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Match Report

Bregman, Alvarez homer in 1st inning leading Astros over Red Sox 6-2

— Alex Bregman and Yordan Alvarez hit back-to-back homer runs in the first inning and the Houston Astros continued their late-August surge with a 6-2 win over the Red Sox on Tuesday night.

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Top Performers

HOU

  • Yordan Alvarez DH H-AB 3-5 · AB 5 · R 1
  • Jose Altuve 2B H-AB 0-5 · AB 5 · R 0
  • Kyle Tucker RF H-AB 1-3 · AB 3 · R 0
  • Yainer Diaz C H-AB 0-3 · AB 3 · R 1

BOS

  • Adam Duvall LF H-AB 2-4 · AB 4 · R 1
  • Justin Turner 1B H-AB 0-4 · AB 4 · R 0
  • Rafael Devers 1B H-AB 1-4 · AB 4 · R 0
  • Triston Casas 1B H-AB 1-2 · AB 2 · R 0

Head to Head

HOU wins series 3-0

Injuries

Boston Red Sox

  • Caleb Durbin Out
  • Garrett Whitlock Out
  • Roman Anthony Out
  • Tyron Guerrero Out
  • Romy Gonzalez Day-To-Day

Houston Astros

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

Lineups

Confirmed

BOS

  1. Alex VerdugoRF27
  2. Rafael Devers3B16
  3. Justin TurnerDH3
  4. Masataka YoshidaLF7
  5. Adam DuvallCF14
  6. Triston Casas1B36
  7. Trevor StorySS10
  8. Reese McGuireC30
  9. David Hamilton2B6

HOU

  1. Jose Altuve2B27
  2. Alex Bregman3B3
  3. Yordan AlvarezDH44
  4. Kyle TuckerRF23
  5. Jose Abreu1B79
  6. Michael BrantleyLF23
  7. Yainer DiazC21
  8. Mauricio DubonCF14
  9. Jeremy PenaSS3

Play by Play

  1. Foul Ball 6-2

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    41208 9th Inning
  2. Foul Ball 6-2

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    41208 9th Inning
  3. Foul Ball 6-2

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    41208 9th Inning
  4. Foul Ball 6-2

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    41208 9th Inning
  5. Foul Ball 6-2

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    41208 9th Inning
  6. Foul Ball 6-2

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    41564 9th Inning
  7. Foul Ball 6-2

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    41564 9th Inning
  8. Error On A Dropped Foul Ball 6-2

    Turner continues to at bat after dropped foul ball by catcher Diaz.

    32377 8th Inning
  9. Foul Ball 6-2

    Pitch 7 : Strike 2 Foul

    32377 8th Inning
  10. Foul Ball 6-2

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    32377 8th Inning
  11. Foul Ball 6-2

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    32377 8th Inning
  12. Foul Ball 6-2

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    4713488 8th Inning
  13. Foul Ball 6-2

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    32631 7th Inning
  14. Foul Ball 6-2

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    32631 7th Inning
  15. Foul Ball 6-2

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    32631 7th Inning
  16. Foul Ball 6-2

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    4713488 7th Inning
  17. End Batter/Pitcher 6-2
    4713488 7th Inning
  18. Play Result 6-2

    J. Abreu grounded into fielder's choice to second, Bregman scored, Tucker out at second, Alvarez to third.

    4713488 7th Inning
  19. Batters Fielders Choice - Runner Out 6-2

    Pitch 4 : Ball In Play

    4713488 7th Inning
  20. Foul Ball 5-2

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    4713488 7th Inning
  21. Foul Ball 5-2

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    4713488 7th Inning
  22. Strike Looking 5-2

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    4713488 7th Inning
  23. Foul Ball 5-2

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    4713488 7th Inning
  24. End Batter/Pitcher 5-2
    3662290 6th Inning
  25. Play Result 5-2

    Duvall homered to left (389 feet).

    3662290 6th Inning
  26. Home Run 5-2

    Pitch 2 : Ball In Play

    3662290 6th Inning
  27. Ball 5-1

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    3662290 6th Inning
  28. Foul Ball 5-1

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    39949 6th Inning
  29. Foul Ball 5-1

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    39949 6th Inning
  30. End Batter/Pitcher 5-1
    39949 6th Inning
  31. Play Result 5-1

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

    39949 6th Inning
  32. Double 5-1

    Pitch 3 : Ball In Play

    39949 6th Inning
  33. Ball 3-1

    Pitch 2 : Ball 1

    39949 6th Inning
  34. Foul Ball 3-1

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    39949 6th Inning
  35. Foul Ball 3-1

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    42654 6th Inning
  36. Foul Ball 3-1

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    3662290 5th Inning
  37. Foul Ball 3-1

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    3662290 5th Inning
  38. Foul Ball 3-1

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    3662290 5th Inning
  39. Foul Ball 3-1

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    42654 5th Inning
  40. End Batter/Pitcher 3-1
    4720856 5th Inning
  41. Play Result 3-1

    Bregman singled to left, Dubón scored, Altuve to second.

