Tampa Bay Rays v Houston Astros

Final

14–4

Team	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
HOU75-75	0	0	0	0	0	2	0	2	0	4	4	1
TB90-59	3	0	4	2	2	0	3	0	X	14	15	0

W F. Peralta 9-11L H. Wesneski 5-2

Last at-bat

Nick Allen v Steven Matz

Nick Allen pops out to first baseman Jonathan Aranda in foul territory.

1BallCurveball · 79.1 mph1-0
2FoulSinker · 94.7 mph1-1
3In play, out(s)Changeup · 85.4 mph1-1

56.7 mph exit velo57° launch131 ftpopup

Win probability

100% Tampa Bay (final)

Play-by-play

All playsScoring plays 12

Top 9thHOU0 R · 1 H · 1 LOB

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Nick Allen pops out to first baseman Jonathan Aranda in foul territory.
N. Allen v S. Matz · 3 pitches
1. 1BallCurveball · 79.1 mph1-0
2. 2FoulSinker · 94.7 mph1-1
3. 3In play, out(s)Changeup · 85.4 mph1-1
56.7 mph exit velo57° launch131 ftpopup
Groundout
Taylor Trammell grounds out sharply, second baseman Richie Palacios to first baseman Jonathan Aranda. Jorge Barrosa to 3rd.
T. Trammell v S. Matz

Box score

Houston4Tampa Bay14

Batting	AB	R	H	RBI	BB	SO	LOB	AVG	OPS
Jeremy PeñaJ. PeñaSS	2	0	0	0	0	1	2	.268	.768
Nick AllenN. AllenPH-SS	2	2	1	1	1	0	1	.279	.709
Yordan AlvarezY. AlvarezDH	1	0	0	0	1	1	0	.310	1.016
Nelson VelázquezN. VelázquezPH-DH	2	1	1	1	0	0	1	.198	.689
Isaac ParedesI. Paredes3B	3	1	1	2	1	0	3	.260	.794

Match events

Tampa Bay RaysHouston Astros

	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	T
Tampa Bay Rays	3	0	4	2	2	0	3	0	-	14
Houston Astros	0	0	0	0	0	2	0	2	0	4

Bottom 1st

RunMesa Jr. tripled to right, Díaz scored and Caminero scored.
2–0
RunSimpson grounded out to pitcher, Mesa Jr. scored.

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Match details

Date: Monday 14 September 2026
Started: 3:40 am Sydney time
Venue: Tropicana Field
Competition: MLB
Officials: Bruce Dreckman (Home Plate Umpire), Carlos Torres (First Base Umpire), Jacob Metz (Second Base Umpire), Mark Wegner (Third Base Umpire)
Crowd: 18,718

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Bottom 8thTB0 R · 0 H

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Jonny DeLuca pops out softly to pitcher Ronel Blanco.
J. DeLuca v R. Blanco · 4 pitches
1. 1FoulSlider · 85.9 mph0-1
2. 2Called StrikeChangeup · 83.8 mph0-2
3. 3BallFour-Seam Fastball · 93.0 mph1-2
4. 4In play, out(s)Changeup · 85.1 mph1-2
49.6 mph exit velo74° launch54 ftpopup
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Chandler Simpson pops out to third baseman Isaac Paredes.
C. Simpson v R. Blanco · 1 pitch
1. 1In play, out(s)Changeup · 84.1 mph0-0
65.1 mph exit velo57° launch162 ftpopup
Strikeout
Victor Mesa Jr. strikes out swinging.
V. Mesa Jr. v R. Blanco · 4 pitches
1. 1Swinging StrikeCurveball · 78.7 mph0-1
2. 2FoulCurveball · 80.1 mph0-2
3. 3FoulChangeup · 84.6 mph0-2
4. 4Swinging StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 93.1 mph0-3

Top 8thHOU2 R · 2 H · 2 LOB

Groundout
LaMonte Wade Jr. grounds out, shortstop Nick Madrigal to first baseman Jonathan Aranda.
L. Wade Jr. v C. Legumina · 5 pitches
1. 1BallFour-Seam Fastball · 91.5 mph1-0
2. 2BallFour-Seam Fastball · 91.8 mph2-0
3. 3Called StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 90.8 mph2-1
4. 4BallFour-Seam Fastball · 91.6 mph3-1
5. 5In play, out(s)Four-Seam Fastball · 91.4 mph3-1
76.9 mph exit velo-52° launch2 ftground ball
Walk
Yainer Diaz walks.
Y. Diaz v C. Legumina · 4 pitches
1. 1BallSinker · 92.0 mph1-0
2. 2BallSlider · 84.4 mph2-0
3. 3BallSinker · 91.3 mph3-0
4. 4BallFour-Seam Fastball · 92.0 mph4-0
Groundout
Jose Altuve grounds out softly, third baseman Ryan Vilade to first baseman Jonathan Aranda. Isaac Paredes to 2nd.
J. Altuve v C. Legumina · 2 pitches
1. 1BallSlider · 84.8 mph1-0
2. 2In play, out(s)Sinker · 92.8 mph1-0
56.5 mph exit velo-47° launch4 ftground ball
Walk
Isaac Paredes walks.
I. Paredes v C. Legumina · 7 pitches
1. 1BallSlider · 85.6 mph1-0
2. 2Called StrikeSlider · 84.9 mph1-1
3. 3BallSlider · 85.4 mph2-1
4. 4FoulSinker · 92.8 mph2-2
5. 5FoulChangeup · 86.9 mph2-2
6. 6BallFour-Seam Fastball · 93.3 mph3-2
7. 7BallSlider · 86.1 mph4-2
Home RunHOU 4–14 TB
Nelson Velázquez homers (6) on a fly ball to left center field.
N. Velázquez v C. Legumina · 3 pitches
1. 1FoulSinker · 93.2 mph0-1
2. 2BallSweeper · 81.5 mph1-1
3. 3In play, run(s)Sinker · 92.3 mph1-1
110.1 mph exit velo26° launch439 ftfly ball
Home RunHOU 3–14 TB
Nick Allen homers (3) on a fly ball to left center field.
N. Allen v C. Legumina · 1 pitch
1. 1In play, run(s)Four-Seam Fastball · 93.0 mph0-0
96.3 mph exit velo25° launch371 ftfly ball
Strikeout
Taylor Trammell strikes out swinging.
Pitching Change: Casey Legumina replaces Cole Sulser.
T. Trammell v C. Legumina · 5 pitches
1. 1FoulFour-Seam Fastball · 91.8 mph0-1
2. 2BallSlider · 85.5 mph1-1
3. 3BallFour-Seam Fastball · 91.7 mph2-1
4. 4Swinging StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 92.6 mph2-2
5. 5Swinging StrikeChangeup · 85.7 mph2-3

