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Astros lose 5-2 to Diamondbacks as Walker gets key hit

HOUSTON (AP) The Houston Astros lost out on an opportunity to clinch the top seed in the AL when Christian Walker capped Arizona's three-run 10th inning with a two-run single, sending the Diamondbacks to a 5-2 victory Wednesday night.

With the loss and the New York Yankees' 8-3 win at Toronto, the Astros' magic number to clinch the AL's top seed remained at one.

''We came up short,'' Houston manager Dusty Baker said. ''We had some opportunities to win, to try to get that magic number. I guess we'll just have to do it against Tampa Bay.''

Carson Kelly started the Arizona 10th on second and advanced when Geraldo Perdomo led off with a bunt single against Will Smith (0-3). Kelly then scored when Daulton Varsho bounced to second for a fielder's choice.

With two out and runners on second and third, Walker made it 5-2 with a liner to left that drove in Varsho and Jake McCarthy.

''When you get those extra two runs, it changes the whole dynamic of that inning,'' Arizona manager Torey Lovullo said. ''It was a great moment for Christian. I know it was a tough night for him. He might have gotten rung up on some pitches that weren't necessarily good pitches, but he erased that and came out and helped win us a baseball game.''

Arizona ace Zac Gallen pitched seven innings of two-run ball. He struck out six and walked one.

Gallen has surrendered three or fewer runs in 14 straight starts.

''I didn't feel particularly great about any certain one pitch,'' Gallen said. ''It was just everything kind of felt OK. I was able to throw everything for strikes, but it didn't feel super great. . I was just trying to stay in the zone, try to get back into counts. I felt like I was behind a little bit tonight. I was just locating and trying to make pitches.''

Reyes Moronta (2-1) escaped a bases-loaded jam in the ninth to earn the win. Mark Melancon pitched the 10th for his 18th save.

Houston wasted another solid performance by Justin Verlander, who struck out eight in seven innings. The 39-year-old right-hander, one of the front-runners for the AL Cy Young Award, was charged with two runs, one earned, and six hits.

It was Verlander's third start since returning from a right calf injury.

''I'm not as dialed in as I was before the calf, but I feel like I am working my way there,'' he said. ''I feel like tonight was another step in the right direction. It happens quickly when you can find yourself in a groove, so I don't feel like I'm far off.''

Verlander, who remained at an AL-best 17 wins, has allowed two or fewer runs in five straight starts, lowering his major league-leading ERA to 1.80.

''Obviously, I see the numbers, I know what's happening, I know how good the season is, but on the other side of that is when you're in the middle of it, I don't think you really truly appreciate what is happening,'' Verlander said.

Arizona scored two in the first. Varsho scampered home on a passed ball, and Pavin Smith scored on a Walker sacrifice fly.

Chas McCormick hit a two-run homer for Houston in the fifth.

ROSTER MOVES

The Diamondbacks recalled right-hander Sean Poppen from Triple-A Reno to take the place of righty Luis Frias, who was optioned after Tuesday's game.

ROJAS, LOVULLO EJECTED

Arizona third baseman Josh Rojas and Lovullo were ejected by umpire Alan Porter in the sixth for arguing balls and strikes after Rojas struck out looking to end the inning and slammed his bat down. Sergio Alcantara replaced Rojas at third.

TRAINER'S ROOM

Astros: DH Yordan Alvarez was out of the starting lineup after leaving Tuesday's game with left ankle discomfort. Baker said Alvarez was sore and would come in for treatment on Houston's off day on Thursday with the hope he might play on Friday. ... RHP Lance McCullers Jr. was feeling better but was still out due to an illness, Baker said. ... OF Michael Brantley (right shoulder) said he should be back to doing baseball activities by the start of spring training. Brantley, who is on the 60-day injured list after having season-ending shoulder surgery, is eligible for free agency after the season. He said he would like to return to the Astros.

UP NEXT

Diamondbacks: After a day off Thursday, RHP Merrill Kelly (13-7, 3.13 ERA) will start Friday in the series opener at the Giants.

Astros: Begin a three-game series Friday at home against the Rays. The Astros have yet to name a starter.

