Major League Baseball

FINAL
Arizona Diamondbacks 6
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Houston Astros 3
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Match Report

Calhoun homers twice in Arizona’s 6-3 win over Houston

Kole Calhoun hit two home runs to lead the Arizona Diamondbacks over former teammate Zack Greinke and the Houston Astros 6-3 on Friday night.

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Top Performers

ARI

  • Christian Walker 1B H-AB 2-4 · AB 4 · R 1
  • Kole Calhoun RF H-AB 2-4 · AB 4 · R 2
  • Pavin Smith 1B H-AB 1-4 · AB 4 · R 1
  • David Peralta RF H-AB 0-4 · AB 4 · R 0

HOU

  • Michael Brantley DH H-AB 2-4 · AB 4 · R 0
  • Kyle Tucker RF H-AB 2-4 · AB 4 · R 0
  • George Springer DH H-AB 1-4 · AB 4 · R 2
  • Alex Bregman 3B H-AB 0-4 · 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

Arizona Diamondbacks

  • Tyler Locklear 60-Day-IL
  • Ryan Thompson 60-Day-IL
  • A.J. Puk 60-Day-IL
  • Andrew Saalfrank 60-Day-IL
  • Cristian Mena 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

ARI

  1. Josh Rojas2B40
  2. Josh VanMeter3B19
  3. Christian Walker1B8
  4. Kole CalhounRF56
  5. David PeraltaLF24
  6. Nick AhmedSS23
  7. Pavin SmithDH26
  8. Daulton VarshoCF18
  9. Carson KellyC15

Play by Play

  1. Foul Ball 6-3

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    35681 9th Inning
  2. Foul Ball 6-3

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    42261 9th Inning
  3. Foul Ball 6-3

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    34241 8th Inning
  4. Foul Ball 6-3

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    42261 8th Inning
  5. Foul Ball 6-3

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    42261 8th Inning
  6. End Batter/Pitcher 6-3
    42342 8th Inning
  7. Play Result 6-3

    Calhoun homered to right (370 feet).

    42342 8th Inning
  8. Home Run 6-3

    Pitch 5 : Ball In Play

    42342 8th Inning
  9. Foul Ball 5-3

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    42342 8th Inning
  10. Foul Ball 5-3

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    42342 8th Inning
  11. Strike Swinging 5-3

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Swinging

    42342 8th Inning
  12. Ball 5-3

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    42342 8th Inning
  13. Foul Ball 5-3

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    42342 8th Inning
  14. Foul Ball 5-3

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    42342 8th Inning
  15. Foul Ball 5-3

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    30089 7th Inning
  16. Foul Ball 5-3

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    30089 7th Inning
  17. Foul Ball 5-3

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    30089 7th Inning
  18. Foul Ball 5-3

    Pitch 7 : Strike 2 Foul

    30089 7th Inning
  19. Foul Ball 5-3

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    30089 7th Inning
  20. Foul Ball 5-3

    Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Foul

    30089 7th Inning
  21. Foul Ball 5-3

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    42342 7th Inning
  22. Foul Ball 5-3

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    42342 7th Inning
  23. Foul Ball 5-3

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    4684365 7th Inning
  24. Play Result 5-3

    P. Smith scored on Garcia wild pitch.

    4684365 7th Inning
  25. Wild Pitch 5-3

    P. Smith scored on Garcia wild pitch.

    4684365 7th Inning
  26. End Batter/Pitcher 4-3
    4684365 7th Inning
  27. Play Result 4-3

    P. Smith tripled to deep center, Ahmed scored.

    4684365 7th Inning
  28. Triple 4-3

    Pitch 2 : Ball In Play

    4684365 7th Inning
  29. Strike Looking 3-3

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    4684365 7th Inning
  30. Foul Ball 3-3

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    4684365 7th Inning
  31. Foul Ball 3-3

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    4684365 6th Inning
  32. Foul Ball 3-3

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    4684365 6th Inning
  33. Foul Ball 3-3

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    39910 5th Inning
  34. End Batter/Pitcher 3-3
    39910 5th Inning
  35. Play Result 3-3

    Springer homered to left (415 feet).

    39910 5th Inning
  36. Home Run 3-3

    Pitch 5 : Ball In Play

    39910 5th Inning
  37. Ball 3-2

    Pitch 4 : Ball 2

    39910 5th Inning
  38. Strike Swinging 3-2

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Swinging

    39910 5th Inning
  39. Ball 3-2

    Pitch 2 : Ball 1

    39910 5th Inning
  40. Strike Looking 3-2

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    39910 5th Inning
  41. Foul Ball 3-2

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    5883 5th Inning
  42. Foul Ball 3-2

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    5883 5th Inning
  43. Foul Ball 3-2

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    5883 5th Inning
  44. Foul Ball 3-2

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    5883 5th Inning
  45. Foul Ball 3-2

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    5883 5th Inning
  46. Bunted Foul 3-2

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Bunted Foul

    39910 4th Inning
  47. Foul Ball 3-2

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    39910 4th Inning
  48. Foul Ball 3-2

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    39910 4th Inning
  49. End Batter/Pitcher 3-2
    5883 4th Inning
  50. Play Result 3-2

    Calhoun homered to right (382 feet), VanMeter scored and Walker scored.