Bottom 7thTB3 R · 3 H

Strikeout
Ryan Vilade called out on strikes.
R. Vilade v R. Blanco · 4 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeSlider · 86.0 mph0-1
2. 2FoulSlider · 86.0 mph0-2
3. 3BallCurveball · 79.9 mph1-2
4. 4Called StrikeSlider · 85.0 mph1-3
Home RunHOU 2–14 TB
Jonathan Aranda homers (21) on a fly ball to right center field. Yandy Díaz scores.
J. Aranda v R. Blanco · 2 pitches
1. 1BallFour-Seam Fastball · 92.7 mph1-0
2. 2In play, run(s)Changeup · 84.9 mph1-0
103.0 mph exit velo32° launch415 ftfly ball
SingleHOU 2–12 TB
Yandy Díaz singles on a sharp ground ball to center fielder Jorge Barrosa. Richie Palacios scores.
Y. Díaz v R. Blanco · 4 pitches
1. 1FoulFour-Seam Fastball · 93.3 mph0-1
2. 2BallFour-Seam Fastball · 93.5 mph1-1
3. 3BallFour-Seam Fastball · 93.1 mph2-1
4. 4In play, run(s)Four-Seam Fastball · 93.4 mph2-1
111.5 mph exit velo2° launch71 ftground ball
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Nick Fortes pops out to first baseman LaMonte Wade Jr.
Wild pitch by pitcher Ronel Blanco. Richie Palacios to 2nd.
N. Fortes v R. Blanco · 7 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 92.0 mph0-1
2. 2FoulChangeup · 85.3 mph0-2
3. 3FoulFour-Seam Fastball · 93.6 mph0-2
4. 4BallFour-Seam Fastball · 93.3 mph1-2
5. 5BallCurveball · 80.4 mph2-2
6. 6BallSlider · 86.4 mph3-2
7. 7In play, out(s)Four-Seam Fastball · 93.4 mph3-2
85.9 mph exit velo75° launch70 ftpopup
Lineout
Nick Madrigal lines out to third baseman Isaac Paredes.
N. Madrigal v R. Blanco · 2 pitches
1. 1BallSlider · 85.6 mph1-0
2. 2In play, out(s)Slider · 86.1 mph1-0
89.3 mph exit velo9° launch163 ftline drive
Single
Richie Palacios singles on a line drive to center fielder Jorge Barrosa.
R. Palacios v R. Blanco · 4 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeCurveball · 80.1 mph0-1
2. 2BallCurveball · 79.8 mph1-1
3. 3Called StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 93.7 mph1-2
4. 4In play, no outFour-Seam Fastball · 93.8 mph1-2
98.5 mph exit velo10° launch238 ftline drive

Top 7thHOU0 R · 0 H

Strikeout
Cam Smith strikes out swinging.
C. Smith v C. Sulser · 5 pitches
1. 1FoulCutter · 88.2 mph0-1
2. 2BallChangeup · 82.9 mph1-1
3. 3FoulFour-Seam Fastball · 92.3 mph1-2
4. 4BallSweeper · 83.0 mph2-2
5. 5Swinging StrikeChangeup · 84.1 mph2-3
Flyout
Jorge Barrosa flies out to center fielder Jonny DeLuca.
J. Barrosa v C. Sulser · 3 pitches
1. 1BallFour-Seam Fastball · 91.7 mph1-0
2. 2BallCutter · 88.6 mph2-0
3. 3In play, out(s)Four-Seam Fastball · 90.3 mph2-0
96.7 mph exit velo40° launch360 ftfly ball
Flyout
LaMonte Wade Jr. flies out to right fielder Victor Mesa Jr.
Defensive Substitution: Ryan Vilade replaces third baseman Junior Caminero, batting 3rd, playing third base. · Pitching Change: Cole Sulser replaces Brody Hopkins.
L. Wade Jr. v C. Sulser · 5 pitches
1. 1FoulFour-Seam Fastball · 90.7 mph0-1
2. 2BallCutter · 87.4 mph1-1
3. 3BallCutter · 86.8 mph2-1
4. 4FoulFour-Seam Fastball · 91.5 mph2-2
5. 5In play, out(s)Four-Seam Fastball · 91.4 mph2-2
81.0 mph exit velo34° launch303 ftfly ball

