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Houston Astros 5
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Match Report

Nats' manager Martinez uses photo evidence to demand baseline rule fix

— Washington Nationals manager Dave Martinez is demanding that Major League Baseball change its basepath rule after catcher Keibert Ruiz's ninth-inning throw hit runner Jake Meyers, resulting in a throwing error that gave the Houston Astros a 5-4 win...

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Top Performers

WSH

  • Lane Thomas LF H-AB 1-4 · AB 4 · R 0
  • Ildemaro Vargas 1B H-AB 0-4 · AB 4 · R 1
  • Joey Meneses 1B H-AB 0-4 · AB 4 · R 1
  • Corey Dickerson OF H-AB 1-1 · AB 1 · R 1

HOU

  • Jose Altuve 2B H-AB 1-3 · AB 3 · R 1
  • Kyle Tucker RF H-AB 2-4 · AB 4 · R 1
  • Mauricio Dubon LF H-AB 1-4 · AB 4 · R 0
  • Yainer Diaz C H-AB 1-4 · AB 4 · R 1

Head to Head

HOU wins series 2-1

Injuries

Houston Astros

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

Washington Nationals

  • Matt Waldron 60-Day-IL
  • Drew Millas 60-Day-IL
  • PJ Poulin 60-Day-IL
  • Ken Waldichuk 60-Day-IL
  • Mitchell Parker 60-Day-IL

Lineups

Confirmed

HOU

  1. Mauricio DubonSS14
  2. Jose Altuve2B27
  3. Alex Bregman3B3
  4. Kyle TuckerRF23
  5. Jose Abreu1B79
  6. Yainer DiazDH21
  7. Corey JulksLF44
  8. Jake MeyersCF6
  9. Martin MaldonadoC15

WSH

  1. Lane ThomasCF20
  2. Jeimer Candelario3B46
  3. Joey MenesesDH13
  4. Stone GarrettLF36
  5. Keibert RuizC20
  6. Ildemaro VargasRF6
  7. Dominic Smith1B8
  8. Alex CallCF12
  9. CJ AbramsSS5

Substitutes

  1. Corey DickersonLF10
  2. Michael Chavis1B66
  3. Luis Garcia Jr.2B26

Play by Play

  1. End Batter/Pitcher 4-5
    33191 9th Inning
  2. Play Result 4-5

    Meyers grounded into fielder's choice to shortstop, Tucker out at home, J. Abreu scored on throwing error by catcher Ruiz.

    33191 9th Inning
  3. Batters Fielders Choice - Runner Out 4-5

    Pitch 6 : Ball In Play

    33191 9th Inning
  4. Ball 4-4

    Pitch 5 : Ball 2

    33191 9th Inning
  5. Foul Ball 4-4

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    33191 9th Inning
  6. Strike Swinging 4-4

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Swinging

    33191 9th Inning
  7. Ball 4-4

    Pitch 2 : Ball 1

    33191 9th Inning
  8. Strike Looking 4-4

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    33191 9th Inning
  9. Foul Ball 4-4

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    33191 9th Inning
  10. Foul Ball 4-4

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    33191 9th Inning
  11. Foul Ball 4-4

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    33191 9th Inning
  12. Foul Ball 4-4

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    33191 9th Inning
  13. End Batter/Pitcher 4-4
    33072 9th Inning
  14. Play Result 4-4

    Smith tripled to center, Vargas scored.

    33072 9th Inning
  15. Triple 4-4

    Pitch 2 : Ball In Play

    33072 9th Inning
  16. Foul Ball 3-4

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    33072 9th Inning
  17. End Batter/Pitcher 3-4
    33072 9th Inning
  18. Play Result 3-4

    Vargas grounded into fielder's choice to pitcher, Dickerson scored on throwing error by pitcher Pressly.

    33072 9th Inning
  19. Batters Fielders Choice - All Runners Safe 3-4

    Pitch 2 : Ball In Play

    33072 9th Inning
  20. Strike Swinging 2-4

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Swinging

    33072 9th Inning
  21. End Batter/Pitcher 2-4
    33072 9th Inning
  22. Play Result 2-4

    Dickerson doubled to right, Meneses scored.

    33072 9th Inning
  23. Double 2-4

    Pitch 2 : Ball In Play

    33072 9th Inning
  24. Strike Looking 1-4

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    33072 9th Inning
  25. Foul Ball 1-4

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    33072 9th Inning
  26. Foul Ball 1-4

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    40039 8th Inning
  27. Foul Ball 1-4

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    40039 8th Inning
  28. Foul Ball 1-4

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    40039 8th Inning
  29. Foul Ball 1-4

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    32377 8th Inning
  30. Foul Ball 1-4

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    32377 8th Inning
  31. Foul Ball 1-4

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    32377 8th Inning
  32. Foul Ball 1-4

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    41165 7th Inning
  33. Foul Ball 1-4

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    41165 7th Inning
  34. Foul Ball 1-4

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    36581 7th Inning
  35. Foul Ball 1-4

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    36581 7th Inning
  36. Foul Ball 1-4

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    41165 6th Inning
  37. Foul Out 1-4

    Pitch 3 : Ball In Play

    36581 6th Inning
  38. Foul Ball 1-4

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    41165 5th Inning
  39. Foul Ball 1-4

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    41165 5th Inning
  40. Foul Ball 1-4

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    41165 5th Inning
  41. Foul Ball 1-4

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    41165 5th Inning
  42. Foul Ball 1-4

    Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Foul

    36581 5th Inning
  43. End Batter/Pitcher 1-4
    36581 5th Inning
  44. Play Result 1-4

    Abrams grounded out to first, Smith scored.