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	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	R	H	E
Diamondbacks ARI72-84	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	3	5	9	0
Astros HOU102-54	0	0	0	2	0	0	0	0	0	2	7	1

Minute Maid ParkHouston, TX

W: R. Moronta (2-0)L: W. Smith (0-3)S: M. Melancon (18)
HR: HOU - C. McCormick (14)

ARIDiamondbacks

HOUAstros

.J. VerlanderJustin Verlander
P
7.0 IP, ER, BB, 8 SO, 101 P
.Z. GallenZac Gallen
P
7.0 IP, 2 ER, BB, 6 SO, 104 P

HITTERS	AB	R	H	RBI	BB	SO	LOB	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	FPTS
D. Varsho CF	4	2	1	1	1	1	3	.240	.307	.456	.763	7.5
P. Smith DH	4	1	1	0	0	1	4	.218	.297	.371	.668	1.5
a- S. Garrett PH-DH	1	0	0	0	0	1	1	.309	.342	.603	.945	-0.5
J. McCarthy RF	5	1	2	0	0	2	0	.286	.349	.439	.788	6.0
C. Walker 1B	4	0	1	3	0	1	0	.235	.323	.474	.797	3.5
K. Marte 2B	4	0	0	0	0	0	1	.240	.321	.407	.727	0.0
J. Rojas 3B	3	0	0	0	0	3	1	.261	.344	.373	.717	-1.5
S. Alcantara 3B	1	0	0	0	0	1	0	.218	.261	.340	.602	-0.5
C. Carroll LF	3	0	0	0	0	2	0	.247	.312	.447	.759	0.0
C. Kelly C	4	1	2	0	0	1	0	.213	.285	.339	.624	5.5
G. Perdomo SS	4	0	2	0	0	0	3	.197	.286	.267	.553	2.0

HITTERS	AB
D. Varsho CF	4
P. Smith DH	4
a- S. Garrett PH-DH	1
J. McCarthy RF	5
C. Walker 1B	4
K. Marte 2B	4
J. Rojas 3B	3
S. Alcantara 3B	1
C. Carroll LF	3
C. Kelly C	4
G. Perdomo SS	4

a-struck out for Smith in the 10th

HITTERS	AB	R	H	RBI	HR	BB	SO	LOB	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	FPTS
J. Pena SS	5	0	1	0	0	0	1	1	.249	.285	.412	.697	0.5
A. Diaz 2B-LF	5	0	0	0	0	0	1	2	.251	.297	.419	.716	-0.5
K. Tucker RF	4	0	1	0	0	0	2	1	.262	.337	.485	.822	2.0
A. Bregman 3B	3	0	0	0	0	1	1	1	.262	.370	.459	.829	0.5
C. Vazquez DH	4	0	1	0	0	0	2	2	.272	.315	.392	.707	0.0
T. Mancini 1B	3	1	1	0	0	1	0	2	.250	.332	.410	.742	4.0
C. McCormick LF-CF	3	1	3	2	1	1	0	0	.241	.327	.405	.733	10.0
M. Dubon CF	3	0	0	0	0	0	1	3	.213	.255	.316	.571	-0.5
a- J. Altuve PH	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	3	.297	.387	.530	.917	0.0
D. Hensley 2B	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.296	.387	.481	.869	0.0
M. Maldonado C	3	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	.185	.248	.345	.593	-0.5
b- Y. Diaz PH	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	.125	.222	.250	.472	0.0

HITTERS	AB
J. Pena SS	5
A. Diaz 2B-LF	5
K. Tucker RF	4
A. Bregman 3B	3
C. Vazquez DH	4
T. Mancini 1B	3
C. McCormick LF-CF	3
M. Dubon CF	3
a- J. Altuve PH	1
D. Hensley 2B	0
M. Maldonado C	3
b- Y. Diaz PH	1

a-lined out for Dubon in the 9th
b-grounded out for Maldonado in the 10th

2B - D. Varsho (23), C. Kelly (17)
SF - C. Walker (7)
RBI - D. Varsho (73), C. Walker 3 (91)
2-Out RBI - C. Walker 2 (2)
Runners left in scoring position, 2-Out - P. Smith 3 (3), J. Rojas, G. Perdomo

