Major League Baseball

FINAL
Houston Astros 5
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Washington Nationals 3
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Match Report

Justin Verlander allows 2 runs over 6 innings in season debut for Astros in 5-3 win over Nats

— Justin Verlander allowed two runs and four hits over six innings to win his season debut for the Houston Astros, 5-3 over the Washington...

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Top Performers

HOU

  • Jose Altuve 2B H-AB 1-5 · AB 5 · R 0
  • Kyle Tucker RF H-AB 2-3 · AB 3 · R 2
  • Jeremy Pena SS H-AB 3-4 · AB 4 · R 1
  • Yordan Alvarez DH H-AB 0-5 · AB 5 · R 0

WSH

  • Jesse Winker LF H-AB 0-3 · AB 3 · R 0
  • CJ Abrams SS H-AB 1-4 · AB 4 · R 1
  • Riley Adams C H-AB 2-3 · AB 3 · R 2
  • Ildemaro Vargas 2B H-AB 2-3 · AB 3 · R 0

Head to Head

WSH wins series 2-1

Injuries

Washington Nationals

  • Matt Waldron 60-Day-IL
  • Drew Millas 60-Day-IL
  • PJ Poulin 60-Day-IL
  • Ken Waldichuk 60-Day-IL
  • Mitchell Parker 60-Day-IL

Houston Astros

  • Mike Burrows 60-Day-IL
  • Cristian Javier Out
  • Brice Matthews Out
  • Jake Meyers 60-Day-IL
  • Carlos Correa 60-Day-IL

Lineups

Confirmed

WSH

  1. Jacob YoungCF30
  2. CJ AbramsSS5
  3. Jesse WinkerDH3
  4. Lane ThomasRF35
  5. Luis Garcia Jr.2B26
  6. Joey Meneses1B13
  7. Eddie RosarioCF9
  8. Riley AdamsC15
  9. Ildemaro Vargas3B16

Substitutes

  1. Joey GalloLF17
  2. Nasim NunezPR26
  3. Nick SenzelPH15

HOU

  1. Jose Altuve2B27
  2. Yordan AlvarezDH44
  3. Alex Bregman3B3
  4. Kyle TuckerRF23
  5. Yainer DiazC21
  6. Jeremy PenaSS3
  7. Chas McCormickLF55
  8. Jose Abreu1B79
  9. Mauricio DubonCF1

Play by Play

  1. Foul Ball 5-3

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    32760 9th Inning
  2. Foul Ball 5-3

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    32760 9th Inning
  3. Foul Ball 5-3

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    32760 9th Inning
  4. Foul Ball 5-3

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    32760 9th Inning
  5. Foul Ball 5-3

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    32760 9th Inning
  6. End Batter/Pitcher 5-3
    32760 9th Inning
  7. Play Result 5-3

    Winker hit sacrifice fly to left, Abrams scored.

    32760 9th Inning
  8. Sacrifice Fly 5-3

    Pitch 3 : Ball In Play

    32760 9th Inning
  9. Strike Swinging 5-3

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Swinging

    32760 9th Inning
  10. Ball 5-3

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    32760 9th Inning
  11. Foul Ball 5-2

    Pitch 7 : Strike 2 Foul

    32760 9th Inning
  12. Foul Ball 5-2

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    32760 9th Inning
  13. Foul Ball 5-2

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    32760 9th Inning
  14. Foul Ball 5-2

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    38582 9th Inning
  15. Foul Ball 5-2

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    38582 9th Inning
  16. Foul Ball 5-2

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    33072 8th Inning
  17. Foul Ball 5-2

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    33072 8th Inning
  18. Foul Ball 5-2

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    33072 8th Inning
  19. Foul Ball 5-2

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    33072 8th Inning
  20. End Batter/Pitcher 5-2
    32147 8th Inning
  21. Play Result 5-2

    Dubón singled to right, McCormick scored, Dubón thrown out at second.

    32147 8th Inning
  22. Single 5-2

    Pitch 3 : Ball In Play

    32147 8th Inning
  23. Ball 5-2

    Pitch 2 : Ball 1

    32147 8th Inning
  24. Strike Looking 5-2

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    32147 8th Inning
  25. Foul Ball 4-2

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    32147 8th Inning
  26. Foul Ball 4-2

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    32147 8th Inning
  27. Foul Ball 4-2

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    41208 7th Inning
  28. Foul Ball 4-2

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    41208 7th Inning
  29. Foul Ball 4-2

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    41208 7th Inning
  30. Foul Ball 4-2

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    33852 7th Inning
  31. Foul Ball 4-2

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    6341 6th Inning
  32. Foul Ball 4-2

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    6341 6th Inning
  33. Foul Ball 4-2

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    6341 6th Inning
  34. Foul Ball 4-2

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    6341 6th Inning
  35. Foul Ball 4-2

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    6341 6th Inning
  36. Foul Ball 4-2

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    6341 6th Inning
  37. Foul Ball 4-2

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    33139 6th Inning
  38. Foul Ball 4-2

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    33139 6th Inning
  39. End Batter/Pitcher 4-2
    6341 5th Inning
  40. Play Result 4-2

    Adams homered to center (402 feet).

