Major League Baseball

FINAL
Chicago Cubs 3
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Houston Astros 7
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Match Report

Alvarez, McCormick each have 2 hits, Astros beat Cubs 7-3

— Chas McCormick likes to talk about a high school career where he starred in both baseball and basketball.

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Top Performers

CHC

  • Christopher Morel 1B H-AB 1-4 · AB 4 · R 1
  • Ian Happ LF H-AB 0-4 · AB 4 · R 0
  • Patrick Wisdom 3B H-AB 0-1 · AB 1 · R 0
  • Seiya Suzuki RF H-AB 2-4 · AB 4 · R 1

HOU

  • Yordan Alvarez DH H-AB 2-4 · AB 4 · R 1
  • Chas McCormick LF H-AB 2-4 · AB 4 · R 0
  • Kyle Tucker RF H-AB 1-4 · AB 4 · R 1
  • Mauricio Dubon LF H-AB 2-4 · AB 4 · R 2

Head to Head

HOU wins series 3-0

Injuries

Houston Astros

  • Mike Burrows 60-Day-IL
  • Enyel De Los Santos Out
  • Cristian Javier Out
  • Brice Matthews Out
  • Daulton Varsho Out

Chicago Cubs

  • Justin Steele 60-Day-IL
  • Shelby Miller 60-Day-IL
  • Ben Brown 60-Day-IL
  • Phil Maton 60-Day-IL
  • Riley Martin 60-Day-IL

Lineups

Confirmed

HOU

  1. Mauricio Dubon2B14
  2. Alex Bregman3B3
  3. Yordan AlvarezDH44
  4. Kyle TuckerRF23
  5. Jose Abreu1B79
  6. Jeremy PenaSS3
  7. Corey JulksLF44
  8. Chas McCormickCF55
  9. Martin MaldonadoC15

Substitutes

  1. David Hensley1B93

CHC

  1. Nick Madrigal3B20
  2. Dansby SwansonSS7
  3. Christopher MorelCF28
  4. Ian HappLF8
  5. Seiya SuzukiRF27
  6. Matt Mervis1B35
  7. Miles Mastrobuoni2B21
  8. Eric HosmerDH51
  9. Tucker BarnhartC18

Substitutes

  1. Patrick WisdomPH35
  2. Trey ManciniDH34

Play by Play

  1. End Batter/Pitcher 3-7
    40337 9th Inning
  2. Play Result 3-7

    Suzuki homered to left (372 feet), Morel scored.

    40337 9th Inning
  3. Home Run 3-7

    Pitch 3 : Ball In Play

    40337 9th Inning
  4. Ball 1-7

    Pitch 2 : Ball 2

    40337 9th Inning
  5. Ball 1-7

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    40337 9th Inning
  6. Foul Ball 1-7

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    40337 9th Inning
  7. Foul Ball 1-7

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    40337 9th Inning
  8. Foul Ball 1-7

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    39816 8th Inning
  9. Foul Ball 1-7

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    40337 8th Inning
  10. Foul Out 1-7

    Pitch 4 : Ball In Play

    40337 8th Inning
  11. Foul Ball 1-7

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    40337 8th Inning
  12. Foul Ball 1-7

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    33728 7th Inning
  13. Foul Ball 1-7

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    33728 7th Inning
  14. Foul Ball 1-7

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    33728 7th Inning
  15. End Batter/Pitcher 1-7
    33728 7th Inning
  16. Play Result 1-7

    Alvarez singled to right, Dubón scored.

    33728 7th Inning
  17. Single 1-7

    Pitch 3 : Ball In Play

    33728 7th Inning
  18. Ball 1-6

    Pitch 2 : Ball 1

    33728 7th Inning
  19. Foul Ball 1-6

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    33728 7th Inning
  20. End Batter/Pitcher 1-6
    33728 7th Inning
  21. Play Result 1-6

    Bregman hit sacrifice fly to left, Maldonado scored.

    33728 7th Inning
  22. Sacrifice Fly 1-6

    Pitch 2 : Ball In Play

    33728 7th Inning
  23. Strike Looking 1-5

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    33728 7th Inning
  24. Foul Ball 1-5

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    36161 7th Inning
  25. Foul Ball 1-5

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    36161 7th Inning
  26. Foul Ball 1-5

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    36161 7th Inning
  27. Foul Ball 1-5

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    36161 7th Inning
  28. Foul Ball 1-5

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    36161 7th Inning
  29. Foul Ball 1-5

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    41022 6th Inning
  30. Foul Ball 1-5

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    41022 6th Inning
  31. Foul Ball 1-5

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    41261 6th Inning
  32. Foul Ball 1-5

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    41261 6th Inning
  33. Foul Ball 1-5

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    41022 5th Inning
  34. Foul Ball 1-5

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    41261 5th Inning
  35. Foul Ball 1-5

    Pitch 7 : Strike 2 Foul

    41261 5th Inning
  36. Foul Ball 1-5

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    41261 5th Inning
  37. Foul Ball 1-5

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    41261 5th Inning
  38. Foul Ball 1-5

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    41261 5th Inning
  39. End Batter/Pitcher 1-5
    41022 4th Inning
  40. Play Result 1-5

    McCormick doubled to right, Julks scored.