    4720856 5th Inning
  42. Single 3-1

    Pitch 2 : Ball In Play

    4720856 5th Inning
  43. Strike Looking 2-1

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    4720856 5th Inning
  44. Foul Ball 2-1

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    4720856 5th Inning
  45. Foul Ball 2-1

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    4720856 5th Inning
  46. Foul Ball 2-1

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    4720856 5th Inning
  47. Foul Ball 2-1

    Pitch 7 : Strike 2 Foul

    4720856 5th Inning
  48. Foul Ball 2-1

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    4720856 5th Inning
  49. Foul Ball 2-1

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    4720856 5th Inning
  50. Foul Ball 2-1

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    3662290 4th Inning
  51. End Batter/Pitcher 2-1
    3662290 3rd Inning
  52. Play Result 2-1

    Turner grounded into fielder's choice to third, Verdugo scored on error, Devers to second, Devers safe at third on throwing error by third baseman Bregman.

    3662290 3rd Inning
  53. Batters Fielders Choice - All Runners Safe 2-1

    Pitch 4 : Ball In Play

    3662290 3rd Inning
  54. Foul Ball 2-0

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    3662290 3rd Inning
  55. Ball 2-0

    Pitch 2 : Ball 1

    3662290 3rd Inning
  56. Strike Swinging 2-0

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Swinging

    3662290 3rd Inning
  57. Foul Ball 2-0

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    3662290 3rd Inning
  58. Foul Ball 2-0

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    3662290 3rd Inning
  59. Foul Ball 2-0

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    3662290 3rd Inning
  60. Foul Ball 2-0

    Pitch 4 : Strike 1 Foul

    3662290 3rd Inning
  1. End Inning 6-2

    End of the 9th inning

    9th Inning
  2. End Batter/Pitcher 6-2
    41208 9th Inning
  3. Play Result 6-2

    Verdugo grounded out to pitcher.

    41208 9th Inning
  4. Ground Out 6-2

    Pitch 6 : Ball In Play

    41208 9th Inning
  5. Ball 6-2

    Pitch 5 : Ball 3

    41208 9th Inning
  6. Ball 6-2

    Pitch 4 : Ball 2

    41208 9th Inning
  7. Foul Ball 6-2

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    41208 9th Inning
  8. Ball 6-2

    Pitch 2 : Ball 1

    41208 9th Inning
  9. Strike Looking 6-2

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    41208 9th Inning
  10. Start Batter/Pitcher 6-2

    Bryan Abreu pitches to Alex Verdugo

    41208 9th Inning
  11. End Batter/Pitcher 6-2
    41208 9th Inning
  12. Play Result 6-2

    Hamilton walked, Casas to second.

    41208 9th Inning
  13. Ball 6-2

    Pitch 7 : Ball 4

    41208 9th Inning
  14. Foul Ball 6-2

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    41208 9th Inning
  15. Foul Ball 6-2

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    41208 9th Inning
  16. Ball 6-2

    Pitch 4 : Ball 3

    41208 9th Inning
  17. Ball 6-2

    Pitch 3 : Ball 2

    41208 9th Inning
  18. Ball 6-2

    Pitch 2 : Ball 1

    41208 9th Inning
  19. Strike Looking 6-2

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    41208 9th Inning
  20. Start Batter/Pitcher 6-2

    Bryan Abreu pitches to David Hamilton

    41208 9th Inning
  21. End Batter/Pitcher 6-2
    41208 9th Inning
  22. Play Result 6-2

    McGuire struck out swinging.

    41208 9th Inning
  23. Strike Swinging 6-2

    Pitch 3 : Strike 3 Swinging

    41208 9th Inning
  24. Strike Swinging 6-2

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Swinging

    41208 9th Inning
  25. Foul Ball 6-2

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    41208 9th Inning
  26. Start Batter/Pitcher 6-2

    Bryan Abreu pitches to Reese McGuire

    41208 9th Inning
  27. End Batter/Pitcher 6-2
    41208 9th Inning
  28. Play Result 6-2

    Story flied out to right.

    41208 9th Inning
  29. Fly Out 6-2

    Pitch 4 : Ball In Play

    41208 9th Inning
  30. Foul Ball 6-2

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    41208 9th Inning
  31. Ball 6-2

    Pitch 2 : Ball 1

    41208 9th Inning
  32. Strike Looking 6-2

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    41208 9th Inning
  33. Start Batter/Pitcher 6-2

    Bryan Abreu pitches to Trevor Story

    41208 9th Inning
  34. End Batter/Pitcher 6-2
    41208 9th Inning
  35. Play Result 6-2

    Casas walked.

    41208 9th Inning
  36. Ball 6-2

    Pitch 5 : Ball 4

    41208 9th Inning
  37. Ball 6-2

    Pitch 4 : Ball 3

    41208 9th Inning
  38. Ball 6-2

    Pitch 3 : Ball 2

    41208 9th Inning
  39. Strike Looking 6-2

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Looking

    41208 9th Inning
  40. Ball 6-2

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    41208 9th Inning

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