    36581 5th Inning
  45. Ground Out 1-4

    Pitch 2 : Ball In Play

    36581 5th Inning
  46. Foul Ball 0-4

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    36581 5th Inning
  47. End Batter/Pitcher 0-4
    41165 4th Inning
  48. Play Result 0-4

    Diaz homered to left center (404 feet).

    41165 4th Inning
  49. Home Run 0-4

    Pitch 2 : Ball In Play

    41165 4th Inning
  50. Strike Looking 0-3

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    41165 4th Inning
  51. End Batter/Pitcher 0-3
    41165 4th Inning
  52. Play Result 0-3

    J. Abreu homered to left (417 feet).

    41165 4th Inning
  53. Home Run 0-3

    Pitch 4 : Ball In Play

    41165 4th Inning
  54. Ball 0-2

    Pitch 3 : Ball 2

    41165 4th Inning
  55. Strike Swinging 0-3

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Swinging

    41165 4th Inning
  56. Ball 0-2

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    41165 4th Inning
  57. Foul Ball 0-2

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    41165 4th Inning
  58. Foul Ball 0-2

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    36581 4th Inning
  59. Foul Out 0-2

    Pitch 5 : Ball In Play

    36581 4th Inning
  60. Foul Ball 0-2

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    36581 4th Inning
  1. End Batter/Pitcher 4-5
    33191 9th Inning
  2. Play Result 4-5

    Meyers grounded into fielder's choice to shortstop, Tucker out at home, J. Abreu scored on throwing error by catcher Ruiz.

    33191 9th Inning
  3. Batters Fielders Choice - Runner Out 4-5

    Pitch 6 : Ball In Play

    33191 9th Inning
  4. Ball 4-4

    Pitch 5 : Ball 2

    33191 9th Inning
  5. Foul Ball 4-4

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    33191 9th Inning
  6. Strike Swinging 4-4

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Swinging

    33191 9th Inning
  7. Ball 4-4

    Pitch 2 : Ball 1

    33191 9th Inning
  8. Strike Looking 4-4

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    33191 9th Inning
  9. Start Batter/Pitcher 4-4

    Hunter Harvey pitches to Jake Meyers

    33191 9th Inning
  10. End Batter/Pitcher 4-4
    33191 9th Inning
  11. Play Result 4-4

    Julks walked, J. Abreu to second.

    33191 9th Inning
  12. Ball 4-4

    Pitch 4 : Ball 4

    33191 9th Inning
  13. Ball 4-4

    Pitch 3 : Ball 3

    33191 9th Inning
  14. Ball 4-4

    Pitch 2 : Ball 2

    33191 9th Inning
  15. Play Result 4-4

    Tucker stole third.

    33191 9th Inning
  16. Stolen Base 4-4

    Tucker stole third.

    33191 9th Inning
  17. Ball 4-4

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    33191 9th Inning
  18. Start Batter/Pitcher 4-4

    Hunter Harvey pitches to Corey Julks

    33191 9th Inning
  19. End Batter/Pitcher 4-4
    33191 9th Inning
  20. Play Result 4-4

    Diaz struck out swinging.

    33191 9th Inning
  21. Strike Swinging 4-4

    Pitch 4 : Strike 3 Swinging

    33191 9th Inning
  22. Ball 4-4

    Pitch 3 : Ball 1

    33191 9th Inning
  23. Foul Ball 4-4

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    33191 9th Inning
  24. Foul Ball 4-4

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    33191 9th Inning
  25. Start Batter/Pitcher 4-4

    Hunter Harvey pitches to Yainer Diaz

    33191 9th Inning
  26. End Batter/Pitcher 4-4
    33191 9th Inning
  27. Play Result 4-4

    J. Abreu reached on infield single to shortstop, Tucker to second.

    33191 9th Inning
  28. Single 4-4

    Pitch 6 : Ball In Play

    33191 9th Inning
  29. Ball 4-4

    Pitch 5 : Ball 2

    33191 9th Inning
  30. Foul Ball 4-4

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    33191 9th Inning
  31. Foul Ball 4-4

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    33191 9th Inning
  32. Strike Looking 4-4

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Looking

    33191 9th Inning
  33. Ball 4-4

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    33191 9th Inning
  34. Start Batter/Pitcher 4-4

    Hunter Harvey pitches to Jose Abreu

    33191 9th Inning
  35. End Batter/Pitcher 4-4
    33191 9th Inning
  36. Play Result 4-4

    Tucker singled to center.

    33191 9th Inning
  37. Single 4-4

    Pitch 2 : Ball In Play

    33191 9th Inning
  38. Strike Looking 4-4

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    33191 9th Inning
  39. Start Batter/Pitcher 4-4

    Hunter Harvey pitches to Kyle Tucker

    33191 9th Inning
  40. Play Result 4-4

    Harvey relieved Weems

    33191 9th Inning

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