidt to third on throwing error by shortstop Bregman.
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Advancing On Play 8-4
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Foul Ball 8-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 8-3
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 8-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 8-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 8-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 8-3
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 8-3
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 8-3
Pitch 3: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 8-3
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Play Result 8-3
Drury walked, Lamb scored, Goldschmidt to third, Iannetta to second.
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Advancing On Force 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 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 8-2
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Play Result 8-2
Lamb doubled to deep right center, Marte and Pollock scored.
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Advancing On Play 8-2
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Advancing On Play 8-1
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Foul Ball 8-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 8-0
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 8-0
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Play Result 8-0
Gurriel tripled to deep center, Altuve scored.
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Advancing On Force 8-0
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Foul Ball 7-0
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 7-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 7-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 7-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 7-0
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Play Result 7-0
Peacock doubled to right, Davis and Marisnick scored.
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Advancing On Play 7-0
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Advancing On Play 6-0
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End Inning 9-4
End of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 9-4
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Play Result 9-4
Pollock grounded into fielder's choice to shortstop, Descalso out at second.
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Batter Fielders Choice Runner Movement 9-4
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Batters Fielders Choice - Runner Out 9-4
Pitch 4: in play
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Strike Looking 9-4
Pitch 3: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 9-4
Pitch 2: ball 2
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Ball 9-4
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 9-4
Pollock batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 9-4
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Play Result 9-4
Marte struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 9-4
Pitch 5: strike 3 (swinging)
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Ball 9-4
Pitch 4: ball 2
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Strike Looking 9-4
Pitch 3: strike 2 (looking)
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Ball 9-4
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Foul Ball 9-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 9-4
Marte batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 9-4
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Play Result 9-4
Descalso walked, Drury to second.
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Advancing On Force 9-4
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Ball 9-4
Pitch 7: ball 4
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Foul Ball 9-4
Pitch 6: foul
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Ball 9-4
Pitch 5: ball 3
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Ball 9-4
Pitch 4: ball 2
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Foul Ball 9-4
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Ball 9-4
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Looking 9-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 9-4
Descalso batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 9-4
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Play Result 9-4
Rosales lined out to shortstop.
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Line Out 9-4
Pitch 4: in play
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Foul Ball 9-4
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Ball 9-4
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Looking 9-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 9-4
Rosales batting
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Play Result 9-4
Rosales hit for Hoover.
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End Batter/Pitcher 9-4
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Play Result 9-4
Drury walked.
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Ball 9-4
Pitch 5: ball 4
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Ball 9-4
Pitch 4: ball 3
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Head to Head
Series tied 1-1
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
Ketel MarteSS4
AJ PollockCF16
Jake Lamb3B33
Paul Goldschmidt1B46
J.D. MartinezRF28
Chris IannettaC22
Brandon Drury2B24
Chris HerrmannLF43
Anthony BandaP43
Substitutes
J.J. HooverP40
Adam RosalesPH32
Gregor BlancoPH7
Silvino BrachoP69
Daniel DescalsoLF33
HOU
George SpringerRF4
Alex BregmanSS3
Jose Altuve2B27
Yuli Gurriel1B10
Josh ReddickLF22
J.D. Davis3B22
Max StassiC34
Jake MarisnickCF94
Brad PeacockP44
Substitutes
Francis MartesP58
Carlos Ivan BeltranPH15
Chris DevenskiP56
Luke GregersonP44
Francisco LirianoP45
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