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Match Report

Verlander throws 7 solid innings to begin 2nd stint with Astros but loses 3-1 to Yankees

— Justin Verlander began his second stint with the Houston Astros by pitching seven solid innings, but he gave up a go-ahead homer to Jake Bauers that sent the New York Yankees to a 3-1 victory Saturday.

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Top Performers

HOU

  • Yordan Alvarez DH H-AB 0-3 · AB 3 · R 0
  • Kyle Tucker RF H-AB 0-4 · AB 4 · R 0
  • Jose Altuve 2B H-AB 1-3 · AB 3 · R 1
  • Chas McCormick LF H-AB 0-2 · AB 2 · R 0

NYY

  • Aaron Judge RF H-AB 0-4 · AB 4 · R 0
  • Jake Bauers 1B H-AB 2-4 · AB 4 · R 1
  • Gleyber Torres 2B H-AB 2-3 · AB 3 · R 1
  • Giancarlo Stanton DH H-AB 2-3 · AB 3 · R 0

Head to Head

Series tied 2-2

Injuries

New York Yankees

  • Clarke Schmidt 15-Day-IL
  • Fernando Cruz 60-Day-IL
  • Kervin Castro 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

NYY

  1. Jake Bauers1B9
  2. Aaron JudgeRF99
  3. Gleyber Torres2B25
  4. Giancarlo StantonDH27
  5. DJ LeMahieu3B26
  6. Isiah Kiner-FalefaLF2
  7. Harrison BaderCF9
  8. Anthony VolpeSS11
  9. Ben RortvedtC47

Substitutes

  1. Greg AllenDH25

HOU

  1. Jose Altuve2B27
  2. Jeremy PenaSS3
  3. Kyle TuckerRF23
  4. Alex Bregman3B3
  5. Yordan AlvarezDH44
  6. Chas McCormickLF55
  7. Mauricio DubonCF14
  8. Grae Kessinger1B79
  9. Martin MaldonadoC15

Substitutes

  1. Yainer Diaz1B21

Play by Play

  1. Foul Ball 1-3

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    32827 9th Inning
  2. Foul Ball 1-3

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    32827 9th Inning
  3. Foul Ball 1-3

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    32827 9th Inning
  4. Bunted Foul 1-3

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Bunted Foul

    33636 8th Inning
  5. End Batter/Pitcher 1-3
    33636 8th Inning
  6. Play Result 1-3

    Torres homered to right center (380 feet).

    33636 8th Inning
  7. Home Run 1-3

    Pitch 6 : Ball In Play

    33636 8th Inning
  8. Ball 1-2

    Pitch 5 : Ball 3

    33636 8th Inning
  9. Ball 1-2

    Pitch 4 : Ball 2

    33636 8th Inning
  10. Foul Ball 1-2

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    33636 8th Inning
  11. Strike Looking 1-2

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Looking

    33636 8th Inning
  12. Ball 1-2

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    33636 8th Inning
  13. Foul Ball 1-2

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    40429 8th Inning
  14. Foul Ball 1-2

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    40429 8th Inning
  15. Foul Ball 1-2

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    6341 7th Inning
  16. Foul Ball 1-2

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    31867 7th Inning
  17. Foul Ball 1-2

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    31867 7th Inning
  18. Foul Ball 1-2

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    31867 7th Inning
  19. Foul Ball 1-2

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    31867 7th Inning
  20. Foul Ball 1-2

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    31867 7th Inning
  21. Foul Ball 1-2

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    6341 6th Inning
  22. Foul Ball 1-2

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    41127 6th Inning
  23. Foul Ball 1-2

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    41127 6th Inning
  24. Foul Ball 1-2

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    41127 6th Inning
  25. Foul Ball 1-2

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    41127 6th Inning
  26. Foul Ball 1-2

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    41127 6th Inning
  27. Foul Ball 1-2

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    6341 5th Inning
  28. Foul Ball 1-2

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    6341 5th Inning
  29. End Batter/Pitcher 1-2
    6341 5th Inning
  30. Play Result 1-2

    Bauers homered to right (410 feet).

    6341 5th Inning
  31. Home Run 1-2

    Pitch 2 : Ball In Play

    6341 5th Inning
  32. Ball 1-1

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    6341 5th Inning
  33. Foul Ball 1-1

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    6341 5th Inning
  34. Foul Ball 1-1

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    41127 5th Inning
  35. Foul Ball 1-1

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    6341 4th Inning
  36. Foul Ball 1-1

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    36480 4th Inning
  37. Foul Ball 1-1

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    36480 4th Inning
  38. Foul Ball 1-1

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    36480 4th Inning
  39. Foul Ball 1-1

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    36480 4th Inning
  40. Foul Ball 1-1

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    36480 4th Inning
  41. Foul Ball 1-1

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    36480 4th Inning
  42. Foul Ball 1-1

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    6341 3rd Inning
  43. Foul Out 1-1

    Pitch 1 : Ball In Play

    6341 3rd Inning
  44. End Batter/Pitcher 1-1
    36480 3rd Inning
  45. Play Result 1-1

    Altuve homered to left (403 feet).

