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Match Report

Alvarez, Julks deliver late, Astros top Braves 5-2

— Yordan Alvarez tied the game with a two-run single in the eighth inning, Corey Julks had a go-ahead pinch-hit single in the ninth, and the Houston Astros won their fourth straight, 5-2 over the Atlanta Braves on Sunday.

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Top Performers

HOU

  • Kyle Tucker RF H-AB 2-3 · AB 3 · R 1
  • Yordan Alvarez DH H-AB 1-5 · AB 5 · R 0
  • Corey Julks LF H-AB 1-1 · AB 1 · R 1
  • Mauricio Dubon LF H-AB 1-4 · AB 4 · R 1

ATL

  • Ronald Acuna Jr. RF H-AB 1-3 · AB 3 · R 1
  • Sam Hilliard LF H-AB 1-4 · AB 4 · R 0
  • Matt Olson 1B H-AB 0-3 · AB 3 · R 0
  • Austin Riley 3B H-AB 0-3 · AB 3 · R 0

Head to Head

HOU wins series 3-0

Injuries

Atlanta Braves

  • Spencer Strider 60-Day-IL
  • Joe Jimenez 60-Day-IL
  • Jurickson Profar suspension
  • Joey Wentz 60-Day-IL
  • Spencer Schwellenbach 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

ATL

  1. 13Ronald Acuna Jr.RF
  2. 28Matt Olson1B
  3. 27Austin Riley3B
  4. 1Ozzie Albies2B
  5. 9Eddie RosarioDH
  6. 16Sam HilliardCF
  7. 5Vaughn GrissomSS
  8. 1Kevin PillarLF
  9. 41Chadwick TrompC

HOU

  1. 14Mauricio Dubon2B
  2. 3Alex Bregman3B
  3. 44Yordan AlvarezLF
  4. 79Jose AbreuDH
  5. 23Kyle TuckerRF
  6. 3Jeremy PenaSS
  7. 93David Hensley1B
  8. 6Jake MeyersCF
  9. 15Martin MaldonadoC

Substitutes

  1. 44Corey JulksPH
  2. 18Cesar SalazarC

Play by Play

  1. Foul Ball 5-2

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    41208 9th Inning
  2. Foul Ball 5-2

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    41208 9th Inning
  3. End Batter/Pitcher 5-2
    40903 9th Inning
  4. Play Result 5-2

    Bregman singled to left, Hensley scored and Julks scored, Dubón to second.

    40903 9th Inning
  5. Single 5-2

    Pitch 2 : Ball In Play

    40903 9th Inning
  6. Ball 3-2

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    40903 9th Inning
  7. End Batter/Pitcher 3-2
    36133 9th Inning
  8. Play Result 3-2

    Julks singled to center, Tucker scored, Hensley to third.

    36133 9th Inning
  9. Single 3-2

    Pitch 6 : Ball In Play

    36133 9th Inning
  10. Ball 2-2

    Pitch 5 : Ball 2

    36133 9th Inning
  11. Foul Ball 2-2

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    36133 9th Inning
  12. Foul Ball 2-2

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    36133 9th Inning
  13. Strike Looking 2-2

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Looking

    36133 9th Inning
  14. Ball 2-2

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    36133 9th Inning
  15. Foul Ball 2-2

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    36133 9th Inning
  16. Foul Ball 2-2

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    36133 9th Inning
  17. Foul Ball 2-2

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    36133 9th Inning
  18. Foul Ball 2-2

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    32377 8th Inning
  19. Foul Out 2-2

    Pitch 4 : Ball In Play

    32377 8th Inning
  20. Foul Ball 2-2

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    36133 8th Inning
  21. End Batter/Pitcher 2-2
    36133 8th Inning
  22. Play Result 2-2

    Alvarez singled to right, Dubón scored and Meyers scored, Bregman to third.

    36133 8th Inning
  23. Single 2-2

    Pitch 3 : Ball In Play

    36133 8th Inning
  24. Ball 0-2

    Pitch 2 : Ball 1

    36133 8th Inning
  25. Foul Ball 0-2

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    36133 8th Inning
  26. Foul Ball 0-2

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    38102 8th Inning
  27. Foul Ball 0-2

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    38102 8th Inning
  28. Foul Ball 0-2

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    38102 8th Inning
  29. Foul Ball 0-2

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    36161 7th Inning
  30. Foul Ball 0-2

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    36161 7th Inning
  31. Foul Ball 0-2

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    36161 7th Inning
  32. Foul Ball 0-2

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    38102 7th Inning
  33. Foul Ball 0-2

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    32685 7th Inning
  34. Foul Ball 0-2

    Pitch 7 : Strike 2 Foul

    32685 7th Inning
  35. Foul Ball 0-2

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    32685 7th Inning
  36. Foul Ball 0-2

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    32685 7th Inning
  37. Foul Ball 0-2

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    32685 7th Inning
  38. Foul Ball 0-2

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    32685 7th Inning
  39. Foul Ball 0-2

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    32685 7th Inning
  40. Foul Ball 0-2

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    32685 7th Inning
  41. Foul Ball 0-2

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    32685 7th Inning
  42. Foul Ball 0-2

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    41261 6th Inning
  43. Foul Ball 0-2

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    41261 6th Inning
  44. Foul Ball 0-2

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    41261 6th Inning
  45. Foul Ball 0-2

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    41261 6th Inning
  46. End Batter/Pitcher 0-2
    41261 6th Inning
  47. Play Result 0-2

    Riley grounded into fielder's choice to third, Acuña Jr. to home on throwing error by second baseman Dubón, Olson out at second, Riley to second.

