Major League Baseball

FINAL
New York Mets 2
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Houston Astros 4
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Match Report

Bregman homers and Valdez outpitches Verlander as the Astros beat the Mets 4-2 to end their skid

— For much of the last few years, the Houston Astros depended on Justin Verlander to lead their rotation.

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Top Performers

NYM

  • Brandon Nimmo RF H-AB 0-4 · AB 4 · R 0
  • Tommy Pham DH H-AB 1-4 · AB 4 · R 1
  • Pete Alonso 1B H-AB 0-3 · AB 3 · R 0
  • Francisco Alvarez C H-AB 1-3 · AB 3 · R 1

HOU

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

New York Mets

  • Jared Young Out
  • Reed Garrett 60-Day-IL
  • Tylor Megill 60-Day-IL
  • Jorge Polanco 60-Day-IL

Lineups

Confirmed

HOU

  1. Jose Altuve2B27
  2. Alex Bregman3B3
  3. Kyle TuckerRF23
  4. Yainer DiazDH21
  5. Jose Abreu1B79
  6. Jeremy PenaSS3
  7. Corey JulksLF44
  8. Jake MeyersCF6
  9. Martin MaldonadoC15

NYM

  1. Brandon NimmoCF24
  2. Starling MarteRF0
  3. Francisco LindorSS12
  4. Pete Alonso1B25
  5. Tommy PhamLF21
  6. Francisco AlvarezC4
  7. Jeff McNeil2B22
  8. Mark CanhaDH33
  9. Eduardo Escobar3B3

Play by Play

  1. Foul Ball 2-4

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    33072 9th Inning
  2. Foul Ball 2-4

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    33072 9th Inning
  3. Foul Ball 2-4

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    33072 9th Inning
  4. Foul Ball 2-4

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    36110 8th Inning
  5. End Batter/Pitcher 2-4
    36581 8th Inning
  6. Play Result 2-4

    Escobar singled to center, Alvarez scored.

    36581 8th Inning
  7. Single 2-4

    Pitch 2 : Ball In Play

    36581 8th Inning
  8. Ball 1-4

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    36581 8th Inning
  9. End Batter/Pitcher 1-4
    36581 8th Inning
  10. Play Result 1-4

    Canha hit sacrifice fly to right, Pham scored.

    36581 8th Inning
  11. Sacrifice Fly 1-4

    Pitch 5 : Ball In Play

    36581 8th Inning
  12. Ball 0-4

    Pitch 4 : Ball 2

    36581 8th Inning
  13. Foul Ball 0-4

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    36581 8th Inning
  14. Strike Swinging 0-4

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Swinging

    36581 8th Inning
  15. Ball 0-4

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    36581 8th Inning
  16. Foul Ball 0-4

    Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Foul

    36581 8th Inning
  17. End Batter/Pitcher 0-4
    6341 7th Inning
  18. Play Result 0-4

    Altuve singled to center, Julks scored.

    6341 7th Inning
  19. Single 0-4

    Pitch 4 : Ball In Play

    6341 7th Inning
  20. Strike Looking 0-3

    Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Looking

    6341 7th Inning
  21. Ball 0-3

    Pitch 2 : Ball 2

    6341 7th Inning
  22. Ball 0-3

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    6341 7th Inning
  23. Foul Ball 0-3

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    6341 7th Inning
  24. Foul Ball 0-3

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    6341 7th Inning
  25. Foul Ball 0-3

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    36581 7th Inning
  26. Foul Ball 0-3

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    36581 7th Inning
  27. Foul Ball 0-3

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    6341 6th Inning
  28. Foul Ball 0-3

    Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Foul

    6341 6th Inning
  29. Foul Ball 0-3

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    6341 5th Inning
  30. Foul Ball 0-3

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    6341 4th Inning
  31. Foul Ball 0-3

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    6341 4th Inning
  32. Foul Ball 0-3

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    6341 4th Inning
  33. Foul Ball 0-3

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    6341 3rd Inning
  34. End Batter/Pitcher 0-3
    6341 3rd Inning
  35. Play Result 0-3

    Bregman homered to left (361 feet), Maldonado scored.

    6341 3rd Inning
  36. Home Run 0-3

    Pitch 4 : Ball In Play

    6341 3rd Inning
  37. Ball 0-3

    Pitch 3 : Ball 3

    6341 3rd Inning
  38. Ball 0-1

    Pitch 2 : Ball 2

    6341 3rd Inning
  39. Ball 0-1

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    6341 3rd Inning
  40. End Batter/Pitcher 0-1
    6341 3rd Inning
  41. Play Result 0-1

    Altuve hit sacrifice fly to center, Julks scored.

