Major League Baseball

FINAL
Houston Astros 5
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Texas Rangers 3
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Match Report

Astros open in-state showdown of AL West leaders with a 5-3 victory over the Rangers

— The Texas Rangers announced their return to contention with the first big move of trading season.

Full story at ESPN →

Top Performers

HOU

  • Jose Altuve 2B H-AB 1-5 · AB 5 · R 1
  • Kyle Tucker RF H-AB 1-4 · AB 4 · R 0
  • Yainer Diaz C H-AB 1-4 · AB 4 · R 1
  • Chas McCormick LF H-AB 2-4 · AB 4 · R 1

TEX

  • Corey Seager SS H-AB 1-3 · AB 3 · R 0
  • Ezequiel Duran SS H-AB 0-4 · AB 4 · R 0
  • Travis Jankowski CF H-AB 1-3 · AB 3 · R 0
  • Adolis Garcia RF H-AB 1-4 · AB 4 · R 0

Head to Head

HOU wins series 3-1

Injuries

Texas Rangers

  • Corey Seager Out
  • Cal Quantrill 60-Day-IL
  • Jack Leiter 60-Day-IL
  • Cole Winn 60-Day-IL
  • Carter Baumler 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

TEX

  1. Marcus Semien2B10
  2. Corey SeagerSS5
  3. Nathaniel Lowe1B46
  4. Adolis GarciaRF53
  5. Josh Jung3B6
  6. Jonah HeimC15
  7. Ezequiel DuranDH20
  8. Travis JankowskiLF16
  9. Leody TaverasCF30

HOU

  1. Jose Altuve2B27
  2. Alex Bregman3B3
  3. Kyle TuckerRF23
  4. Jose Abreu1B79
  5. Yainer DiazDH21
  6. Mauricio DubonSS14
  7. Chas McCormickLF55
  8. Jake MeyersCF6
  9. Martin MaldonadoC15

Play by Play

  1. Foul Ball 5-3

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    41409 9th Inning
  2. Foul Ball 5-3

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    41409 9th Inning
  3. Foul Ball 5-3

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    41208 8th Inning
  4. Foul Ball 5-3

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    41208 8th Inning
  5. Foul Ball 5-3

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    41208 8th Inning
  6. Foul Ball 5-3

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    41208 8th Inning
  7. Foul Ball 5-3

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    39945 8th Inning
  8. Foul Ball 5-3

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    32377 7th Inning
  9. Foul Ball 5-3

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    32377 7th Inning
  10. Foul Ball 5-3

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    32377 7th Inning
  11. Foul Ball 5-3

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    32377 7th Inning
  12. Foul Out 5-3

    Pitch 7 : Ball In Play

    32377 7th Inning
  13. Foul Ball 5-3

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    32377 7th Inning
  14. Foul Ball 5-3

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    39945 7th Inning
  15. Foul Ball 5-3

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    39945 7th Inning
  16. Foul Ball 5-3

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    36161 6th Inning
  17. Foul Ball 5-3

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    36161 6th Inning
  18. Foul Ball 5-3

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    36161 6th Inning
  19. Foul Ball 5-3

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    36161 6th Inning
  20. End Batter/Pitcher 5-3
    33203 6th Inning
  21. Play Result 5-3

    Meyers hit sacrifice fly to right, Dubón scored.

    33203 6th Inning
  22. Sacrifice Fly 5-3

    Pitch 4 : Ball In Play

    33203 6th Inning
  23. Ball 4-3

    Pitch 3 : Ball 2

    33203 6th Inning
  24. Strike Swinging 4-3

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Swinging

    33203 6th Inning
  25. Ball 4-3

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    33203 6th Inning
  26. Foul Ball 4-3

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    33203 6th Inning
  27. End Batter/Pitcher 4-3
    33203 6th Inning
  28. Play Result 4-3

    Dubón doubled to left, Diaz scored and J. Abreu scored, Dubón to third.

    33203 6th Inning
  29. Double 4-3

    Pitch 4 : Ball In Play

    33203 6th Inning
  30. Foul Ball 2-3

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    33203 6th Inning
  31. Bunted Foul 2-3

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Bunted Foul

    33203 6th Inning
  32. Strike Looking 2-3

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    33203 6th Inning
  33. Foul Ball 2-3

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    41829 5th Inning
  34. Foul Ball 2-3

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    41829 5th Inning
  35. Foul Ball 2-3

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    41829 5th Inning
  36. Foul Ball 2-3

    Pitch 9 : Strike 2 Foul

    41829 5th Inning
  37. Foul Ball 2-3

    Pitch 8 : Strike 2 Foul

    41829 5th Inning
  38. Foul Ball 2-3

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    41829 5th Inning
  39. Foul Ball 2-3

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    41829 5th Inning
  40. Foul Ball 2-3

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    41829 5th Inning
  41. End Batter/Pitcher 2-3
    33203 5th Inning
  42. Play Result 2-3

    Altuve grounded out to shortstop, McCormick scored.

