Mandatory Credit: Photo by Stephen Brashear/AP/Shutterstock (13465957a) Logo for the baseball playoffs is on the field, the day before Game 3 of an AL Division Series between the Houston Astros and the Seattle Mariners in Seattle ALDS Astros Mariners Baseball, Seattle, United States – 14 Oct 2022
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Pitching matchup:
HOU RHP Lance McCullers Jr. (4-2, 2.27 ERA) vs. SEA RHP George Kirby (8-5, 3.39 ERA)
Starting Lineups:
Houston: Seattle:
J. Altuve 2B (.300 28 57) J. Rodriguez CF (.284 28 75)
J. Pena SS (.253 22 63) T. France 1B (.276 20 84)
Y. Alvarez LF (.306 37 97) E. Suarez 3B (.236 31 87)
A. Bregman 3B (.259 23 93) C. Raleigh C (.211 27 63)
K. Tucker RF (.257 30 107) M. Haniger RF (.246 11 34)
Y. Gurriel 1B (.242 8 53) C. Santana DH (.202 19 60)
T. Mancini DH (.239 18 63) A. Frazier 2B (.238 3 42)
C. McCormick CF (.245 14 44) J. Kelenic LF (.141 7 17)
M. Maldonado C (.186 15 45) J.P. Crawford SS (.243 6 42)
It’s a packed house at T-Mobile Park for the Seattle Mariners’ first Postseason home game since 2001. The Houston Astros will look to crash the party and clinch their spot in the ALCS.
Top 1:
Crowd waving teal towels as the Mariners take the field.
George Kirby’s first pitch fouled off by Altuve. Altuve popped out foul to catcher Raleigh. 1 out.
Pena flied out to deep right center. 2 out.
Alvarez popped out to third in foul territory. 3 out.
0 runs 0 hits 0 errors. 0-0
Bottom 1:
McCullers Jr. first pitch a strike looking. Rodriguez struck out swinging. 1 out.
France grounded out softly to pitcher. 2 out.
Suarez grounded out to third. 3 out.
0 runs 0 hits 0 errors. 0-0.
Top 2:
Bregman struck out swinging. 1 out.
Tucker singled to center. Soft line drive drops in front of Rodriguez.
Gurriel first pitch single to left field. 2 runners on.
Mancini struck out swinging. Tucker, Gurriel steal second and third. 2 out.
McCormick struck out swinging. 3 out.
0 runs 2 hits 0 errors. 0-0.
Bottom 2:
Raleigh drew a walk.
Haniger drew a walk. McCullers Jr. didn’t get the call on a close 2-2 pitch.
Santana flied out to center. 1 out.
Frazier flied out to right. Raleigh advances to third. 2 out.
Kelenic struck out swinging. 3 out.
0 runs 0 hits 0 errors. 0-0.
Top 3:
Maldonado struck out swinging. 1 out.
Altuve popped out to third in foul territory. 2 out.
Pena grounded out to pitcher on a check swing. 3 out.
0 runs 0 hits 0 errors. 0-0.
Bottom 3:
Crawford flied out to right. 1 out.
Rodriguez struck out swinging. 2 out.
France singled to right. Sinking line drive fell in front of Tucker.
Suarez grounded out to pitcher. 3 out.
0 runs 1 hit 0 errors. 0-0.
Top 4:
Alvarez hit by pitch in the shin.
Bregman flied out to left. 1 out.
Tucker singled on a line drive to right. 2 on for Astros.
Gurriel popped out to first in foul territory. 2 out.
Mancini initially ruled to have been hit on the hand, Mariners challenged the call. Call stood. Bases loaded for Astros.
McCormick flied out to center. 3 out.
0 runs 1 hit 0 errors. 0-0.
Bottom 4:
Raleigh struck out swinging. 1 out.
Haniger struck out swinging. 2 out.
Santana grounded out to first. 3 out.
Dominant inning for McCullers Jr., who is really settling in.
0 runs 0 hits 0 errors. 0-0.
Top 5:
Maldonado singled to right. Soft line drive over 1B’s head.
Altuve popped out to first. Maldonado called out after being tagged near the base at first. Massive baserunning mistake, and 1B France caught him. 2 out.
Pena grounded out to third. 3 out.
0 runs 1 hit 0 errors. 0-0.
Bottom 5:
Frazier grounded out to first. 1 out.
Kelenic grounded out to third. 2 out.
Crawford singled to left. Awkward diving attempt at a catch by Alvarez falls short.
Rodriguez struck out swinging. 3 out.
78 pitches for McCullers Jr. through 5 strong innings.
0 runs 1 hit 0 errors. 0-0.
Top 6:
Alvarez flied out to left. 1 out.
Bregman flied out to left. 2 out.
Tucker flied out to left. 3 out.
Crowd on their feet in Seattle. Quick inning for Kirby.
0 runs 0 hits 0 errors. 0-0.