    6341 5th Inning
  41. Home Run 4-2

    Pitch 1 : Ball In Play

    6341 5th Inning
  42. Foul Out 4-1

    Pitch 5 : Ball In Play

    6341 5th Inning
  43. Foul Ball 4-1

    Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Foul

    6341 5th Inning
  44. Foul Ball 4-1

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    6341 5th Inning
  45. Foul Ball 4-1

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    6341 5th Inning
  46. Foul Ball 4-1

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    33139 5th Inning
  47. End Batter/Pitcher 4-1
    33139 5th Inning
  48. Play Result 4-1

    McCormick hit sacrifice fly to right, Tucker scored, Diaz to third.

    33139 5th Inning
  49. Sacrifice Fly 4-1

    Pitch 1 : Ball In Play

    33139 5th Inning
  50. Foul Ball 3-1

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    5125167 5th Inning
  51. Foul Ball 3-1

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    5125167 5th Inning
  52. Foul Ball 3-1

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    5125167 5th Inning
  53. Foul Ball 3-1

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    5125167 5th Inning
  54. Foul Out 3-1

    Pitch 5 : Ball In Play

    5125167 5th Inning
  55. Foul Ball 3-1

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    6341 4th Inning
  56. Foul Ball 3-1

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    6341 4th Inning
  57. Foul Ball 3-1

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    6341 4th Inning
  58. Foul Ball 3-1

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    6341 4th Inning
  59. Foul Ball 3-1

    Pitch 7 : Strike 2 Foul

    39636 4th Inning
  60. Foul Ball 3-1

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    39636 4th Inning
  1. End Inning 5-3

    End of the 9th inning

    9th Inning
  2. End Batter/Pitcher 5-3
    32760 9th Inning
  3. Play Result 5-3

    Senzel struck out swinging.

    32760 9th Inning
  4. Strike Swinging 5-3

    Pitch 4 : Strike 3 Swinging

    32760 9th Inning
  5. Strike Swinging 5-3

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Swinging

    32760 9th Inning
  6. Foul Ball 5-3

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    32760 9th Inning
  7. Ball 5-3

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    32760 9th Inning
  8. Start Batter/Pitcher 5-3

    Josh Hader pitches to Nick Senzel

    32760 9th Inning
  9. Play Result 5-3

    Senzel hit for Rosario

    9th Inning
  10. End Batter/Pitcher 5-3
    32760 9th Inning
  11. Play Result 5-3

    Meneses struck out swinging.

    32760 9th Inning
  12. Strike Swinging 5-3

    Pitch 5 : Strike 3 Swinging

    32760 9th Inning
  13. Foul Ball 5-3

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    32760 9th Inning
  14. Foul Ball 5-3

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    32760 9th Inning
  15. Foul Ball 5-3

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    32760 9th Inning
  16. Ball 5-3

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    32760 9th Inning
  17. Start Batter/Pitcher 5-3

    Josh Hader pitches to Joey Meneses

    32760 9th Inning
  18. Play Result 5-3

    Nuñez ran for L. García Jr.

    9th Inning
  19. End Batter/Pitcher 5-3
    32760 9th Inning
  20. Play Result 5-3

    L. García Jr. walked, Thomas to second.

    32760 9th Inning
  21. Ball 5-3

    Pitch 6 : Ball 4

    32760 9th Inning
  22. Foul Ball 5-3

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    32760 9th Inning
  23. Ball 5-3

    Pitch 4 : Ball 3

    32760 9th Inning
  24. Strike Looking 5-3

    Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Looking

    32760 9th Inning
  25. Ball 5-3

    Pitch 2 : Ball 2

    32760 9th Inning
  26. Ball 5-3

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    32760 9th Inning
  27. Start Batter/Pitcher 5-3

    Josh Hader pitches to Luis Garcia Jr.

    32760 9th Inning
  28. End Batter/Pitcher 5-3
    32760 9th Inning
  29. Play Result 5-3

    Thomas reached on infield single to second.

    32760 9th Inning
  30. Single 5-3

    Pitch 4 : Ball In Play

    32760 9th Inning
  31. Ball 5-3

    Pitch 3 : Ball 1

    32760 9th Inning
  32. Strike Swinging 5-3

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Swinging

    32760 9th Inning
  33. Strike Looking 5-3

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    32760 9th Inning
  34. Start Batter/Pitcher 5-3

    Josh Hader pitches to Lane Thomas

    32760 9th Inning
  35. End Batter/Pitcher 5-3
    32760 9th Inning
  36. Play Result 5-3

    Winker hit sacrifice fly to left, Abrams scored.

    32760 9th Inning
  37. Sacrifice Fly 5-3

    Pitch 3 : Ball In Play

    32760 9th Inning
  38. Strike Swinging 5-3

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Swinging

    32760 9th Inning
  39. Ball 5-3

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    32760 9th Inning
  40. Start Batter/Pitcher 5-2

    Josh Hader pitches to Jesse Winker

    32760 9th Inning

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