    5883 4th Inning
  51. Home Run 3-2

    Pitch 4 : Ball In Play

    5883 4th Inning
  52. Strike Looking 0-2

    Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Looking

    5883 4th Inning
  53. Ball 0-2

    Pitch 2 : Ball 2

    5883 4th Inning
  54. Ball 0-2

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    5883 4th Inning
  55. Foul Ball 0-2

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    39910 3rd Inning
  56. Foul Ball 0-2

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    39910 3rd Inning
  57. End Batter/Pitcher 0-2
    39910 3rd Inning
  58. Play Result 0-2

    Tucker doubled to left, Altuve scored, Brantley to third.

    39910 3rd Inning
  59. Double 0-2

    Pitch 1 : Ball In Play

    39910 3rd Inning
  60. Foul Ball 0-1

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    39910 3rd Inning
  1. End Inning 6-3

    End of the 9th inning

    9th Inning
  2. End Batter/Pitcher 6-3
    35681 9th Inning
  3. Play Result 6-3

    Maldonado grounded out to third.

    35681 9th Inning
  4. Ground Out 6-3

    Pitch 1 : Ball In Play

    35681 9th Inning
  5. Start Batter/Pitcher 6-3

    Stefan Crichton pitches to Martin Maldonado

    35681 9th Inning
  6. End Batter/Pitcher 6-3
    35681 9th Inning
  7. Play Result 6-3

    Reddick lined out to center.

    35681 9th Inning
  8. Line Out 6-3

    Pitch 3 : Ball In Play

    35681 9th Inning
  9. Ball 6-3

    Pitch 2 : Ball 1

    35681 9th Inning
  10. Strike Swinging 6-3

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Swinging

    35681 9th Inning
  11. Start Batter/Pitcher 6-3

    Stefan Crichton pitches to Josh Reddick

    35681 9th Inning
  12. End Batter/Pitcher 6-3
    35681 9th Inning
  13. Play Result 6-3

    Correa struck out looking.

    35681 9th Inning
  14. Strike Looking 6-3

    Pitch 4 : Strike 3 Looking

    35681 9th Inning
  15. Foul Ball 6-3

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    35681 9th Inning
  16. Strike Swinging 6-3

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Swinging

    35681 9th Inning
  17. Ball 6-3

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    35681 9th Inning
  18. Start Batter/Pitcher 6-3

    Stefan Crichton pitches to Carlos Correa

    35681 9th Inning
  19. Play Result 6-3

    Crichton relieved Guerra

    35681 9th Inning
  20. Start Inning 6-3

    Bottom of the 9th inning

    9th Inning
  21. End Inning 6-3

    Middle of the 9th inning

    9th Inning
  22. End Batter/Pitcher 6-3
    42261 9th Inning
  23. Play Result 6-3

    Rojas grounded out to first.

    42261 9th Inning
  24. Ground Out 6-3

    Pitch 1 : Ball In Play

    42261 9th Inning
  25. Start Batter/Pitcher 6-3

    Andre Scrubb pitches to Josh Rojas

    42261 9th Inning
  26. End Batter/Pitcher 6-3
    42261 9th Inning
  27. Play Result 6-3

    C. Kelly lined out to center.

    42261 9th Inning
  28. Line Out 6-3

    Pitch 3 : Ball In Play

    42261 9th Inning
  29. Strike Swinging 6-3

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Swinging

    42261 9th Inning
  30. Ball 6-3

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    42261 9th Inning
  31. Start Batter/Pitcher 6-3

    Andre Scrubb pitches to Carson Kelly

    42261 9th Inning
  32. End Batter/Pitcher 6-3
    42261 9th Inning
  33. Play Result 6-3

    Varsho struck out looking.

    42261 9th Inning
  34. Strike Looking 6-3

    Pitch 4 : Strike 3 Looking

    42261 9th Inning
  35. Foul Ball 6-3

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    42261 9th Inning
  36. Ball 6-3

    Pitch 2 : Ball 1

    42261 9th Inning
  37. Strike Swinging 6-3

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Swinging

    42261 9th Inning
  38. Start Batter/Pitcher 6-3

    Andre Scrubb pitches to Daulton Varsho

    42261 9th Inning
  39. Start Inning 6-3

    Top of the 9th inning

    9th Inning
  40. End Inning 6-3

    End of the 8th inning

    8th Inning

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