Summary
9/8/2024 2:30PM PDT
W: Justin Verlander (14-8, 3.22), L: Mitch Keller (13-10, 4.21), SV: Josh Hader (2-3, 1.28)
Pirates
Batter |
AB |
R |
H |
RBI |
BB |
SO |
AVG |
Kiner-Falefa, SS |
4 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
1 |
.250 |
Reynolds, LF |
4 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
4 |
.000 |
Cruz, CF |
3 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
.333 |
McCutchen, DH |
3 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
.000 |
De La Cruz, RF |
3 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
.000 |
Gonzales, 2B |
2 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
1 |
.000 |
Tellez, 1B |
3 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
.000 |
Grandal, C |
3 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
.000 |
Triolo, 3B |
2 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
.000 |
a-Taylor, PH |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
.000 |
Batting Totals |
28 |
1 |
2 |
1 |
1 |
17 |
|
Pitcher |
IP |
H |
R |
ER |
BB |
SO |
ERA |
Keller (L) |
8.0 |
4 |
2 |
2 |
0 |
10 |
2.000 |
Pitching Totals |
8.0 |
4 |
2 |
2 |
0 |
10 |
|
Astros
Batter |
AB |
R |
H |
RBI |
BB |
SO |
AVG |
Altuve, 2B |
4 |
0 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
2 |
.250 |
Bregman, 3B |
3 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
1 |
.333 |
Alvarez, DH |
2 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
.000 |
Diaz, C |
3 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
.000 |
Pena, SS |
3 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
.000 |
Dezenzo, 1B |
3 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
.000 |
Meyers, CF |
3 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
.000 |
Heyward, RF |
3 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
.000 |
Dubon, LF |
3 |
1 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
.667 |
Batting Totals |
27 |
2 |
4 |
2 |
0 |
10 |
|
Pitcher |
IP |
H |
R |
ER |
BB |
SO |
ERA |
Verlander (W) |
6.0 |
2 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
9 |
1.000 |
Blanco (H) |
2.0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
5 |
.000 |
Hader (S) |
1.0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
3 |
.000 |
Pitching Totals |
9.0 |
2 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
17 |
|
Game Log
Inning 1:
Pirates batting. Verlander pitching. Kiner-Falefa grounded out to Bregman (5-3). Reynolds was called out on strikes looking on a fastball low and in. Cruz struck out chasing a low curveball.
Runs: 0 Hits: 0 Walks: 0 Errors: 0 Pitches: 13 Runners Left On: 0
Astros batting. Keller pitching. Altuve grounded out to Kiner-Falefa (6-3). Bregman homered to center (388 feet).* Alvarez struck out chasing a fastball high and away. Diaz struck out chasing a slider low and away.
Runs: 1 Hits: 1 Walks: 0 Errors: 0 Pitches: 15 Runners Left On: 0
Inning 2:
Pirates batting. McCutchen flied out to Meyers (F8). De La Cruz struck out chasing a curveball low and in. Gonzales struck out chasing an outside slider.
Runs: 0 Hits: 0 Walks: 0 Errors: 0 Pitches: 15 Runners Left On: 0
Astros batting. Pena was called out on strikes looking on a low fastball. Dezenzo grounded out to Keller (1-3). Meyers struck out on a slider low and away.
Runs: 0 Hits: 0 Walks: 0 Errors: 0 Pitches: 12 Runners Left On: 0
Inning 3:
Pirates batting. Tellez grounded out to Dezenzo (3-1). Grandal lined out to Heyward (L9). Triolo struck out chasing a low curveball.
Runs: 0 Hits: 0 Walks: 0 Errors: 0 Pitches: 15 Runners Left On: 0
Astros batting. Heyward struck out chasing a fastball high and away. Dubon lined out to De La Cruz (L9). Altuve struck out chasing a fastball high and in.
Runs: 0 Hits: 0 Walks: 0 Errors: 0 Pitches: 16 Runners Left On: 0
Inning 4:
Pirates batting. Kiner-Falefa popped out to Diaz (P2). Reynolds struck out chasing a curveball low and in. Cruz grounded to center for a single. Cruz stole 2nd. McCutchen popped out to Dezenzo (P3).
