Major League Baseball

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Match Report

Astros win 4-1 in Game 1; Twins' record losing streak at 17

Jose Altuve drew a bases-loaded walk to force in the go-ahead run in the ninth inning for Houston after a two-out error by shortstop Jorge Polanco, and the Astros beat Minnesota 4-1 Tuesday to open their AL playoff series and stretch the Twins'...

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Top Performers

HOU

  • Carlos Correa SS H-AB 1-2 · AB 2 · R 1
  • Michael Brantley DH H-AB 2-5 · AB 5 · R 0
  • Martin Maldonado C H-AB 1-4 · AB 4 · R 0
  • Yuli Gurriel 1B H-AB 1-4 · AB 4 · R 1

MIN

  • Nelson Cruz DH H-AB 1-3 · AB 3 · R 0
  • Byron Buxton CF H-AB 1-4 · AB 4 · R 0
  • Miguel Sano 3B H-AB 1-4 · AB 4 · R 0
  • Jorge Polanco DH H-AB 1-4 · AB 4 · R 0

Head to Head

HOU wins series 2-0

Injuries

Minnesota Twins

  • Jeff Hoffman Out
  • Byron Buxton Out
  • Anthony Banda Out
  • Walker Jenkins Out
  • Mike Paredes 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

MIN

  1. Luis Arraez2B4
  2. Byron BuxtonCF25
  3. Max KeplerRF22
  4. Nelson CruzDH32
  5. Eddie RosarioLF9
  6. Miguel Sano1B22
  7. Jorge PolancoSS11
  8. Ryan JeffersC27
  9. Marwin Gonzalez3B14

Substitutes

  1. Mitch GarverPH18
  2. Alex AvilaC6
  3. Willians AstudilloPH37

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. Foul Ball 4-1

    Pitch 8 : Strike 2 Foul

    32440 9th Inning
  2. Foul Ball 4-1

    Pitch 7 : Strike 2 Foul

    32440 9th Inning
  3. Foul Ball 4-1

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    32440 9th Inning
  4. Foul Ball 4-1

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    32440 9th Inning
  5. End Batter/Pitcher 4-1
    32440 9th Inning
  6. Play Result 4-1

    Brantley singled to center, Correa scored and Springer scored, Altuve to third.

    32440 9th Inning
  7. Single 4-1

    Pitch 4 : Ball In Play

    32440 9th Inning
  8. Ball 2-1

    Pitch 3 : Ball 1

    32440 9th Inning
  9. Strike Looking 2-1

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Looking

    32440 9th Inning
  10. Foul Ball 2-1

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    32440 9th Inning
  11. End Batter/Pitcher 2-1
    29168 9th Inning
  12. Play Result 2-1

    Altuve walked, Gurriel scored, Springer to second, Correa to third.

    29168 9th Inning
  13. Ball 2-1

    Pitch 6 : Ball 4

    29168 9th Inning
  14. Ball 1-1

    Pitch 5 : Ball 3

    29168 9th Inning
  15. Strike Looking 1-1

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Looking

    29168 9th Inning
  16. Ball 1-1

    Pitch 3 : Ball 2

    29168 9th Inning
  17. Foul Ball 1-1

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    29168 9th Inning
  18. Ball 1-1

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    29168 9th Inning
  19. Foul Out 1-1

    Pitch 2 : Ball In Play

    29168 9th Inning
  20. Foul Ball 1-1

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    36581 8th Inning
  21. Foul Ball 1-1

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    36581 8th Inning
  22. Foul Ball 1-1

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    36581 7th Inning
  23. End Batter/Pitcher 1-1
    33668 7th Inning
  24. Play Result 1-1

    Springer singled to shallow center, Reddick scored, Maldonado thrown out at third.

    33668 7th Inning
  25. Single 1-1

    Pitch 2 : Ball In Play

    33668 7th Inning
  26. Strike Looking 0-1

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    33668 7th Inning
  27. Foul Ball 0-1

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    33668 7th Inning
  28. Foul Ball 0-1

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    33668 7th Inning
  29. Foul Ball 0-1

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    33668 7th Inning
  30. Foul Ball 0-1

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    33668 7th Inning
  31. Foul Ball 0-1

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    36581 6th Inning
  32. Foul Ball 0-1

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    36581 6th Inning
  33. Foul Ball 0-1

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    31263 6th Inning
  34. Foul Ball 0-1

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    36581 5th Inning
  35. Foul Ball 0-1

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    36581 5th Inning
  36. Foul Ball 0-1

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    36581 5th Inning
  37. Foul Ball 0-1

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    34892 5th Inning
  38. Foul Ball 0-1

    Pitch 8 : Strike 2 Foul

    5883 4th Inning
  39. Foul Ball 0-1

    Pitch 7 : Strike 2 Foul

    5883 4th Inning
  40. Foul Ball 0-1

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    5883 4th Inning
  41. Foul Ball 0-1

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    5883 4th Inning
  42. Foul Ball 0-1

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    5883 4th Inning
  43. Foul Ball 0-1

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    34892 4th Inning
  44. Foul Ball 0-1

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    34892 4th Inning
  45. Foul Ball 0-1

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    34892 4th Inning
  46. Foul Ball 0-1

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    34892 4th Inning
  47. Foul Ball 0-1

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    34892 4th Inning
  48. End Batter/Pitcher 0-1
    5883 3rd Inning
  49. Play Result 0-1

    Cruz doubled to deep right, Kepler scored.

