Houston Astros v Arizona Diamondbacks

Final

3–1

Team	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
AZ74-68	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	3	0
HOU73-69	0	0	3	0	0	0	0	0	X	3	7	0

W C. Javier 2-5L M. Kelly 9-13SV J. Hader 23

Last at-bat

Tim Tawa v Josh Hader

Tim Tawa strikes out swinging.

1BallSlider · 86.4 mph1-0
2Swinging StrikeSinker · 95.3 mph1-1
3FoulSinker · 96.6 mph1-2
4Swinging StrikeSlider · 83.1 mph1-3

Win probability

100% Houston (final)

HOU ▲AZ ▼

Biggest swings

Play-by-play

All playsScoring plays 4

Top 9thAZ0 R · 0 H

Strikeout
Tim Tawa strikes out swinging.
T. Tawa v J. Hader · 4 pitches
1. 1BallSlider · 86.4 mph1-0
2. 2Swinging StrikeSinker · 95.3 mph1-1
3. 3FoulSinker · 96.6 mph1-2
4. 4Swinging StrikeSlider · 83.1 mph1-3
Strikeout
Jordan Lawlar strikes out swinging.
J. Lawlar v J. Hader · 5 pitches

Box score

Arizona1Houston3

Batting	AB	R	H	RBI	BB	SO	LOB	AVG	OPS
Geraldo PerdomoG. PerdomoSS	3	0	1	0	1	0	0	.252	.726
Corbin CarrollC. CarrollRF	4	0	0	0	0	2	3	.239	.801
Gabriel MorenoG. MorenoC	2	1	1	1	2	1	0	.299	.846
Ketel MarteK. Marte2B	3	0	1	0	1	1	1	.251	.764
Lars NootbaarL. NootbaarDH	3	0	0	0	1	1	1	.228	.700

Match events

Houston AstrosArizona Diamondbacks

	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	T
Houston Astros	0	0	3	0	0	0	0	0	-	3
Arizona Diamondbacks	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	1

Bottom 3rd

Home runDiaz homered to left center (383 feet).
1–0
RunParedes doubled to left, Peña scored, Alvarez to third.

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Match details

Date: Saturday 5 September 2026
Started: 10:10 am Sydney time
Venue: Daikin Park
Competition: MLB
Officials: Chris Segal (Home Plate Umpire), Laz Diaz (First Base Umpire), Edwin Jimenez (Second Base Umpire), Erich Bacchus (Third Base Umpire)
Crowd: 33,482

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Bottom 8thHOU0 R · 0 H

Grounded Into DP
Jose Altuve grounds into a double play, second baseman Ketel Marte to shortstop Geraldo Perdomo to first baseman Tim Tawa. Isaac Paredes out at 2nd. Jose Altuve out at 1st.
J. Altuve v D. Law · 4 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 91.3 mph0-1
2. 2FoulFour-Seam Fastball · 91.3 mph0-2
3. 3FoulCutter · 89.0 mph0-2
4. 4In play, out(s)Slider · 86.5 mph0-2
83.3 mph exit velo-10° launch9 ftground ball
Hit By Pitch
Isaac Paredes hit by pitch.
I. Paredes v D. Law · 3 pitches
1. 1BallCutter · 88.6 mph1-0
2. 2BallCutter · 88.6 mph2-0
3. 3Hit By PitchFour-Seam Fastball · 90.7 mph3-0
Flyout
Yordan Alvarez flies out to center fielder Jordan Lawlar.
Pitching Change: Derek Law replaces Justin Martinez.
Y. Alvarez v D. Law · 7 pitches
1. 1BallCutter · 87.3 mph1-0
2. 2Called StrikeCutter · 88.4 mph1-1
3. 3Swinging StrikeChangeup · 83.4 mph1-2
4. 4BallSlider · 86.9 mph2-2
5. 5FoulChangeup · 82.9 mph2-2
6. 6FoulChangeup · 81.2 mph2-2
7. 7In play, out(s)Changeup · 80.4 mph2-2
95.0 mph exit velo25° launch332 ftfly ball

