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Houston Astros 9
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Los Angeles Angels 8
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Match Report

Astros go deep 5 time to rally for 9-8 win over Angels despite Ohtani's MLB-best 34th homer

— Houston outfielder Kyle Tucker ended up having the final word in what was a wild weekend series between the Astros and Los Angeles Angels.

Full story at ESPN →

Top Performers

HOU

  • Kyle Tucker RF H-AB 4-5 · AB 5 · R 1
  • Chas McCormick LF H-AB 3-4 · AB 4 · R 2
  • Grae Kessinger 3B H-AB 2-4 · AB 4 · R 1
  • Yainer Diaz C H-AB 1-4 · AB 4 · R 0

LAA

  • Trey Cabbage RF H-AB 3-3 · AB 3 · R 0
  • Shohei Ohtani DH H-AB 1-4 · AB 4 · R 2
  • Mickey Moniak LF H-AB 1-4 · AB 4 · R 1
  • Mike Moustakas 1B H-AB 1-4 · AB 4 · R 1

Head to Head

HOU wins series 2-1

Injuries

Los Angeles Angels

  • Yoan Moncada 60-Day-IL
  • Robert Stephenson 60-Day-IL
  • Anthony Rendon 60-Day-IL
  • Jack Kochanowicz 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

LAA

  1. Zach NetoSS9
  2. Shohei OhtaniDH17
  3. Mickey MoniakCF22
  4. Taylor WardLF27
  5. Mike Moustakas1B18
  6. Matt ThaissC25
  7. Hunter RenfroeRF16
  8. Trey Cabbage1B38
  9. Luis Rengifo3B21

Substitutes

  1. Andrew Velazquez2B45

HOU

  1. Mauricio Dubon2B14
  2. Alex Bregman3B3
  3. Kyle TuckerRF23
  4. Jose Abreu1B79
  5. Chas McCormickCF55
  6. Yainer DiazC21
  7. Jake MeyersCF6
  8. Grae KessingerSS79
  9. Martin MaldonadoC15

Substitutes

  1. Bligh MadrisPH93
  2. Phil MatonP88
  3. Corey JulksLF44

Play by Play

  1. Foul Ball 9-8

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    36161 9th Inning
  2. End Batter/Pitcher 9-8
    36161 9th Inning
  3. Play Result 9-8

    Ohtani homered to center (411 feet).

    36161 9th Inning
  4. Home Run 9-8

    Pitch 1 : Ball In Play

    36161 9th Inning
  5. Foul Ball 9-7

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    34956 9th Inning
  6. End Batter/Pitcher 9-7
    34956 9th Inning
  7. Play Result 9-7

    Tucker homered to right center (437 feet).

    34956 9th Inning
  8. Home Run 9-7

    Pitch 7 : Ball In Play

    34956 9th Inning
  9. Foul Ball 8-7

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    34956 9th Inning
  10. Foul Ball 8-7

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    34956 9th Inning
  11. Ball 8-7

    Pitch 4 : Ball 3

    34956 9th Inning
  12. Ball 8-7

    Pitch 3 : Ball 2

    34956 9th Inning
  13. Strike Looking 8-7

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Looking

    34956 9th Inning
  14. Ball 8-7

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    34956 9th Inning
  15. End Batter/Pitcher 8-7
    34956 9th Inning
  16. Play Result 8-7

    Bregman homered to left center (397 feet), Kessinger scored.

    34956 9th Inning
  17. Home Run 8-7

    Pitch 1 : Ball In Play

    34956 9th Inning
  18. End Batter/Pitcher 6-7
    34956 9th Inning
  19. Play Result 6-7

    Dubón grounded out to third, Madris scored.

    34956 9th Inning
  20. Ground Out 6-7

    Pitch 5 : Ball In Play

    34956 9th Inning
  21. Ball 5-7

    Pitch 4 : Ball 2

    34956 9th Inning
  22. Foul Ball 5-7

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    34956 9th Inning
  23. Ball 5-7

    Pitch 2 : Ball 1

    34956 9th Inning
  24. Foul Ball 5-7

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    34956 9th Inning
  25. Foul Ball 5-7

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    34956 9th Inning
  26. Foul Ball 5-7

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    32631 8th Inning
  27. Foul Ball 5-7

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    32631 8th Inning
  28. Foul Ball 5-7

    Pitch 7 : Strike 2 Foul

    32631 8th Inning
  29. Foul Ball 5-7

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    32631 8th Inning
  30. Foul Ball 5-7

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    34861 8th Inning
  31. End Batter/Pitcher 5-7
    34861 8th Inning
  32. Play Result 5-7

    McCormick homered to right center (395 feet), Bregman scored.

    34861 8th Inning
  33. Home Run 5-7

    Pitch 2 : Ball In Play

    34861 8th Inning
  34. Ball 3-7

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    34861 8th Inning
  35. Foul Ball 3-7

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    32631 7th Inning
  36. End Batter/Pitcher 3-7
    32631 7th Inning
  37. Play Result 3-7

    Ward doubled to center, Moniak scored, Neto scored and Ohtani scored.

