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Texas Rangers 8
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Match Report

Astros to playoffs with losing record after loss to Texas

The Houston Astros are going into the playoffs with a losing record after Rougned Odor homered twice Sunday for Texas in an 8-4 win, the third in a row for the Rangers over the defending American League champions.

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Top Performers

HOU

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

TEX

  • Sam Huff C H-AB 1-3 · AB 3 · R 1
  • Ronald Guzman 1B H-AB 1-4 · AB 4 · R 0
  • Derek Dietrich 2B H-AB 0-0 · AB 0 · R 0
  • Anderson Tejeda SS H-AB 1-3 · AB 3 · R 1

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. Shin-Soo ChooDH17
  2. Leody TaverasCF30
  3. Isiah Kiner-Falefa3B2
  4. Joey GalloRF17
  5. Nick SolakLF15
  6. Rougned Odor2B24
  7. Sam HuffC31
  8. Ronald Guzman1B84
  9. Anderson TejedaSS35

Substitutes

  1. Willie CalhounDH5
  2. Derek Dietrich3B12
  3. Eli WhiteLF38

HOU

  1. George SpringerCF4
  2. Jose Altuve2B27
  3. Michael BrantleyDH23
  4. Alex Bregman3B3
  5. Aledmys Diaz2B12
  6. Yuli Gurriel1B10
  7. Carlos CorreaSS1
  8. Josh ReddickRF22
  9. Dustin GarneauC13

Substitutes

  1. Myles StrawCF3
  2. Kyle TuckerLF23
  3. Abraham ToroDH21
  4. Jack MayfieldSS9

Play by Play

  1. Foul Ball 4-8

    Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Foul

    32631 9th Inning
  2. Foul Ball 4-8

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    42351 8th Inning
  3. Foul Ball 4-8

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    42351 8th Inning
  4. Foul Ball 4-8

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    42351 8th Inning
  5. Foul Ball 4-8

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    42351 8th Inning
  6. Foul Ball 4-8

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    42351 8th Inning
  7. Foul Ball 4-8

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    42351 8th Inning
  8. Foul Ball 4-8

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    39814 8th Inning
  9. Foul Ball 4-8

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    39814 8th Inning
  10. Foul Ball 4-8

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    39814 8th Inning
  11. End Batter/Pitcher 4-8
    39814 8th Inning
  12. Play Result 4-8

    Díaz homered to left center (416 feet).

    39814 8th Inning
  13. Home Run 4-8

    Pitch 2 : Ball In Play

    39814 8th Inning
  14. Strike Swinging 4-8

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Swinging

    39814 8th Inning
  15. Foul Ball 3-8

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    42351 7th Inning
  16. Foul Ball 3-8

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    42351 7th Inning
  17. Foul Ball 3-8

    Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Foul

    42351 7th Inning
  18. Foul Out 3-8

    Pitch 6 : Ball In Play

    42351 7th Inning
  19. Foul Ball 3-8

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    42351 7th Inning
  20. Error 3-8

    Taveras scored on throwing error by catcher Garneau.

    42351 7th Inning
  21. Play Result 3-8

    Taveras scored on throwing error by catcher Garneau.

    42351 7th Inning
  22. Stolen Base 3-8

    Taveras scored on throwing error by catcher Garneau.

    42351 7th Inning
  23. Foul Ball 3-7

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    39815 7th Inning
  24. Foul Ball 3-7

    Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Foul

    39815 7th Inning
  25. Foul Ball 3-7

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    39815 7th Inning
  26. Foul Ball 3-7

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    39815 7th Inning
  27. Foul Ball 3-7

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    39815 7th Inning
  28. Foul Ball 3-7

    Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Foul

    39815 7th Inning
  29. Foul Ball 3-7

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    42351 6th Inning
  30. Foul Ball 3-7

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    42351 6th Inning
  31. Foul Ball 3-7

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    34980 6th Inning
  32. Foul Ball 3-7

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    34980 6th Inning
  33. Foul Ball 3-7

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    34980 6th Inning
  34. Foul Ball 3-7

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    34980 6th Inning
  35. Foul Ball 3-7

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    34980 6th Inning
  36. Foul Ball 3-7

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    34980 6th Inning
  37. Foul Ball 3-7

    Pitch 7 : Strike 2 Foul

    34980 6th Inning
  38. Foul Ball 3-7

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    34980 6th Inning
  39. Foul Ball 3-7

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    34980 6th Inning
  40. Foul Out 3-7

    Pitch 7 : Ball In Play

    34980 6th Inning
  41. Foul Ball 3-7

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    34980 6th Inning
  42. Foul Ball 3-7

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    34980 6th Inning
  43. Foul Ball 3-7

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    34980 6th Inning
  44. Foul Ball 3-7

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    34980 6th Inning
  45. Foul Ball 3-7

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    34980 6th Inning
  46. Foul Ball 3-7

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    42351 5th Inning
  47. Foul Ball 3-7

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    42351 5th Inning
  48. End Batter/Pitcher 3-7
    42351 5th Inning
  49. Play Result 3-7

    Odor homered to center (418 feet).

