Verlander throws 5-hit shutout, Astros blank Angels 2-0
Justin Verlander pitched a five-hitter for his first shutout in three years and Evan Gattis hit a two-run homer as the Houston Astros beat the Los Angeles Angels 2-0 on Wednesday night.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Houston Astros
2
Los Angeles Angels
0
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HOU | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| LAA | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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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 2-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Out 2-0
Pitch 1: in play
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 3: 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 4: 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 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 5: foul
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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 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Out 2-0
Pitch 1: in play
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-0
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Play Result 2-0
Gattis homered to left (389 feet), Reddick scored.
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Advancing On Force 2-0
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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 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Out 0-0
Pitch 1: in play
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End Inning 2-0
End of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-0
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Play Result 2-0
Cozart popped out to first.
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Pop Out 2-0
Pitch 4: in play
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Ball 2-0
Pitch 3: ball 2
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Strike Looking 2-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 2-0
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-0
Cozart batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-0
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Play Result 2-0
Simmons walked, Pujols to second.
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Advancing On Force 2-0
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Ball 2-0
Pitch 5: ball 4
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Ball 2-0
Pitch 4: ball 3
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Ball 2-0
Pitch 3: ball 2
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Ball 2-0
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Looking 2-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-0
Simmons batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-0
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Play Result 2-0
Pujols singled to right center.
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Single 2-0
Pitch 6: in play
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Ball 2-0
Pitch 5: ball 3
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Ball 2-0
Pitch 4: ball 2
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Ball 2-0
Pitch 3: ball 1
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Strike Looking 2-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-0
Pujols batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-0
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Play Result 2-0
Upton fouled out to first.
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Foul Out 2-0
Pitch 1: in play
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-0
Upton batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-0
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Play Result 2-0
Ohtani struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 2-0
Pitch 3: strike 3 (swinging)
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Strike Looking 2-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (looking)
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Strike Swinging 2-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (swinging)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-0
Ohtani batting
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Start Inning 2-0
Bottom of the 9th inning
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End Inning 2-0
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-0
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Play Result 2-0
Gurriel struck out swinging.
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Head to Head
HOU wins series 2-1
Injuries
Los Angeles Angels
- Jack Kochanowicz Out
Houston Astros
- Carlos Correa Out
- Brandon Walter Out
- Joey Loperfido Out
Lineups
ConfirmedLAA
Mike TroutCF27
Shohei OhtaniDH17
Justin UptonLF8
Albert Pujols1B5
Andrelton SimmonsSS19
Zack Cozart3B7
Ian Kinsler2B3
Kole CalhounRF56
Martin MaldonadoC15
Substitutes
Luis ValbuenaPH18
Rene RiveraC47
HOU
George SpringerCF4
Alex Bregman3B3
Jose Altuve2B27
Carlos CorreaSS1
Brian McCannC16
Yuli Gurriel1B10
Josh ReddickRF22
Evan GattisDH11
Tony KempLF12
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