Bottom 6thTB0 R · 0 H

Lineout
Jonny DeLuca lines out to center fielder Jorge Barrosa.
J. DeLuca v R. Blanco · 3 pitches
1. 1BallFour-Seam Fastball · 93.8 mph1-0
2. 2BallSlider · 86.7 mph2-0
3. 3In play, out(s)Slider · 87.0 mph2-0
91.8 mph exit velo22° launch340 ftline drive
Lineout
Chandler Simpson lines out to shortstop Nick Allen.
C. Simpson v R. Blanco · 4 pitches
1. 1BallChangeup · 82.4 mph1-0
2. 2BallFour-Seam Fastball · 92.7 mph2-0
3. 3FoulFour-Seam Fastball · 94.6 mph2-1
4. 4In play, out(s)Four-Seam Fastball · 93.4 mph2-1
92.5 mph exit velo7° launch159 ftline drive
Flyout
Victor Mesa Jr. flies out to right fielder Cam Smith.
Nick Allen remains in the game as the shortstop. · Nelson Velázquez remains in the game as the designated hitter. · Defensive Substitution: Jorge Barrosa replaces first baseman Christian Walker, batting 7th, playing center field. · Defensive Substitution: LaMonte Wade Jr. replaces center fielder Daulton Varsho, batting 6th, playing first base.
V. Mesa Jr. v R. Blanco · 2 pitches
1. 1BallCurveball · 79.0 mph1-0
2. 2In play, out(s)Changeup · 83.7 mph1-0
78.3 mph exit velo33° launch283 ftfly ball

Top 6thHOU2 R · 1 H

Strikeout
Yainer Diaz strikes out swinging.
Y. Diaz v B. Hopkins · 4 pitches
1. 1FoulFour-Seam Fastball · 101.1 mph0-1
2. 2Swinging StrikeCutter · 96.3 mph0-2
3. 3FoulCurveball · 88.3 mph0-2
4. 4Swinging StrikeCurveball · 86.8 mph0-3
Flyout
Jose Altuve flies out to right fielder Victor Mesa Jr.
J. Altuve v B. Hopkins · 4 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 101.0 mph0-1
2. 2BallCurveball · 87.2 mph1-1
3. 3FoulFour-Seam Fastball · 100.8 mph1-2
4. 4In play, out(s)Four-Seam Fastball · 99.7 mph1-2
91.7 mph exit velo42° launch300 ftfly ball
Home RunHOU 2–11 TB
Isaac Paredes homers (21) on a fly ball to left field. Nick Allen scores.
I. Paredes v B. Hopkins · 4 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 100.0 mph0-1
2. 2Called StrikeCurveball · 87.1 mph0-2
3. 3FoulCurveball · 86.6 mph0-2
4. 4In play, run(s)Four-Seam Fastball · 100.0 mph0-2
96.8 mph exit velo28° launch359 ftfly ball
Flyout
Nelson Velázquez flies out sharply to center fielder Jonny DeLuca.
Offensive Substitution: Pinch-hitter Nelson Velázquez replaces Yordan Alvarez.
N. Velázquez v B. Hopkins · 6 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeCutter · 93.9 mph0-1
2. 2BallFour-Seam Fastball · 99.9 mph1-1
3. 3FoulCurveball · 86.1 mph1-2
4. 4BallFour-Seam Fastball · 101.5 mph2-2
5. 5BallCutter · 94.5 mph3-2
6. 6In play, out(s)Four-Seam Fastball · 100.0 mph3-2
101.6 mph exit velo46° launch310 ftfly ball
Walk
Nick Allen walks.
Pitching Change: Brody Hopkins replaces Freddy Peralta. · Offensive Substitution: Pinch-hitter Nick Allen replaces Jeremy Peña.
N. Allen v B. Hopkins · 4 pitches
1. 1BallFour-Seam Fastball · 100.4 mph1-0
2. 2BallFour-Seam Fastball · 99.1 mph2-0
3. 3BallCutter · 93.4 mph3-0
4. 4BallFour-Seam Fastball · 100.5 mph4-0

Bottom 5thTB2 R · 2 H

Groundout
Junior Caminero grounds out, third baseman Isaac Paredes to first baseman Christian Walker.
J. Caminero v R. Blanco · 4 pitches
1. 1BallCurveball · 81.0 mph1-0
2. 2BallFour-Seam Fastball · 93.9 mph2-0
3. 3FoulChangeup · 86.7 mph2-1
4. 4In play, out(s)Changeup · 87.0 mph2-1
85.0 mph exit velo5° launch92 ftground ball
Strikeout
Jonathan Aranda strikes out swinging.
J. Aranda v R. Blanco · 7 pitches
1. 1BallChangeup · 84.8 mph1-0
2. 2BallChangeup · 85.3 mph2-0
3. 3Called StrikeSlider · 87.8 mph2-1
4. 4Swinging StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 93.8 mph2-2
5. 5FoulFour-Seam Fastball · 93.2 mph2-2
6. 6BallChangeup · 86.7 mph3-2
7. 7Swinging StrikeSlider · 88.2 mph3-3
Lineout
Yandy Díaz lines out to right fielder Cam Smith.
Y. Díaz v R. Blanco · 3 pitches
1. 1BallFour-Seam Fastball · 92.9 mph1-0
2. 2FoulFour-Seam Fastball · 93.3 mph1-1
3. 3In play, out(s)Four-Seam Fastball · 93.2 mph1-1
89.0 mph exit velo26° launch300 ftline drive
Home RunHOU 0–11 TB
Nick Fortes homers (5) on a fly ball to left field. Nick Madrigal scores.
N. Fortes v R. Blanco · 2 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 93.5 mph0-1
2. 2In play, run(s)Slider · 85.2 mph0-1
97.9 mph exit velo24° launch366 ftfly ball
Single
Nick Madrigal singles on a sharp ground ball to left fielder Taylor Trammell.
N. Madrigal v R. Blanco · 3 pitches
1. 1BallCurveball · 79.6 mph1-0
2. 2BallSlider · 85.6 mph2-0
3. 3In play, no outFour-Seam Fastball · 93.0 mph2-0
100.9 mph exit velo2° launch71 ftground ball

