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Houston Astros @ Texas Rangers

2021-08-27 · Night game · Globe Life Field in Arlington · Att: 29286 · 72°F, dome · 3:15

Houston Astros defeated Texas Rangers 5–4. Texas Rangers opened the scoring in the 4th — Jason Martin singles on a sharp ground ball to center fielder Jake Meyers. Nathaniel Lowe scores. Nick Solak to 2nd. Houston Astros took the lead in the 7th — Yuli Gurriel grounds into a force out, shortstop Isiah Kiner-Falefa to second baseman Nick Solak. Martin Maldonado scores. Michael Brantley out at 2nd. Yuli Gurriel to 1st. The game's biggest swing came in the 9th: Rangers challenged (play at 1st), call on the field was upheld: Nathaniel Lowe grounds into a double play, shortstop Carlos Correa to first baseman Yuli Gurriel. Adolis Garcia out at 2nd. Nathaniel Lowe out at 1st — worth 34% in win probability.

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Line score

	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
HOU	0	0	0	0	0	0	5	0	0	5	9
TEX	0	0	0	1	1	2	0	0	0	4	13

W: Phil Maton L: Brett Martin SV: Ryan Pressly

Umpires — HP: Roberto Ortiz · 1B: Chad Fairchild · 2B: CB Bucknor · 3B: Kerwin Danley · LF: (none) · RF: (none)

Houston Astros — batting

Batter	AB	R	H	RBI	BB	SO
Michael Brantley	5	0	3	2	0	0
Aledmys Diaz	4	0	0	0	1	2
Yuli Gurriel	5	0	1	1	0	1
Yordan Alvarez	4	0	1	0	0	1
Carlos Correa	4	1	1	0	0	2
Alex Bregman	3	1	1	0	1	2
Kyle Tucker	4	1	1	0	0	1
Jake Meyers	4	1	1	2	0	1
Martin Maldonado	3	1	0	0	1	0

Texas Rangers — batting

Batter	AB	R	H	RBI	SO
Isiah Kiner-Falefa	5	0	2	0	0
Andy Ibanez	5	1	2	1	1
Adolis Garcia	5	0	2	0	3
Nathaniel Lowe	5	1	1	0	1
DJ Peters	4	0	0	0	2
Nick Solak	3	1	2	0	0
Jason Martin	4	0	2	1	1
Yohel Pozo	4	1	1	1	1
Jose Trevino	4	0	1	1	1

Houston Astros — pitching

Pitcher	IP	H	SO
Jake Odorizzi	5.0	6	5
Phil Maton	1.0	3	2
Yimi Garcia	1.0	1	1
Ryne Stanek	1.0	1	2
Ryan Pressly	1.0	2	0

Texas Rangers — pitching

Pitcher	IP	H	BB	SO
Glenn Otto	5.0	2	0	7
Jharel Cotton	1.0	3	1	1
Brett Martin	1.0	3	1	0
Demarcus Evans	1.0	1	0	2
Wes Benjamin	1.0	0	1	0

Play-by-play

Top 1

Michael Brantley: 7/F7L
Aledmys Diaz: K
Yuli Gurriel: 53/G5

Bot 1

Isiah Kiner-Falefa: 31/G34
Andy Ibanez: 9/F89D
Adolis Garcia: K

Top 2

Yordan Alvarez: D8/L89XD+
Carlos Correa: K
Alex Bregman: K
Kyle Tucker: 7/F78D

Bot 2

Nathaniel Lowe: K
DJ Peters: 9/F34D
Nick Solak: HP
Jason Martin: 3/G3S

Top 3

Jake Meyers: 43/G34
Martin Maldonado: 8/F89XD
Michael Brantley: S68/G4M
Aledmys Diaz: K

Bot 3

Yohel Pozo: 7/F78S
Jose Trevino: 9/F9D
Isiah Kiner-Falefa: S9/L9
Andy Ibanez: S7/L78S.1-2
Adolis Garcia: K

Top 4

Yuli Gurriel: K
Yordan Alvarez: 7/L7LD
Carlos Correa: 43/G1S-

Bot 4

Nathaniel Lowe: D9/L9LD+
DJ Peters: K
Nick Solak: S5/G6.2-2
Jason Martin: S8/G6M+.2-H;1-2
Yohel Pozo: 4/P4MD
Jose Trevino: 463/G4

Top 5

Alex Bregman: K
Kyle Tucker: 63/G4M
Jake Meyers: K

Bot 5

Isiah Kiner-Falefa: 9/F9D
Andy Ibanez: HR/F9D
Adolis Garcia: K
Nathaniel Lowe: 5/P5D

Top 6

Martin Maldonado: 9/F9LSF/FL
Michael Brantley: S8/L8S
Aledmys Diaz: 4/P4D
Yuli Gurriel: D7/F7LD.1-3
Yordan Alvarez: K

Bot 6

DJ Peters: K
Nick Solak: S9/G3
Jason Martin: K
Yohel Pozo: D7/L7D+.1-H
Jose Trevino: D7/G5.2-H
Isiah Kiner-Falefa: 9/L9L

Top 7

Carlos Correa: S9/G34
Alex Bregman: W.1-2
Kyle Tucker: S8/L89D.2-3;1-2
Jake Meyers: D9/L9LD.3-H;2-H;1-3
Martin Maldonado: W
Michael Brantley: S8/G4M.3-H;2-H;1-2
Aledmys Diaz: 8/L78XD.2-3
Yuli Gurriel: 64(1)/FO/G6.3-H;B-1
Yordan Alvarez: 43/G34

Bot 7

Andy Ibanez: K
Adolis Garcia: S4/G4
Nathaniel Lowe: 63/G4.1-2
DJ Peters: 8/F89XD

Top 8

Carlos Correa: K
Alex Bregman: S7/G56
Kyle Tucker: K
Jake Meyers: 9/F9LS

Bot 8

Nick Solak: 9/F9L
Jason Martin: S9/L89D
Yohel Pozo: K
Jose Trevino: K

Top 9

Martin Maldonado: 6/P5DF/FL
Michael Brantley: 7/F7D
Aledmys Diaz: W
Yuli Gurriel: 8/L8D

Bot 9

Isiah Kiner-Falefa: S7/G6+
Andy Ibanez: 9/L9
Adolis Garcia: S6/G56.1-2
Nathaniel Lowe: 6(1)3/GDP/G4M

Notes & reviews

Astros challenged call that Solak was safe at home; call upheld - score on double
Rangers challenged call that Lowe was out at 1st; call upheld - out to complete double play

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