Major League Baseball

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Houston Astros 0
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Gibson throws 4-hitter as Rangers edge Astros 1-0

Kyle Gibson threw a four-hitter and Joey Gallo hit a ground-rule RBI double with two outs in the ninth inning to lift the Texas Rangers over the Houston Astros 1-0 on Wednesday night.

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Top Performers

TEX

  • Isiah Kiner-Falefa 2B H-AB 0-4 · AB 4 · R 0
  • Ronald Guzman 1B H-AB 1-3 · AB 3 · R 0
  • Anderson Tejeda SS H-AB 0-3 · AB 3 · R 0
  • Joey Gallo 1B H-AB 1-4 · AB 4 · R 0

HOU

  • Michael Brantley DH H-AB 0-4 · AB 4 · R 0
  • Alex Bregman 3B H-AB 1-3 · AB 3 · R 0
  • George Springer DH H-AB 1-4 · AB 4 · R 0
  • Kyle Tucker RF H-AB 1-4 · AB 4 · R 0

Head to Head

HOU wins series 2-1

Injuries

Houston Astros

  • Mike Burrows 60-Day-IL
  • Enyel De Los Santos Out
  • Cristian Javier Out
  • Brice Matthews Out
  • Daulton Varsho Out

Texas Rangers

  • Corey Seager Out
  • Cal Quantrill 60-Day-IL
  • Jack Leiter 60-Day-IL
  • Cole Winn 60-Day-IL
  • Carter Baumler 60-Day-IL

Lineups

Confirmed

HOU

  1. George SpringerCF4
  2. Jose Altuve2B27
  3. Michael BrantleyLF23
  4. Alex Bregman3B3
  5. Kyle TuckerDH23
  6. Yuli Gurriel1B10
  7. Carlos CorreaSS1
  8. Josh ReddickRF22
  9. Martin MaldonadoC15

TEX

  1. Leody TaverasCF30
  2. Willie CalhounDH5
  3. Isiah Kiner-Falefa3B2
  4. Joey GalloRF17
  5. Nick SolakLF15
  6. Rougned Odor2B24
  7. Anderson TejedaSS35
  8. Ronald Guzman1B84
  9. Jeff MathisC45

Play by Play

  1. Foul Ball 1-0

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    31053 9th Inning
  2. Foul Ball 1-0

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    31053 9th Inning
  3. Foul Ball 1-0

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    31053 9th Inning
  4. Foul Ball 1-0

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    31053 9th Inning
  5. Foul Ball 1-0

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    31053 9th Inning
  6. Foul Ball 1-0

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    31053 9th Inning
  7. Foul Ball 1-0

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    41523 9th Inning
  8. Foul Ball 1-0

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    41523 9th Inning
  9. Foul Ball 1-0

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    33072 9th Inning
  10. Foul Ball 1-0

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    33072 9th Inning
  11. End Batter/Pitcher 1-0
    33072 9th Inning
  12. Play Result 1-0

    Gallo hit a ground rule double to deep right, Taveras scored.

    33072 9th Inning
  13. Ground Rule Double 1-0

    Pitch 5 : Ball In Play

    33072 9th Inning
  14. Ball 1-0

    Pitch 4 : Ball 1

    33072 9th Inning
  15. Foul Ball 1-0

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    33072 9th Inning
  16. Foul Ball 1-0

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    33072 9th Inning
  17. Strike Swinging 1-0

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Swinging

    33072 9th Inning
  18. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    33072 9th Inning
  19. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    33072 9th Inning
  20. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    31053 8th Inning
  21. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    31053 8th Inning
  22. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    31053 8th Inning
  23. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    41128 8th Inning
  24. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    41128 8th Inning
  25. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Foul

    31053 7th Inning
  26. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    32764 7th Inning
  27. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    31053 6th Inning
  28. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    32764 6th Inning
  29. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    31053 5th Inning
  30. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    32764 5th Inning
  31. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    32764 5th Inning
  32. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    31053 4th Inning
  33. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    32764 4th Inning
  34. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    31053 3rd Inning
  35. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    32764 3rd Inning
  36. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    31053 2nd Inning
  37. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    31053 2nd Inning
  38. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    31053 2nd Inning
  39. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    31053 1st Inning
  40. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    31053 1st Inning
  41. Foul Out 0-0

    Pitch 2 : Ball In Play

    32764 1st Inning
  1. End Inning 1-0

    End of the 9th inning

    9th Inning
  2. End Batter/Pitcher 1-0
    31053 9th Inning
  3. Play Result 1-0

    Tucker lined out to first.

    31053 9th Inning
  4. Line Out 1-0

    Pitch 3 : Ball In Play

    31053 9th Inning
  5. Ball 1-0

    Pitch 2 : Ball 2

    31053 9th Inning
  6. Ball 1-0

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    31053 9th Inning
  7. Start Batter/Pitcher 1-0

    Kyle Gibson pitches to Kyle Tucker

    31053 9th Inning
  8. End Batter/Pitcher 1-0
    31053 9th Inning
  9. Play Result 1-0

    Bregman doubled to left.

    31053 9th Inning
  10. Double 1-0

    Pitch 4 : Ball In Play

    31053 9th Inning
  11. Foul Ball 1-0

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    31053 9th Inning
  12. Ball 1-0

    Pitch 2 : Ball 1

    31053 9th Inning
  13. Strike Swinging 1-0

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Swinging

    31053 9th Inning
  14. Start Batter/Pitcher 1-0

    Kyle Gibson pitches to Alex Bregman

    31053 9th Inning
  15. End Batter/Pitcher 1-0
    31053 9th Inning
  16. Play Result 1-0

    Brantley struck out looking.

    31053 9th Inning
  17. Strike Looking 1-0

    Pitch 4 : Strike 3 Looking

    31053 9th Inning
  18. Foul Ball 1-0

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    31053 9th Inning
  19. Foul Ball 1-0

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    31053 9th Inning
  20. Strike Looking 1-0

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    31053 9th Inning
  21. Start Batter/Pitcher 1-0

    Kyle Gibson pitches to Michael Brantley

    31053 9th Inning
  22. End Batter/Pitcher 1-0
    31053 9th Inning
  23. Play Result 1-0

    Altuve struck out looking.

    31053 9th Inning
  24. Strike Looking 1-0

    Pitch 6 : Strike 3 Looking

    31053 9th Inning
  25. Foul Ball 1-0

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    31053 9th Inning
  26. Ball 1-0

    Pitch 4 : Ball 2

    31053 9th Inning
  27. Foul Ball 1-0

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    31053 9th Inning
  28. Ball 1-0

    Pitch 2 : Ball 1

    31053 9th Inning
  29. Foul Ball 1-0

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    31053 9th Inning
  30. Start Batter/Pitcher 1-0

    Kyle Gibson pitches to Jose Altuve

    31053 9th Inning
  31. Start Inning 1-0

    Bottom of the 9th inning

    9th Inning
  32. End Inning 1-0

    Middle of the 9th inning

    9th Inning
  33. End Batter/Pitcher 1-0
    41523 9th Inning
  34. Play Result 1-0

    Odor struck out looking.

    41523 9th Inning
  35. Strike Looking 1-0

    Pitch 6 : Strike 3 Looking

    41523 9th Inning
  36. Foul Ball 1-0

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    41523 9th Inning
  37. Ball 1-0

    Pitch 4 : Ball 2

    41523 9th Inning
  38. Ball 1-0

    Pitch 3 : Ball 1

    41523 9th Inning
  39. Foul Ball 1-0

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    41523 9th Inning
  40. Strike Looking 1-0

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    41523 9th Inning

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