2B - T. Mancini (22)
HR - C. McCormick (14)
RBI - C. McCormick 2 (43)
2-Out RBI - C. McCormick 2 (2)
Runners left in scoring position, 2-Out - A. Diaz, M. Dubon, J. Altuve 2 (2)

SB - D. Varsho (14), J. McCarthy 2 (21), C. Kelly (2)

SB - K. Tucker (25)

DP - 2 (Marte-Perdomo-Walker; Rojas-Marte-Walker)

Outfield Assist - A. Diaz
E - J. Verlander

PITCHERS	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO	HR	ERA	WHIP	FPTS
Z. Gallen	7.0	6	2	2	1	6	1	2.46	0.89	18.0
K. Ginkel	1.0	0	0	0	0	2	0	3.76	1.37	4.0
R. Moronta (W, 2-0)	1.0	1	0	0	2	1	0	3.67	1.14	7.5
M. Melancon (S, 18)	1.0	0	0	0	0	0	0	4.67	1.54	10.0

PITCHERS	IP
Z. Gallen	7.0
K. Ginkel	1.0
R. Moronta (W, 2-0)	1.0
M. Melancon (S, 18)	1.0

PITCHERS	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO	ERA	WHIP	FPTS
J. Verlander	7.0	6	2	1	1	8	1.80	0.85	19.0
R. Montero	1.0	0	0	0	0	2	2.47	1.02	4.0
R. Pressly	1.0	0	0	0	0	2	2.91	0.86	4.0
W. Smith (L, 0-3)	0.2	2	3	2	0	1	4.09	1.42	-6.5
B. Abreu	0.1	1	0	0	0	0	2.01	1.20	0.0

PITCHERS	IP
J. Verlander	7.0
R. Montero	1.0
R. Pressly	1.0
W. Smith (L, 0-3)	0.2
B. Abreu	0.1

Pitches-Strikes - Z. Gallen 104-70, K. Ginkel 20-16, R. Moronta 19-11, M. Melancon 6-4
Ground Balls-Fly Balls - Z. Gallen 11-4, K. Ginkel 1-0, R. Moronta 1-0, M. Melancon 2-0
Batters Faced - Z. Gallen 26, K. Ginkel 3, R. Moronta 6, M. Melancon 3

Pitches-Strikes - J. Verlander 101-71, R. Montero 14-8, R. Pressly 11-8, W. Smith 13-10, B. Abreu 4-2
Ground Balls-Fly Balls - J. Verlander 5-8, R. Pressly 1-0, W. Smith 3-0
Batters Faced - J. Verlander 29, R. Montero 3, R. Pressly 3, W. Smith 4, B. Abreu

.J. VerlanderJustin Verlander
P
7.0 IP, ER, BB, 8 SO, 101 P
.Z. GallenZac Gallen
P
7.0 IP, 2 ER, BB, 6 SO, 104 P

	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	R	H	E
Diamondbacks ARI72-84	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	3	5	9	0
Astros HOU102-54	0	0	0	2	0	0	0	0	0	2	7	1

Minute Maid ParkHouston, TX

HITTERS	AB	R	H	RBI	BB	SO	LOB	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	FPTS
D. Varsho CF	4	2	1	1	1	1	3	.240	.307	.456	.763	7.5
P. Smith DH	4	1	1	0	0	1	4	.218	.297	.371	.668	1.5
a- S. Garrett PH-DH	1	0	0	0	0	1	1	.309	.342	.603	.945	-0.5
J. McCarthy RF	5	1	2	0	0	2	0	.286	.349	.439	.788	6.0
C. Walker 1B	4	0	1	3	0	1	0	.235	.323	.474	.797	3.5
K. Marte 2B	4	0	0	0	0	0	1	.240	.321	.407	.727	0.0
J. Rojas 3B	3	0	0	0	0	3	1	.261	.344	.373	.717	-1.5
S. Alcantara 3B	1	0	0	0	0	1	0	.218	.261	.340	.602	-0.5
C. Carroll LF	3	0	0	0	0	2	0	.247	.312	.447	.759	0.0
C. Kelly C	4	1	2	0	0	1	0	.213	.285	.339	.624	5.5
G. Perdomo SS	4	0	2	0	0	0	3	.197	.286	.267	.553	2.0
Total	37	5	9	4	1	13	13	-	-	-	-	-