    41022 4th Inning
  41. Double 1-5

    Pitch 5 : Ball In Play

    41022 4th Inning
  42. Strike Looking 1-4

    Pitch 4 : Strike 1 Looking

    41022 4th Inning
  43. Ball 1-4

    Pitch 3 : Ball 3

    41022 4th Inning
  44. Ball 1-4

    Pitch 2 : Ball 2

    41022 4th Inning
  45. Ball 1-4

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    41022 4th Inning
  46. End Batter/Pitcher 1-4
    41022 4th Inning
  47. Play Result 1-4

    Julks doubled to center, Tucker scored.

    41022 4th Inning
  48. Double 1-4

    Pitch 4 : Ball In Play

    41022 4th Inning
  49. Ball 1-3

    Pitch 3 : Ball 1

    41022 4th Inning
  50. Strike Looking 1-3

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Looking

    41022 4th Inning
  51. Strike Looking 1-3

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    41022 4th Inning
  52. Foul Ball 1-3

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    41022 4th Inning
  53. Foul Ball 1-3

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    41022 4th Inning
  54. End Batter/Pitcher 1-3
    41022 4th Inning
  55. Play Result 1-3

    Tucker doubled to left, Alvarez scored.

    41022 4th Inning
  56. Double 1-3

    Pitch 1 : Ball In Play

    41022 4th Inning
  57. End Batter/Pitcher 1-2
    41022 4th Inning
  58. Play Result 1-2

    Alvarez doubled to center, Bregman scored.

    41022 4th Inning
  59. Double 1-2

    Pitch 1 : Ball In Play

    41022 4th Inning
  60. Foul Ball 1-1

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    41261 4th Inning
  1. End Batter/Pitcher 3-7
    40337 9th Inning
  2. Play Result 3-7

    Wisdom struck out looking.

    40337 9th Inning
  3. Strike Looking 3-7

    Pitch 6 : Strike 3 Looking

    40337 9th Inning
  4. Ball 3-7

    Pitch 5 : Ball 3

    40337 9th Inning
  5. Strike Looking 3-7

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Looking

    40337 9th Inning
  6. Ball 3-7

    Pitch 3 : Ball 2

    40337 9th Inning
  7. Ball 3-7

    Pitch 2 : Ball 1

    40337 9th Inning
  8. Strike Looking 3-7

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    40337 9th Inning
  9. Start Batter/Pitcher 3-7

    Matt Gage pitches to Patrick Wisdom

    40337 9th Inning
  10. Play Result 3-7

    Wisdom hit for Mastrobuoni

    9th Inning
  11. End Batter/Pitcher 3-7
    40337 9th Inning
  12. Play Result 3-7

    Mervis singled to center.

    40337 9th Inning
  13. Single 3-7

    Pitch 3 : Ball In Play

    40337 9th Inning
  14. Ball 3-7

    Pitch 2 : Ball 1

    40337 9th Inning
  15. Strike Looking 3-7

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    40337 9th Inning
  16. Start Batter/Pitcher 3-7

    Matt Gage pitches to Matt Mervis

    40337 9th Inning
  17. End Batter/Pitcher 3-7
    40337 9th Inning
  18. Play Result 3-7

    Suzuki homered to left (372 feet), Morel scored.

    40337 9th Inning
  19. Home Run 3-7

    Pitch 3 : Ball In Play

    40337 9th Inning
  20. Ball 1-7

    Pitch 2 : Ball 2

    40337 9th Inning
  21. Ball 1-7

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    40337 9th Inning
  22. Start Batter/Pitcher 1-7

    Matt Gage pitches to Seiya Suzuki

    40337 9th Inning
  23. End Batter/Pitcher 1-7
    40337 9th Inning
  24. Play Result 1-7

    Happ lined out to third.

    40337 9th Inning
  25. Line Out 1-7

    Pitch 2 : Ball In Play

    40337 9th Inning
  26. Foul Ball 1-7

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    40337 9th Inning
  27. Start Batter/Pitcher 1-7

    Matt Gage pitches to Ian Happ

    40337 9th Inning
  28. End Batter/Pitcher 1-7
    40337 9th Inning
  29. Play Result 1-7

    Morel doubled to left.

    40337 9th Inning
  30. Double 1-7

    Pitch 3 : Ball In Play

    40337 9th Inning
  31. Ball 1-7

    Pitch 2 : Ball 1

    40337 9th Inning
  32. Foul Ball 1-7

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    40337 9th Inning
  33. Start Batter/Pitcher 1-7

    Matt Gage pitches to Christopher Morel

    40337 9th Inning
  34. End Batter/Pitcher 1-7
    40337 9th Inning
  35. Play Result 1-7

    Swanson struck out swinging.

    40337 9th Inning
  36. Strike Swinging 1-7

    Pitch 6 : Strike 3 Swinging

    40337 9th Inning
  37. Strike Swinging 1-7

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Swinging

    40337 9th Inning
  38. Strike Looking 1-7

    Pitch 4 : Strike 1 Looking

    40337 9th Inning
  39. Ball 1-7

    Pitch 3 : Ball 3

    40337 9th Inning
  40. Ball 1-7

    Pitch 2 : Ball 2

    40337 9th Inning

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