Cole strikes out 11, Diaz homers, Astros win 3-2 at Seattle
Gerrit Cole struck out 11 in six innings, Aledmys Diaz homered and the Houston Astros completed a three-game sweep of the Seattle Mariners with a 3-2 victory Sunday.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Houston Astros
3
Seattle Mariners
2
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HOU | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| SEA | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
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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 3-2
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 7 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-2
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Play Result 3-2
Díaz homered to left (359 feet).
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Home Run 3-2
Pitch 1 : Ball In Play
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Foul Out 2-2
Pitch 2 : Ball In Play
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-2
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Play Result 2-2
Brantley singled to right, Altuve scored and Kemp scored, Bregman to third.
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Single 2-2
Pitch 2 : Ball In Play
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Ball 0-2
Pitch 1 : Ball 1
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 7 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-2
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Play Result 0-2
Santana doubled to left, Haniger scored.
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Double 0-2
Pitch 4 : Ball In Play
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Strike Looking 0-2
Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Looking
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Ball 0-1
Pitch 2 : Ball 2
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Ball 0-1
Pitch 1 : Ball 1
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul
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Bunted Foul 0-1
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Bunted Foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-1
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Play Result 0-1
Haniger homered to left (396 feet).
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Home Run 0-1
Pitch 4 : Ball In Play
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul
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Ball 0-0
Pitch 2 : Ball 1
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End Inning 3-2
End of the 9th inning
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-2
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Play Result 3-2
Vogelbach struck out looking.
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Strike Looking 3-2
Pitch 6 : Strike 3 Looking
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Ball 3-2
Pitch 5 : Ball 3
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Ball 3-2
Pitch 4 : Ball 2
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Strike Looking 3-2
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Looking
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Ball 3-2
Pitch 2 : Ball 1
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-2
Roberto Osuna pitches to Daniel Vogelbach
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-2
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Play Result 3-2
Santana struck out looking.
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Strike Looking 3-2
Pitch 7 : Strike 3 Looking
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Ball 3-2
Pitch 6 : Ball 2
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul
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Ball 3-2
Pitch 4 : Ball 1
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul
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Strike Swinging 3-2
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Swinging
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-2
Roberto Osuna pitches to Domingo Santana
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-2
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Play Result 3-2
Haniger grounded out to third.
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Ground Out 3-2
Pitch 4 : Ball In Play
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Ball 3-2
Pitch 3 : Ball 2
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Strike Looking 3-2
Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Looking
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Ball 3-2
Pitch 1 : Ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-2
Roberto Osuna pitches to Mitch Haniger
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Play Result 3-2
Osuna relieved Pressly
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Start Inning 3-2
Bottom of the 9th inning
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End Inning 3-2
Middle of the 9th inning
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-2
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Play Result 3-2
Stassi struck out looking.
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Strike Looking 3-2
Pitch 5 : Strike 3 Looking
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Strike Looking 3-2
Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Looking
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Ball 3-2
Pitch 3 : Ball 2
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul
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Ball 3-2
Pitch 1 : Ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-2
Anthony Swarzak pitches to Max Stassi
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-2
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Play Result 3-2
Díaz grounded out to third.
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Head to Head
HOU wins series 3-0
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
Mitch HanigerCF17
Domingo SantanaLF24
Daniel VogelbachDH20
Edwin Encarnacion1B23
Jay BruceRF30
Tim BeckhamSS9
Omar NarvaezC22
Dee Strange-Gordon2B9
Dylan Moore3B25
Substitutes
Mallex SmithPH21
Ryon Healy3B45
HOU
George SpringerRF4
Jose Altuve2B27
Alex Bregman3B3
Michael BrantleyLF23
Carlos CorreaSS1
Yuli Gurriel1B10
Aledmys DiazDH12
Max StassiC34
Tony KempCF12
Substitutes
Jake MarisnickCF94
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