HITTERS	AB
D. Varsho CF	4
P. Smith DH	4
a- S. Garrett PH-DH	1
J. McCarthy RF	5
C. Walker 1B	4
K. Marte 2B	4
J. Rojas 3B	3
S. Alcantara 3B	1
C. Carroll LF	3
C. Kelly C	4
G. Perdomo SS	4
Total	37

a-struck out for Smith in the 10th

HITTERS	AB	R	H	RBI	HR	BB	SO	LOB	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	FPTS
J. Pena SS	5	0	1	0	0	0	1	1	.249	.285	.412	.697	0.5
A. Diaz 2B-LF	5	0	0	0	0	0	1	2	.251	.297	.419	.716	-0.5
K. Tucker RF	4	0	1	0	0	0	2	1	.262	.337	.485	.822	2.0
A. Bregman 3B	3	0	0	0	0	1	1	1	.262	.370	.459	.829	0.5
C. Vazquez DH	4	0	1	0	0	0	2	2	.272	.315	.392	.707	0.0
T. Mancini 1B	3	1	1	0	0	1	0	2	.250	.332	.410	.742	4.0
C. McCormick LF-CF	3	1	3	2	1	1	0	0	.241	.327	.405	.733	10.0
M. Dubon CF	3	0	0	0	0	0	1	3	.213	.255	.316	.571	-0.5
a- J. Altuve PH	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	3	.297	.387	.530	.917	0.0
D. Hensley 2B	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.296	.387	.481	.869	0.0
M. Maldonado C	3	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	.185	.248	.345	.593	-0.5
b- Y. Diaz PH	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	.125	.222	.250	.472	0.0
Total	35	2	7	2	1	3	9	16	-	-	-	-	-

HITTERS	AB
J. Pena SS	5
A. Diaz 2B-LF	5
K. Tucker RF	4
A. Bregman 3B	3
C. Vazquez DH	4
T. Mancini 1B	3
C. McCormick LF-CF	3
M. Dubon CF	3
a- J. Altuve PH	1
D. Hensley 2B	0
M. Maldonado C	3
b- Y. Diaz PH	1
Total	35

a-lined out for Dubon in the 9th
b-grounded out for Maldonado in the 10th

2B - D. Varsho (23), C. Kelly (17)
SF - C. Walker (7)
RBI - D. Varsho (73), C. Walker 3 (91)
2-Out RBI - C. Walker 2 (2)
Runners left in scoring position, 2-Out - P. Smith 3 (3), J. Rojas, G. Perdomo

2B - T. Mancini (22)
HR - C. McCormick (14)
RBI - C. McCormick 2 (43)
2-Out RBI - C. McCormick 2 (2)
Runners left in scoring position, 2-Out - A. Diaz, M. Dubon, J. Altuve 2 (2)

SB - D. Varsho (14), J. McCarthy 2 (21), C. Kelly (2)

SB - K. Tucker (25)

DP - 2 (Marte-Perdomo-Walker; Rojas-Marte-Walker)

Outfield Assist - A. Diaz
E - J. Verlander

PITCHERS	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO	HR	ERA	WHIP	FPTS
Z. Gallen	7.0	6	2	2	1	6	1	2.46	0.89	18.0
K. Ginkel	1.0	0	0	0	0	2	0	3.76	1.37	4.0
R. Moronta (W, 2-0)	1.0	1	0	0	2	1	0	3.67	1.14	7.5
M. Melancon (S, 18)	1.0	0	0	0	0	0	0	4.67	1.54	10.0
Total	10.0	7	2	2	3	9	1	-	-	-

PITCHERS	IP
Z. Gallen	7.0
K. Ginkel	1.0
R. Moronta (W, 2-0)	1.0
M. Melancon (S, 18)	1.0
Total	10.0

