Cole, powerful Astros hammer Nats 7-1, lead World Series 3-2
The Houston Astros handed the ball to Gerrit Cole, and he gave them a firm grip on the World Series.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Houston Astros
7
Washington Nationals
1
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HOU | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 7 |
| WSH | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
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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 7-1
Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 7-1
Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 7-1
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 7-1
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Play Result 7-1
Springer homered to left (435 feet), Maldonado scored.
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Home Run 7-1
Pitch 5 : Ball In Play
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Ball 7-1
Pitch 4 : Ball 3
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Ball 5-1
Pitch 3 : Ball 2
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Ball 5-1
Pitch 2 : Ball 1
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Strike Swinging 5-1
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Swinging
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Foul Ball 5-1
Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 5-1
Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Out 5-1
Pitch 6 : Ball In Play
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Foul Ball 5-1
Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 5-1
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 5-1
Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 5-1
Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 5-1
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 5-1
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 5-1
Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-1
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Play Result 5-1
Gurriel singled to center, Springer scored, Brantley to third.
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Single 5-1
Pitch 5 : Ball In Play
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Ball 4-1
Pitch 4 : Ball 2
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Foul Ball 4-1
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 4-1
Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul
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Ball 4-1
Pitch 1 : Ball 1
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Foul Ball 4-1
Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 4-1
Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-1
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Play Result 4-1
Soto homered to center (383 feet).
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Home Run 4-1
Pitch 5 : Ball In Play
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Ball 4-1
Pitch 4 : Ball 2
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Strike Swinging 4-0
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Swinging
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Ball 4-0
Pitch 2 : Ball 1
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Strike Looking 4-0
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Out 4-0
Pitch 1 : Ball In Play
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-0
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Play Result 4-0
Correa homered to left (396 feet), Alvarez scored.
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Home Run 4-0
Pitch 7 : Ball In Play
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Ball 2-0
Pitch 6 : Ball 2
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul
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Ball 2-0
Pitch 3 : Ball 1
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Strike Looking 2-0
Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Looking
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul
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End Inning 7-1
End of the 9th inning
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End Batter/Pitcher 7-1
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Play Result 7-1
Kendrick grounded out to third.
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Ground Out 7-1
Pitch 7 : Ball In Play
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Ball 7-1
Pitch 6 : Ball 1
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Foul Ball 7-1
Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 7-1
Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 7-1
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul
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Strike Swinging 7-1
Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Swinging
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Strike Looking 7-1
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking
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Start Batter/Pitcher 7-1
Ryan Pressly pitches to Howie Kendrick
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End Batter/Pitcher 7-1
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Play Result 7-1
Soto struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 7-1
Pitch 4 : Strike 3 Swinging
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Ball 7-1
Pitch 3 : Ball 1
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Strike Swinging 7-1
Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Swinging
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Strike Looking 7-1
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking
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Start Batter/Pitcher 7-1
Ryan Pressly pitches to Juan Soto
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End Batter/Pitcher 7-1
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Play Result 7-1
Rendon lined out to right.
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Line Out 7-1
Pitch 2 : Ball In Play
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Strike Looking 7-1
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking
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Start Batter/Pitcher 7-1
Ryan Pressly pitches to Anthony Rendon
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Play Result 7-1
Pressly relieved Tucker
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Start Inning 7-1
Bottom of the 9th inning
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End Inning 7-1
Middle of the 9th inning
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End Batter/Pitcher 7-1
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Play Result 7-1
Altuve lined out to center.
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Line Out 7-1
Pitch 2 : Ball In Play
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Strike Swinging 7-1
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Swinging
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Start Batter/Pitcher 7-1
Wander Suero pitches to Jose Altuve
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Play Result 7-1
Suero relieved Hudson
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End Batter/Pitcher 7-1
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Play Result 7-1
Springer homered to left (435 feet), Maldonado scored.
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Home Run 7-1
Pitch 5 : Ball In Play
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Ball 7-1
Pitch 4 : Ball 3
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Ball 5-1
Pitch 3 : Ball 2
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Ball 5-1
Pitch 2 : Ball 1
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Strike Swinging 5-1
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Swinging
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Start Batter/Pitcher 5-1
Daniel Hudson pitches to George Springer
Showing the last 40 of 540 events.
Highlights
Head to Head
Injuries
Washington Nationals
- Matt Waldron 60-Day-IL
- Drew Millas 60-Day-IL
- PJ Poulin 60-Day-IL
- Ken Waldichuk 60-Day-IL
- Mitchell Parker 60-Day-IL
Houston Astros
- Mike Burrows 60-Day-IL
- Cristian Javier Out
- Brice Matthews Out
- Jake Meyers 60-Day-IL
- Carlos Correa 60-Day-IL
Lineups
ConfirmedWSH
Trea TurnerSS7
Adam EatonRF9
Anthony Rendon3B6
Juan SotoLF22
Howie Kendrick1B47
Ryan Zimmerman1B11
Victor RoblesCF10
Yan GomesC15
Joe RossP41
Substitutes
Daniel HudsonP41
Wander SueroP39
Tanner RaineyP56
Gerardo ParraPH88
Sean DoolittleP63
Asdrubal Cabrera2B3
HOU
George SpringerRF4
Jose Altuve2B27
Michael BrantleyLF23
Alex Bregman3B3
Yuli Gurriel1B10
Yordan AlvarezLF44
Carlos CorreaSS1
Martin MaldonadoC15
Gerrit ColeP45
Substitutes
Jake MarisnickCF94
Joe SmithP38
Kyle TuckerPH23
Ryan PresslyP55
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