    6341 3rd Inning
  42. Sacrifice Fly 0-1

    Pitch 3 : Ball In Play

    6341 3rd Inning
  43. Ball 0-0

    Pitch 2 : Ball 2

    6341 3rd Inning
  44. Ball 0-0

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    6341 3rd Inning
  45. Foul Out 0-0

    Pitch 6 : Ball In Play

    6341 3rd Inning
  46. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    6341 3rd Inning
  47. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    36581 3rd Inning
  48. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    36581 3rd Inning
  49. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    6341 2nd Inning
  50. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    6341 2nd Inning
  51. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    36581 2nd Inning
  52. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    36581 1st Inning
  1. End Batter/Pitcher 2-4
    33072 9th Inning
  2. Play Result 2-4

    Pham struck out swinging.

    33072 9th Inning
  3. Strike Swinging 2-4

    Pitch 7 : Strike 3 Swinging

    33072 9th Inning
  4. Foul Ball 2-4

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    33072 9th Inning
  5. Foul Ball 2-4

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    33072 9th Inning
  6. Strike Looking 2-4

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Looking

    33072 9th Inning
  7. Ball 2-4

    Pitch 3 : Ball 2

    33072 9th Inning
  8. Ball 2-4

    Pitch 2 : Ball 1

    33072 9th Inning
  9. Strike Swinging 2-4

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Swinging

    33072 9th Inning
  10. Start Batter/Pitcher 2-4

    Ryan Pressly pitches to Tommy Pham

    33072 9th Inning
  11. End Batter/Pitcher 2-4
    33072 9th Inning
  12. Play Result 2-4

    Alonso walked.

    33072 9th Inning
  13. Ball 2-4

    Pitch 4 : Ball 4

    33072 9th Inning
  14. Ball 2-4

    Pitch 3 : Ball 3

    33072 9th Inning
  15. Ball 2-4

    Pitch 2 : Ball 2

    33072 9th Inning
  16. Ball 2-4

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    33072 9th Inning
  17. Start Batter/Pitcher 2-4

    Ryan Pressly pitches to Pete Alonso

    33072 9th Inning
  18. End Batter/Pitcher 2-4
    33072 9th Inning
  19. Play Result 2-4

    Lindor flied out to right.

    33072 9th Inning
  20. Fly Out 2-4

    Pitch 2 : Ball In Play

    33072 9th Inning
  21. Ball 2-4

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    33072 9th Inning
  22. Start Batter/Pitcher 2-4

    Ryan Pressly pitches to Francisco Lindor

    33072 9th Inning
  23. End Batter/Pitcher 2-4
    33072 9th Inning
  24. Play Result 2-4

    Marte grounded out to shortstop.

    33072 9th Inning
  25. Ground Out 2-4

    Pitch 5 : Ball In Play

    33072 9th Inning
  26. Foul Ball 2-4

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    33072 9th Inning
  27. Ball 2-4

    Pitch 3 : Ball 2

    33072 9th Inning
  28. Ball 2-4

    Pitch 2 : Ball 1

    33072 9th Inning
  29. Strike Looking 2-4

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    33072 9th Inning
  30. Start Batter/Pitcher 2-4

    Ryan Pressly pitches to Starling Marte

    33072 9th Inning
  31. Play Result 2-4

    Pressly relieved Valdez

    33072 9th Inning
  32. Start Inning 2-4

    Top of the 9th inning

    9th Inning
  33. End Inning 2-4

    End of the 8th inning

    8th Inning
  34. End Batter/Pitcher 2-4
    36110 8th Inning
  35. Play Result 2-4

    Meyers grounded into fielder's choice to third, Julks out at second.

    36110 8th Inning
  36. Batters Fielders Choice - Runner Out 2-4

    Pitch 1 : Ball In Play

    36110 8th Inning
  37. Start Batter/Pitcher 2-4

    Jeff Brigham pitches to Jake Meyers

    36110 8th Inning
  38. End Batter/Pitcher 2-4
    36110 8th Inning
  39. Play Result 2-4

    Julks walked, Peña to second, J. Abreu to third.

    36110 8th Inning
  40. Ball 2-4

    Pitch 5 : Ball 4

    36110 8th Inning

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