    42351 5th Inning
  50. Home Run 3-7

    Pitch 5 : Ball In Play

    42351 5th Inning
  51. Ball 3-7

    Pitch 4 : Ball 1

    42351 5th Inning
  52. Foul Ball 3-7

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    42351 5th Inning
  53. Foul Ball 3-7

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    42351 5th Inning
  54. Strike Looking 3-7

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    42351 5th Inning
  55. Foul Ball 3-6

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    40980 5th Inning
  56. Foul Ball 3-6

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    40980 5th Inning
  57. Foul Ball 3-6

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    40980 5th Inning
  58. Foul Ball 3-6

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    40980 5th Inning
  59. Foul Ball 3-6

    Pitch 9 : Strike 2 Foul

    40980 5th Inning
  60. Foul Ball 3-6

    Pitch 8 : Strike 2 Foul

    40980 5th Inning
  1. End Batter/Pitcher 4-8
    32631 9th Inning
  2. Play Result 4-8

    Bregman popped out to second.

    32631 9th Inning
  3. Pop Out 4-8

    Pitch 2 : Ball In Play

    32631 9th Inning
  4. Ball 4-8

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    32631 9th Inning
  5. Start Batter/Pitcher 4-8

    Rafael Montero pitches to Alex Bregman

    32631 9th Inning
  6. End Batter/Pitcher 4-8
    32631 9th Inning
  7. Play Result 4-8

    Toro singled to left.

    32631 9th Inning
  8. Single 4-8

    Pitch 4 : Ball In Play

    32631 9th Inning
  9. Foul Ball 4-8

    Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Foul

    32631 9th Inning
  10. Ball 4-8

    Pitch 2 : Ball 2

    32631 9th Inning
  11. Ball 4-8

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    32631 9th Inning
  12. Start Batter/Pitcher 4-8

    Rafael Montero pitches to Abraham Toro

    32631 9th Inning
  13. End Batter/Pitcher 4-8
    32631 9th Inning
  14. Play Result 4-8

    Tucker lined out to center.

    32631 9th Inning
  15. Line Out 4-8

    Pitch 2 : Ball In Play

    32631 9th Inning
  16. Strike Looking 4-8

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    32631 9th Inning
  17. Start Batter/Pitcher 4-8

    Rafael Montero pitches to Kyle Tucker

    32631 9th Inning
  18. End Batter/Pitcher 4-8
    32631 9th Inning
  19. Play Result 4-8

    Straw flied out to right.

    32631 9th Inning
  20. Fly Out 4-8

    Pitch 1 : Ball In Play

    32631 9th Inning
  21. Start Batter/Pitcher 4-8

    Rafael Montero pitches to Myles Straw

    32631 9th Inning
  22. Play Result 4-8

    Montero relieved Hernandez

    32631 9th Inning
  23. Start Inning 4-8

    Top of the 9th inning

    9th Inning
  24. End Inning 4-8

    End of the 8th inning

    8th Inning
  25. End Batter/Pitcher 4-8
    4684365 8th Inning
  26. Play Result 4-8

    Gallo popped out to third.

    4684365 8th Inning
  27. Pop Out 4-8

    Pitch 3 : Ball In Play

    4684365 8th Inning
  28. Strike Swinging 4-8

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Swinging

    4684365 8th Inning
  29. Ball 4-8

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    4684365 8th Inning
  30. Start Batter/Pitcher 4-8

    Luis Garcia pitches to Joey Gallo

    4684365 8th Inning
  31. End Batter/Pitcher 4-8
    4684365 8th Inning
  32. Play Result 4-8

    Dietrich hit by pitch.

    4684365 8th Inning
  33. Hit By Pitch 4-8

    Pitch 2 : Ball In Play

    4684365 8th Inning
  34. Ball 4-8

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    4684365 8th Inning
  35. Start Batter/Pitcher 4-8

    Luis Garcia pitches to Derek Dietrich

    4684365 8th Inning
  36. Play Result 4-8

    Garcia relieved Rodriguez

    4684365 8th Inning
  37. End Batter/Pitcher 4-8
    42351 8th Inning
  38. Play Result 4-8

    Taveras grounded out to first, Tejeda to second, Guzmán to third.

    42351 8th Inning
  39. Ground Out 4-8

    Pitch 6 : Ball In Play

    42351 8th Inning
  40. Ball 4-8

    Pitch 5 : Ball 3

    42351 8th Inning

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