Top 5thHOU0 R · 0 H

Strikeout
Taylor Trammell strikes out swinging.
T. Trammell v F. Peralta · 5 pitches
1. 1BallCurveball · 81.5 mph1-0
2. 2Called StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 94.5 mph1-1
3. 3BallChangeup · 88.4 mph2-1
4. 4Called StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 94.5 mph2-2
5. 5Swinging StrikeChangeup · 88.0 mph2-3
Groundout
Cam Smith grounds out, second baseman Richie Palacios to first baseman Jonathan Aranda.
C. Smith v F. Peralta · 4 pitches
1. 1BallCurveball · 81.7 mph1-0
2. 2FoulFour-Seam Fastball · 94.4 mph1-1
3. 3BallFour-Seam Fastball · 93.1 mph2-1
4. 4In play, out(s)Four-Seam Fastball · 95.1 mph2-1
72.0 mph exit velo-15° launch10 ftground ball
Flyout
Christian Walker flies out to center fielder Jonny DeLuca.
C. Walker v F. Peralta · 7 pitches
1. 1BallFour-Seam Fastball · 94.7 mph1-0
2. 2BallFour-Seam Fastball · 94.8 mph2-0
3. 3Called StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 94.4 mph2-1
4. 4Swinging StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 93.3 mph2-2
5. 5FoulFour-Seam Fastball · 94.5 mph2-2
6. 6BallSweeper · 84.0 mph3-2
7. 7In play, out(s)Four-Seam Fastball · 92.9 mph3-2
98.1 mph exit velo31° launch368 ftfly ball

Bottom 4thTB2 R · 4 H · 2 LOB

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Richie Palacios pops out to shortstop Jeremy Peña.
Pitching Change: Ronel Blanco replaces Enyel De Los Santos.
R. Palacios v R. Blanco · 2 pitches
1. 1BallCurveball · 78.2 mph1-0
2. 2In play, out(s)Four-Seam Fastball · 92.6 mph1-0
91.7 mph exit velo60° launch195 ftpopup
Single
Jonny DeLuca singles on a line drive to right fielder Cam Smith. Chandler Simpson to 2nd.
J. DeLuca v E. De Los Santos · 4 pitches
1. 1BallFour-Seam Fastball · 94.5 mph1-0
2. 2Swinging StrikeSlider · 85.5 mph1-1
3. 3BallSlider · 85.8 mph2-1
4. 4In play, no outFour-Seam Fastball · 93.9 mph2-1
87.6 mph exit velo10° launch159 ftline drive
SingleHOU 0–9 TB
Chandler Simpson singles on a ground ball to center fielder Daulton Varsho. Victor Mesa Jr. scores.
C. Simpson v E. De Los Santos · 5 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 93.7 mph0-1
2. 2BallFour-Seam Fastball · 94.3 mph1-1
3. 3BallChangeup · 84.8 mph2-1
4. 4FoulFour-Seam Fastball · 93.9 mph2-2
5. 5In play, run(s)Four-Seam Fastball · 94.9 mph2-2
99.5 mph exit velo-6° launch21 ftground ball
Double
Victor Mesa Jr. doubles (6) on a soft pop up to left fielder Taylor Trammell.
V. Mesa Jr. v E. De Los Santos · 1 pitch
1. 1In play, no outChangeup · 86.1 mph0-0
59.7 mph exit velo43° launch180 ftpopup
Pop Out
Junior Caminero pops out to first baseman Christian Walker.
J. Caminero v E. De Los Santos · 5 pitches
1. 1BallFour-Seam Fastball · 95.0 mph1-0
2. 2BallSlider · 85.0 mph2-0
3. 3BallFour-Seam Fastball · 94.8 mph3-0
4. 4Called StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 94.9 mph3-1
5. 5In play, out(s)Four-Seam Fastball · 95.1 mph3-1
89.6 mph exit velo64° launch161 ftpopup
Home RunHOU 0–8 TB
Jonathan Aranda homers (20) on a fly ball to left field.
J. Aranda v E. De Los Santos · 7 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 93.9 mph0-1
2. 2Called StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 94.3 mph0-2
3. 3BallChangeup · 85.1 mph1-2
4. 4FoulChangeup · 83.6 mph1-2
5. 5BallChangeup · 83.6 mph2-2
6. 6BallFour-Seam Fastball · 95.8 mph3-2
7. 7In play, run(s)Four-Seam Fastball · 95.6 mph3-2
99.8 mph exit velo37° launch349 ftfly ball
Flyout
Yandy Díaz flies out to center fielder Daulton Varsho.
Pitching Change: Enyel De Los Santos replaces Hayden Wesneski.
Y. Díaz v E. De Los Santos · 2 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 95.6 mph0-1
2. 2In play, out(s)Four-Seam Fastball · 95.1 mph0-1
98.0 mph exit velo53° launch262 ftfly ball

Top 4thHOU0 R · 0 H

Flyout
Daulton Varsho flies out to left fielder Chandler Simpson.
D. Varsho v F. Peralta · 3 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 94.6 mph0-1
2. 2BallCurveball · 78.5 mph1-1
3. 3In play, out(s)Four-Seam Fastball · 94.3 mph1-1
84.5 mph exit velo49° launch248 ftfly ball
Lineout
Yainer Diaz lines out to right fielder Victor Mesa Jr.
Y. Diaz v F. Peralta · 2 pitches
1. 1Foul TipFour-Seam Fastball · 94.2 mph0-1
2. 2In play, out(s)Changeup · 89.0 mph0-1
86.6 mph exit velo25° launch289 ftline drive
Pop Out
Jose Altuve pops out to second baseman Richie Palacios.
J. Altuve v F. Peralta · 2 pitches
1. 1BallFour-Seam Fastball · 94.9 mph1-0
2. 2In play, out(s)Four-Seam Fastball · 95.2 mph1-0
91.5 mph exit velo63° launch176 ftpopup

