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Match Report

Rangers keep Astros waiting for playoffs with 5-4 win in 10

Joey Gallo kept the Houston Astros from clinching the last playoff spot in the AL playoffs at least temporarily, driving home the winning run on a fielder's-choice grounder in the 10th inning for a 5-4 Texas Rangers win Friday night.

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Top Performers

HOU

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

TEX

  • Sam Huff C H-AB 3-4 · AB 4 · R 2
  • Ronald Guzman 1B H-AB 1-4 · AB 4 · R 1
  • Isiah Kiner-Falefa 2B H-AB 2-4 · AB 4 · R 1
  • Derek Dietrich 2B H-AB 0-4 · AB 4 · R 0

Head to Head

TEX wins series 3-1

Injuries

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

Houston Astros

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

Lineups

Confirmed

TEX

  1. Isiah Kiner-Falefa3B2
  2. Willie CalhounDH5
  3. Nick SolakLF15
  4. Joey GalloRF17
  5. Rougned Odor2B24
  6. Sam HuffC31
  7. Derek Dietrich3B12
  8. Ronald Guzman1B84
  9. Eli WhiteCF38

Substitutes

  1. Andrew RominePR24
  2. Anderson TejedaSS35

HOU

  1. George SpringerCF4
  2. Jose Altuve2B27
  3. Michael BrantleyDH23
  4. Alex Bregman3B3
  5. Kyle TuckerLF23
  6. Yuli Gurriel1B10
  7. Carlos CorreaSS1
  8. Josh ReddickRF22
  9. Martin MaldonadoC15

Play by Play

  1. End Batter/Pitcher 4-5
    32005 10th Inning
  2. Play Result 4-5

    Gallo grounded into fielder's choice to second, Kiner-Falefa scored, Romine third.

    32005 10th Inning
  3. Batters Fielders Choice - All Runners Safe 4-5

    Pitch 4 : Ball In Play

    32005 10th Inning
  4. Strike Swinging 4-5

    Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Swinging

    32005 10th Inning
  5. Ball 4-5

    Pitch 2 : Ball 2

    32005 10th Inning
  6. Ball 4-5

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    32005 10th Inning
  7. End Batter/Pitcher 4-4
    41523 10th Inning
  8. Play Result 4-4

    Solak hit sacrifice fly to center, White scored, Romine to second, Kiner-Falefa to third.

    41523 10th Inning
  9. Sacrifice Fly 4-4

    Pitch 3 : Ball In Play

    41523 10th Inning
  10. Strike Swinging 4-4

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Swinging

    41523 10th Inning
  11. Strike Swinging 4-4

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Swinging

    41523 10th Inning
  12. Foul Ball 4-3

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    41523 10th Inning
  13. Foul Ball 4-3

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    41523 10th Inning
  14. Foul Ball 4-3

    Pitch 7 : Strike 2 Foul

    41523 10th Inning
  15. Foul Ball 4-3

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    41523 10th Inning
  16. Foul Ball 4-3

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    41523 10th Inning
  17. Foul Ball 4-3

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    39815 10th Inning
  18. Foul Ball 4-3

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    39815 10th Inning
  19. End Batter/Pitcher 4-3
    39815 10th Inning
  20. Play Result 4-3

    Bregman hit sacrifice fly to right, Altuve scored.

    39815 10th Inning
  21. Sacrifice Fly 4-3

    Pitch 1 : Ball In Play

    39815 10th Inning
  22. End Batter/Pitcher 3-3
    33072 9th Inning
  23. Play Result 3-3

    Guzmán homered to right (342 feet).

    33072 9th Inning
  24. Home Run 3-3

    Pitch 6 : Ball In Play

    33072 9th Inning
  25. Ball 3-3

    Pitch 5 : Ball 2

    33072 9th Inning
  26. Ball 3-3

    Pitch 4 : Ball 1

    33072 9th Inning
  27. Foul Ball 3-3

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    33072 9th Inning
  28. Strike Swinging 3-3

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Swinging

    33072 9th Inning
  29. Strike Looking 3-3

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    33072 9th Inning
  30. Foul Ball 3-2

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    33072 9th Inning
  31. Foul Ball 3-2

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    32631 9th Inning
  32. Foul Ball 3-2

    Pitch 7 : Strike 2 Foul

    32631 9th Inning
  33. Foul Ball 3-2

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    32631 9th Inning
  34. Foul Ball 3-2

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    32631 9th Inning
  35. Foul Ball 3-2

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    42342 8th Inning
  36. Foul Ball 3-2

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    42342 8th Inning
  37. Foul Ball 3-2

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    42342 8th Inning
  38. End Batter/Pitcher 3-2
    39814 8th Inning
  39. Play Result 3-2

    Gurriel singled to right, Altuve scored, Brantley to third.

