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Match Report

Kirk drives in go-ahead run in 7th, Bassitt works 8 innings as Blue Jays beat Astros 3-2

— Pinch-hitter Alejandro Kirk singled in the go-ahead run in the seventh inning, Bo Bichette and Brandon Belt hit solo home runs and the Toronto Blue Jays beat the Houston Astros 3-2 Wednesday night.

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Top Performers

HOU

  • Yordan Alvarez DH H-AB 1-4 · AB 4 · R 1
  • Jose Altuve 2B H-AB 0-4 · AB 4 · R 1
  • Kyle Tucker RF H-AB 0-4 · AB 4 · R 0
  • Mauricio Dubon LF H-AB 3-4 · AB 4 · R 0

TOR

  • Bo Bichette 3B H-AB 1-4 · AB 4 · R 1
  • Kevin Kiermaier CF H-AB 0-2 · AB 2 · R 0
  • Matt Chapman 3B H-AB 0-3 · AB 3 · R 0
  • Brandon Belt DH H-AB 2-4 · AB 4 · R 1

Head to Head

TOR wins series 3-1

Injuries

Toronto Blue Jays

  • Anthony Santander 60-Day-IL
  • Cody Ponce 60-Day-IL
  • Patrick Corbin 60-Day-IL
  • Jonatan Clase 60-Day-IL
  • Yimi Garcia 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

TOR

  1. George SpringerRF4
  2. Bo BichetteSS19
  3. Vladimir Guerrero Jr.1B27
  4. Brandon BeltDH13
  5. Matt Chapman3B26
  6. Daulton VarshoLF18
  7. Whit Merrifield2B15
  8. Kevin KiermaierCF93
  9. Tyler HeinemanC31

Substitutes

  1. Cavan BiggioDH4
  2. Alejandro KirkC30

HOU

  1. Mauricio DubonSS14
  2. Jose Altuve2B27
  3. Yordan AlvarezDH44
  4. Kyle TuckerRF23
  5. Jose Abreu1B79
  6. Yainer DiazC21
  7. Corey JulksLF44
  8. Chas McCormickCF55
  9. Grae Kessinger3B79

Play by Play

  1. Foul Ball 2-3

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    36380 9th Inning
  2. Foul Ball 2-3

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    41208 8th Inning
  3. Foul Ball 2-3

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    32377 7th Inning
  4. End Batter/Pitcher 2-3
    32377 7th Inning
  5. Play Result 2-3

    Kirk singled to center, Varsho scored, Kiermaier to third.

    32377 7th Inning
  6. Single 2-3

    Pitch 5 : Ball In Play

    32377 7th Inning
  7. Strike Looking 2-2

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Looking

    32377 7th Inning
  8. Ball 2-2

    Pitch 3 : Ball 2

    32377 7th Inning
  9. Foul Ball 2-2

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    32377 7th Inning
  10. Ball 2-2

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    32377 7th Inning
  11. Foul Ball 2-2

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    32377 7th Inning
  12. Foul Ball 2-2

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    33148 7th Inning
  13. Foul Ball 2-2

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    33148 7th Inning
  14. Foul Ball 2-2

    Pitch 8 : Strike 2 Foul

    33148 7th Inning
  15. Foul Ball 2-2

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    33148 7th Inning
  16. Foul Ball 2-2

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    33148 7th Inning
  17. Foul Ball 2-2

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    33148 7th Inning
  18. Foul Ball 2-2

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    41829 6th Inning
  19. End Batter/Pitcher 2-2
    41829 6th Inning
  20. Play Result 2-2

    Belt homered to right (408 feet).

    41829 6th Inning
  21. Home Run 2-2

    Pitch 3 : Ball In Play

    41829 6th Inning
  22. Ball 2-1

    Pitch 2 : Ball 1

    41829 6th Inning
  23. Strike Looking 2-1

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    41829 6th Inning
  24. Foul Ball 2-1

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    41829 6th Inning
  25. Foul Ball 2-1

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    41829 6th Inning
  26. Foul Ball 2-1

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    33148 6th Inning
  27. Foul Ball 2-1

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    33148 6th Inning
  28. Foul Ball 2-1

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    41829 5th Inning
  29. Foul Ball 2-1

    Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Foul

    41829 5th Inning
  30. Foul Ball 2-1

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    41829 5th Inning
  31. Foul Out 2-1

    Pitch 2 : Ball In Play

    41829 4th Inning
  32. Foul Ball 2-1

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    41829 4th Inning
  33. Foul Ball 2-1

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    41829 4th Inning
  34. End Batter/Pitcher 2-1
    41829 4th Inning
  35. Play Result 2-1

    Bichette homered to center (426 feet).