    36480 3rd Inning
  46. Home Run 1-1

    Pitch 5 : Ball In Play

    36480 3rd Inning
  47. Ball 0-1

    Pitch 4 : Ball 1

    36480 3rd Inning
  48. Foul Ball 0-1

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    36480 3rd Inning
  49. Strike Swinging 0-1

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Swinging

    36480 3rd Inning
  50. Strike Looking 0-1

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    36480 3rd Inning
  51. Foul Ball 0-1

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    6341 2nd Inning
  52. End Batter/Pitcher 0-1
    6341 2nd Inning
  53. Play Result 0-1

    Volpe hit sacrifice fly to center, Kiner-Falefa scored, Bader to third.

    6341 2nd Inning
  54. Sacrifice Fly 0-1

    Pitch 2 : Ball In Play

    6341 2nd Inning
  55. Strike Looking 0-0

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    6341 2nd Inning
  56. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    6341 2nd Inning
  57. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    6341 2nd Inning
  58. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    36480 2nd Inning
  59. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    36480 2nd Inning
  60. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    6341 1st Inning
  1. End Batter/Pitcher 1-3
    32827 9th Inning
  2. Play Result 1-3

    Bregman grounded out to shortstop.

    32827 9th Inning
  3. Ground Out 1-3

    Pitch 5 : Ball In Play

    32827 9th Inning
  4. Ball 1-3

    Pitch 4 : Ball 2

    32827 9th Inning
  5. Ball 1-3

    Pitch 3 : Ball 1

    32827 9th Inning
  6. Foul Ball 1-3

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    32827 9th Inning
  7. Strike Looking 1-3

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    32827 9th Inning
  8. Start Batter/Pitcher 1-3

    Clay Holmes pitches to Alex Bregman

    32827 9th Inning
  9. End Batter/Pitcher 1-3
    32827 9th Inning
  10. Play Result 1-3

    Tucker flied out to center.

    32827 9th Inning
  11. Fly Out 1-3

    Pitch 7 : Ball In Play

    32827 9th Inning
  12. Foul Ball 1-3

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    32827 9th Inning
  13. Foul Ball 1-3

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    32827 9th Inning
  14. Ball 1-3

    Pitch 4 : Ball 3

    32827 9th Inning
  15. Strike Looking 1-3

    Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Looking

    32827 9th Inning
  16. Ball 1-3

    Pitch 2 : Ball 2

    32827 9th Inning
  17. Ball 1-3

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    32827 9th Inning
  18. Start Batter/Pitcher 1-3

    Clay Holmes pitches to Kyle Tucker

    32827 9th Inning
  19. End Batter/Pitcher 1-3
    32827 9th Inning
  20. Play Result 1-3

    Peña struck out swinging.

    32827 9th Inning
  21. Strike Swinging 1-3

    Pitch 5 : Strike 3 Swinging

    32827 9th Inning
  22. Ball 1-3

    Pitch 4 : Ball 2

    32827 9th Inning
  23. Strike Swinging 1-3

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Swinging

    32827 9th Inning
  24. Strike Looking 1-3

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Looking

    32827 9th Inning
  25. Ball 1-3

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    32827 9th Inning
  26. Start Batter/Pitcher 1-3

    Clay Holmes pitches to Jeremy Pena

    32827 9th Inning
  27. Play Result 1-3

    Holmes relieved King

    32827 9th Inning
  28. Play Result 1-3

    Allen as designated hitter.

    9th Inning
  29. Start Inning 1-3

    Top of the 9th inning

    9th Inning
  30. End Inning 1-3

    End of the 8th inning

    8th Inning
  31. End Batter/Pitcher 1-3
    33636 8th Inning
  32. Play Result 1-3

    Bader grounded into double play, shortstop to second to first, LeMahieu out at second.

    33636 8th Inning
  33. Ground Out 1-3

    Pitch 2 : Ball In Play

    33636 8th Inning
  34. Ball 1-3

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    33636 8th Inning
  35. Start Batter/Pitcher 1-3

    Kendall Graveman pitches to Harrison Bader

    33636 8th Inning
  36. End Batter/Pitcher 1-3
    33636 8th Inning
  37. Play Result 1-3

    Kiner-Falefa flied out to right.

    33636 8th Inning
  38. Fly Out 1-3

    Pitch 5 : Ball In Play

    33636 8th Inning
  39. Ball 1-3

    Pitch 4 : Ball 2

    33636 8th Inning
  40. Bunted Foul 1-3

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Bunted Foul

    33636 8th Inning

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