    39814 8th Inning
  40. Single 3-2

    Pitch 1 : Ball In Play

    39814 8th Inning
  41. Foul Ball 2-2

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    39814 8th Inning
  42. Foul Ball 2-2

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    39814 8th Inning
  43. Foul Ball 2-2

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    35759 7th Inning
  44. Foul Ball 2-2

    Pitch 4 : Strike 1 Foul

    35759 7th Inning
  45. Foul Ball 2-2

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    41763 7th Inning
  46. Foul Ball 2-2

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    35759 6th Inning
  47. Foul Ball 2-2

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    35759 6th Inning
  48. Foul Ball 2-2

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    41763 6th Inning
  49. Foul Ball 2-2

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    41763 6th Inning
  50. End Batter/Pitcher 2-2
    41763 6th Inning
  51. Play Result 2-2

    Bregman homered to left center (412 feet).

    41763 6th Inning
  52. Home Run 2-2

    Pitch 2 : Ball In Play

    41763 6th Inning
  53. Strike Looking 2-2

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    41763 6th Inning
  54. Foul Ball 1-2

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    35759 5th Inning
  55. Foul Ball 1-2

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    35759 5th Inning
  56. End Batter/Pitcher 1-2
    35759 5th Inning
  57. Play Result 1-2

    Huff homered to right (372 feet).

    35759 5th Inning
  58. Home Run 1-2

    Pitch 3 : Ball In Play

    35759 5th Inning
  59. Strike Looking 1-2

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Looking

    35759 5th Inning
  60. Ball 1-2

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    35759 5th Inning
  1. End Batter/Pitcher 4-5
    32005 10th Inning
  2. Play Result 4-5

    Gallo grounded into fielder's choice to second, Kiner-Falefa scored, Romine third.

    32005 10th Inning
  3. Batters Fielders Choice - All Runners Safe 4-5

    Pitch 4 : Ball In Play

    32005 10th Inning
  4. Strike Swinging 4-5

    Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Swinging

    32005 10th Inning
  5. Ball 4-5

    Pitch 2 : Ball 2

    32005 10th Inning
  6. Ball 4-5

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    32005 10th Inning
  7. Start Batter/Pitcher 4-4

    Brooks Raley pitches to Joey Gallo

    32005 10th Inning
  8. Play Result 4-4

    Raley relieved Paredes

    32005 10th Inning
  9. End Batter/Pitcher 4-4
    41523 10th Inning
  10. Play Result 4-4

    Solak hit sacrifice fly to center, White scored, Romine to second, Kiner-Falefa to third.

    41523 10th Inning
  11. Sacrifice Fly 4-4

    Pitch 3 : Ball In Play

    41523 10th Inning
  12. Strike Swinging 4-4

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Swinging

    41523 10th Inning
  13. Strike Swinging 4-4

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Swinging

    41523 10th Inning
  14. Start Batter/Pitcher 4-3

    Enoli Paredes pitches to Nick Solak

    41523 10th Inning
  15. Play Result 4-3

    Romine ran for Calhoun

    10th Inning
  16. End Batter/Pitcher 4-3
    41523 10th Inning
  17. Play Result 4-3

    Calhoun grounded into fielder's choice to first, Kiner-Falefa to second, White to third.

    41523 10th Inning
  18. Batters Fielders Choice - All Runners Safe 4-3

    Pitch 5 : Ball In Play

    41523 10th Inning
  19. Foul Ball 4-3

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    41523 10th Inning
  20. Ball 4-3

    Pitch 3 : Ball 1

    41523 10th Inning
  21. Foul Ball 4-3

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    41523 10th Inning
  22. Strike Looking 4-3

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    41523 10th Inning
  23. Start Batter/Pitcher 4-3

    Enoli Paredes pitches to Willie Calhoun

    41523 10th Inning
  24. End Batter/Pitcher 4-3
    41523 10th Inning
  25. Play Result 4-3

    Kiner-Falefa walked.

    41523 10th Inning
  26. Ball 4-3

    Pitch 8 : Ball 4

    41523 10th Inning
  27. Foul Ball 4-3

    Pitch 7 : Strike 2 Foul

    41523 10th Inning
  28. Foul Ball 4-3

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    41523 10th Inning
  29. Foul Ball 4-3

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    41523 10th Inning
  30. Strike Looking 4-3

    Pitch 4 : Strike 1 Looking

    41523 10th Inning
  31. Ball 4-3

    Pitch 3 : Ball 3

    41523 10th Inning
  32. Ball 4-3

    Pitch 2 : Ball 2

    41523 10th Inning
  33. Ball 4-3

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    41523 10th Inning
  34. Start Batter/Pitcher 4-3

    Enoli Paredes pitches to Isiah Kiner-Falefa

    41523 10th Inning
  35. Play Result 4-3

    Paredes relieved Pressly

    41523 10th Inning
  36. Start Inning 4-3

    Bottom of the 10th inning

    10th Inning
  37. End Inning 4-3

    Middle of the 10th inning

    10th Inning
  38. End Batter/Pitcher 4-3
    39815 10th Inning
  39. Play Result 4-3

    Gurriel popped out to second.

    39815 10th Inning
  40. Pop Out 4-3

    Pitch 4 : Ball In Play

    39815 10th Inning

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