Bauer throws 8 strong innings, Indians beat Astros 2-1
Trevor Bauer threw eight strong innings, Leonys Martin and Jake Bauers homered off Gerrit Cole, and the Cleveland Indians beat the Houston Astros 2-1 on Thursday night.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Cleveland Indians
2
Houston Astros
1
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CLE | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| HOU | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
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Match Report
Last five matches
| Date | Opp | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10/19/26 | @ Tampa Bay Rays | L 3-7 | MLB |
| 10/18/26 | vs Tampa Bay Rays | L 1-3 | MLB |
| 10/17/26 | vs Tampa Bay Rays | L 3-7 | MLB |
| 10/16/26 | vs Tampa Bay Rays | D 0-0 | MLB |
| 10/15/26 | vs Tampa Bay Rays | W 3-2 | MLB |
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Play by Play
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Out 2-1
Pitch 7 : Ball In Play
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul
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Bunted Foul 2-1
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Bunted Foul
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-1
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Play Result 2-1
Bauers homered to left (343 feet).
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Home Run 2-1
Pitch 2 : Ball In Play
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Ball 2-1
Pitch 1 : Ball 1
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-1
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Play Result 1-1
Springer homered to left (411 feet).
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Home Run 1-1
Pitch 6 : Ball In Play
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Ball 1-0
Pitch 5 : Ball 2
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul
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Strike Looking 1-0
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Looking
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Strike Looking 1-0
Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Looking
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Ball 1-0
Pitch 1 : Ball 1
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-0
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Play Result 1-0
Martín homered to right (340 feet).
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Home Run 1-0
Pitch 4 : Ball In Play
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Ball 0-0
Pitch 3 : Ball 2
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Strike Swinging 0-0
Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Swinging
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Ball 0-0
Pitch 1 : Ball 1
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 4 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul
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End Inning 2-1
End of the 9th inning
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-1
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Play Result 2-1
Gurriel lined out to second.
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Line Out 2-1
Pitch 6 : Ball In Play
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul
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Ball 2-1
Pitch 4 : Ball 2
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Strike Looking 2-1
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Looking
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Strike Looking 2-1
Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Looking
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Ball 2-1
Pitch 1 : Ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-1
Brad Hand pitches to Yuli Gurriel
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-1
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Play Result 2-1
Correa struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 2-1
Pitch 5 : Strike 3 Swinging
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Ball 2-1
Pitch 4 : Ball 2
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Ball 2-1
Pitch 3 : Ball 1
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Strike Looking 2-1
Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Looking
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Strike Looking 2-1
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-1
Brad Hand pitches to Carlos Correa
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-1
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Play Result 2-1
Brantley popped out to shortstop.
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Pop Out 2-1
Pitch 4 : Ball In Play
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Strike Looking 2-1
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Looking
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Ball 2-1
Pitch 2 : Ball 1
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Strike Looking 2-1
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-1
Brad Hand pitches to Michael Brantley
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Play Result 2-1
Hand relieved Bauer
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Start Inning 2-1
Bottom of the 9th inning
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End Inning 2-1
Middle of the 9th inning
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-1
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Play Result 2-1
Kipnis fouled out to first.
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Foul Out 2-1
Pitch 7 : Ball In Play
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul
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Strike Swinging 2-1
Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Swinging
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Ball 2-1
Pitch 3 : Ball 2
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Ball 2-1
Pitch 2 : Ball 1
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Strike Looking 2-1
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-1
Roberto Osuna pitches to Jason Kipnis
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-1
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Play Result 2-1
González grounded out to second.
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Head to Head
Injuries
Houston Astros
- Carlos Correa Out
- Brandon Walter Out
- Joey Loperfido Out
Cleveland Indians
- Colin Holderman Out
- Kahlil Watson Out
- Andrew Walters Out
Lineups
ConfirmedHOU
George SpringerDH4
Jose Altuve2B27
Alex Bregman3B3
Michael BrantleyLF23
Carlos CorreaSS1
Yuli Gurriel1B10
Josh ReddickRF22
Robinson ChirinosC23
Tony KempCF12
CLE
Francisco LindorSS12
Leonys MartinCF17
Jose Ramirez3B11
Carlos Santana1B41
Carlos GonzalezRF2
Jason Kipnis2B22
Jake BauersDH9
Roberto PerezC20
Greg AllenLF25
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