PITCHERS	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO	ERA	WHIP	FPTS
J. Verlander	7.0	6	2	1	1	8	1.80	0.85	19.0
R. Montero	1.0	0	0	0	0	2	2.47	1.02	4.0
R. Pressly	1.0	0	0	0	0	2	2.91	0.86	4.0
W. Smith (L, 0-3)	0.2	2	3	2	0	1	4.09	1.42	-6.5
B. Abreu	0.1	1	0	0	0	0	2.01	1.20	0.0
Total	10.0	9	5	3	1	13	-	-	-

PITCHERS	IP
J. Verlander	7.0
R. Montero	1.0
R. Pressly	1.0
W. Smith (L, 0-3)	0.2
B. Abreu	0.1
Total	10.0

Pitches-Strikes - Z. Gallen 104-70, K. Ginkel 20-16, R. Moronta 19-11, M. Melancon 6-4
Ground Balls-Fly Balls - Z. Gallen 11-4, K. Ginkel 1-0, R. Moronta 1-0, M. Melancon 2-0
Batters Faced - Z. Gallen 26, K. Ginkel 3, R. Moronta 6, M. Melancon 3

Pitches-Strikes - J. Verlander 101-71, R. Montero 14-8, R. Pressly 11-8, W. Smith 13-10, B. Abreu 4-2
Ground Balls-Fly Balls - J. Verlander 5-8, R. Pressly 1-0, W. Smith 3-0
Batters Faced - J. Verlander 29, R. Montero 3, R. Pressly 3, W. Smith 4, B. Abreu

SCORING

ALL PLAYS

1ST INNING
Varsho scored, Smith to second on passed ball 1 0
Walker hit sacrifice fly to center, Smith scored 2 0
5TH INNING
McCormick homered to right, Mancini scored 2 2
10TH INNING
Varsho reached on fielder's choice to second, Kelly scored, Perdomo out at second 3 2
Walker singled to left, McCarthy and Varsho scored, Walker out at second 5 2

1ST INNING
	Varsho scored, Smith to second on passed ball	1	0
	Walker hit sacrifice fly to center, Smith scored	2	0

5TH INNING
	McCormick homered to right, Mancini scored	2	2

10TH INNING
	Varsho reached on fielder's choice to second, Kelly scored, Perdomo out at second	3	2
	Walker singled to left, McCarthy and Varsho scored, Walker out at second	5	2