Top 8thAZ0 R · 0 H

Lineout
Lars Nootbaar lines out to center fielder Daulton Varsho.
L. Nootbaar v B. Abreu · 4 pitches
1. 1BallFour-Seam Fastball · 95.8 mph1-0
2. 2Called StrikeSlider · 84.1 mph1-1
3. 3Called StrikeSlider · 87.3 mph1-2
4. 4In play, out(s)Slider · 86.6 mph1-2
99.4 mph exit velo14° launch311 ftline drive
Double Play
Ketel Marte grounds into a double play, shortstop Jeremy Peña to first baseman Christian Walker. Gabriel Moreno out at 2nd. Ketel Marte out at 1st.
Wild pitch by pitcher Bryan Abreu. Gabriel Moreno to 2nd.
K. Marte v B. Abreu · 3 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeSlider · 85.1 mph0-1
2. 2BallSlider · 89.5 mph1-1
3. 3In play, out(s)Four-Seam Fastball · 97.2 mph1-1
95.9 mph exit velo-15° launch9 ftground ball
Walk
Gabriel Moreno walks.
G. Moreno v B. Abreu · 4 pitches
1. 1BallFour-Seam Fastball · 95.5 mph1-0
2. 2BallFour-Seam Fastball · 96.5 mph2-0
3. 3BallSlider · 86.3 mph3-0
4. 4BallFour-Seam Fastball · 95.3 mph4-0

Bottom 7thHOU0 R · 0 H

Strikeout
Jeremy Peña strikes out swinging.
J. Peña v J. Martinez · 4 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeSinker · 102.8 mph0-1
2. 2Swinging StrikeSplitter · 91.6 mph0-2
3. 3FoulSplitter · 92.2 mph0-2
4. 4Swinging StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 103.0 mph0-3
Strikeout
Cam Smith strikes out swinging.
C. Smith v J. Martinez · 6 pitches
1. 1BallSinker · 102.2 mph1-0
2. 2Called StrikeSinker · 102.0 mph1-1
3. 3FoulSinker · 102.3 mph1-2
4. 4BallSplitter · 91.0 mph2-2
5. 5BallSinker · 102.9 mph3-2
6. 6Swinging StrikeSplitter · 92.2 mph3-3
Groundout
Yainer Diaz grounds out, shortstop Geraldo Perdomo to first baseman Tim Tawa.
Jordan Lawlar remains in the game as the center fielder. · Defensive switch from center field to left field for Ryan Waldschmidt. · Pitching Change: Justin Martinez replaces Merrill Kelly.
Y. Diaz v J. Martinez · 1 pitch
1. 1In play, out(s)Sinker · 99.8 mph0-0
77.7 mph exit velo-9° launch14 ftground ball

Top 7thAZ0 R · 1 H · 2 LOB

Pop Out
Corbin Carroll pops out to shortstop Jeremy Peña.
Pitching Change: Bryan Abreu replaces Bennett Sousa.
C. Carroll v B. Abreu · 3 pitches
1. 1BallFour-Seam Fastball · 94.6 mph1-0
2. 2Called StrikeSlider · 84.1 mph1-1
3. 3In play, out(s)Four-Seam Fastball · 95.7 mph1-1
88.0 mph exit velo62° launch181 ftpopup
Single
Geraldo Perdomo singles on a ground ball to center fielder Daulton Varsho. Tim Tawa to 2nd.
G. Perdomo v B. Sousa · 4 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeSlider · 84.9 mph0-1
2. 2BallFour-Seam Fastball · 91.2 mph1-1
3. 3FoulSlider · 86.1 mph1-2
4. 4In play, no outSlider · 84.3 mph1-2
91.6 mph exit velo0° launch51 ftground ball
Strikeout
Ryan Waldschmidt strikes out swinging.
R. Waldschmidt v B. Sousa · 4 pitches
1. 1Swinging StrikeSlider · 85.0 mph0-1
2. 2Called StrikeSlider · 84.9 mph0-2
3. 3Ball In DirtSlider · 85.8 mph1-2
4. 4Swinging Strike (Blocked)Slider · 85.4 mph1-3
Walk
Tim Tawa walks.
T. Tawa v B. Sousa · 5 pitches
1. 1BallSlider · 84.2 mph1-0
2. 2BallFour-Seam Fastball · 91.3 mph2-0
3. 3BallFour-Seam Fastball · 92.9 mph3-0
4. 4Called StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 92.8 mph3-1
5. 5BallSlider · 83.7 mph4-1
Strikeout
Jordan Lawlar strikes out swinging.
Defensive switch from right field to left field for Taylor Trammell. · Defensive Substitution: Cam Smith replaces left fielder LaMonte Wade Jr., batting 9th, playing right field. · Offensive Substitution: Pinch-hitter Jordan Lawlar replaces Max Kepler.
J. Lawlar v B. Sousa · 3 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 92.1 mph0-1
2. 2FoulSlider · 84.6 mph0-2
3. 3Swinging StrikeSlider · 86.1 mph0-3