    5883 3rd Inning
  50. Double 0-1

    Pitch 2 : Ball In Play

    5883 3rd Inning
  51. Ball 0-0

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    5883 3rd Inning
  52. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    5883 3rd Inning
  53. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    5883 3rd Inning
  54. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    5883 3rd Inning
  55. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    34892 3rd Inning
  56. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    34892 3rd Inning
  57. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    34892 3rd Inning
  58. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    34892 2nd Inning
  59. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    34892 2nd Inning
  60. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    34892 2nd Inning
  1. End Inning 4-1

    End of the 9th inning

    9th Inning
  2. End Batter/Pitcher 4-1
    36581 9th Inning
  3. Play Result 4-1

    Astudillo grounded into double play, third to first, Sanó out at third.

    36581 9th Inning
  4. Ground Out 4-1

    Pitch 1 : Ball In Play

    36581 9th Inning
  5. Start Batter/Pitcher 4-1

    Framber Valdez pitches to Willians Astudillo

    36581 9th Inning
  6. Play Result 4-1

    Astudillo hit for Avila

    9th Inning
  7. End Batter/Pitcher 4-1
    36581 9th Inning
  8. Play Result 4-1

    Polanco singled to right, Sanó to second.

    36581 9th Inning
  9. Single 4-1

    Pitch 4 : Ball In Play

    36581 9th Inning
  10. Strike Looking 4-1

    Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Looking

    36581 9th Inning
  11. Ball 4-1

    Pitch 2 : Ball 2

    36581 9th Inning
  12. Ball 4-1

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    36581 9th Inning
  13. Start Batter/Pitcher 4-1

    Framber Valdez pitches to Jorge Polanco

    36581 9th Inning
  14. End Batter/Pitcher 4-1
    36581 9th Inning
  15. Play Result 4-1

    Sanó singled to right.

    36581 9th Inning
  16. Single 4-1

    Pitch 2 : Ball In Play

    36581 9th Inning
  17. Strike Looking 4-1

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    36581 9th Inning
  18. Start Batter/Pitcher 4-1

    Framber Valdez pitches to Miguel Sano

    36581 9th Inning
  19. End Batter/Pitcher 4-1
    36581 9th Inning
  20. Play Result 4-1

    Rosario grounded out to first.

    36581 9th Inning
  21. Ground Out 4-1

    Pitch 3 : Ball In Play

    36581 9th Inning
  22. Ball 4-1

    Pitch 2 : Ball 1

    36581 9th Inning
  23. Strike Swinging 4-1

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Swinging

    36581 9th Inning
  24. Start Batter/Pitcher 4-1

    Framber Valdez pitches to Eddie Rosario

    36581 9th Inning
  25. Start Inning 4-1

    Bottom of the 9th inning

    9th Inning
  26. End Inning 4-1

    Middle of the 9th inning

    9th Inning
  27. End Batter/Pitcher 4-1
    32440 9th Inning
  28. Play Result 4-1

    Bregman grounded into fielder's choice to shortstop, Brantley out at second.

    32440 9th Inning
  29. Batters Fielders Choice - Runner Out 4-1

    Pitch 9 : Ball In Play

    32440 9th Inning
  30. Foul Ball 4-1

    Pitch 8 : Strike 2 Foul

    32440 9th Inning
  31. Foul Ball 4-1

    Pitch 7 : Strike 2 Foul

    32440 9th Inning
  32. Foul Ball 4-1

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    32440 9th Inning
  33. Ball 4-1

    Pitch 5 : Ball 2

    32440 9th Inning
  34. Foul Ball 4-1

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    32440 9th Inning
  35. Ball 4-1

    Pitch 3 : Ball 1

    32440 9th Inning
  36. Strike Looking 4-1

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Looking

    32440 9th Inning
  37. Strike Looking 4-1

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    32440 9th Inning
  38. Start Batter/Pitcher 4-1

    Caleb Thielbar pitches to Alex Bregman

    32440 9th Inning
  39. End Batter/Pitcher 4-1
    32440 9th Inning
  40. Play Result 4-1

    Brantley singled to center, Correa scored and Springer scored, Altuve to third.

    32440 9th Inning

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