    41829 4th Inning
  36. Home Run 2-1

    Pitch 3 : Ball In Play

    41829 4th Inning
  37. Strike Swinging 2-0

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Swinging

    41829 4th Inning
  38. Strike Swinging 2-0

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Swinging

    41829 4th Inning
  39. End Batter/Pitcher 2-0
    33148 4th Inning
  40. Play Result 2-0

    Alvarez homered to right (366 feet), Altuve scored.

    33148 4th Inning
  41. Home Run 2-0

    Pitch 2 : Ball In Play

    33148 4th Inning
  42. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    33148 4th Inning
  43. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    41829 3rd Inning
  44. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    41829 3rd Inning
  45. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    33148 3rd Inning
  46. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    33148 3rd Inning
  47. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    33148 3rd Inning
  48. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    33148 3rd Inning
  49. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    33148 3rd Inning
  50. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    41829 2nd Inning
  51. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    41829 2nd Inning
  52. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    41829 2nd Inning
  53. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    33148 2nd Inning
  54. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    33148 2nd Inning
  55. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    41829 1st Inning
  56. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    41829 1st Inning
  57. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    41829 1st Inning
  58. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    41829 1st Inning
  59. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    33148 1st Inning
  1. End Batter/Pitcher 2-3
    36380 9th Inning
  2. Play Result 2-3

    Tucker struck out swinging.

    36380 9th Inning
  3. Strike Swinging 2-3

    Pitch 6 : Strike 3 Swinging

    36380 9th Inning
  4. Ball 2-3

    Pitch 5 : Ball 3

    36380 9th Inning
  5. Ball 2-3

    Pitch 4 : Ball 2

    36380 9th Inning
  6. Strike Swinging 2-3

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Swinging

    36380 9th Inning
  7. Foul Ball 2-3

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    36380 9th Inning
  8. Ball 2-3

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    36380 9th Inning
  9. Start Batter/Pitcher 2-3

    Jordan Romano pitches to Kyle Tucker

    36380 9th Inning
  10. End Batter/Pitcher 2-3
    36380 9th Inning
  11. Play Result 2-3

    Alvarez lined out to center.

    36380 9th Inning
  12. Line Out 2-3

    Pitch 3 : Ball In Play

    36380 9th Inning
  13. Ball 2-3

    Pitch 2 : Ball 2

    36380 9th Inning
  14. Ball 2-3

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    36380 9th Inning
  15. Start Batter/Pitcher 2-3

    Jordan Romano pitches to Yordan Alvarez

    36380 9th Inning
  16. End Batter/Pitcher 2-3
    36380 9th Inning
  17. Play Result 2-3

    Altuve grounded out to third.

    36380 9th Inning
  18. Ground Out 2-3

    Pitch 2 : Ball In Play

    36380 9th Inning
  19. Ball 2-3

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    36380 9th Inning
  20. Start Batter/Pitcher 2-3

    Jordan Romano pitches to Jose Altuve

    36380 9th Inning
  21. End Batter/Pitcher 2-3
    36380 9th Inning
  22. Play Result 2-3

    Dubón doubled to center.

    36380 9th Inning
  23. Double 2-3

    Pitch 1 : Ball In Play

    36380 9th Inning
  24. Start Batter/Pitcher 2-3

    Jordan Romano pitches to Mauricio Dubon

    36380 9th Inning
  25. Play Result 2-3

    Romano relieved Bassitt

    36380 9th Inning
  26. Play Result 2-3

    Biggio as designated hitter.

    9th Inning
  27. Start Inning 2-3

    Top of the 9th inning

    9th Inning
  28. End Inning 2-3

    End of the 8th inning

    8th Inning
  29. Play Result 2-3

    Biggio caught stealing second, catcher to shortstop.

    41208 8th Inning
  30. Caught Stealing 2-3

    Biggio caught stealing second, catcher to shortstop.

    41208 8th Inning
  31. Ball 2-3

    Pitch 3 : Ball 2

    41208 8th Inning
  32. Ball 2-3

    Pitch 2 : Ball 1

    41208 8th Inning
  33. Foul Ball 2-3

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    41208 8th Inning
  34. Start Batter/Pitcher 2-3

    Bryan Abreu pitches to Daulton Varsho

    41208 8th Inning
  35. End Batter/Pitcher 2-3
    41208 8th Inning
  36. Play Result 2-3

    Chapman struck out swinging.

    41208 8th Inning
  37. Strike Swinging 2-3

    Pitch 5 : Strike 3 Swinging

    41208 8th Inning
  38. Strike Looking 2-3

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Looking

    41208 8th Inning
  39. Strike Looking 2-3

    Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Looking

    41208 8th Inning
  40. Ball 2-3

    Pitch 2 : Ball 2

    41208 8th Inning

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