Gonzalez, Astros win 8-3, drop Mariners into wild-card tie
Marwin Gonzalez hit two of Houston's four home runs, and the Astros knocked the Seattle Mariners from the lead for the second wild card in the American League with an 8-3 win on Wednesday.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Houston Astros
8
Seattle Mariners
3
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HOU | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 |
| SEA | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 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 |
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Play by Play
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Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Pitch 6: foul
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Pitch 4: foul
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Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 8-3
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Foul Ball 8-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 8-3
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Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 8-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 8-3
Pitch 2: 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: foul
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Foul Ball 8-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 8-3
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Foul Ball 8-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 8-3
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Foul Ball 8-3
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Foul Ball 8-3
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Foul Ball 8-3
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Foul Ball 8-3
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 8-3
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 8-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 8-3
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 8-3
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 8-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 8-3
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Play Result 8-3
Cruz homered to left (398 feet).
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Foul Ball 8-2
Pitch 6: foul
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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
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Foul Ball 8-2
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Foul Ball 8-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 8-2
Pitch 3: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 8-2
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Play Result 8-2
Stassi homered to center (408 feet), Gurriel and Reddick scored.
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Advancing On Force 8-2
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Advancing On Force 7-2
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Foul Ball 5-2
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 5-2
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-2
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Play Result 5-2
Reddick singled to right, Bregman scored, Gurriel to third.
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Advancing On Play 5-2
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Foul Ball 4-2
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-2
Pitch 6: foul
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End Inning 8-3
End of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 8-3
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Play Result 8-3
Vincej struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 8-3
Pitch 5: strike 3 (swinging)
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Ball 8-3
Pitch 4: ball 2
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Play Result 8-3
Romine to second on wild pitch by Harris.
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Wild Pitch 8-3
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Ball 8-3
Pitch 3: ball 1
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Strike Looking 8-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (looking)
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Foul Ball 8-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 8-3
Vincej batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 8-3
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Play Result 8-3
Romine grounded into fielder's choice to first, Heredia out at second, Maybin to third.
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Batter Fielders Choice Runner Movement 8-3
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Batter Fielders Choice Runner Movement 8-3
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Batters Fielders Choice - Runner Out 8-3
Pitch 1: in play
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Start Batter/Pitcher 8-3
Romine batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 8-3
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Play Result 8-3
Heredia singled to right, Maybin to second.
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Advancing On Force 8-3
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Single 8-3
Pitch 3: in play
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Foul Ball 8-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Strike Looking 8-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 8-3
Heredia batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 8-3
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Play Result 8-3
Zunino struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 8-3
Pitch 5: strike 3 (swinging)
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Ball 8-3
Pitch 4: ball 2
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Strike Looking 8-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (looking)
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Ball 8-3
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Looking 8-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 8-3
Zunino batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 8-3
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Play Result 8-3
Maybin walked.
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Ball 8-3
Pitch 7: ball 4
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Foul Ball 8-3
Pitch 6: foul
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Ball 8-3
Pitch 5: ball 3
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Ball 8-3
Pitch 4: ball 2
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Strike Swinging 8-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (swinging)
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Strike Looking 8-3
Pitch 2: strike 1 (looking)
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Head to Head
HOU wins series 2-1
Injuries
Seattle Mariners
- Nick Davila Out
- Matt Brash Out
- Colt Emerson Out
- Josh Naylor Out
- Cal Raleigh Out
Houston Astros
- Carlos Correa Out
- Brandon Walter Out
- Joey Loperfido Out
Lineups
ConfirmedSEA
Dee Strange-Gordon2B9
Jean SeguraSS9
Nelson CruzDH32
Mitch HanigerRF17
Ryon Healy1B
Cameron MaybinCF15
Mike ZuninoC10
Andrew Romine3B24
Guillermo HerediaLF38
HOU
Tony KempLF12
Alex BregmanSS3
Evan GattisDH11
Yuli Gurriel1B10
Josh ReddickRF22
Max StassiC34
Marwin Gonzalez2B14
J.D. Davis3B22
Jake MarisnickCF94
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