Bottom 6thHOU0 R · 0 H

Groundout
Taylor Trammell grounds out softly, catcher Gabriel Moreno to first baseman Tim Tawa.
T. Trammell v M. Kelly · 3 pitches
1. 1BallChangeup · 88.0 mph1-0
2. 2BallChangeup · 87.8 mph2-0
3. 3In play, out(s)Curveball · 81.1 mph2-0
57.5 mph exit velo-82° launch2 ftground ball
Pop Out
Christian Walker pops out to shortstop Geraldo Perdomo.
C. Walker v M. Kelly · 4 pitches
1. 1BallSlider · 84.3 mph1-0
2. 2BallCutter · 90.9 mph2-0
3. 3Called StrikeSinker · 91.7 mph2-1
4. 4In play, out(s)Cutter · 91.0 mph2-1
73.8 mph exit velo59° launch169 ftpopup
Bunt Groundout
Daulton Varsho bunt grounds out, pitcher Merrill Kelly to first baseman Tim Tawa.
D. Varsho v M. Kelly · 1 pitch
1. 1In play, out(s)Curveball · 80.0 mph0-0
27.3 mph exit velo4° launch19 ftbunt grounder

Top 6thAZ0 R · 1 H · 2 LOB

Grounded Into DP
Nolan Arenado grounds into a double play, shortstop Jeremy Peña to second baseman Jose Altuve to first baseman Christian Walker. Lars Nootbaar out at 2nd. Nolan Arenado out at 1st.
N. Arenado v B. Sousa · 6 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeSlider · 84.5 mph0-1
2. 2Swinging Strike (Blocked)Slider · 85.7 mph0-2
3. 3BallSlider · 84.6 mph1-2
4. 4FoulSlider · 86.1 mph1-2
5. 5FoulFour-Seam Fastball · 93.2 mph1-2
6. 6In play, out(s)Slider · 85.5 mph1-2
71.4 mph exit velo-4° launch23 ftground ball
Walk
Lars Nootbaar walks.
Pitching Change: Bennett Sousa replaces Enyel De Los Santos.
L. Nootbaar v B. Sousa · 6 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeSlider · 84.9 mph0-1
2. 2BallSinker · 94.4 mph1-1
3. 3BallSlider · 85.8 mph2-1
4. 4BallSlider · 85.6 mph3-1
5. 5Swinging StrikeSinker · 93.8 mph3-2
6. 6Ball In DirtSlider · 85.3 mph4-2
Double
Ketel Marte hits a ground-rule double (24) on a fly ball down the left-field line. Gabriel Moreno to 3rd.
K. Marte v E. De Los Santos · 3 pitches
1. 1BallSlider · 84.9 mph1-0
2. 2Swinging StrikeChangeup · 85.6 mph1-1
3. 3In play, no outFour-Seam Fastball · 94.2 mph1-1
85.1 mph exit velo60° launch210 ftfly ball
Walk
Gabriel Moreno walks.
G. Moreno v E. De Los Santos · 5 pitches
1. 1BallFour-Seam Fastball · 96.0 mph1-0
2. 2BallFour-Seam Fastball · 95.3 mph2-0
3. 3BallFour-Seam Fastball · 94.8 mph3-0
4. 4Called StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 95.4 mph3-1
5. 5BallFour-Seam Fastball · 95.0 mph4-1
Pop Out
Corbin Carroll pops out to third baseman Isaac Paredes in foul territory.
Pitching Change: Enyel De Los Santos replaces Cristian Javier.
C. Carroll v E. De Los Santos · 1 pitch
1. 1In play, out(s)Four-Seam Fastball · 93.4 mph0-0
82.4 mph exit velo71° launch125 ftpopup