Bottom 3rdTB4 R · 3 H · 1 E · 1 LOB

Flyout
Nick Fortes flies out to left fielder Taylor Trammell.
Pickoff Attempt 1B
N. Fortes v H. Wesneski · 7 pitches
1. 1BallCutter · 88.0 mph1-0
2. 2BallSweeper · 79.5 mph2-0
3. 3BallSinker · 91.5 mph3-0
4. 4Called StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 90.3 mph3-1
5. 5Swinging StrikeCutter · 87.4 mph3-2
6. 6FoulCutter · 90.1 mph3-2
7. 7In play, out(s)Sinker · 91.9 mph3-2
99.7 mph exit velo42° launch338 ftfly ball
Single
Nick Madrigal singles on a ground ball to center fielder Daulton Varsho.
N. Madrigal v H. Wesneski · 2 pitches
1. 1BallChangeup · 86.7 mph1-0
2. 2In play, no outFour-Seam Fastball · 89.7 mph1-0
103.8 mph exit velo-10° launch9 ftground ball
Home RunHOU 0–7 TB
Richie Palacios homers (10) on a fly ball to right field. Chandler Simpson scores. Jonny DeLuca scores.
R. Palacios v H. Wesneski · 1 pitch
1. 1In play, run(s)Cutter · 89.6 mph0-0
101.6 mph exit velo40° launch357 ftfly ball
Field ErrorHOU 0–4 TB
Jonny DeLuca reaches on a fielding error by shortstop Jeremy Peña. Victor Mesa Jr. scores. Chandler Simpson to 3rd.
J. DeLuca v H. Wesneski · 1 pitch
1. 1In play, run(s)Sinker · 90.8 mph0-0
57.3 mph exit velo41° launch177 ftpopup
Fielders Choice Out
Chandler Simpson reaches on a fielder's choice out, second baseman Jose Altuve to catcher Yainer Diaz. Jonathan Aranda out at home. Victor Mesa Jr. to 2nd.
Pickoff Attempt 1B
C. Simpson v H. Wesneski · 2 pitches
1. 1FoulCutter · 89.5 mph0-1
2. 2In play, out(s)Cutter · 90.0 mph0-1
78.9 mph exit velo-43° launch4 ftground ball
Single
Victor Mesa Jr. singles on a sharp line drive to right fielder Cam Smith. Jonathan Aranda to 3rd.
V. Mesa Jr. v H. Wesneski · 3 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeSweeper · 79.1 mph0-1
2. 2BallFour-Seam Fastball · 92.9 mph1-1
3. 3In play, no outFour-Seam Fastball · 93.2 mph1-1
100.1 mph exit velo13° launch199 ftline drive
Flyout
Junior Caminero flies out to right fielder Cam Smith.
J. Caminero v H. Wesneski · 1 pitch
1. 1In play, out(s)Sinker · 92.1 mph0-0
84.9 mph exit velo34° launch296 ftfly ball
Walk
Jonathan Aranda walks.
J. Aranda v H. Wesneski · 7 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeChangeup · 81.1 mph0-1
2. 2FoulChangeup · 82.8 mph0-2
3. 3BallFour-Seam Fastball · 91.6 mph1-2
4. 4BallFour-Seam Fastball · 92.2 mph2-2
5. 5BallCutter · 88.5 mph3-2
6. 6FoulCutter · 89.2 mph3-2
7. 7BallFour-Seam Fastball · 91.8 mph4-2

Top 3rdHOU0 R · 0 H · 3 LOB

Groundout
Isaac Paredes grounds out, third baseman Junior Caminero to first baseman Jonathan Aranda.
Pitcher Step Off
I. Paredes v F. Peralta · 5 pitches
1. 1BallChangeup · 89.9 mph1-0
2. 2FoulFour-Seam Fastball · 96.7 mph1-1
3. 3Called StrikeChangeup · 89.6 mph1-2
4. 4BallChangeup · 87.9 mph2-2
5. 5In play, out(s)Four-Seam Fastball · 96.4 mph2-2
93.5 mph exit velo-4° launch32 ftground ball
Walk
Yordan Alvarez walks. Christian Walker to 3rd. Taylor Trammell to 2nd.
Y. Alvarez v F. Peralta · 5 pitches
1. 1BallChangeup · 87.9 mph1-0
2. 2Swinging StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 94.6 mph1-1
3. 3BallChangeup · 87.7 mph2-1
4. 4BallCurveball · 79.4 mph3-1
5. 5BallFour-Seam Fastball · 96.3 mph4-1
Strikeout
Jeremy Peña strikes out swinging.
J. Peña v F. Peralta · 3 pitches
1. 1FoulChangeup · 88.7 mph0-1
2. 2Called StrikeSweeper · 87.1 mph0-2
3. 3Swinging StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 95.1 mph0-3
Walk
Taylor Trammell walks. Christian Walker to 2nd.
T. Trammell v F. Peralta · 6 pitches
1. 1FoulFour-Seam Fastball · 95.5 mph0-1
2. 2BallChangeup · 87.8 mph1-1
3. 3BallChangeup · 88.6 mph2-1
4. 4BallFour-Seam Fastball · 94.0 mph3-1
5. 5Swinging StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 94.0 mph3-2
6. 6BallFour-Seam Fastball · 95.2 mph4-2
Flyout
Cam Smith flies out to left fielder Chandler Simpson.
C. Smith v F. Peralta · 3 pitches
1. 1Ball In DirtChangeup · 90.5 mph1-0
2. 2Called StrikeCurveball · 81.8 mph1-1
3. 3In play, out(s)Four-Seam Fastball · 95.0 mph1-1
83.6 mph exit velo55° launch223 ftfly ball
Walk
Christian Walker walks.
C. Walker v F. Peralta · 8 pitches
1. 1BallFour-Seam Fastball · 92.0 mph1-0
2. 2FoulFour-Seam Fastball · 95.3 mph1-1
3. 3BallSweeper · 85.0 mph2-1
4. 4BallChangeup · 89.2 mph3-1
5. 5FoulFour-Seam Fastball · 95.5 mph3-2
6. 6FoulCurveball · 83.2 mph3-2
7. 7FoulFour-Seam Fastball · 94.1 mph3-2
8. 8BallSweeper · 85.5 mph4-2