    33203 5th Inning
  43. Ground Out 2-3

    Pitch 2 : Ball In Play

    33203 5th Inning
  44. Ball 1-3

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    33203 5th Inning
  45. Foul Ball 1-3

    Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Foul

    41829 4th Inning
  46. End Batter/Pitcher 1-3
    41829 4th Inning
  47. Play Result 1-3

    Heim homered to center (415 feet).

    41829 4th Inning
  48. Home Run 1-3

    Pitch 4 : Ball In Play

    41829 4th Inning
  49. Strike Swinging 1-3

    Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Swinging

    41829 4th Inning
  50. Ball 1-3

    Pitch 2 : Ball 2

    41829 4th Inning
  51. Automatic Ball 1-2

    Pitch 1 : Automatic Ball 1

    41829 4th Inning
  52. End Batter/Pitcher 1-2
    41829 4th Inning
  53. Play Result 1-2

    Jung homered to right center (392 feet).

    41829 4th Inning
  54. Home Run 1-2

    Pitch 2 : Ball In Play

    41829 4th Inning
  55. Foul Ball 1-1

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    41829 4th Inning
  56. Foul Ball 1-1

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    41829 4th Inning
  57. Foul Ball 1-1

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    33203 4th Inning
  58. Foul Ball 1-1

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    33203 4th Inning
  59. Foul Ball 1-1

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    33203 4th Inning
  60. Foul Ball 1-1

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    33203 4th Inning
  1. End Inning 5-3

    End of the 9th inning

    9th Inning
  2. End Batter/Pitcher 5-3
    33072 9th Inning
  3. Play Result 5-3

    Jankowski flied out to left.

    33072 9th Inning
  4. Fly Out 5-3

    Pitch 4 : Ball In Play

    33072 9th Inning
  5. Ball 5-3

    Pitch 3 : Ball 1

    33072 9th Inning
  6. Strike Swinging 5-3

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Swinging

    33072 9th Inning
  7. Strike Looking 5-3

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    33072 9th Inning
  8. Start Batter/Pitcher 5-3

    Ryan Pressly pitches to Travis Jankowski

    33072 9th Inning
  9. End Batter/Pitcher 5-3
    33072 9th Inning
  10. Play Result 5-3

    Duran lined out to right.

    33072 9th Inning
  11. Line Out 5-3

    Pitch 3 : Ball In Play

    33072 9th Inning
  12. Ball 5-3

    Pitch 2 : Ball 1

    33072 9th Inning
  13. Strike Looking 5-3

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    33072 9th Inning
  14. Start Batter/Pitcher 5-3

    Ryan Pressly pitches to Ezequiel Duran

    33072 9th Inning
  15. End Batter/Pitcher 5-3
    33072 9th Inning
  16. Play Result 5-3

    Heim struck out swinging.

    33072 9th Inning
  17. Strike Swinging 5-3

    Pitch 6 : Strike 3 Swinging

    33072 9th Inning
  18. Strike Looking 5-3

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Looking

    33072 9th Inning
  19. Ball 5-3

    Pitch 4 : Ball 3

    33072 9th Inning
  20. Ball 5-3

    Pitch 3 : Ball 2

    33072 9th Inning
  21. Ball 5-3

    Pitch 2 : Ball 1

    33072 9th Inning
  22. Strike Looking 5-3

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    33072 9th Inning
  23. Start Batter/Pitcher 5-3

    Ryan Pressly pitches to Jonah Heim

    33072 9th Inning
  24. Play Result 5-3

    Pressly relieved B. Abreu

    33072 9th Inning
  25. Start Inning 5-3

    Bottom of the 9th inning

    9th Inning
  26. End Inning 5-3

    Middle of the 9th inning

    9th Inning
  27. End Batter/Pitcher 5-3
    41409 9th Inning
  28. Play Result 5-3

    Altuve flied out to center.

    41409 9th Inning
  29. Fly Out 5-3

    Pitch 5 : Ball In Play

    41409 9th Inning
  30. Foul Ball 5-3

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    41409 9th Inning
  31. Ball 5-3

    Pitch 3 : Ball 2

    41409 9th Inning
  32. Strike Looking 5-3

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Looking

    41409 9th Inning
  33. Ball 5-3

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    41409 9th Inning
  34. Start Batter/Pitcher 5-3

    Glenn Otto pitches to Jose Altuve

    41409 9th Inning
  35. End Batter/Pitcher 5-3
    41409 9th Inning
  36. Play Result 5-3

    Maldonado grounded out to third.

    41409 9th Inning
  37. Ground Out 5-3

    Pitch 4 : Ball In Play

    41409 9th Inning
  38. Foul Ball 5-3

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    41409 9th Inning
  39. Strike Swinging 5-3

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Swinging

    41409 9th Inning
  40. Ball 5-3

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    41409 9th Inning

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