Runs: 0 Hits: 1 Walks: 0 Errors: 0 Pitches: 19 Runners Left On: 1
Astros batting. Bregman grounded out to Kiner-Falefa (6-3). Alvarez lined out to De La Cruz (L9). Diaz popped out to Gonzales (P4).
Runs: 0 Hits: 0 Walks: 0 Errors: 0 Pitches: 13 Runners Left On: 0
Inning 5:
Pirates batting. De La Cruz grounded out to Altuve (4-3). Gonzales popped out to Diaz (P2). Tellez struck out chasing a curveball low and away.
Runs: 0 Hits: 0 Walks: 0 Errors: 0 Pitches: 15 Runners Left On: 0
Astros batting. Pena popped out to Gonzales (P4). Dezenzo struck out on a 3rd strike bunt. Meyers struck out chasing a slider low and away.
Runs: 0 Hits: 0 Walks: 0 Errors: 0 Pitches: 12 Runners Left On: 0
Inning 6:
Pirates batting. Grandal struck out chasing a fastball low and in. Blanco in bullpen. Triolo flied out to Heyward (F9). Kiner-Falefa homered to left (438 feet). Reynolds struck out chasing a fastball high and in.
Runs: 1 Hits: 1 Walks: 0 Errors: 0 Pitches: 18 Runners Left On: 0
Astros batting. Heyward flied out to Reynolds (F7). Dubon doubled to center. Altuve doubled to left. Dubon scores.* Altuve stole 3rd. Bregman struck out bunting. Alvarez was hit by a pitch. Diaz grounded out to Tellez (3U).
Runs: 1 Hits: 2 Walks: 0 Errors: 0 Pitches: 23 Runners Left On: 2
Inning 7:
Pirates batting. Blanco pitching. Hader in bullpen. Cruz struck out swinging early at a slider low and in. McCutchen struck out chasing a slider low and away. Holderman in bullpen. Beeks in bullpen. De La Cruz struck out chasing a slider low and away.
Runs: 0 Hits: 0 Walks: 0 Errors: 0 Pitches: 12 Runners Left On: 0
Astros batting. Pena flied out to Cruz (F8). Dezenzo grounded out to Triolo (5-3). Meyers grounded out to Keller (1-3).
Runs: 0 Hits: 0 Walks: 0 Errors: 0 Pitches: 13 Runners Left On: 0
Inning 8:
Pirates batting. Gonzales walked. Gonzales was picked off. Tellez struck out chasing a slider low and in. Grandal was called out on strikes looking on a fastball high and in.
Runs: 0 Hits: 0 Walks: 1 Errors: 0 Pitches: 17 Runners Left On: 0
Astros batting. Heyward lined out to De La Cruz (L9). Dubon lined to left for a single. Dubon was caught stealing. Altuve struck out chasing a slider low and away.
Runs: 0 Hits: 1 Walks: 0 Errors: 0 Pitches: 12 Runners Left On: 0
Inning 9:
Pirates batting. Hader pitching. Taylor pinch hit for Triolo. Taylor struck out chasing a slider low and in. Kiner-Falefa was called out on strikes looking on a slider low and in. Reynolds struck out swinging late at a high fastball.
Runs: 0 Hits: 0 Walks: 0 Errors: 0 Pitches: 14
Game Log Legend
Critical Play
Run Scored
Critical Situation
Simulated Play
* Go-Ahead Play
Perfect Contact Hits (Perfect-Perfect)
Dubon: 86 mph (Dubon lined out to RF (L9). )
Kiner-Falefa: 114 mph (Kiner-Falefa homered to left (438 feet). 1 RBI)
Minute Maid Park™ (40 ft elevation)
Hitting Difficulty is All-Star.
Pitching Difficulty is All-Star.
2024 Online Game
Maximum attendance: 36,309 (89% capacity)
Weather: 60 degrees, Clear
No Wind
Scheduled First Pitch: 7:00pm
Game Scores: 72 (Verlander), 78 (Keller)
UMPIRES
HP: Eric Summersgill. 1B: Freddie Ferguson. 2B: Joe MacDonald. 3B: Carl Dixon.