Major League Baseball

FINAL
Houston Astros 5
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Chicago White Sox 1
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Match Report

France dominates, Abreu gets warm welcome as Astros beat ChiSox

— J.P. France passed the time during the lengthy rain delay playing cards and taking a beating.

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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
  • Mauricio Dubon LF H-AB 2-4 · AB 4 · R 0
  • Jeremy Pena SS H-AB 0-3 · AB 3 · R 0

CHW

  • Luis Robert Jr. CF H-AB 2-3 · AB 3 · R 1
  • Yoan Moncada 3B H-AB 0-4 · AB 4 · R 0
  • Hanser Alberto 3B H-AB 0-1 · AB 1 · R 0
  • Gavin Sheets 1B H-AB 0-2 · AB 2 · R 0

Head to Head

HOU wins series 2-1

Injuries

Chicago White Sox

  • Luis Castillo 15-Day-IL
  • Prelander Berroa 60-Day-IL
  • Ky Bush 60-Day-IL
  • Joey Bart 10-Day-IL
  • Tanner Murray 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

CHW

  1. Tim AndersonSS77
  2. Andrew BenintendiLF23
  3. Andrew Vaughn1B28
  4. Yoan Moncada3B10
  5. Luis Robert Jr.CF88
  6. Gavin SheetsDH30
  7. Seby ZavalaC33
  8. Elvis Andrus2B18
  9. Adam HaseleyRF51

Substitutes

  1. Jake MarisnickRF94
  2. Hanser Alberto2B26

HOU

  1. Mauricio Dubon2B14
  2. Alex Bregman3B3
  3. Yordan AlvarezDH44
  4. Kyle TuckerRF23
  5. Jose Abreu1B79
  6. Jeremy PenaSS3
  7. Corey JulksLF44
  8. Jake MeyersCF6
  9. Martin MaldonadoC15

Play by Play

  1. Foul Ball 5-1

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    33072 9th Inning
  2. Foul Ball 5-1

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    33072 9th Inning
  3. Foul Ball 5-1

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    41389 9th Inning
  4. Foul Ball 5-1

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    41389 9th Inning
  5. Foul Out 5-1

    Pitch 3 : Ball In Play

    41389 9th Inning
  6. Foul Ball 5-1

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    41389 9th Inning
  7. End Batter/Pitcher 5-1
    41389 9th Inning
  8. Play Result 5-1

    Alvarez homered to right (428 feet).

    41389 9th Inning
  9. Home Run 5-1

    Pitch 2 : Ball In Play

    41389 9th Inning
  10. Strike Looking 4-1

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    41389 9th Inning
  11. Foul Ball 4-1

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    41208 8th Inning
  12. Foul Ball 4-1

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    41208 8th Inning
  13. Foul Ball 4-1

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    36045 8th Inning
  14. Foul Ball 4-1

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    36045 8th Inning
  15. Foul Ball 4-1

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    32377 7th Inning
  16. Foul Ball 4-1

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    32377 7th Inning
  17. Foul Out 4-1

    Pitch 3 : Ball In Play

    3662290 7th Inning
  18. Foul Ball 4-1

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    3662290 7th Inning
  19. Foul Ball 4-1

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    36131 7th Inning
  20. Foul Ball 4-1

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    36131 7th Inning
  21. End Batter/Pitcher 4-1
    39682 6th Inning
  22. Play Result 4-1

    Dubón doubled to left, Maldonado scored.

    39682 6th Inning
  23. Double 4-1

    Pitch 2 : Ball In Play

    39682 6th Inning
  24. Ball 3-1

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    39682 6th Inning
  25. End Batter/Pitcher 3-1
    39682 6th Inning
  26. Play Result 3-1

    Maldonado doubled to left, Julks scored.

    39682 6th Inning
  27. Double 3-1

    Pitch 2 : Ball In Play

    39682 6th Inning
  28. Strike Looking 2-1

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    39682 6th Inning
  29. Foul Ball 2-1

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    39682 6th Inning
  30. Foul Ball 2-1

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    39682 6th Inning
  31. Foul Ball 2-1

    Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Foul

    3662290 5th Inning
  32. Foul Ball 2-1

    Pitch 9 : Strike 2 Foul

    3662290 5th Inning
  33. Foul Ball 2-1

    Pitch 8 : Strike 2 Foul

    3662290 5th Inning
  34. Foul Ball 2-1

    Pitch 7 : Strike 2 Foul

    3662290 5th Inning
  35. Foul Ball 2-1

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    3662290 5th Inning
  36. Foul Ball 2-1

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    3662290 5th Inning
  37. Foul Ball 2-1

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    39682 5th Inning
  38. Foul Ball 2-1

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    39682 5th Inning
  39. End Batter/Pitcher 2-1
    33763 5th Inning
  40. Play Result 2-1

    Tucker doubled to left, Maldonado scored, Bregman to third.