Bottom 5thHOU0 R · 1 H · 1 LOB

Strikeout
Jose Altuve strikes out swinging.
J. Altuve v M. Kelly · 7 pitches
1. 1BallSlider · 85.0 mph1-0
2. 2FoulChangeup · 88.3 mph1-1
3. 3FoulCutter · 91.3 mph1-2
4. 4FoulSlider · 85.5 mph1-2
5. 5FoulChangeup · 89.4 mph1-2
6. 6BallFour-Seam Fastball · 92.2 mph2-2
7. 7Swinging StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 92.9 mph2-3
Lineout
Isaac Paredes lines out to right fielder Corbin Carroll.
I. Paredes v M. Kelly · 4 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeCurveball · 82.0 mph0-1
2. 2FoulFour-Seam Fastball · 91.4 mph0-2
3. 3BallChangeup · 89.0 mph1-2
4. 4In play, out(s)Four-Seam Fastball · 92.0 mph1-2
91.9 mph exit velo24° launch303 ftline drive
Single
Yordan Alvarez singles on a line drive to center fielder Ryan Waldschmidt.
Y. Alvarez v M. Kelly · 4 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 93.0 mph0-1
2. 2FoulCutter · 91.8 mph0-2
3. 3BallChangeup · 89.5 mph1-2
4. 4In play, no outChangeup · 89.8 mph1-2
92.9 mph exit velo15° launch282 ftline drive
Strikeout
Jeremy Peña strikes out swinging.
J. Peña v M. Kelly · 6 pitches
1. 1FoulSinker · 91.6 mph0-1
2. 2Foul TipCutter · 90.4 mph0-2
3. 3BallChangeup · 89.5 mph1-2
4. 4FoulFour-Seam Fastball · 93.1 mph1-2
5. 5BallSlider · 87.1 mph2-2
6. 6Swinging StrikeChangeup · 89.6 mph2-3

Top 5thAZ0 R · 0 H

Groundout
Geraldo Perdomo grounds out to first baseman Christian Walker.
G. Perdomo v C. Javier · 1 pitch
1. 1In play, out(s)Four-Seam Fastball · 93.2 mph0-0
89.3 mph exit velo-8° launch21 ftground ball
Strikeout
Ryan Waldschmidt strikes out swinging.
R. Waldschmidt v C. Javier · 5 pitches
1. 1FoulCutter · 89.4 mph0-1
2. 2Swinging StrikeSweeper · 83.1 mph0-2
3. 3BallFour-Seam Fastball · 95.3 mph1-2
4. 4FoulSweeper · 82.8 mph1-2
5. 5Swinging StrikeSweeper · 82.8 mph1-3
Strikeout
Tim Tawa strikes out swinging.
T. Tawa v C. Javier · 3 pitches
1. 1Swinging StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 93.1 mph0-1
2. 2FoulFour-Seam Fastball · 94.0 mph0-2
3. 3Swinging StrikeSweeper · 82.8 mph0-3

Bottom 4thHOU0 R · 1 H · 1 LOB

Groundout
LaMonte Wade Jr. grounds out to first baseman Tim Tawa.
L. Wade Jr. v M. Kelly · 3 pitches
1. 1Swinging StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 91.8 mph0-1
2. 2BallCurveball · 81.7 mph1-1
3. 3In play, out(s)Changeup · 88.2 mph1-1
87.7 mph exit velo-15° launch9 ftground ball
Single
Yainer Diaz singles on a ground ball to left fielder Max Kepler.
Y. Diaz v M. Kelly · 4 pitches
1. 1FoulFour-Seam Fastball · 92.4 mph0-1
2. 2BallSlider · 85.7 mph1-1
3. 3FoulSinker · 93.1 mph1-2
4. 4In play, no outSlider · 86.3 mph1-2
89.8 mph exit velo2° launch58 ftground ball
Strikeout
Taylor Trammell strikes out swinging.
T. Trammell v M. Kelly · 6 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeCurveball · 81.1 mph0-1
2. 2FoulFour-Seam Fastball · 92.0 mph0-2
3. 3BallChangeup · 88.4 mph1-2
4. 4FoulFour-Seam Fastball · 92.3 mph1-2
5. 5BallFour-Seam Fastball · 91.7 mph2-2
6. 6Swinging Strike (Blocked)Curveball · 83.7 mph2-3
Flyout
Christian Walker flies out to left fielder Max Kepler.
C. Walker v M. Kelly · 2 pitches
1. 1BallSinker · 90.8 mph1-0
2. 2In play, out(s)Four-Seam Fastball · 91.0 mph1-0
90.3 mph exit velo44° launch302 ftfly ball

