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Match Report

Astros hang on after Ohtani's 2-run homer in 9th inning, beat Angels 5-4

— Cristian Javier struck out 11 over six strong innings of three-hit ball, and the Houston Astros overcame Shohei Ohtani's two-run homer in the ninth inning for a 5-4 victory over the Los Angeles Angels on Wednesday.

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Top Performers

HOU

  • Yordan Alvarez DH H-AB 1-4 · AB 4 · R 1
  • Kyle Tucker RF H-AB 1-4 · AB 4 · R 1
  • Jeremy Pena SS H-AB 2-4 · AB 4 · R 0
  • Jake Meyers CF H-AB 1-4 · AB 4 · R 1

LAA

  • Mike Trout CF H-AB 1-4 · AB 4 · R 1
  • Shohei Ohtani DH H-AB 1-4 · AB 4 · R 1
  • Matt Thaiss C H-AB 1-4 · AB 4 · R 0
  • Hunter Renfroe RF H-AB 2-2 · AB 2 · R 1

Head to Head

HOU wins series 2-1

Injuries

Los Angeles Angels

  • Yoan Moncada 60-Day-IL
  • Robert Stephenson 60-Day-IL
  • Anthony Rendon 60-Day-IL
  • Jack Kochanowicz 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

LAA

  1. Taylor WardLF27
  2. Mike TroutCF27
  3. Shohei OhtaniDH17
  4. Anthony Rendon3B6
  5. Hunter RenfroeRF16
  6. Brandon Drury2B24
  7. Matt ThaissC25
  8. Gio Urshela1B12
  9. Zach NetoSS9

HOU

  1. Jeremy PenaSS3
  2. Alex Bregman3B3
  3. Yordan AlvarezLF44
  4. Kyle TuckerDH23
  5. Corey JulksRF44
  6. Yainer Diaz1B21
  7. David Hensley2B93
  8. Jake MeyersCF6
  9. Martin MaldonadoC15

Play by Play

  1. Foul Ball 5-4

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    33072 9th Inning
  2. Foul Ball 5-4

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    33072 9th Inning
  3. Foul Ball 5-4

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    33072 9th Inning
  4. End Batter/Pitcher 5-4
    33072 9th Inning
  5. Play Result 5-4

    Ohtani homered to right center (408 feet), Trout scored.

    33072 9th Inning
  6. Home Run 5-4

    Pitch 4 : Ball In Play

    33072 9th Inning
  7. Foul Ball 5-2

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    33072 9th Inning
  8. Ball 5-2

    Pitch 2 : Ball 1

    33072 9th Inning
  9. Foul Ball 5-2

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    33072 9th Inning
  10. Foul Ball 5-2

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    33072 9th Inning
  11. Foul Ball 5-2

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    41069 9th Inning
  12. Foul Ball 5-2

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    41069 9th Inning
  13. Foul Ball 5-2

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    41208 8th Inning
  14. Foul Ball 5-2

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    41208 8th Inning
  15. Foul Ball 5-2

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    41208 8th Inning
  16. Foul Ball 5-2

    Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Foul

    32377 7th Inning
  17. Foul Ball 5-2

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    32511 7th Inning
  18. Foul Ball 5-2

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    41261 6th Inning
  19. Foul Ball 5-2

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    41261 6th Inning
  20. Foul Ball 5-2

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    41261 6th Inning
  21. Foul Ball 5-2

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    32107 6th Inning
  22. Foul Ball 5-2

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    32107 6th Inning
  23. Foul Ball 5-2

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    32107 6th Inning
  24. Foul Ball 5-2

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    32107 6th Inning
  25. Foul Ball 5-2

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    41261 5th Inning
  26. Foul Ball 5-2

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    41261 5th Inning
  27. Foul Ball 5-2

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    41261 5th Inning
  28. Foul Ball 5-2

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    36093 5th Inning
  29. Foul Ball 5-2

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    36093 5th Inning
  30. Foul Ball 5-2

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    36093 5th Inning
  31. Foul Ball 5-2

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    41261 4th Inning
  32. Foul Ball 5-2

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    41261 4th Inning
  33. Foul Ball 5-2

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    36093 4th Inning
  34. End Batter/Pitcher 5-2
    36093 4th Inning
  35. Play Result 5-2

    Peña singled to right, Hensley scored and Meyers scored, Maldonado to third.

    36093 4th Inning
  36. Single 5-2

    Pitch 3 : Ball In Play

    36093 4th Inning
  37. Strike Swinging 3-2

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Swinging

    36093 4th Inning
  38. Strike Swinging 3-2

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Swinging

    36093 4th Inning
  39. Foul Ball 3-2

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    41065 4th Inning
  40. Foul Ball 3-2

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    41065 4th Inning
  41. Play Result 3-2

    Meyers reached on infield single to third, Julks scored, Hensley to second.