    32631 7th Inning
  38. Double 3-7

    Pitch 3 : Ball In Play

    32631 7th Inning
  39. Foul Ball 3-4

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    32631 7th Inning
  40. Foul Ball 3-4

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    32631 7th Inning
  41. Foul Ball 3-4

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    32631 7th Inning
  42. End Batter/Pitcher 3-4
    40855 7th Inning
  43. Play Result 3-4

    Neto doubled to center, Velazquez scored.

    40855 7th Inning
  44. Double 3-4

    Pitch 4 : Ball In Play

    40855 7th Inning
  45. Ball 3-3

    Pitch 3 : Ball 2

    40855 7th Inning
  46. Ball 3-3

    Pitch 2 : Ball 1

    40855 7th Inning
  47. Strike Looking 3-4

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    40855 7th Inning
  48. Foul Ball 3-3

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    40855 7th Inning
  49. Foul Out 3-3

    Pitch 2 : Ball In Play

    40384 7th Inning
  50. Foul Ball 3-3

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    40384 7th Inning
  51. Foul Ball 3-3

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    40384 7th Inning
  52. Foul Ball 3-3

    Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Foul

    40384 7th Inning
  53. End Batter/Pitcher 3-3
    40384 7th Inning
  54. Play Result 3-3

    Meyers homered to right center (378 feet).

    40384 7th Inning
  55. Home Run 3-3

    Pitch 2 : Ball In Play

    40384 7th Inning
  56. Strike Looking 2-3

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    40384 7th Inning
  57. Foul Ball 2-3

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    40384 7th Inning
  58. End Batter/Pitcher 2-3
    40384 7th Inning
  59. Play Result 2-3

    McCormick homered to center (378 feet).

    40384 7th Inning
  60. Home Run 2-3

    Pitch 1 : Ball In Play

    40384 7th Inning
  1. End Inning 9-8

    End of the 9th inning

    9th Inning
  2. End Batter/Pitcher 9-8
    36161 9th Inning
  3. Play Result 9-8

    Thaiss lined out to right.

    36161 9th Inning
  4. Line Out 9-8

    Pitch 1 : Ball In Play

    36161 9th Inning
  5. Start Batter/Pitcher 9-8

    Phil Maton pitches to Matt Thaiss

    36161 9th Inning
  6. End Batter/Pitcher 9-8
    36161 9th Inning
  7. Play Result 9-8

    Moustakas walked.

    36161 9th Inning
  8. Ball 9-8

    Pitch 5 : Ball 4

    36161 9th Inning
  9. Ball 9-8

    Pitch 4 : Ball 3

    36161 9th Inning
  10. Strike Looking 9-8

    Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Looking

    36161 9th Inning
  11. Ball 9-8

    Pitch 2 : Ball 2

    36161 9th Inning
  12. Ball 9-8

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    36161 9th Inning
  13. Start Batter/Pitcher 9-8

    Phil Maton pitches to Mike Moustakas

    36161 9th Inning
  14. End Batter/Pitcher 9-8
    36161 9th Inning
  15. Play Result 9-8

    Ward grounded out to first, Moniak to second.

    36161 9th Inning
  16. Ground Out 9-8

    Pitch 4 : Ball In Play

    36161 9th Inning
  17. Ball 9-8

    Pitch 3 : Ball 2

    36161 9th Inning
  18. Foul Ball 9-8

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    36161 9th Inning
  19. Ball 9-8

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    36161 9th Inning
  20. Start Batter/Pitcher 9-8

    Phil Maton pitches to Taylor Ward

    36161 9th Inning
  21. End Batter/Pitcher 9-8
    36161 9th Inning
  22. Play Result 9-8

    Moniak reached on infield single to second.

    36161 9th Inning
  23. Single 9-8

    Pitch 1 : Ball In Play

    36161 9th Inning
  24. Start Batter/Pitcher 9-8

    Phil Maton pitches to Mickey Moniak

    36161 9th Inning
  25. End Batter/Pitcher 9-8
    36161 9th Inning
  26. Play Result 9-8

    Ohtani homered to center (411 feet).

    36161 9th Inning
  27. Home Run 9-8

    Pitch 1 : Ball In Play

    36161 9th Inning
  28. Start Batter/Pitcher 9-7

    Phil Maton pitches to Shohei Ohtani

    36161 9th Inning
  29. End Batter/Pitcher 9-7
    36161 9th Inning
  30. Play Result 9-7

    Neto struck out swinging.

    36161 9th Inning
  31. Strike Swinging 9-7

    Pitch 3 : Strike 3 Swinging

    36161 9th Inning
  32. Strike Swinging 9-7

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Swinging

    36161 9th Inning
  33. Strike Looking 9-7

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    36161 9th Inning
  34. Start Batter/Pitcher 9-7

    Phil Maton pitches to Zach Neto

    36161 9th Inning
  35. Play Result 9-7

    Julks in left field.

    9th Inning
  36. Play Result 9-7

    Maton relieved Madris

    36161 9th Inning
  37. Play Result 9-7

    Diaz catching.

    9th Inning
  38. Play Result 9-7

    McCormick in center field.

    9th Inning
  39. Start Inning 9-7

    Bottom of the 9th inning

    9th Inning
  40. End Inning 9-7

    Middle of the 9th inning

    9th Inning

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