    33763 5th Inning
  41. Double 2-1

    Pitch 1 : Ball In Play

    33763 5th Inning
  42. Foul Ball 1-1

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    33763 5th Inning
  43. Foul Ball 1-1

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    33763 5th Inning
  44. Foul Ball 1-1

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    33763 5th Inning
  45. Foul Ball 1-1

    Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Foul

    33763 5th Inning
  46. Foul Ball 1-1

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    3662290 4th Inning
  47. Foul Ball 1-1

    Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Foul

    3662290 4th Inning
  48. Foul Ball 1-1

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    3662290 4th Inning
  49. Foul Ball 1-1

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    33763 4th Inning
  50. End Batter/Pitcher 1-1
    33763 4th Inning
  51. Play Result 1-1

    Peña hit sacrifice fly to right, Tucker scored.

    33763 4th Inning
  52. Sacrifice Fly 1-1

    Pitch 3 : Ball In Play

    33763 4th Inning
  53. Strike Swinging 0-1

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Swinging

    33763 4th Inning
  54. Strike Looking 0-1

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    33763 4th Inning
  55. Foul Ball 0-1

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    33763 4th Inning
  56. Foul Ball 0-1

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    33763 4th Inning
  57. Foul Ball 0-1

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    33763 4th Inning
  58. Foul Ball 0-1

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    33763 4th Inning
  59. Foul Ball 0-1

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    3662290 3rd Inning
  60. Foul Ball 0-1

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    3662290 3rd Inning
  1. End Inning 5-1

    End of the 9th inning

    9th Inning
  2. End Batter/Pitcher 5-1
    33072 9th Inning
  3. Play Result 5-1

    Moncada struck out swinging.

    33072 9th Inning
  4. Strike Swinging 5-1

    Pitch 3 : Strike 3 Swinging

    33072 9th Inning
  5. Foul Ball 5-1

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    33072 9th Inning
  6. Strike Looking 5-1

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    33072 9th Inning
  7. Start Batter/Pitcher 5-1

    Ryan Pressly pitches to Yoan Moncada

    33072 9th Inning
  8. End Batter/Pitcher 5-1
    33072 9th Inning
  9. Play Result 5-1

    Vaughn grounded out to second.

    33072 9th Inning
  10. Ground Out 5-1

    Pitch 2 : Ball In Play

    33072 9th Inning
  11. Strike Looking 5-1

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    33072 9th Inning
  12. Start Batter/Pitcher 5-1

    Ryan Pressly pitches to Andrew Vaughn

    33072 9th Inning
  13. End Batter/Pitcher 5-1
    33072 9th Inning
  14. Play Result 5-1

    Benintendi struck out swinging.

    33072 9th Inning
  15. Strike Swinging 5-1

    Pitch 5 : Strike 3 Swinging

    33072 9th Inning
  16. Ball 5-1

    Pitch 4 : Ball 2

    33072 9th Inning
  17. Ball 5-1

    Pitch 3 : Ball 1

    33072 9th Inning
  18. Foul Ball 5-1

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    33072 9th Inning
  19. Strike Looking 5-1

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    33072 9th Inning
  20. Start Batter/Pitcher 5-1

    Ryan Pressly pitches to Andrew Benintendi

    33072 9th Inning
  21. Play Result 5-1

    Pressly relieved B. Abreu

    33072 9th Inning
  22. Start Inning 5-1

    Bottom of the 9th inning

    9th Inning
  23. End Inning 5-1

    Middle of the 9th inning

    9th Inning
  24. End Batter/Pitcher 5-1
    41389 9th Inning
  25. Play Result 5-1

    Meyers lined out to center.

    41389 9th Inning
  26. Line Out 5-1

    Pitch 4 : Ball In Play

    41389 9th Inning
  27. Ball 5-1

    Pitch 3 : Ball 1

    41389 9th Inning
  28. Foul Ball 5-1

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    41389 9th Inning
  29. Strike Looking 5-1

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    41389 9th Inning
  30. Start Batter/Pitcher 5-1

    Jimmy Lambert pitches to Jake Meyers

    41389 9th Inning
  31. End Batter/Pitcher 5-1
    41389 9th Inning
  32. Play Result 5-1

    Julks singled to center, Peña to second.

    41389 9th Inning
  33. Single 5-1

    Pitch 1 : Ball In Play

    41389 9th Inning
  34. Start Batter/Pitcher 5-1

    Jimmy Lambert pitches to Corey Julks

    41389 9th Inning
  35. End Batter/Pitcher 5-1
    41389 9th Inning
  36. Play Result 5-1

    Peña walked.

    41389 9th Inning
  37. Ball 5-1

    Pitch 5 : Ball 4

    41389 9th Inning
  38. Ball 5-1

    Pitch 4 : Ball 3

    41389 9th Inning
  39. Ball 5-1

    Pitch 3 : Ball 2

    41389 9th Inning
  40. Foul Ball 5-1

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    41389 9th Inning

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