Ohtani, Rengifo lifts Angels past Astros to avoid sweep, 2-1
— Shohei Ohtani hit a tiebreaking RBI double in the eighth inning, and the Los Angeles Angels edged the Houston Astros 2-1 on Sunday to avoid a four-game series sweep.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Los Angeles Angels
2
Houston Astros
1
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LAA | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| HOU | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
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Match Report
Top Performers
LAA
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Shohei Ohtani DH
H-AB 1-4 · AB 4 · R 0
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Mike Trout CF
H-AB 0-3 · AB 3 · R 0
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Matt Thaiss C
H-AB 1-4 · AB 4 · R 0
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Brandon Drury 2B
H-AB 1-4 · AB 4 · R 0
HOU
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Yordan Alvarez DH
H-AB 0-3 · AB 3 · R 0
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Kyle Tucker RF
H-AB 0-4 · AB 4 · R 0
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Alex Bregman 3B
H-AB 2-4 · AB 4 · R 0
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Chas McCormick LF
H-AB 0-2 · AB 2 · R 0
Head to Head
HOU wins series 3-1
Injuries
Houston Astros
- Mike Burrows 60-Day-IL
- Enyel De Los Santos Out
- Cristian Javier Out
- Brice Matthews Out
- Daulton Varsho Out
Los Angeles Angels
- Yoan Moncada 60-Day-IL
- Robert Stephenson 60-Day-IL
- Anthony Rendon 60-Day-IL
- Jack Kochanowicz 60-Day-IL
Lineups
ConfirmedHOU
Mauricio Dubon2B14
Jeremy PenaSS3- Yordan AlvarezDH44
- Alex Bregman3B3
- Kyle TuckerRF23
- Chas McCormickLF55
Yainer Diaz1B21
Jake MeyersCF6
Martin MaldonadoC15
LAA
- Shohei OhtaniDH17
- Mike TroutCF27
- Brandon Drury2B24
Taylor WardLF27- Matt ThaissC25
Hunter RenfroeRF16
Gio Urshela3B12
Luis Rengifo2B21
Zach NetoSS9
Substitutes
Jared Walsh1B21
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 4 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-1
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Play Result 2-1
Ohtani doubled to right, Neto scored.
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Double 2-1
Pitch 6 : Ball In Play
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Strike Looking 1-1
Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Looking
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Ball 1-1
Pitch 4 : Ball 3
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Ball 1-1
Pitch 3 : Ball 2
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Strike Swinging 1-1
Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Swinging
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Ball 1-1
Pitch 1 : Ball 1
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 4 : Strike 1 Foul
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Bunted Foul 1-1
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Bunted Foul
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-1
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Play Result 1-1
Rengifo homered to right center (400 feet).
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Home Run 1-1
Pitch 1 : Ball In Play
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-1
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Play Result 0-1
Diaz homered to left center (414 feet).
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Home Run 0-1
Pitch 2 : Ball In Play
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Ball 0-0
Pitch 1 : Ball 1
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul
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End Inning 2-1
End of the 9th inning
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-1
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Play Result 2-1
Diaz grounded into double play, shortstop to second to first, McCormick out at second.
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Ground Out 2-1
Pitch 1 : Ball In Play
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-1
Carlos Estevez pitches to Yainer Diaz
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-1
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Play Result 2-1
McCormick walked.
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Ball 2-1
Pitch 4 : Ball 4
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Ball 2-1
Pitch 3 : Ball 3
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Ball 2-1
Pitch 2 : Ball 2
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Ball 2-1
Pitch 1 : Ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-1
Carlos Estevez pitches to Chas McCormick
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-1
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Play Result 2-1
Tucker lined out to center.
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Line Out 2-1
Pitch 1 : Ball In Play
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-1
Carlos Estevez pitches to Kyle Tucker
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Play Result 2-1
Walsh at first base.
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Play Result 2-1
Drury at second base.
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Start Inning 2-1
Bottom of the 9th inning
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End Inning 2-1
Middle of the 9th inning
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-1
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Play Result 2-1
Thaiss struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 2-1
Pitch 6 : Strike 3 Swinging
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Strike Swinging 2-1
Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Swinging
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 4 : Strike 1 Foul
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Ball 2-1
Pitch 3 : Ball 3
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Ball 2-1
Pitch 2 : Ball 2
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Ball 2-1
Pitch 1 : Ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-1
Bryan Abreu pitches to Matt Thaiss
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-1
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Play Result 2-1
Ward grounded into double play, third to second to first, Drury out at second.
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Ground Out 2-1
Pitch 6 : Ball In Play
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul
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Ball 2-1
Pitch 4 : Ball 2
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Strike Looking 2-1
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Looking
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Strike Swinging 2-1
Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Swinging
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Ball 2-1
Pitch 1 : Ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-1
Bryan Abreu pitches to Taylor Ward
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-1
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Play Result 2-1
Drury singled to left.
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