Top 4thAZ1 R · 1 H · 1 LOB

Groundout
Max Kepler grounds out, second baseman Jose Altuve to first baseman Christian Walker.
Pickoff Attempt 1B
M. Kepler v C. Javier · 2 pitches
1. 1Ball In DirtChangeup · 84.7 mph1-0
2. 2In play, out(s)Changeup · 83.9 mph1-0
75.4 mph exit velo4° launch59 ftground ball
Walk
Nolan Arenado walks.
N. Arenado v C. Javier · 5 pitches
1. 1BallSweeper · 81.3 mph1-0
2. 2BallSweeper · 82.8 mph2-0
3. 3BallFour-Seam Fastball · 93.2 mph3-0
4. 4Swinging StrikeCutter · 88.6 mph3-1
5. 5BallCutter · 89.3 mph4-1
Strikeout
Lars Nootbaar strikes out swinging.
L. Nootbaar v C. Javier · 5 pitches
1. 1BallSweeper · 81.2 mph1-0
2. 2FoulSweeper · 81.0 mph1-1
3. 3Swinging StrikeChangeup · 83.3 mph1-2
4. 4BallChangeup · 84.3 mph2-2
5. 5Swinging StrikeChangeup · 84.8 mph2-3
Strikeout
Ketel Marte strikes out swinging.
K. Marte v C. Javier · 6 pitches
1. 1FoulFour-Seam Fastball · 93.9 mph0-1
2. 2FoulSweeper · 81.8 mph0-2
3. 3BallCutter · 89.6 mph1-2
4. 4BallSweeper · 83.0 mph2-2
5. 5FoulCutter · 89.3 mph2-2
6. 6Swinging StrikeChangeup · 84.6 mph2-3
Home RunAZ 1–3 HOU
Gabriel Moreno homers (12) on a line drive to left center field.
G. Moreno v C. Javier · 2 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeSweeper · 81.2 mph0-1
2. 2In play, run(s)Cutter · 90.2 mph0-1
105.1 mph exit velo22° launch387 ftline drive

Bottom 3rdHOU3 R · 4 H · 1 LOB

Flyout
Daulton Varsho flies out to shortstop Geraldo Perdomo.
D. Varsho v M. Kelly · 3 pitches
1. 1BallCurveball · 81.4 mph1-0
2. 2FoulSinker · 92.6 mph1-1
3. 3In play, out(s)Cutter · 91.5 mph1-1
73.7 mph exit velo57° launch187 ftfly ball
Sac FlyAZ 0–3 HOU
Jose Altuve out on a sacrifice fly to left fielder Max Kepler in foul territory. Yordan Alvarez scores.
J. Altuve v M. Kelly · 2 pitches
1. 1FoulFour-Seam Fastball · 92.3 mph0-1
2. 2In play, run(s)Four-Seam Fastball · 92.6 mph0-1
73.0 mph exit velo47° launch237 ftfly ball
DoubleAZ 0–2 HOU
Isaac Paredes doubles (25) on a sharp line drive to left fielder Max Kepler. Jeremy Peña scores. Yordan Alvarez to 3rd.
I. Paredes v M. Kelly · 3 pitches
1. 1BallChangeup · 88.8 mph1-0
2. 2Swinging StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 93.0 mph1-1
3. 3In play, run(s)Changeup · 89.6 mph1-1
101.8 mph exit velo17° launch287 ftline drive
Single
Yordan Alvarez singles on a fly ball to center fielder Ryan Waldschmidt. Jeremy Peña to 2nd.
Pickoff Attempt 1B
Y. Alvarez v M. Kelly · 4 pitches
1. 1Foul TipChangeup · 88.8 mph0-1
2. 2FoulChangeup · 88.9 mph0-2
3. 3FoulChangeup · 89.1 mph0-2
4. 4In play, no outChangeup · 89.8 mph0-2
69.4 mph exit velo28° launch232 ftfly ball
Single
Jeremy Peña singles on a line drive to left fielder Max Kepler.
J. Peña v M. Kelly · 1 pitch
1. 1In play, no outCurveball · 81.4 mph0-0
99.6 mph exit velo10° launch200 ftline drive
Strikeout
LaMonte Wade Jr. called out on strikes.
L. Wade Jr. v M. Kelly · 7 pitches
1. 1BallFour-Seam Fastball · 91.4 mph1-0
2. 2BallFour-Seam Fastball · 90.9 mph2-0
3. 3Called StrikeCurveball · 81.7 mph2-1
4. 4Swinging StrikeChangeup · 88.6 mph2-2
5. 5BallChangeup · 88.5 mph3-2
6. 6FoulSinker · 92.6 mph3-2
7. 7Called StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 91.9 mph3-3
Home RunAZ 0–1 HOU
Yainer Diaz homers (11) on a line drive to left center field.
Y. Diaz v M. Kelly · 2 pitches
1. 1BallSinker · 90.7 mph1-0
2. 2In play, run(s)Slider · 83.1 mph1-0
100.5 mph exit velo23° launch383 ftline drive

