Verlander allows 1 hit in 7 innings, Astros beat Rangers 3-0
Justin Verlander pitched one-hit ball for seven dominant innings, right fielder Josh Reddick made another leaping catch and the Houston Astros beat the Texas Rangers 3-0 on Friday night.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Texas Rangers
0
Houston Astros
3
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TEX | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| HOU | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 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 |
| Full Schedule | |||
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-3
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Play Result 0-3
Chirinos homered to right (353 feet).
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Home Run 0-3
Pitch 5 : Ball In Play
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul
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Ball 0-2
Pitch 3 : Ball 2
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Ball 0-2
Pitch 2 : Ball 1
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Strike Looking 0-2
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-2
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Play Result 0-2
Gurriel homered to left center (412 feet).
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Home Run 0-2
Pitch 3 : Ball In Play
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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 1 : Strike 1 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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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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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 9 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 8 : 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 4 : 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 5 : 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 4 : 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 7 : 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 5 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-1
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Play Result 0-1
Marisnick homered to right center (423 feet).
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Home Run 0-1
Pitch 3 : Ball In Play
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Ball 0-0
Pitch 2 : Ball 2
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Ball 0-0
Pitch 1 : Ball 1
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 4 : 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 2 : 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 1 : 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 3 : 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 5 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 4 : 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 5 : Strike 2 Foul
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End Inning 0-3
Middle of the 9th inning
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-3
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Play Result 0-3
Pence struck out looking.
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Strike Looking 0-3
Pitch 3 : Strike 3 Looking
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul
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Strike Swinging 0-3
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Swinging
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Start Batter/Pitcher 0-3
Roberto Osuna pitches to Hunter Pence
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-3
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Play Result 0-3
Gallo popped out to third.
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Pop Out 0-3
Pitch 2 : Ball In Play
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Strike Swinging 0-3
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Swinging
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Start Batter/Pitcher 0-3
Roberto Osuna pitches to Joey Gallo
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-3
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Play Result 0-3
Andrus lined out to right.
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Line Out 0-3
Pitch 4 : Ball In Play
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Ball 0-3
Pitch 3 : Ball 2
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Ball 0-3
Pitch 2 : Ball 1
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Strike Swinging 0-3
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Swinging
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Start Batter/Pitcher 0-3
Roberto Osuna pitches to Elvis Andrus
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-3
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Play Result 0-3
Choo singled to center.
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Single 0-3
Pitch 1 : Ball In Play
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Start Batter/Pitcher 0-3
Roberto Osuna pitches to Shin-Soo Choo
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Play Result 0-3
Osuna relieved Pressly
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Start Inning 0-3
Top of the 9th inning
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End Inning 0-3
End of the 8th inning
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-3
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Play Result 0-3
Brantley grounded into double play, shortstop to third to first, Bregman out at second in rundown.
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Ground Out 0-3
Pitch 3 : Ball In Play
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Ball 0-3
Pitch 2 : Ball 2
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Ball 0-3
Pitch 1 : Ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 0-3
Jeanmar Gomez pitches to Michael Brantley
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-3
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Play Result 0-3
Bregman walked.
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Ball 0-3
Pitch 4 : Ball 4
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Ball 0-3
Pitch 3 : Ball 3
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Ball 0-3
Pitch 2 : Ball 2
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Ball 0-3
Pitch 1 : Ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 0-3
Jeanmar Gomez pitches to Alex Bregman
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-3
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Head to Head
Injuries
Houston Astros
- Carlos Correa Out
- Brandon Walter Out
- Joey Loperfido Out
Texas Rangers
- Cole Winn Out
- Jose Corniell Out
- Jose Butto Out
- Corey Seager Out
- Evan Carter Out
Lineups
ConfirmedHOU
George SpringerDH4
Jose Altuve2B27
Alex Bregman3B3
Michael BrantleyLF23
Carlos CorreaSS1
Josh ReddickRF22
Yuli Gurriel1B10
Robinson ChirinosC23
Jake MarisnickCF94
Substitutes
Aledmys Diaz2B12
TEX
Shin-Soo ChooLF17
Elvis AndrusSS18
Joey GalloCF17
Hunter PenceDH8
Nomar MazaraRF15
Rougned Odor2B24
Asdrubal Cabrera3B3
Ronald Guzman1B84
Isiah Kiner-FalefaC9
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