Bottom 2ndTB0 R · 0 H · 1 LOB

Groundout
Yandy Díaz grounds out, third baseman Isaac Paredes to first baseman Christian Walker.
Y. Díaz v H. Wesneski · 1 pitch
1. 1In play, out(s)Sinker · 91.4 mph0-0
74.1 mph exit velo-47° launch4 ftground ball
Walk
Nick Fortes walks.
N. Fortes v H. Wesneski · 6 pitches
1. 1BallSweeper · 79.4 mph1-0
2. 2BallSinker · 90.6 mph2-0
3. 3FoulCutter · 88.6 mph2-1
4. 4BallSweeper · 83.9 mph3-1
5. 5FoulSinker · 91.1 mph3-2
6. 6Ball In DirtSweeper · 82.5 mph4-2
Groundout
Nick Madrigal grounds out, shortstop Jeremy Peña to first baseman Christian Walker.
N. Madrigal v H. Wesneski · 5 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 89.9 mph0-1
2. 2FoulSinker · 90.6 mph0-2
3. 3FoulFour-Seam Fastball · 94.1 mph0-2
4. 4BallSweeper · 82.7 mph1-2
5. 5In play, out(s)Sweeper · 83.8 mph1-2
77.1 mph exit velo-7° launch14 ftground ball
Flyout
Richie Palacios flies out to left fielder Taylor Trammell.
R. Palacios v H. Wesneski · 4 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 89.3 mph0-1
2. 2BallCutter · 88.5 mph1-1
3. 3FoulCutter · 88.6 mph1-2
4. 4In play, out(s)Four-Seam Fastball · 92.4 mph1-2
88.4 mph exit velo44° launch292 ftfly ball

Top 2ndHOU0 R · 0 H

Pop Out
Daulton Varsho pops out to third baseman Junior Caminero.
D. Varsho v F. Peralta · 6 pitches
1. 1BallFour-Seam Fastball · 94.5 mph1-0
2. 2BallCurveball · 81.8 mph2-0
3. 3Called StrikeCurveball · 81.9 mph2-1
4. 4BallFour-Seam Fastball · 92.3 mph3-1
5. 5FoulFour-Seam Fastball · 94.6 mph3-2
6. 6In play, out(s)Curveball · 81.6 mph3-2
83.6 mph exit velo66° launch143 ftpopup
Strikeout
Yainer Diaz strikes out swinging.
Y. Diaz v F. Peralta · 3 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeCurveball · 81.1 mph0-1
2. 2Foul TipChangeup · 90.2 mph0-2
3. 3Swinging StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 94.1 mph0-3
Pop Out
Jose Altuve pops out to third baseman Junior Caminero in foul territory.
J. Altuve v F. Peralta · 6 pitches
1. 1FoulFour-Seam Fastball · 94.9 mph0-1
2. 2BallChangeup · 85.6 mph1-1
3. 3BallFour-Seam Fastball · 94.6 mph2-1
4. 4FoulFour-Seam Fastball · 96.2 mph2-2
5. 5BallChangeup · 89.9 mph3-2
6. 6In play, out(s)Sweeper · 84.2 mph3-2
78.6 mph exit velo65° launch159 ftpopup

Bottom 1stTB3 R · 3 H

Strikeout
Jonny DeLuca strikes out swinging.
J. DeLuca v H. Wesneski · 6 pitches
1. 1BallSinker · 88.6 mph1-0
2. 2Swinging StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 92.6 mph1-1
3. 3FoulFour-Seam Fastball · 93.6 mph1-2
4. 4FoulSweeper · 82.9 mph1-2
5. 5BallFour-Seam Fastball · 93.8 mph2-2
6. 6Swinging StrikeSweeper · 82.3 mph2-3
GroundoutHOU 0–3 TB
Chandler Simpson grounds out, pitcher Hayden Wesneski to first baseman Christian Walker. Victor Mesa Jr. scores.
C. Simpson v H. Wesneski · 1 pitch
1. 1In play, run(s)Four-Seam Fastball · 94.1 mph0-0
60.0 mph exit velo-82° launch1 ftground ball
TripleHOU 0–2 TB
Victor Mesa Jr. triples (3) on a sharp line drive to right fielder Cam Smith. Yandy Díaz scores. Junior Caminero scores.
V. Mesa Jr. v H. Wesneski · 2 pitches
1. 1BallCutter · 91.4 mph1-0
2. 2In play, run(s)Cutter · 90.0 mph1-0
107.1 mph exit velo12° launch222 ftline drive
Double
Junior Caminero doubles (22) on a sharp ground ball to left fielder Taylor Trammell. Yandy Díaz to 3rd.
J. Caminero v H. Wesneski · 5 pitches
1. 1BallSinker · 92.2 mph1-0
2. 2Called StrikeSweeper · 81.7 mph1-1
3. 3Ball In DirtSweeper · 83.1 mph2-1
4. 4FoulSweeper · 81.8 mph2-2
5. 5In play, no outSweeper · 81.6 mph2-2
102.9 mph exit velo2° launch68 ftground ball
Strikeout
Jonathan Aranda strikes out swinging.
J. Aranda v H. Wesneski · 6 pitches
1. 1FoulFour-Seam Fastball · 91.1 mph0-1
2. 2Called StrikeCutter · 88.7 mph0-2
3. 3BallFour-Seam Fastball · 92.7 mph1-2
4. 4BallSweeper · 81.4 mph2-2
5. 5BallFour-Seam Fastball · 93.6 mph3-2
6. 6Swinging StrikeCutter · 91.0 mph3-3
Single
Yandy Díaz singles on a sharp ground ball to center fielder Daulton Varsho.
Y. Díaz v H. Wesneski · 2 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 89.1 mph0-1
2. 2In play, no outFour-Seam Fastball · 92.3 mph0-1
101.1 mph exit velo-6° launch26 ftground ball

