Major League Baseball

FINAL
Texas Rangers 2
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Houston Astros 8
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Daikin Park · 39,257 att.

Match Report

Alvarez has 3 RBIs, Brown solid as Astros beat Rangers 8-2

— Yordan Alvarez played just two games in spring training while dealing with a sore left hand.

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Top Performers

TEX

  • Travis Jankowski CF H-AB 2-3 · AB 3 · R 1
  • Nathaniel Lowe 1B H-AB 1-4 · AB 4 · R 0
  • Bubba Thompson CF H-AB 0-1 · AB 1 · R 0
  • Jonah Heim C H-AB 0-3 · AB 3 · R 0

HOU

  • Kyle Tucker RF H-AB 1-2 · AB 2 · R 0
  • Yordan Alvarez DH H-AB 1-4 · AB 4 · R 1
  • Mauricio Dubon LF H-AB 2-5 · AB 5 · R 2
  • Corey Julks LF H-AB 1-4 · AB 4 · R 0

Head to Head

TEX 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

HOU

  1. 14Mauricio Dubon2B
  2. 3Alex Bregman3B
  3. 44Yordan AlvarezDH
  4. 79Jose Abreu1B
  5. 23Kyle TuckerRF
  6. 3Jeremy PenaSS
  7. 44Corey JulksLF
  8. 21Yainer DiazC
  9. 6Jake MeyersCF

TEX

  1. 10Marcus Semien2B
  2. 9Josh SmithSS
  3. 46Nathaniel Lowe1B
  4. 53Adolis GarciaRF
  5. 6Josh Jung3B
  6. 15Jonah HeimC
  7. 8Robbie GrossmanDH
  8. 16Travis JankowskiLF
  9. 30Leody TaverasCF

Substitutes

  1. 12Bubba ThompsonDH

Play by Play

  1. Foul Ball 2-8

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    32631 9th Inning
  2. Foul Ball 2-8

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    32631 9th Inning
  3. Foul Ball 2-8

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    32631 9th Inning
  4. Foul Ball 2-8

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    36178 8th Inning
  5. Foul Ball 2-8

    Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Foul

    36178 8th Inning
  6. Foul Out 2-8

    Pitch 1 : Ball In Play

    36178 7th Inning
  7. End Batter/Pitcher 2-8
    36178 7th Inning
  8. Play Result 2-8

    Peña doubled to third, Alvarez scored and J. Abreu scored, Tucker to third.

    36178 7th Inning
  9. Double 2-8

    Pitch 2 : Ball In Play

    36178 7th Inning
  10. Ball 2-6

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    36178 7th Inning
  11. End Batter/Pitcher 2-6
    28864 7th Inning
  12. Play Result 2-6

    J. Abreu grounded into fielder's choice to shortstop, Bregman scored and Dubón scored, Alvarez safe at second on fielding error by shortstop J. Smith.

    28864 7th Inning
  13. Error 2-6

    J. Abreu grounded into fielder's choice to shortstop, Bregman scored and Dubón scored, Alvarez safe at second on fielding error by shortstop J. Smith.

    28864 7th Inning
  14. Batters Fielders Choice - All Runners Safe 2-6

    Pitch 3 : Ball In Play

    28864 7th Inning
  15. Ball 2-4

    Pitch 2 : Ball 2

    28864 7th Inning
  16. Ball 2-4

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    28864 7th Inning
  17. End Batter/Pitcher 2-4
    28864 7th Inning
  18. Play Result 2-4

    Alvarez walked, Meyers scored, Bregman to second, Dubón to third.

    28864 7th Inning
  19. Ball 2-4

    Pitch 8 : Ball 4

    28864 7th Inning
  20. Ball 2-3

    Pitch 7 : Ball 3

    28864 7th Inning
  21. Ball 2-3

    Pitch 6 : Ball 2

    28864 7th Inning
  22. Foul Ball 2-3

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    28864 7th Inning
  23. Foul Ball 2-3

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    28864 7th Inning
  24. Strike Swinging 2-3

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Swinging

    28864 7th Inning
  25. Strike Swinging 2-3

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Swinging

    28864 7th Inning
  26. Ball 2-3

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    28864 7th Inning
  27. Foul Ball 2-3

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    28864 7th Inning
  28. Foul Ball 2-3

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    4717803 7th Inning
  29. Foul Ball 2-3

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    41054 6th Inning
  30. Foul Ball 2-3

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    41054 6th Inning
  31. Foul Ball 2-3

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    4717803 6th Inning
  32. Foul Ball 2-3

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    4717803 6th Inning
  33. Foul Ball 2-3

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    41054 5th Inning
  34. End Batter/Pitcher 2-3
    41054 4th Inning
  35. Play Result 2-3

    Diaz hit sacrifice fly to center, Peña scored.