Top 3rdAZ0 R · 0 H · 1 LOB

Strikeout
Corbin Carroll strikes out swinging.
Pitcher Step Off · Pickoff Attempt 1B · Geraldo Perdomo steals (20) 2nd base.
C. Carroll v C. Javier · 6 pitches
1. 1Swinging StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 94.3 mph0-1
2. 2Swinging StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 94.2 mph0-2
3. 3BallFour-Seam Fastball · 93.8 mph1-2
4. 4BallFour-Seam Fastball · 94.8 mph2-2
5. 5FoulSweeper · 83.8 mph2-2
6. 6Swinging StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 94.4 mph2-3
Walk
Geraldo Perdomo walks.
G. Perdomo v C. Javier · 7 pitches
1. 1BallSweeper · 82.1 mph1-0
2. 2BallChangeup · 84.3 mph2-0
3. 3BallCutter · 88.7 mph3-0
4. 4Called StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 92.8 mph3-1
5. 5FoulFour-Seam Fastball · 92.7 mph3-2
6. 6FoulSweeper · 82.1 mph3-2
7. 7BallFour-Seam Fastball · 92.8 mph4-2
Flyout
Ryan Waldschmidt flies out sharply to center fielder Daulton Varsho.
R. Waldschmidt v C. Javier · 3 pitches
1. 1BallSweeper · 82.6 mph1-0
2. 2BallFour-Seam Fastball · 93.3 mph2-0
3. 3In play, out(s)Four-Seam Fastball · 93.5 mph2-0
103.3 mph exit velo23° launch385 ftfly ball
Strikeout
Tim Tawa strikes out swinging.
T. Tawa v C. Javier · 5 pitches
1. 1Swinging StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 92.5 mph0-1
2. 2Called StrikeSweeper · 80.9 mph0-2
3. 3BallFour-Seam Fastball · 93.8 mph1-2
4. 4BallSweeper · 82.6 mph2-2
5. 5Swinging StrikeCutter · 88.8 mph2-3

Bottom 2ndHOU0 R · 1 H · 1 LOB

Groundout
Taylor Trammell grounds out to first baseman Tim Tawa.
T. Trammell v M. Kelly · 3 pitches
1. 1BallCurveball · 82.1 mph1-0
2. 2Swinging StrikeChangeup · 89.4 mph1-1
3. 3In play, out(s)Changeup · 88.9 mph1-1
72.2 mph exit velo-20° launch6 ftground ball
Single
Christian Walker singles on a sharp line drive to left fielder Max Kepler.
C. Walker v M. Kelly · 4 pitches
1. 1BallSinker · 94.2 mph1-0
2. 2BallFour-Seam Fastball · 94.0 mph2-0
3. 3Swinging StrikeChangeup · 90.4 mph2-1
4. 4In play, no outSlider · 87.1 mph2-1
104.4 mph exit velo10° launch206 ftline drive
Flyout
Daulton Varsho flies out to shortstop Geraldo Perdomo.
D. Varsho v M. Kelly · 9 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 91.9 mph0-1
2. 2BallChangeup · 88.4 mph1-1
3. 3FoulFour-Seam Fastball · 92.6 mph1-2
4. 4FoulCurveball · 83.0 mph1-2
5. 5BallFour-Seam Fastball · 93.1 mph2-2
6. 6FoulChangeup · 90.0 mph2-2
7. 7BallSlider · 87.1 mph3-2
8. 8FoulChangeup · 89.5 mph3-2
9. 9In play, out(s)Sinker · 94.3 mph3-2
Pop Out
Jose Altuve pops out to catcher Gabriel Moreno in foul territory.
J. Altuve v M. Kelly · 2 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeSlider · 84.2 mph0-1
2. 2In play, out(s)Slider · 84.6 mph0-1
75.6 mph exit velo86° launch26 ftpopup

