Major League Baseball

FINAL
Houston Astros 6
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Cleveland Guardians 4
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Progressive Field · 35,087 att.

Match Report

Abreu homers, drives in 3 as Astros hold off Guardians 6-4 following marathon series opener

— As the fight-to-the-finish Guardians started mounting another rally and 35,000 fans sensed more late-inning magic, Astros manager Dusty Baker stayed positive.

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Top Performers

HOU

  • Jose Altuve 2B H-AB 2-4 · AB 4 · R 1
  • Mauricio Dubon LF H-AB 2-5 · AB 5 · R 1
  • Kyle Tucker RF H-AB 0-3 · AB 3 · R 0
  • Jake Meyers CF H-AB 1-3 · AB 3 · R 1

CLE

  • Jose Ramirez 3B H-AB 2-5 · AB 5 · R 1
  • Josh Naylor 1B H-AB 2-3 · AB 3 · R 0
  • Will Brennan LF H-AB 2-5 · AB 5 · R 0
  • Steven Kwan LF H-AB 1-3 · AB 3 · R 2

Head to Head

CLE wins series 2-1

Injuries

Cleveland Guardians

  • Kahlil Watson Out
  • Colin Holderman 15-Day-IL
  • Andrew Walters Out

Houston Astros

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

Lineups

Confirmed

CLE

  1. Steven KwanLF38
  2. Amed RosarioSS14
  3. Jose Ramirez3B11
  4. Josh NaylorDH12
  5. Will BrennanRF7
  6. Gabriel Arias1B43
  7. Tyler Freeman2B2
  8. Mike ZuninoC10
  9. Myles StrawCF3

Substitutes

  1. Josh Bell1B56
  2. Andres GimenezPH0
  3. Cam GallagherC67

HOU

  1. Mauricio DubonLF14
  2. Jose Altuve2B27
  3. Alex Bregman3B3
  4. Kyle TuckerRF23
  5. Jose Abreu1B79
  6. Jeremy PenaSS3
  7. Corey JulksDH44
  8. Jake MeyersCF6
  9. Martin MaldonadoC15

Play by Play

  1. Foul Ball 6-4

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    33072 9th Inning
  2. End Batter/Pitcher 6-4
    33072 9th Inning
  3. Play Result 6-4

    Naylor hit sacrifice fly to left, Kwan scored.

    33072 9th Inning
  4. Sacrifice Fly 6-4

    Pitch 3 : Ball In Play

    33072 9th Inning
  5. Ball 6-3

    Pitch 2 : Ball 1

    33072 9th Inning
  6. Strike Swinging 6-3

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Swinging

    33072 9th Inning
  7. Foul Ball 6-3

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    33072 9th Inning
  8. Foul Ball 6-3

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    33072 9th Inning
  9. Foul Ball 6-3

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    33072 9th Inning
  10. Foul Ball 6-3

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    4228579 9th Inning
  11. Foul Ball 6-3

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    4228579 9th Inning
  12. Foul Ball 6-3

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    4228579 9th Inning
  13. Foul Ball 6-3

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    4228579 9th Inning
  14. End Batter/Pitcher 6-3
    4228579 9th Inning
  15. Play Result 6-3

    J. Abreu singled to left, Dubón scored, Tucker to third.

    4228579 9th Inning
  16. Single 6-3

    Pitch 2 : Ball In Play

    4228579 9th Inning
  17. Strike Looking 5-3

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    4228579 9th Inning
  18. Foul Ball 5-3

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    4228579 9th Inning
  19. Foul Ball 5-3

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    41208 8th Inning
  20. Foul Ball 5-3

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    41208 8th Inning
  21. Foul Ball 5-3

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    41208 8th Inning
  22. Foul Ball 5-3

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    41208 8th Inning
  23. Foul Ball 5-3

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    4228579 8th Inning
  24. Foul Ball 5-3

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    4228579 8th Inning
  25. Foul Ball 5-3

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    41208 7th Inning
  26. Foul Ball 5-3

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    41208 7th Inning
  27. End Batter/Pitcher 5-3
    41208 7th Inning
  28. Play Result 5-3

    Naylor singled to center, Ramírez scored.

    41208 7th Inning
  29. Single 5-3

    Pitch 5 : Ball In Play

    41208 7th Inning
  30. Ball 5-2

    Pitch 4 : Ball 3

    41208 7th Inning
  31. Ball 5-2

    Pitch 3 : Ball 2

    41208 7th Inning
  32. Strike Swinging 5-2

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Swinging

    41208 7th Inning
  33. Ball 5-2

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    41208 7th Inning
  34. End Batter/Pitcher 5-2
    3662290 7th Inning
  35. Play Result 5-2

    Ramírez singled to right, Kwan scored, Ramírez to second.