    41261 6th Inning
  48. Error 0-2

    Riley grounded into fielder's choice to third, Acuña Jr. to home on throwing error by second baseman Dubón, Olson out at second, Riley to second.

    41261 6th Inning
  49. Batters Fielders Choice - Runner Out 0-2

    Pitch 2 : Ball In Play

    41261 6th Inning
  50. Strike Looking 0-1

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    41261 6th Inning
  51. Foul Ball 0-1

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    32685 6th Inning
  52. Foul Ball 0-1

    Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Foul

    32685 6th Inning
  53. Bunted Foul 0-1

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Bunted Foul

    32685 6th Inning
  54. Foul Ball 0-1

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    32685 6th Inning
  55. Foul Ball 0-1

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    41261 5th Inning
  56. Foul Ball 0-1

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    41261 5th Inning
  57. Foul Ball 0-1

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    41261 5th Inning
  58. End Batter/Pitcher 0-1
    41261 5th Inning
  59. Play Result 0-1

    Pillar homered to left (377 feet).

    41261 5th Inning
  60. Home Run 0-1

    Pitch 2 : Ball In Play

    41261 5th Inning
  1. End Inning 5-2

    End of the 9th inning

    9th Inning
  2. End Batter/Pitcher 5-2
    41208 9th Inning
  3. Play Result 5-2

    Hilliard struck out swinging.

    41208 9th Inning
  4. Strike Swinging 5-2

    Pitch 4 : Strike 3 Swinging

    41208 9th Inning
  5. Ball 5-2

    Pitch 3 : Ball 1

    41208 9th Inning
  6. Strike Looking 5-2

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Looking

    41208 9th Inning
  7. Strike Looking 5-2

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    41208 9th Inning
  8. Start Batter/Pitcher 5-2

    Bryan Abreu pitches to Sam Hilliard

    41208 9th Inning
  9. End Batter/Pitcher 5-2
    41208 9th Inning
  10. Play Result 5-2

    Rosario grounded into double play, second to shortstop to first, Albies out at second, Riley to third.

    41208 9th Inning
  11. Ground Out 5-2

    Pitch 5 : Ball In Play

    41208 9th Inning
  12. Foul Ball 5-2

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    41208 9th Inning
  13. Ball 5-2

    Pitch 3 : Ball 2

    41208 9th Inning
  14. Ball 5-2

    Pitch 2 : Ball 1

    41208 9th Inning
  15. Strike Swinging 5-2

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Swinging

    41208 9th Inning
  16. Start Batter/Pitcher 5-2

    Bryan Abreu pitches to Eddie Rosario

    41208 9th Inning
  17. End Batter/Pitcher 5-2
    41208 9th Inning
  18. Play Result 5-2

    Albies hit by pitch, Riley to second.

    41208 9th Inning
  19. Hit By Pitch 5-2

    Pitch 5 : Ball In Play

    41208 9th Inning
  20. Foul Ball 5-2

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    41208 9th Inning
  21. Ball 5-2

    Pitch 3 : Ball 2

    41208 9th Inning
  22. Ball 5-2

    Pitch 2 : Ball 1

    41208 9th Inning
  23. Strike Looking 5-2

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    41208 9th Inning
  24. Start Batter/Pitcher 5-2

    Bryan Abreu pitches to Ozzie Albies

    41208 9th Inning
  25. End Batter/Pitcher 5-2
    41208 9th Inning
  26. Play Result 5-2

    Riley walked.

    41208 9th Inning
  27. Ball 5-2

    Pitch 4 : Ball 4

    41208 9th Inning
  28. Ball 5-2

    Pitch 3 : Ball 3

    41208 9th Inning
  29. Ball 5-2

    Pitch 2 : Ball 2

    41208 9th Inning
  30. Ball 5-2

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    41208 9th Inning
  31. Start Batter/Pitcher 5-2

    Bryan Abreu pitches to Austin Riley

    41208 9th Inning
  32. Play Result 5-2

    B. Abreu relieved Neris

    41208 9th Inning
  33. Play Result 5-2

    Salazar catching.

    9th Inning
  34. Start Inning 5-2

    Bottom of the 9th inning

    9th Inning
  35. End Inning 5-2

    Middle of the 9th inning

    9th Inning
  36. End Batter/Pitcher 5-2
    40903 9th Inning
  37. Play Result 5-2

    Alvarez struck out swinging.

    40903 9th Inning
  38. Strike Swinging 5-2

    Pitch 4 : Strike 3 Swinging

    40903 9th Inning
  39. Strike Looking 5-2

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Looking

    40903 9th Inning
  40. Strike Looking 5-2

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Looking

    40903 9th Inning

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