Top 2ndAZ0 R · 0 H · 1 LOB

Flyout
Max Kepler flies out to shortstop Jeremy Peña.
M. Kepler v C. Javier · 2 pitches
1. 1Ball In DirtChangeup · 84.6 mph1-0
2. 2In play, out(s)Four-Seam Fastball · 94.0 mph1-0
68.2 mph exit velo41° launch223 ftfly ball
Forceout
Nolan Arenado grounds into a force out, third baseman Isaac Paredes to second baseman Jose Altuve. Ketel Marte out at 2nd. Nolan Arenado to 1st.
N. Arenado v C. Javier · 4 pitches
1. 1BallFour-Seam Fastball · 93.7 mph1-0
2. 2Swinging StrikeSweeper · 83.4 mph1-1
3. 3Swinging StrikeSweeper · 83.0 mph1-2
4. 4In play, out(s)Sweeper · 82.3 mph1-2
73.2 mph exit velo-14° launch6 ftground ball
Pop Out
Lars Nootbaar pops out to catcher Yainer Diaz in foul territory.
L. Nootbaar v C. Javier · 5 pitches
1. 1BallFour-Seam Fastball · 92.8 mph1-0
2. 2Called StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 93.2 mph1-1
3. 3BallChangeup · 84.3 mph2-1
4. 4Called StrikeChangeup · 83.2 mph2-2
5. 5In play, out(s)Four-Seam Fastball · 93.2 mph2-2
92.5 mph exit velo82° launch10 ftpopup
Walk
Ketel Marte walks.
K. Marte v C. Javier · 5 pitches
1. 1BallSweeper · 80.7 mph1-0
2. 2BallSweeper · 80.4 mph2-0
3. 3Called StrikeCutter · 86.0 mph2-1
4. 4BallChangeup · 83.3 mph3-1
5. 5BallCutter · 88.6 mph4-1

Bottom 1stHOU0 R · 0 H

Groundout
Isaac Paredes grounds out, second baseman Ketel Marte to first baseman Tim Tawa.
I. Paredes v M. Kelly · 2 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 92.5 mph0-1
2. 2In play, out(s)Changeup · 89.8 mph0-1
73.2 mph exit velo12° launch127 ftground ball
Flyout
Yordan Alvarez flies out to left fielder Max Kepler.
Y. Alvarez v M. Kelly · 1 pitch
1. 1In play, out(s)Four-Seam Fastball · 92.2 mph0-0
89.8 mph exit velo39° launch319 ftfly ball
Groundout
Jeremy Peña grounds out, shortstop Geraldo Perdomo to first baseman Tim Tawa.
J. Peña v M. Kelly · 7 pitches
1. 1FoulSinker · 91.1 mph0-1
2. 2BallSlider · 85.1 mph1-1
3. 3Swinging StrikeCurveball · 83.1 mph1-2
4. 4BallChangeup · 89.2 mph2-2
5. 5BallCurveball · 83.5 mph3-2
6. 6FoulCurveball · 83.7 mph3-2
7. 7In play, out(s)Sinker · 94.0 mph3-2
99.0 mph exit velo-31° launch5 ftground ball

Top 1stAZ0 R · 0 H

Strikeout
Gabriel Moreno strikes out swinging.
G. Moreno v C. Javier · 6 pitches
1. 1BallFour-Seam Fastball · 94.3 mph1-0
2. 2Swinging StrikeSweeper · 81.3 mph1-1
3. 3BallSweeper · 82.4 mph2-1
4. 4BallCutter · 88.2 mph3-1
5. 5Swinging StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 94.1 mph3-2
6. 6Swinging StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 93.6 mph3-3
Strikeout
Corbin Carroll strikes out swinging.
C. Carroll v C. Javier · 4 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeCutter · 87.5 mph0-1
2. 2BallFour-Seam Fastball · 92.7 mph1-1
3. 3FoulFour-Seam Fastball · 92.9 mph1-2
4. 4Swinging StrikeCutter · 87.2 mph1-3
Flyout
Geraldo Perdomo flies out to right fielder Taylor Trammell.
G. Perdomo v C. Javier · 3 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 92.4 mph0-1
2. 2Called StrikeSweeper · 81.0 mph0-2
3. 3In play, out(s)Sweeper · 82.1 mph0-2
80.4 mph exit velo37° launch283 ftfly ball

▼3rdHome RunAZ 0–1 HOU
Yainer Diaz homers (11) on a line drive to left center field.
Y. Diaz v M. Kelly · 2 pitches
1. 1BallSinker · 90.7 mph1-0
2. 2In play, run(s)Slider · 83.1 mph1-0
100.5 mph exit velo23° launch383 ftline drive
▼3rdDoubleAZ 0–2 HOU
Isaac Paredes doubles (25) on a sharp line drive to left fielder Max Kepler. Jeremy Peña scores. Yordan Alvarez to 3rd.
I. Paredes v M. Kelly · 3 pitches
1. 1BallChangeup · 88.8 mph1-0
2. 2Swinging StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 93.0 mph1-1
3. 3In play, run(s)Changeup · 89.6 mph1-1
101.8 mph exit velo17° launch287 ftline drive
▼3rdSac FlyAZ 0–3 HOU
Jose Altuve out on a sacrifice fly to left fielder Max Kepler in foul territory. Yordan Alvarez scores.
J. Altuve v M. Kelly · 2 pitches
1. 1FoulFour-Seam Fastball · 92.3 mph0-1
2. 2In play, run(s)Four-Seam Fastball · 92.6 mph0-1
73.0 mph exit velo47° launch237 ftfly ball
▲4thHome RunAZ 1–3 HOU
Gabriel Moreno homers (12) on a line drive to left center field.
G. Moreno v C. Javier · 2 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeSweeper · 81.2 mph0-1
2. 2In play, run(s)Cutter · 90.2 mph0-1
105.1 mph exit velo22° launch387 ftline drive