    41065 4th Inning
  42. Single 3-2

    Pitch 4 : Ball In Play

    41065 4th Inning
  43. Strike Looking 2-2

    Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Looking

    41065 4th Inning
  44. Ball 2-2

    Pitch 2 : Ball 2

    41065 4th Inning
  45. Ball 2-2

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    41065 4th Inning
  46. End Batter/Pitcher 2-2
    41065 4th Inning
  47. Play Result 2-2

    Diaz hit sacrifice fly to left, Tucker scored.

    41065 4th Inning
  48. Sacrifice Fly 2-2

    Pitch 1 : Ball In Play

    41065 4th Inning
  49. Foul Ball 1-2

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    41065 4th Inning
  50. Foul Ball 1-2

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    41065 4th Inning
  51. Foul Ball 1-2

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    41065 4th Inning
  52. Foul Ball 1-2

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    41261 3rd Inning
  53. Foul Ball 1-2

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    41261 3rd Inning
  54. Foul Out 1-2

    Pitch 5 : Ball In Play

    41065 3rd Inning
  55. Foul Ball 1-2

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    41065 3rd Inning
  56. End Batter/Pitcher 1-2
    41261 2nd Inning
  57. Play Result 1-2

    Renfroe homered to left (392 feet), Rendon scored.

    41261 2nd Inning
  58. Home Run 1-2

    Pitch 5 : Ball In Play

    41261 2nd Inning
  59. Foul Ball 1-0

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    41261 2nd Inning
  60. Foul Ball 1-0

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    41261 2nd Inning
  1. End Inning 5-4

    End of the 9th inning

    9th Inning
  2. End Batter/Pitcher 5-4
    33072 9th Inning
  3. Play Result 5-4

    Urshela grounded out to shortstop.

    33072 9th Inning
  4. Ground Out 5-4

    Pitch 2 : Ball In Play

    33072 9th Inning
  5. Strike Swinging 5-4

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Swinging

    33072 9th Inning
  6. Start Batter/Pitcher 5-4

    Ryan Pressly pitches to Gio Urshela

    33072 9th Inning
  7. End Batter/Pitcher 5-4
    33072 9th Inning
  8. Play Result 5-4

    Thaiss popped out to shortstop.

    33072 9th Inning
  9. Pop Out 5-4

    Pitch 1 : Ball In Play

    33072 9th Inning
  10. Start Batter/Pitcher 5-4

    Ryan Pressly pitches to Matt Thaiss

    33072 9th Inning
  11. End Batter/Pitcher 5-4
    33072 9th Inning
  12. Play Result 5-4

    Drury struck out swinging.

    33072 9th Inning
  13. Strike Swinging 5-4

    Pitch 7 : Strike 3 Swinging

    33072 9th Inning
  14. Foul Ball 5-4

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    33072 9th Inning
  15. Ball 5-4

    Pitch 5 : Ball 3

    33072 9th Inning
  16. Foul Ball 5-4

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    33072 9th Inning
  17. Ball 5-4

    Pitch 3 : Ball 2

    33072 9th Inning
  18. Foul Ball 5-4

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    33072 9th Inning
  19. Ball 5-4

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    33072 9th Inning
  20. Start Batter/Pitcher 5-4

    Ryan Pressly pitches to Brandon Drury

    33072 9th Inning
  21. End Batter/Pitcher 5-4
    33072 9th Inning
  22. Play Result 5-4

    Renfroe singled to center, Rendon to second.

    33072 9th Inning
  23. Single 5-4

    Pitch 2 : Ball In Play

    33072 9th Inning
  24. Strike Looking 5-4

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    33072 9th Inning
  25. Start Batter/Pitcher 5-4

    Ryan Pressly pitches to Hunter Renfroe

    33072 9th Inning
  26. End Batter/Pitcher 5-4
    33072 9th Inning
  27. Play Result 5-4

    Rendon reached on infield single to shortstop.

    33072 9th Inning
  28. Single 5-4

    Pitch 1 : Ball In Play

    33072 9th Inning
  29. Start Batter/Pitcher 5-4

    Ryan Pressly pitches to Anthony Rendon

    33072 9th Inning
  30. End Batter/Pitcher 5-4
    33072 9th Inning
  31. Play Result 5-4

    Ohtani homered to right center (408 feet), Trout scored.

    33072 9th Inning
  32. Home Run 5-4

    Pitch 4 : Ball In Play

    33072 9th Inning
  33. Foul Ball 5-2

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    33072 9th Inning
  34. Ball 5-2

    Pitch 2 : Ball 1

    33072 9th Inning
  35. Foul Ball 5-2

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    33072 9th Inning
  36. Start Batter/Pitcher 5-2

    Ryan Pressly pitches to Shohei Ohtani

    33072 9th Inning
  37. End Batter/Pitcher 5-2
    33072 9th Inning
  38. Play Result 5-2

    Trout reached on infield single to third.

    33072 9th Inning
  39. Single 5-2

    Pitch 4 : Ball In Play

    33072 9th Inning
  40. Ball 5-2

    Pitch 3 : Ball 2

    33072 9th Inning

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