    3662290 7th Inning
  36. Single 5-2

    Pitch 1 : Ball In Play

    3662290 7th Inning
  37. Foul Ball 5-1

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    3662290 7th Inning
  38. Foul Ball 5-1

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    4228579 7th Inning
  39. Foul Ball 5-1

    Pitch 8 : Strike 2 Foul

    35026 6th Inning
  40. Foul Ball 5-1

    Pitch 7 : Strike 2 Foul

    35026 6th Inning
  41. Foul Ball 5-1

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    35026 6th Inning
  42. Foul Ball 5-1

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    35026 6th Inning
  43. Foul Ball 5-1

    Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Foul

    35026 6th Inning
  44. Foul Ball 5-1

    Pitch 7 : Strike 2 Foul

    35026 6th Inning
  45. Foul Ball 5-1

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    35026 6th Inning
  46. Foul Ball 5-1

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    35026 6th Inning
  47. Foul Ball 5-1

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    35026 6th Inning
  48. Foul Ball 5-1

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    34954 5th Inning
  49. Foul Ball 5-1

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    34954 5th Inning
  50. Foul Ball 5-1

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    34954 5th Inning
  51. Foul Ball 5-1

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    3662290 4th Inning
  52. Foul Ball 5-1

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    34954 4th Inning
  53. Foul Ball 5-1

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    34954 4th Inning
  54. Foul Ball 5-1

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    34954 4th Inning
  55. Foul Ball 5-1

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    34954 4th Inning
  56. End Batter/Pitcher 5-1
    34954 4th Inning
  57. Play Result 5-1

    Dubón singled to left, Meyers scored.

    34954 4th Inning
  58. Single 5-1

    Pitch 2 : Ball In Play

    34954 4th Inning
  59. Foul Ball 4-1

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    34954 4th Inning
  60. Foul Ball 4-1

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    34954 4th Inning
  1. End Inning 6-4

    End of the 9th inning

    9th Inning
  2. End Batter/Pitcher 6-4
    33072 9th Inning
  3. Play Result 6-4

    Brennan struck out swinging.

    33072 9th Inning
  4. Strike Swinging 6-4

    Pitch 4 : Strike 3 Swinging

    33072 9th Inning
  5. Foul Ball 6-4

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    33072 9th Inning
  6. Strike Swinging 6-4

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Swinging

    33072 9th Inning
  7. Strike Swinging 6-4

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Swinging

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

    Ryan Pressly pitches to Will Brennan

    33072 9th Inning
  9. End Batter/Pitcher 6-4
    33072 9th Inning
  10. Play Result 6-4

    Naylor hit sacrifice fly to left, Kwan scored.

    33072 9th Inning
  11. Sacrifice Fly 6-4

    Pitch 3 : Ball In Play

    33072 9th Inning
  12. Ball 6-3

    Pitch 2 : Ball 1

    33072 9th Inning
  13. Strike Swinging 6-3

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Swinging

    33072 9th Inning
  14. Start Batter/Pitcher 6-3

    Ryan Pressly pitches to Josh Naylor

    33072 9th Inning
  15. End Batter/Pitcher 6-3
    33072 9th Inning
  16. Play Result 6-3

    Ramírez lined out to center.

    33072 9th Inning
  17. Line Out 6-3

    Pitch 5 : Ball In Play

    33072 9th Inning
  18. Ball 6-3

    Pitch 4 : Ball 2

    33072 9th Inning
  19. Foul Ball 6-3

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    33072 9th Inning
  20. Ball 6-3

    Pitch 2 : Ball 1

    33072 9th Inning
  21. Foul Ball 6-3

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    33072 9th Inning
  22. Start Batter/Pitcher 6-3

    Ryan Pressly pitches to Jose Ramirez

    33072 9th Inning
  23. End Batter/Pitcher 6-3
    33072 9th Inning
  24. Play Result 6-3

    Rosario grounded into fielder's choice to third, Kwan to second, Kwan safe at third on throwing error by third baseman Bregman.

    33072 9th Inning
  25. Error 6-3

    Rosario grounded into fielder's choice to third, Kwan to second, Kwan safe at third on throwing error by third baseman Bregman.

    33072 9th Inning
  26. Batters Fielders Choice - All Runners Safe 6-3

    Pitch 4 : Ball In Play

    33072 9th Inning
  27. Ball 6-3

    Pitch 3 : Ball 1

    33072 9th Inning
  28. Foul Ball 6-3

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    33072 9th Inning
  29. Strike Looking 6-3

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    33072 9th Inning
  30. Start Batter/Pitcher 6-3

    Ryan Pressly pitches to Amed Rosario

    33072 9th Inning
  31. End Batter/Pitcher 6-3
    33072 9th Inning
  32. Play Result 6-3

    Kwan reached on infield single to pitcher.

    33072 9th Inning
  33. Single 6-3

    Pitch 3 : Ball In Play

    33072 9th Inning
  34. Ball 6-3

    Pitch 2 : Ball 1

    33072 9th Inning
  35. Strike Looking 6-3

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    33072 9th Inning
  36. Start Batter/Pitcher 6-3

    Ryan Pressly pitches to Steven Kwan

    33072 9th Inning
  37. Play Result 6-3

    Pressly relieved B. Abreu

    33072 9th Inning
  38. Start Inning 6-3

    Bottom of the 9th inning

    9th Inning
  39. End Inning 6-3

    Middle of the 9th inning

    9th Inning
  40. End Batter/Pitcher 6-3
    4228579 9th Inning

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