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Game Thread: Astros D-backs - Sat, Sep 30 07:10 PM CDT

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Astros @ D-backs - Sat, Sep 30

Game Status: Final - Score: 1-0 Astros

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Current conditions at Chase Field: 78°F - Roof Closed - Wind 0 mph, None
TV: Astros: ATT SportsNet-SW, D-backs: Arizona Diamondbacks
Radio: Astros: TUDN 93.3 / KLAT 1010 (es), KBME 790 AM/94.5 FM HD-2, D-backs: KQMR Latino Mix 100.3 FM (es), 98.7 FM Arizona's Sports Station
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	Astros Batters	AB	R	H	RBI	BB	K	LOB	AVG	OBP	SLG
1	Altuve - 2B	4	0	0	0	0	1	3	.312	.394	.525
2	Bregman - 3B	4	0	1	0	0	1	2	.261	.363	.432
3	Alvarez, Y - DH	4	0	1	0	0	0	1	.292	.407	.585
4	Tucker - RF	3	1	1	0	1	2	0	.282	.369	.512
5	Abreu, J - 1B	4	0	1	1	0	1	2	.235	.295	.377
6	McCormick - LF	4	0	0	0	0	1	1	.276	.356	.494
7	Dubón - CF	3	0	1	0	0	1	1	.279	.310	.412
8	Peña - SS	2	0	0	0	1	0	0	.263	.323	.382
9	Maldonado, M - C	3	0	1	0	0	1	2	.192	.260	.351
	Totals	31	1	6	1	2	8	12

Astros
BATTING: 2B: Abreu, J (23, Kelly, M); Bregman (28, Castro). TB: Abreu, J 2; Alvarez, Y; Bregman 2; Dubón; Maldonado, M; Tucker. RBI: Abreu, J (88). Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: Dubón; Alvarez, Y; Bregman. GIDP: Abreu, J; Altuve. Team RISP: 1-for-8. Team LOB: 5.
FIELDING: PB: Maldonado, M (12). DP: (Peña-Altuve-Abreu, J).

	D-backs Batters	AB	R	H	RBI	BB	K	LOB	AVG	OBP	SLG
1	Carroll - RF	4	0	0	0	1	2	1	.285	.362	.506
2	Marte, K - 2B	4	0	0	0	0	1	3	.276	.358	.485
3	Pham - DH	3	0	1	0	1	0	3	.256	.328	.446
4	Walker, C - 1B	3	0	0	0	1	1	2	.258	.333	.497
5	Thomas, A - CF	3	0	0	0	0	2	1	.230	.273	.376
6	Gurriel Jr. - LF	4	0	1	0	0	1	2	.260	.308	.461
7	Longoria - 3B	2	0	1	0	1	0	1	.226	.296	.428
	1-Lawlar - SS	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.148	.233	.148
	a-McCarthy - PH	1	0	1	0	0	0	0	.243	.319	.327
8	Moreno - C	3	0	1	0	1	0	1	.284	.339	.408
9	Perdomo - 3B	2	0	0	0	1	1	2	.248	.356	.361
	Totals	29	0	5	0	6	8	16

D-backs
a-Singled for Lawlar in the 9th. 1-Ran for Longoria in the 7th.
BATTING: TB: Gurriel Jr.; Longoria; McCarthy; Moreno; Pham. Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: Gurriel Jr.; Pham 2; Moreno; Perdomo. SAC: Perdomo. GIDP: Gurriel Jr. Team RISP: 0-for-5. Team LOB: 10.
FIELDING: DP: 2 (2 Longoria-Marte, K-Walker, C).

Astros Pitchers	IP	H	R	ER	BB	K	HR	P-S	ERA
Verlander (W, 13-8)	5.0	2	0	0	3	5	0	94-57	3.22
Maton, P (H, 10)	1.0	0	0	0	0	1	0	20-12	3.00
Graveman (H, 13)	0.1	2	0	0	1	0	0	14-7	3.12
Neris (H, 31)	1.2	0	0	0	1	1	0	16-11	1.71
Abreu, B (S, 5)	1.0	1	0	0	1	1	0	20-10	1.75
Totals	9.0	5	0	0	6	8	0

D-backs Pitchers	IP	H	R	ER	BB	K	HR	P-S	ERA
Kelly, M (L, 12-8)	7.0	5	1	1	2	5	0	93-65	3.29
Castro	0.2	1	0	0	0	1	0	11-7	4.38
Mantiply	1.0	0	0	0	0	2	0	14-9	4.62
Frías	0.1	0	0	0	0	0	0	4-2	3.72
Totals	9.0	6	1	1	2	8	0

Game Info
Balk: Kelly, M.
Disengagement violations: Kelly, M.
HBP: Thomas, A (by Maton, P).
Pitches-strikes: Verlander 94-57; Maton, P 20-12; Graveman 14-7; Neris 16-11; Abreu, B 20-10; Kelly, M 93-65; Castro 11-7; Mantiply 14-9; Frías 4-2.
Groundouts-flyouts: Verlander 4-3; Maton, P 1-0; Graveman 1-0; Neris 3-0; Abreu, B 1-0; Kelly, M 6-4; Castro 0-0; Mantiply 0-1; Frías 1-0.
Batters faced: Verlander 20; Maton, P 4; Graveman 4; Neris 5; Abreu, B 4; Kelly, M 26; Castro 3; Mantiply 3; Frías 1.
Inherited runners-scored: Neris 3-0; Mantiply 1-0.
Umpires: HP: Todd Tichenor. 1B: Alex Tosi. 2B: Brian Knight. 3B: Adam Hamari.
Weather: 78 degrees, Roof Closed.
Wind: 0 mph, None.
First pitch: 5:10 PM.
T: 2:51.
Att: 36,789.
Venue: Chase Field.
September 30, 2023

Inning	Scoring Play	Score
Top 4	Jose Abreu doubles (23) on a sharp line drive to center fielder Alek Thomas. Kyle Tucker scores.	1-0 HOU

Team	Highlight
AZ	Gurriel Jr.'s leaping catch (00:00:16)
HOU	José Abreu's RBI double (00:00:24)
HOU	Kyle Tucker's 30th stolen base (00:00:13)
HOU	Verlander ties Niekro on K list (00:00:12)
HOU	Justin Verlander's five K's (00:00:38)
HOU	Neris escapes bases-loaded jam (00:00:29)
AZ	D-backs clinch postseason berth (00:00:25)
AZ	Merrill Kelly's five strikeouts (00:00:31)
HOU	Maldonado nabs McCarthy in 9th (00:00:14)
HOU	Astros clinch postseason berth (00:00:29)

	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9		R	H	E	LOB
Astros	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0		1	6	0	5
D-backs	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0		0	5	0	10

Decisions

Winner: Justin Verlander (13-8, 3.22)
Loser: Merrill Kelly (12-8, 3.29)
Save: Bryan Abreu (5, 1.75)

Division Scoreboard

TEX 6 SEA 1 - Final

OAK 7 LAA 3 - Game Over

Last Updated: 09/30/2023 10:31:57 PM CDT

Double

Jose Abreu doubles (23) on a sharp line drive to center fielder Alek Thomas. Kyle Tucker scores.

Pitch from Merrill Kelly: Changeup 90 mph

Hit by Jose Abreu: Launched 105.6 mph at 21° for a total distance of 422 ft

Top 4 - 1-0 Astros