Bottom 6:
France grounded out to third. Nice play by Bregman backhanding the short hop down the line. 1 out.
Suarez flied out to right. 2 outs on 3 pitches.
Raleigh struck out looking. 3 out.
0 runs 0 hits 0 errors. 0-0.
Top 7:
Hector Neris getting loose in Astros’ bullpen. Andres Munoz warming in Mariners’ bullpen.
Gurriel singled to center. Soft line drive just over the diving glove of Frazier.
Mancini flied out to right. 1 out.
McCormick singled to center. Hard line drive through the middle of the diamond. 2 on for Houston.
Pitching coach out to chat with Kirby.
Christian Vazquez hitting for Maldonado.
Vazquez flied out to left. 2 out.
Altuve struck out swinging. 3 out.
Kirby gets a standing ovation as he walks off the field from the Seattle faithful.
0 runs 2 hits 0 errors. 0-0, stretch time.
Bottom 7:
Hector Neris (3.72) takes over on the mound for Astros. McCullers Jr. final line: 6 IP, 2 H, 0 ER, 7 K, 2 BB.
Haniger struck out swinging. 1 out.
Santana lined out to right. Great running catch by Tucker near the warning track. 2 out.
Frazier struck out swinging. 3 out.
0 runs 0 hits 0 errors. 0-0.
Top 8:
Andres Munoz (2.49) takes over on the mound for Mariners. Kirby final line: 7 IP, 6 H 0 ER 5 K 0 BB.
Pena struck out swinging. 1 out.
Alvarez struck out swinging. 2 out. Munoz pumping 101 mph fastballs.
Bregman doubled on a line drive to left center. Turned around a 102 mph fastball.
Tucker struck out swinging. 3 out.
0 runs 1 hit 0 errors. 0-0.
Bottom 8:
Rafael Montero takes over on the mound for Astros. Neris final line: 1 IP 0 H 0 ER 2 K 0 BB.
Kelenic struck out looking. 1 out.
Crawford flied out to right. 2 out.
Rodriguez doubled to left. Line drive off the wall, close play at second after great throw by Alvarez.
France strikes out swinging. 3 out. Montero pumps his fist on his way off the mound.
0 runs 1 hit 0 errors. 0-0.
Top 9:
Diego Castillo takes over on the mound for Mariners. Munoz final line: 1 IP 1 H 0 ER 3 K 0 BB.
Gurriel singled to right. Soft line drive.
Aledmys Diaz pinch hits for Mancini.
Diaz hit by pitch in his back. 2 runners on for Astros.
McCormick sacrifice bunts, moves runners to 2nd and 3rd, thrown out at first. 1 out.
Matt Brash (4.44) takes over on the mound for Mariners. Castillo responsible for runners at 2nd and 3rd.
Vazquez struck out swinging. 2 out.
Altuve struck out swinging. 3 out.
0 runs 1 hit 0 errors. 0-0.
Final line for Castillo: 0.1 IP 1 H 0 ER 0 K 0 BB 1 HBP.
Bottom 9:
Ryan Pressly (2.98) takes over on the mound for Astros. Montero final line: 1 IP 1 H 0 ER 2 K 0 BB.
Suarez singled to second base. Off the glove of Altuve.
Dylan Moore pinch ran for Suarez at first.
Raleigh grounded into fielder’s choice. Moore out at second. Raleigh reaches at first. 1 out.
Haniger hit by pitch on the hand. Runners at 1st and 2nd.
Santana struck out swinging. 2 out.
Frazier flied out to center. 3 out.
0 runs 1 hit 0 errors. 0-0. On to extras.
Top 10:
Pena lined out to second. 1 out.
Alvarez flied out to center. 2 out.
Bregman struck out swinging. 3 out.
0 runs 0 hits 0 errors. 0-0.
Bottom 10:
Bryan Abreu (1.94) takes over on the mound for the Astros. Pressly line: 1 IP, 1 H, 0 ER, 1 K, 0 BB, 1 HBP.
Kelenic struck out swinging. 1 out.
Crawford struck out swinging. 2 out.
Rodriguez popped out to first. 3 out.
0 runs 0 hits 0 errors. 0-0.
Top 11:
Paul Sewald (2.67) takes over on the mound for the Mariners. Brash final line: 1.2 IP, 0 H, 0 ER, 3 K, 0 BB.
Tucker struck out swinging. 1 out.
Gurriel flied out to center. 2 out.
Diaz struck out swinging. 3 out.
0 runs 0 hits 0 errors. 0-0.
Bottom 11:
Ryne Stanek (1.15) takes over on the mound for Astros. Abreu final line: 1 IP 0 H 0 ER 0 K 0 BB.
France lined out to right. 1 out.
Moore struck out swinging. 2 out.
Raleigh flied out to left. 3 out.
0 runs 0 hits 0 errors. 0-0.
Top 12:
McCormick hit by pitch. Hit right on the padding on his arm.
Vazquez struck out swinging. 1 out.
Altuve struck out swinging. 2 out.