Top 1stHOU0 R · 0 H

Groundout
Isaac Paredes grounds out, second baseman Richie Palacios to first baseman Jonathan Aranda.
I. Paredes v F. Peralta · 5 pitches
1. 1BallFour-Seam Fastball · 95.6 mph1-0
2. 2FoulFour-Seam Fastball · 94.7 mph1-1
3. 3BallChangeup · 89.8 mph2-1
4. 4Swinging StrikeSweeper · 86.3 mph2-2
5. 5In play, out(s)Changeup · 89.5 mph2-2
67.1 mph exit velo15° launch143 ftground ball
Strikeout
Yordan Alvarez strikes out swinging.
Y. Alvarez v F. Peralta · 7 pitches
1. 1FoulFour-Seam Fastball · 95.4 mph0-1
2. 2BallChangeup · 88.3 mph1-1
3. 3Called StrikeCurveball · 82.5 mph1-2
4. 4BallFour-Seam Fastball · 94.9 mph2-2
5. 5FoulFour-Seam Fastball · 94.2 mph2-2
6. 6FoulChangeup · 89.1 mph2-2
7. 7Swinging StrikeCurveball · 78.9 mph2-3
Pop Out
Jeremy Peña pops out to second baseman Richie Palacios.
J. Peña v F. Peralta · 6 pitches
1. 1FoulFour-Seam Fastball · 94.1 mph0-1
2. 2BallChangeup · 89.6 mph1-1
3. 3Foul TipFour-Seam Fastball · 95.3 mph1-2
4. 4BallChangeup · 89.1 mph2-2
5. 5BallChangeup · 89.8 mph3-2
6. 6In play, out(s)Four-Seam Fastball · 93.9 mph3-2
60.9 mph exit velo31° launch192 ftpopup

▼1stTripleHOU 0–2 TB
Victor Mesa Jr. triples (3) on a sharp line drive to right fielder Cam Smith. Yandy Díaz scores. Junior Caminero scores.
V. Mesa Jr. v H. Wesneski · 2 pitches
1. 1BallCutter · 91.4 mph1-0
2. 2In play, run(s)Cutter · 90.0 mph1-0
107.1 mph exit velo12° launch222 ftline drive
▼1stGroundoutHOU 0–3 TB
Chandler Simpson grounds out, pitcher Hayden Wesneski to first baseman Christian Walker. Victor Mesa Jr. scores.
C. Simpson v H. Wesneski · 1 pitch
1. 1In play, run(s)Four-Seam Fastball · 94.1 mph0-0
60.0 mph exit velo-82° launch1 ftground ball
▼3rdField ErrorHOU 0–4 TB
Jonny DeLuca reaches on a fielding error by shortstop Jeremy Peña. Victor Mesa Jr. scores. Chandler Simpson to 3rd.
J. DeLuca v H. Wesneski · 1 pitch
1. 1In play, run(s)Sinker · 90.8 mph0-0
57.3 mph exit velo41° launch177 ftpopup
▼3rdHome RunHOU 0–7 TB
Richie Palacios homers (10) on a fly ball to right field. Chandler Simpson scores. Jonny DeLuca scores.
R. Palacios v H. Wesneski · 1 pitch
1. 1In play, run(s)Cutter · 89.6 mph0-0
101.6 mph exit velo40° launch357 ftfly ball
▼4thHome RunHOU 0–8 TB
Jonathan Aranda homers (20) on a fly ball to left field.
J. Aranda v E. De Los Santos · 7 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 93.9 mph0-1
2. 2Called StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 94.3 mph0-2
3. 3BallChangeup · 85.1 mph1-2
4. 4FoulChangeup · 83.6 mph1-2
5. 5BallChangeup · 83.6 mph2-2
6. 6BallFour-Seam Fastball · 95.8 mph3-2
7. 7In play, run(s)Four-Seam Fastball · 95.6 mph3-2
99.8 mph exit velo37° launch349 ftfly ball
▼4thSingleHOU 0–9 TB
Chandler Simpson singles on a ground ball to center fielder Daulton Varsho. Victor Mesa Jr. scores.
C. Simpson v E. De Los Santos · 5 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 93.7 mph0-1
2. 2BallFour-Seam Fastball · 94.3 mph1-1
3. 3BallChangeup · 84.8 mph2-1
4. 4FoulFour-Seam Fastball · 93.9 mph2-2
5. 5In play, run(s)Four-Seam Fastball · 94.9 mph2-2
99.5 mph exit velo-6° launch21 ftground ball
▼5thHome RunHOU 0–11 TB
Nick Fortes homers (5) on a fly ball to left field. Nick Madrigal scores.
N. Fortes v R. Blanco · 2 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 93.5 mph0-1
2. 2In play, run(s)Slider · 85.2 mph0-1
97.9 mph exit velo24° launch366 ftfly ball
▲6thHome RunHOU 2–11 TB
Isaac Paredes homers (21) on a fly ball to left field. Nick Allen scores.
I. Paredes v B. Hopkins · 4 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 100.0 mph0-1
2. 2Called StrikeCurveball · 87.1 mph0-2
3. 3FoulCurveball · 86.6 mph0-2
4. 4In play, run(s)Four-Seam Fastball · 100.0 mph0-2
96.8 mph exit velo28° launch359 ftfly ball
▼7thSingleHOU 2–12 TB
Yandy Díaz singles on a sharp ground ball to center fielder Jorge Barrosa. Richie Palacios scores.
Y. Díaz v R. Blanco · 4 pitches
1. 1FoulFour-Seam Fastball · 93.3 mph0-1
2. 2BallFour-Seam Fastball · 93.5 mph1-1
3. 3BallFour-Seam Fastball · 93.1 mph2-1
4. 4In play, run(s)Four-Seam Fastball · 93.4 mph2-1
111.5 mph exit velo2° launch71 ftground ball
▼7thHome RunHOU 2–14 TB
Jonathan Aranda homers (21) on a fly ball to right center field. Yandy Díaz scores.
J. Aranda v R. Blanco · 2 pitches
1. 1BallFour-Seam Fastball · 92.7 mph1-0
2. 2In play, run(s)Changeup · 84.9 mph1-0
103.0 mph exit velo32° launch415 ftfly ball
▲8thHome RunHOU 3–14 TB
Nick Allen homers (3) on a fly ball to left center field.
N. Allen v C. Legumina · 1 pitch
1. 1In play, run(s)Four-Seam Fastball · 93.0 mph0-0
96.3 mph exit velo25° launch371 ftfly ball
▲8thHome RunHOU 4–14 TB
Nelson Velázquez homers (6) on a fly ball to left center field.
N. Velázquez v C. Legumina · 3 pitches
1. 1FoulSinker · 93.2 mph0-1
2. 2BallSweeper · 81.5 mph1-1
3. 3In play, run(s)Sinker · 92.3 mph1-1
110.1 mph exit velo26° launch439 ftfly ball