Pitching	IP	H	R	ER	SO	HR	PC-ST	ERA
Merrill KellyM. KellyL, 9-13	6.0	7	3	3	4	1	94-64	5.06
Justin MartinezJ. Martinez	1.0	0	0	0	2	0	11-8	0.00
Derek LawD. Law	1.0	0	0	0	0	0	14-9	1.93

Batting	AB	R	H	RBI	SO	LOB	AVG	OPS
Jeremy PeñaJ. PeñaSS	4	1	1	0	2	0	.277	.798
Yordan AlvarezY. AlvarezDH	4	1	2	0	0	0	.317	1.035
Isaac ParedesI. Paredes3B	3	0	1	1	0	1	.258	.781
Jose AltuveJ. Altuve2B	3	0	0	1	1	2	.243	.702
Nick AllenN. Allen2B	0	0	0	0	0	0	.275	.678
Daulton VarshoD. VarshoCF	3	0	0	0	0	1	.227	.651
Christian WalkerC. Walker1B	3	0	1	0	0	0	.229	.727
Taylor TrammellT. TrammellRF-LF	3	0	0	0	1	1	.206	.652
Yainer DiazY. DiazC	3	1	2	1	0	0	.262	.719
LaMonte Wade Jr.L. Wade Jr.LF	2	0	0	0	1	1	.204	.650
Cam SmithC. SmithRF	1	0	0	0	1	0	.212	.663
Totals	29	3	7	3	6	6

Pitching	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO	HR	PC-ST	ERA
Cristian JavierC. JavierW, 2-5	5.0	1	1	1	3	8	1	79-47	5.98
Enyel De Los SantosE. De Los SantosH, 10	0.1	1	0	0	1	0	0	9-4	4.43
Bennett SousaB. SousaH, 8	1.1	1	0	0	2	2	0	28-17	5.87
Bryan AbreuB. AbreuH, 13	1.1	0	0	0	1	0	0	14-7	3.76
Josh HaderJ. HaderS, 23	1.0	0	0	0	0	3	0	16-11	0.70

Batting: 2B: Paredes (25, Kelly, Me); HR: Diaz, Y (11, 3rd inning off Kelly, Me, 0 on, 0 out); TB: Alvarez, Y 2; Diaz, Y 5; Paredes 2; Peña; Walker, C; RBI: Altuve (44); Diaz, Y (34); Paredes (76); Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: Varsho; SF: Altuve; GIDP: Altuve; Team RISP: 1-for-2; Team LOB: 4
Fielding: DP: 2 (Peña-Altuve-Walker, C; Peña-Walker, C)

Venue: Daikin Park, Houston
WP: Abreu, B
HBP: Paredes (by Law, D)
ABS Challenge: Waldschmidt (Strike-Overturned to Ball); Diaz, Y 2 (Ball-Confirmed, Ball-Confirmed); Martinez, Ju (Ball-Confirmed)
Pitches-strikes: Kelly, Me 94-64; Martinez, Ju 11-8; Law, D 14-9; Javier 79-47; De Los Santos, E 9-4; Sousa 28-17; Abreu, B 14-7; Hader 16-11
Groundouts-flyouts: Kelly, Me 6-5; Martinez, Ju 1-0; Law, D 1-1; Javier 3-3; De Los Santos, E 0-0; Sousa 1-0; Abreu, B 1-0; Hader 0-0
Batters faced: Kelly, Me 25; Martinez, Ju 3; Law, D 3; Javier 19; De Los Santos, E 3; Sousa 6; Abreu, B 4; Hader 3
Inherited runners-scored: Sousa 2-0; Abreu, B 2-0
Umpires: HP: Chris Segal. 1B: Laz Diaz. 2B: Edwin Jimenez. 3B: Erich Bacchus.
Weather: 73 degrees, Roof Closed
Wind: 0 mph, None
First pitch: 7:11 PM
Duration: 2:31
Attendance: 33,482