1ST INNING
Diamondbacks
J. Verlander Pitching:
D. Varsho: Ball, Foul, Foul, Ball, Varsho doubled to deep right center
P. Smith: Strike looking, Ball, Ball, Foul, Smith reached on an infield single to shortstop, Varsho to third
J. McCarthy: Ball, Varsho scored, Smith to second on passed ball, McCarthy reached on bunt single to second, Smith to third
C. Walker: Walker hit sacrifice fly to center, Smith scored
K. Marte: Strike looking, Marte flied out to deep center
J. Rojas: Pickoff attempt, Pickoff attempt, Ball, Pickoff attempt, Ball, Ball, McCarthy stole second, Strike looking, Strike looking, Strike swinging, Rojas struck out swinging
Middle of the 1st (2 Runs, 3 Hits, 0 Errors)
Astros
Z. Gallen Pitching:
J. Pena: Strike looking, Strike swinging, Ball, Foul, Foul, Ball, Pena grounded out to shortstop
A. Diaz: Ball, Foul, Diaz lined out to third
K. Tucker: Ball, Strike looking, Ball, Foul, Strike looking, Tucker struck out looking
End of the 1st (0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors)
2ND INNING
Diamondbacks
J. Verlander Pitching:
C. Carroll: Carroll flied out to center
C. Kelly: Strike looking, Ball, Strike looking, Strike swinging, Kelly struck out swinging
G. Perdomo: Strike looking, Strike swinging, Perdomo singled to center
D. Varsho: Pickoff attempt, Perdomo to second on Verlander throwing error, Ball, Strike swinging, Foul, Ball, Ball, Perdomo to third on wild pitch, Foul, Foul, Ball, Varsho walked
P. Smith: Foul, Smith popped out to third
Middle of the 2nd (0 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors)
Astros
Z. Gallen Pitching:
A. Bregman: Foul, Foul, Strike swinging, Bregman struck out swinging
C. Vazquez: Strike looking, Vazquez reached on an infield single to shortstop
T. Mancini: Strike looking, Mancini grounded into double play third to second to first, Vazquez out at second
End of the 2nd (0 Runs, 1 Hit, 1 Error)
3RD INNING
Diamondbacks
J. Verlander Pitching:
J. McCarthy: Ball, Strike (foul tip), Foul, Foul, Foul, Foul, Strike swinging, McCarthy struck out swinging
C. Walker: Ball, Walker grounded out to shortstop
K. Marte: Marte flied out to deep center
Middle of the 3rd (0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors)
Astros
Z. Gallen Pitching:
C. McCormick: Ball, Ball, McCormick reached on an infield single to shortstop
M. Dubon: Pickoff attempt, Foul, Pickoff attempt, Strike looking, Foul, Dubon grounded into double play second to shortstop to first, McCormick out at second
M. Maldonado: Ball, Strike looking, Ball, Maldonado popped out to second
End of the 3rd (0 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors)
4TH INNING
Diamondbacks
J. Verlander Pitching:
J. Rojas: Strike looking, Strike looking, Ball, Strike swinging, Rojas struck out swinging
C. Carroll: Strike looking, Ball, Foul, Ball, Strike looking, Carroll struck out looking
C. Kelly: Ball, Kelly doubled to shallow right
G. Perdomo: Ball, Ball, Foul, Perdomo popped out to third
Middle of the 4th (0 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors)
Astros
Z. Gallen Pitching:
J. Pena: Strike looking, Foul, Foul, Ball, Foul, Foul, Foul, Ball, Foul, Pena grounded out to shortstop
A. Diaz: Ball, Diaz lined out to shortstop
K. Tucker: Strike swinging, Foul, Strike swinging, Tucker struck out swinging
End of the 4th (0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors)
5TH INNING
Diamondbacks
J. Verlander Pitching:
D. Varsho: Strike looking, Strike swinging, Foul, Ball, Strike swinging, Varsho struck out swinging
P. Smith: Foul, Foul, Smith grounded out to second
J. McCarthy: McCarthy lined out to left
Middle of the 5th (0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors)
Astros
Z. Gallen Pitching:
A. Bregman: Strike looking, Ball, Strike looking, Foul, Ball, Ball, Bregman flied out to center
C. Vazquez: Ball, Strike looking, Strike looking, Strike swinging, Vazquez struck out swinging
T. Mancini: Foul, Strike looking, Ball, Mancini doubled to shallow left
C. McCormick: McCormick homered to right, Mancini scored
M. Dubon: Ball, Strike looking, Foul, Ball, Ball, Foul, Dubon flied out to shallow second
End of the 5th (2 Runs, 2 Hits, 0 Errors)
6TH INNING
Diamondbacks
J. Verlander Pitching:
C. Walker: Ball, Walker flied out to deep center
K. Marte: Strike looking, Ball, Marte grounded out to first
J. Rojas: Ball, Ball, Strike looking, Foul, Strike looking, Rojas struck out looking
Middle of the 6th (0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors)