    41054 4th Inning
  36. Sacrifice Fly 2-3

    Pitch 1 : Ball In Play

    41054 4th Inning
  37. Foul Ball 2-2

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    41054 4th Inning
  38. Foul Ball 2-2

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    41054 4th Inning
  39. Foul Ball 2-2

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    41054 4th Inning
  40. Foul Ball 2-2

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    41054 4th Inning
  41. Foul Ball 2-2

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    4717803 4th Inning
  42. Foul Ball 2-2

    Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Foul

    4717803 4th Inning
  43. Foul Ball 2-2

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    4717803 4th Inning
  44. Foul Ball 2-2

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    4717803 4th Inning
  45. Foul Ball 2-2

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    4717803 4th Inning
  46. Foul Ball 2-2

    Pitch 7 : Strike 2 Foul

    4717803 4th Inning
  47. Foul Ball 2-2

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    4717803 4th Inning
  48. Foul Ball 2-2

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    4717803 4th Inning
  49. Foul Ball 2-2

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    4717803 4th Inning
  50. Foul Ball 2-2

    Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Foul

    4717803 4th Inning
  51. Foul Ball 2-2

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    41054 3rd Inning
  52. End Batter/Pitcher 2-2
    41054 3rd Inning
  53. Play Result 2-2

    Alvarez doubled to left, Dubón scored and Diaz scored.

    41054 3rd Inning
  54. Double 2-2

    Pitch 2 : Ball In Play

    41054 3rd Inning
  55. Ball 2-0

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    41054 3rd Inning
  56. Foul Ball 2-0

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    41054 3rd Inning
  57. Foul Ball 2-0

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    41054 3rd Inning
  58. Foul Ball 2-0

    Pitch 7 : Strike 2 Foul

    41054 3rd Inning
  59. Foul Ball 2-0

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    41054 3rd Inning
  60. Foul Ball 2-0

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    41054 3rd Inning
  1. End Batter/Pitcher 2-8
    32631 9th Inning
  2. Play Result 2-8

    Taveras flied out to left.

    32631 9th Inning
  3. Fly Out 2-8

    Pitch 3 : Ball In Play

    32631 9th Inning
  4. Ball 2-8

    Pitch 2 : Ball 1

    32631 9th Inning
  5. Strike Looking 2-8

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    32631 9th Inning
  6. Start Batter/Pitcher 2-8

    Rafael Montero pitches to Leody Taveras

    32631 9th Inning
  7. End Batter/Pitcher 2-8
    32631 9th Inning
  8. Play Result 2-8

    Jankowski walked, Heim to second, Jung to third.

    32631 9th Inning
  9. Ball 2-8

    Pitch 4 : Ball 4

    32631 9th Inning
  10. Ball 2-8

    Pitch 3 : Ball 3

    32631 9th Inning
  11. Ball 2-8

    Pitch 2 : Ball 2

    32631 9th Inning
  12. Ball 2-8

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    32631 9th Inning
  13. Start Batter/Pitcher 2-8

    Rafael Montero pitches to Travis Jankowski

    32631 9th Inning
  14. End Batter/Pitcher 2-8
    32631 9th Inning
  15. Play Result 2-8

    Thompson struck out swinging.

    32631 9th Inning
  16. Strike Swinging 2-8

    Pitch 4 : Strike 3 Swinging

    32631 9th Inning
  17. Ball 2-8

    Pitch 3 : Ball 1

    32631 9th Inning
  18. Strike Looking 2-8

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Looking

    32631 9th Inning
  19. Foul Ball 2-8

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    32631 9th Inning
  20. Start Batter/Pitcher 2-8

    Rafael Montero pitches to Bubba Thompson

    32631 9th Inning
  21. End Batter/Pitcher 2-8
    32631 9th Inning
  22. Play Result 2-8

    Heim walked, Jung to second.

    32631 9th Inning
  23. Ball 2-8

    Pitch 5 : Ball 4

    32631 9th Inning
  24. Ball 2-8

    Pitch 4 : Ball 3

    32631 9th Inning
  25. Ball 2-8

    Pitch 3 : Ball 2

    32631 9th Inning
  26. Ball 2-8

    Pitch 2 : Ball 1

    32631 9th Inning
  27. Strike Looking 2-8

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    32631 9th Inning
  28. Start Batter/Pitcher 2-8

    Rafael Montero pitches to Jonah Heim

    32631 9th Inning
  29. End Batter/Pitcher 2-8
    32631 9th Inning
  30. Play Result 2-8

    Jung singled to left.

    32631 9th Inning
  31. Single 2-8

    Pitch 3 : Ball In Play

    32631 9th Inning
  32. Foul Ball 2-8

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    32631 9th Inning
  33. Foul Ball 2-8

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    32631 9th Inning
  34. Start Batter/Pitcher 2-8

    Rafael Montero pitches to Josh Jung

    32631 9th Inning
  35. End Batter/Pitcher 2-8
    32631 9th Inning
  36. Play Result 2-8

    García struck out swinging.

    32631 9th Inning
  37. Strike Swinging 2-8

    Pitch 4 : Strike 3 Swinging

    32631 9th Inning
  38. Ball 2-8

    Pitch 3 : Ball 1

    32631 9th Inning
  39. Strike Looking 2-8

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Looking

    32631 9th Inning
  40. Strike Looking 2-8

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    32631 9th Inning

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