Pitching	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO	HR	PC-ST	ERA
Hayden WesneskiH. WesneskiL, 5-2	3.0	6	7	3	2	2	1	62-39	3.70
Enyel De Los SantosE. De Los Santos	0.2	4	2	2	0	0	1	24-14	4.50
Ronel BlancoR. Blanco	4.1	5	5	5	0	3	2	62-38	7.11

Batting	AB	R	H	RBI	BB	SO	LOB	AVG	OPS
Yandy DíazY. DíazDH	5	2	2	1	0	0	1	.301	.829
Jonathan ArandaJ. Aranda1B	4	2	2	3	1	2	1	.278	.800
Junior CamineroJ. Caminero3B	4	1	1	0	0	0	1	.279	.896
Ryan ViladeR. Vilade3B	1	0	0	0	0	1	0	.260	.798
Victor Mesa Jr.V. Mesa Jr.RF	5	3	3	2	0	1	0	.261	.848
Chandler SimpsonC. SimpsonLF	5	1	1	2	0	0	2	.305	.686
Jonny DeLucaJ. DeLucaCF	5	1	1	0	0	1	1	.263	.711
Richie PalaciosR. Palacios2B	4	2	2	3	0	0	2	.235	.709
Nick MadrigalN. MadrigalSS	4	1	2	0	0	0	1	.275	.661
Nick FortesN. FortesC	3	1	1	2	1	0	2	.264	.682
Totals	40	14	15	13	2	5	11

Pitching	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO	HR	PC-ST	ERA
Freddy PeraltaF. PeraltaW, 9-11	5.0	0	0	0	3	4	0	86-49	4.67
Brody HopkinsB. Hopkins	1.0	1	2	2	1	1	1	22-14	18.00
Cole SulserC. Sulser	1.0	0	0	0	0	1	0	13-7	4.65
Casey LeguminaC. Legumina	1.0	2	2	2	2	1	2	27-12	3.93
Steven MatzS. Matz	1.0	1	0	0	0	0	0	10-6	5.64

Batting: 2B: Caminero (22, Wesneski); Mesa Jr. (6, De Los Santos, E); 3B: Mesa Jr. (3, Wesneski); HR: Palacios, R (10, 3rd inning off Wesneski, 2 on, 2 out); Aranda 2 (21, 4th inning off De Los Santos, E, 0 on, 1 out, 7th inning off Blanco, 1 on, 2 out); Fortes (5, 5th inning off Blanco, 1 on, 0 out); TB: Aranda 8; Caminero 2; DeLuca; Díaz, Y 2; Fortes 4; Madrigal 2; Mesa Jr. 6; Palacios, R 5; Simpson; RBI: Aranda 3 (89); Díaz, Y (81); Fortes 2 (33); Mesa Jr. 2 (30); Palacios, R 3 (50); Simpson 2 (33); 2-out RBI: Simpson; Díaz, Y; Palacios, R 3; Aranda 2; Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: Palacios, R; Team RISP: 4-for-9; Team LOB: 4

Venue: Tropicana Field, St. Petersburg
WP: Blanco
ABS Challenge: Fortes 2 (Ball-Confirmed, Ball-Confirmed); Diaz, Y 2 (Ball-Overturned to Strike, Ball-Confirmed); Varsho (Strike-Overturned to Ball); Trammell (Strike-Confirmed)
Pitches-strikes: Wesneski 62-39; De Los Santos, E 24-14; Blanco 62-38; Peralta, F 86-49; Hopkins 22-14; Sulser 13-7; Legumina 27-12; Matz 10-6
Groundouts-flyouts: Wesneski 4-3; De Los Santos, E 0-1; Blanco 1-1; Peralta, F 3-3; Hopkins 0-2; Sulser 0-2; Legumina 2-0; Matz 1-0
Batters faced: Wesneski 18; De Los Santos, E 6; Blanco 18; Peralta, F 18; Hopkins 5; Sulser 3; Legumina 7; Matz 4
Inherited runners-scored: Blanco 2-0
Umpires: HP: Bruce Dreckman. 1B: Carlos Torres. 2B: Jacob Metz. 3B: Mark Wegner.
Weather: 72 degrees, Dome
Wind: 0 mph, None
First pitch: 1:40 PM
Duration: 2:39
Attendance: 18,718

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