Astros
Sergio Alcantara at third base
M. Maldonado: Ball, Foul, Foul, Ball, Foul, Foul tip, Maldonado struck out on foul tip
J. Pena: Pena singled to shallow left
A. Diaz: Pickoff attempt, Foul, Pickoff attempt, Diaz flied out to shallow center
K. Tucker: Ball, Ball, Tucker grounded out to second
End of the 6th (0 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors)
7TH INNING
Diamondbacks
J. Verlander Pitching:
C. Carroll: Strike looking, Foul, Foul, Foul, Ball, Ball, Carroll hit by pitch
C. Kelly: Strike looking, Pickoff attempt, Ball, Foul, Kelly singled to shallow left, Carroll to third
G. Perdomo: Perdomo popped bunt out to first
D. Varsho: Foul, Foul, Varsho flied out to shallow shortstop
P. Smith: Foul, Ball, Strike swinging, Kelly stole second, Strike swinging, Smith struck out swinging
Middle of the 7th (0 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors)
Astros
Z. Gallen Pitching:
A. Bregman: Ball, Ball, Ball, Foul, Ball, Bregman walked
C. Vazquez: Ball, Ball, Strike (foul tip), Foul, Foul, Ball, Vazquez reached on fielder's choice to shortstop, Bregman out at third
T. Mancini: Ball, Pickoff attempt, Ball, Strike looking, Mancini lined out to shortstop
C. McCormick: McCormick reached on bunt single to shortstop, Vazquez to second
M. Dubon: Strike swinging, Strike swinging, Ball, Strike swinging, Dubon struck out swinging
End of the 7th (0 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors)
8TH INNING
Diamondbacks
Rafael Montero relieved Justin Verlander
J. McCarthy: Foul, Ball, Strike swinging, Ball, Strike swinging, McCarthy struck out swinging
C. Walker: Ball, Ball, Strike looking, Strike swinging, Foul, Strike looking, Walker struck out looking
K. Marte: Ball, Ball, Marte lined out to center
Middle of the 8th (0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors)
Astros
Kevin Ginkel relieved Zac Gallen
M. Maldonado: Foul, Strike looking, Foul, Ball, Foul, Ball, Foul, Foul, Foul, Maldonado grounded out to first
J. Pena: Strike swinging, Foul, Ball, Foul, Strike swinging, Pena struck out swinging
A. Diaz: Ball, Foul, Strike looking, Foul, Strike swinging, Diaz struck out swinging
End of the 8th (0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors)
9TH INNING
Diamondbacks
Ryan Pressly relieved Rafael Montero
S. Alcantara: Ball, Ball, Strike looking, Strike (foul tip), Strike swinging, Alcantara struck out swinging
C. Carroll: Strike looking, Foul, Ball, Strike swinging, Carroll struck out swinging
C. Kelly: Strike swinging, Kelly grounded out to second
Middle of the 9th (0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors)
Astros
Reyes Moronta relieved Kevin Ginkel
K. Tucker: Tucker singled to shallow left
A. Bregman: Pickoff attempt, Bregman lined out to right
C. Vazquez: Strike looking, Pickoff attempt, Strike looking, Tucker stole second, Strike swinging, Vazquez struck out swinging
T. Mancini: Strike looking, Ball, Ball, Ball, Strike looking, Ball, Mancini walked
C. McCormick: Ball, Ball, Ball, Strike looking, Ball, McCormick walked, Tucker to third, Mancini to second
Jose Altuve hit for Mauricio Dubon
J. Altuve: Foul, Strike looking, Altuve lined out to second
End of the 9th (0 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors)
10TH INNING
Diamondbacks
Aledmys Diaz in left field
Chas McCormick in center field
David Hensley at second base
Carson Kelly placed on second
G. Perdomo: Perdomo reached on bunt single to pitcher, Kelly to third
D. Varsho: Foul, Varsho reached on fielder's choice to second, Kelly scored, Perdomo out at second
Stone Garrett hit for Pavin Smith
S. Garrett: Strike swinging, Foul, Pickoff attempt, Ball, Varsho stole second, Ball, Ball, Foul, Strike swinging, Garrett struck out swinging
J. McCarthy: Strike swinging, Strike swinging, McCarthy singled to shallow right, Varsho to third
Bryan Abreu relieved Will Smith
C. Walker: Ball, McCarthy stole second, Strike looking, Ball, Walker singled to left, McCarthy and Varsho scored, Walker out at second
Middle of the 10th (3 Runs, 3 Hits, 0 Errors)
Astros
Mark Melancon relieved Reyes Moronta
David Hensley placed on second
Yainer Diaz hit for Martin Maldonado
Y. Diaz: Ball, Diaz grounded out to shortstop
J. Pena: Ball, Strike looking, Pena lined out to center, Hensley to third
A. Diaz: Diaz grounded out to shortstop
End of the 10th (0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors)

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