Pena grounded into fielder’s choice to short. McCormick out at second. 3 out.
0 runs 0 hits 0 errors. 0-0.
Bottom 12:
Hunter Brown (0.89) takes over on the mound for the Astros. Stanek final line: 1 IP, 0 H, 0 ER, 1 K, 0 BB.
Haniger struck out looking. 98 from Hunter Brown. 1 out.
Santana singled to right. Ground ball snuck through between Gurriel and Altuve.
Frazier grounded into double play, first base to shortstop back to first. 3 out.
0 runs 1 hit 0 errors. 0-0.
Top 13:
Erik Swanson (1.68) takes over on the mound for the Mariners. Sewald final line: 2 IP, 0 H, 0 ER, 4 K, 0 BB.
Alvarez struck out swinging. 1 out.
Bregman flied out to left. 2 out.
Tucker flied out to right. 3 out.
0 runs 0 hits 0 errors. 0-0.
Bottom 13:
Kelenic grounded out to second. 1 out.
Crawford flied out to left. 2 out.
Rodriguez walked.
Rodriguez stole second base.
France grounded out to third. 3 out.
0 runs 0 hits 0 errors. 0-0.
Top 14:
Matthew Festa (4.17) takes over on the mound for the Mariners. Swanson final line: 1 IP, 0 H, 0 ER, 1 K, 0 BB.
Gurriel flied out to right. 1 out.
Diaz grounded out to short. 2 out.
McCormick struck out swinging. 3 out.
Festa threw 11 pitches, 11 strikes.
0 runs 0 hits 0 errors. 0-0.
Bottom 14:
Luis Garcia (3.72) takes over on the mound for the Astros. Brown final line: 2 IP, 1 H, 0 ER, 1 K, 1 BB.
Moore flied out to left. 1 out.
Raleigh popped out to third. 2 out.
Haniger singles to short. Awesome play by Pena to field the ball but had no chance at throwing runner out.
Santana struck out looking. 3 out.
0 runs 1 hit 0 errors. 0-0.
Top 15:
Vazquez popped out to second. 1 out.
Altuve flied out to center. 2 out.
Pena struck out looking. 3 out.
0 runs 0 hits 0 errors. 0-0.
Bottom 15:
Frazier struck out swinging. 1 out.
Kelenic struck out swinging. 2 out.
Crawford grounded out to first. 3 out.
0 runs 0 hits 0 errors. 0-0.
Top 16:
Matthew Boyd (1.35) takes over on the mound for the Mariners. Festa final line: 2 IP 0 H 0 ER 2 K 0 BB.
Alvarez flied out to right. 1 out.
Bregman singled to left. Solid line drive.
Tucker walked. Bregman to second.
Penn Murfee (2.99) takes over on the mound for the Mariners. Matthew Boyd is responsible for the runners at 1st and 2nd.
Gurriel flied out to center. Unbelievable sliding catch in the gap by Rodriguez saves a run. Bregman to third. 2 out.
Diaz popped out to first in foul territory. 3 out.
0 runs 1 hit 0 errors. 0-0.
Boyd final line: 0.1 IP 1 H 0 ER 0 K 1 BB.
Bottom 16:
Rodriguez getting huge cheers as he comes to bat after huge catch in top of 16th.
Rodriguez popped out to short. 1 out.
France struck out swinging. 2 out.
Moore struck out swinging. 3 out.
0 runs 0 hits 0 errors. 0-0.
Top 17:
McCormick flied out to center. 1 out.
Vazquez struck out looking. 2 out.
Altuve flied out to left. 3 out.
0 runs 0 hits 0 errors. 0-0.
Bottom 17:
Raleigh struck out looking. 1 out.
Haniger popped out to first. 2 out.
Santana singled to right center. Great play by McCormick to cut it off and hold him to a single.
Santana advances to second on a wild pitch.
Taylor Trammell pinch runs for Carlos Santana.
Frazier popped out to second. 3 out.
0 runs 1 hit 0 errors. 0-0.
Top 18:
Pena homers (415 ft) to center! Astros lead, 1-0!
Alvarez flied out to left. Diving catch by Kelenic. 1 out.
Bregman singles to second. Seeing eye ground ball avoids the shift.
Robbie Ray (3.71) takes over on the mound for the Mariners. Murfee responsible for runner at 1st.
Tucker struck out swinging on a foul tip. 2 out.
Gurriel flied out to right. 3 out.
1 run 2 hits 0 errors. 1-0 Astros.
Bottom 18:
Kelenic grounded out to first. 1 out.
Crawford grounded out to short. 2 out.
Rodriguez flied out to center. 3 out. Astros win!
Winning pitcher: Luis Garcia (1-0)
Losing pitcher: Penn Murfee (0-1)
Houston wins ALDS, 3-0.
Astros advance to ALCS, where they await either the Yankees or Guardians. Game 1 will be a Minute Maid Park in Houston on Wednesday, October 19.