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Houston Astros @ Cleveland Guardians

2016-09-05 · Night game · Progressive Field · Att: 13062 · 80°F, sunny · Wind 7 mph from RF · 3:44

Houston Astros defeated Cleveland Indians 6–2. Houston Astros opened the scoring in the 1st — Jose Altuve doubles (38) on a sharp line drive to center fielder Tyler Naquin. Alex Bregman scores. Jose Altuve out at 3rd on the throw, center fielder Tyler Naquin to shortstop Francisco Lindor to catcher Roberto Perez to third baseman Jose Ramirez. The game's biggest swing came in the 3rd: Alex Bregman homers (7) on a line drive to left field. George Springer scores — worth 15% in win probability.

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Line score

	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
HOU	1	0	2	0	0	0	3	0	0	6	11
CLE	0	0	1	0	1	0	0	0	0	2	7

W: Michael Fiers L: Mike Clevinger SV: (none)

Umpires — HP: Chad Fairchild · 1B: James Hoye · 2B: Marvin Hudson · 3B: Jim Joyce · LF: (none) · RF: (none)

Houston Astros — batting

Batter	AB	R	H	RBI	BB	SO
George Springer	3	2	1	0	2	2
Alex Bregman	4	2	2	2	1	1
Jose Altuve	5	1	2	1	0	2
Carlos Correa	3	1	1	0	2	2
Yuli Gurriel	3	0	1	1	0	1
Evan Gattis	4	0	0	0	1	1
Colby Rasmus	5	0	2	1	0	1
Teoscar Hernandez	4	0	1	0	1	1
Jake Marisnick	4	0	1	0	0	2
Marwin Gonzalez	1	0	0	0	0	1

Cleveland Guardians — batting

Batter	AB	R	H	RBI	BB	SO
Carlos Santana	3	0	0	0	1	1
Jason Kipnis	4	0	1	0	0	1
Francisco Lindor	3	1	2	0	1	0
Mike Napoli	3	1	1	1	1	1
Jose Ramirez	4	0	1	1	0	1
Lonnie Chisenhall	2	0	1	0	0	1
Coco Crisp	4	0	0	0	0	1
Tyler Naquin	2	0	1	0	0	1
Roberto Perez	3	0	0	0	0	0
Rajai Davis	2	0	0	0	0	2
Brandon Guyer	2	0	0	0	0	0
Abraham Almonte	1	0	0	0	0	0

Houston Astros — pitching

Pitcher	IP	H	BB	SO
Mike Fiers	5.0	7	2	4
Tony Sipp	0.2	0	0	1
Pat Neshek	0.1	0	0	0
Michael Feliz	2.0	0	1	4
Jandel Gustave	1.0	0	0	0

Cleveland Guardians — pitching

Pitcher	IP	H	BB	SO
Mike Clevinger	1.2	2	2	3
Jeff Manship	0.2	2	1	1
Perci Garner	2.2	1	0	2
Joe Colon	0.2	1	1	1
Dan Otero	0.2	1	0	2
Bryan Shaw	0.1	2	1	0
Cody Anderson	1.1	1	2	4
Josh Tomlin	1.0	1	0	1

Play-by-play

Top 1

George Springer: K
Alex Bregman: W
Jose Altuve: D8/F78XD+.1-H;BX3(8625/TH)
Carlos Correa: K

Bot 1

Carlos Santana: 8/F8LXD+
Jason Kipnis: 43/G4
Francisco Lindor: S7/G5+
Mike Napoli: W.1-2
Jose Ramirez: K

Top 2

Yuli Gurriel: D8/F8LD
Evan Gattis: K
Colby Rasmus: 7/F78S
Teoscar Hernandez: W
Jake Marisnick: 6(1)/FO/G6M-

Bot 2

Lonnie Chisenhall: S9/L34D+
Coco Crisp: 7/F7S
Tyler Naquin: S8/G4M.1-2
Roberto Perez: 65(2)/FO/G56.1-2
Carlos Santana: WP.2-3;1-2
Carlos Santana: W
Jason Kipnis: 7/L7S

Top 3

George Springer: W
Alex Bregman: HR/F7D+.1-H
Jose Altuve: K
Carlos Correa: S67/G6+
Yuli Gurriel: 16(1)/FO/G
Evan Gattis: 9/F8RM

Bot 3

Francisco Lindor: D9/MREV/F89D+
Mike Napoli: 8/F8RS
Jose Ramirez: S7/L78M.2-H;B-2(E4/TH)
Lonnie Chisenhall: K
Coco Crisp: K

Top 4

Colby Rasmus: 3/G3+
Teoscar Hernandez: 53/G56S-
Jake Marisnick: S8/L6D-
George Springer: K

Bot 4

Tyler Naquin: K
Roberto Perez: 6!3/G56
Carlos Santana: 63/G6M

Top 5

Alex Bregman: E4/G4
Jose Altuve: 64(1)3/GDP/G6
Carlos Correa: K

Bot 5

Jason Kipnis: S9/G34
Francisco Lindor: 46(1)3/GDP/G4+
Mike Napoli: HR/F7LD
Jose Ramirez: 6/F6-

Top 6

Yuli Gurriel: K
Evan Gattis: W
Colby Rasmus: S8/L8RS+.1-2
Teoscar Hernandez: 9/F9D.2-3
Jake Marisnick: K

Bot 6

Rajai Davis: K
Coco Crisp: 43/G4-
Brandon Guyer: 8/F8LXD+

Top 7

George Springer: S15
Alex Bregman: K
Jose Altuve: S9/L89M.1-3
Carlos Correa: W.1-2
Yuli Gurriel: 8/SF/F8RM.3-H
Evan Gattis: SB3;SB2
Evan Gattis: E4/TH/G4.3-H(NR)(UR);2-3
Colby Rasmus: S6/G4S-.3-H(UR);1-2
Teoscar Hernandez: K

Bot 7

Roberto Perez: 43/G4
Carlos Santana: K
Jason Kipnis: K

Top 8

Jake Marisnick: K
George Springer: W
Alex Bregman: S7/L7S.1-2
Jose Altuve: K
Carlos Correa: WP.2-3;1-2
Carlos Correa: IW
Marwin Gonzalez: K

Bot 8

Francisco Lindor: W
Mike Napoli: WP.1-2
Mike Napoli: K
Jose Ramirez: 7/F7LD
Rajai Davis: K

Top 9

Evan Gattis: 9/F9S
Colby Rasmus: K
Teoscar Hernandez: S6/G56
Jake Marisnick: CS2(24)

Bot 9

Coco Crisp: 3/L34+
Brandon Guyer: 63/G6S
Abraham Almonte: 43/G4

Notes & reviews

replay,3,lindf001,CLE,joycj901,CLE08,,Y,M,CLE,A $when Francisco Lindor was called out at 2B, Indians manager Terry Francona challenged the ruling; the call was overturned by replay

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