Summary
12/14/2024 4:46PM PST
W: Michael Wacha (1-1, 0.69), L: Framber Valdez (0-1, 8.31)
Game Log
Inning 1:
Rapids batting. Valdez pitching. Correa grounded out to Bregman (5-3). Biggio flied out to Tucker (F9). Dezenzo grounded out to Pena (6-3).
Runs: 0 Hits: 0 Walks: 0 Errors: 0 Pitches: 9 Runners Left On: 0
Astros batting. Wacha pitching. Pena struck out chasing a curveball low and in. Diaz was called out on strikes looking on a fastball low and in. Alvarez struck out chasing a curveball low and in.
Runs: 0 Hits: 0 Walks: 0 Errors: 0 Pitches: 11 Runners Left On: 0
Inning 2:
Rapids batting. Singleton lined to left for a single. Springer doubled to center. Singleton scores.* Gurriel grounded out to Valdez (1-3). Springer advances to 3rd. Diaz homered to right (381 feet). Springer scores. Caratini flied out to Alvarez (F7). Loperfido lined to center for a single. Correa lined out to Tucker (L9).
Runs: 3 Hits: 4 Walks: 0 Errors: 0 Pitches: 11 Runners Left On: 1
Astros batting. Tucker struck out swinging late at a low fastball. Altuve struck out chasing a low fastball. Bregman was called out on strikes looking on a high fastball.
Runs: 0 Hits: 0 Walks: 0 Errors: 0 Pitches: 13 Runners Left On: 0
Inning 3:
Rapids batting. Biggio flied out to Meyers (F8). Dezenzo grounded out to Bregman (5-3). Singleton doubled (ground rule double). Springer grounded out to Valdez (1-3).
Runs: 0 Hits: 1 Walks: 0 Errors: 0 Pitches: 5 Runners Left On: 1
Astros batting. Caratini was called out on strikes looking on an inside curveball. Meyers popped out to Dezenzo (P3). Singleton grounded out to Biggio (4-3).
Runs: 0 Hits: 0 Walks: 0 Errors: 0 Pitches: 8 Runners Left On: 0
Inning 4:
Rapids batting. Gurriel flied out to Tucker (F9). Diaz grounded out to Altuve (4-3). Caratini struck out chasing a curveball low and in.
Runs: 0 Hits: 0 Walks: 0 Errors: 0 Pitches: 6 Runners Left On: 0
Astros batting. Pena flied out to Loperfido (F7). Dominguez in bullpen. Diaz struck out swinging late at a fastball low and in. Alvarez struck out on a high fastball.
Runs: 0 Hits: 0 Walks: 0 Errors: 0 Pitches: 13 Runners Left On: 0
Inning 5:
Rapids batting. Loperfido homered to left (348 feet). Correa flied out to Meyers (F8). Biggio grounded to center for a single. Urquidy pitching. Biggio stole 2nd. Dezenzo popped out to Altuve (P4). Graveman in bullpen. Biggio stole 3rd. Singleton bunted out to Bregman (L5).
Runs: 1 Hits: 2 Walks: 0 Errors: 0 Pitches: 13 Runners Left On: 1
Astros batting. Tucker struck out on a changeup high and away. Altuve popped out to Caratini (P2). Bregman was called out on strikes looking on a fastball high and away.
Runs: 0 Hits: 0 Walks: 0 Errors: 0 Pitches: 10 Runners Left On: 0
Inning 6:
Rapids batting. Springer struck out chasing a curveball low and away. Gurriel doubled to right. Diaz lined to center for a single. Gurriel advances to 3rd. Caratini homered to right (402 feet). Gurriel scores. Diaz scores. Graveman pitching. Loperfido lined to center for a single. Neris in bullpen. Correa lined to right for a single. Loperfido advances to 3rd. Biggio grounded into a double play (6-4-3 DP). Correa out.
Runs: 3 Hits: 5 Walks: 0 Errors: 0 Pitches: 12 Runners Left On: 2
Astros batting. Caratini grounded out to Gurriel (5-3). Meyers struck out on a changeup down the middle. Singleton struck out swinging early at an outside fastball.
Runs: 0 Hits: 0 Walks: 0 Errors: 0 Pitches: 11 Runners Left On: 0
Inning 7:
Rapids batting. Pressly in bullpen. Dezenzo grounded out to Bregman (5-3). Ferguson in bullpen. Singleton homered to center (456 feet). Pressly in bullpen. Springer grounded to shortstop for a single. Gurriel grounded into a double play (5-4-3 DP). Springer out.
Runs: 1 Hits: 2 Walks: 0 Errors: 0 Pitches: 6 Runners Left On: 1
Astros batting. Pena flied out to Springer (F8). Diaz struck out on a changeup low and in. Alvarez struck out on a curveball low and in.
Runs: 0 Hits: 0 Walks: 0 Errors: 0 Pitches: 9 Runners Left On: 0
Inning 8:
Rapids batting. Diaz lined to right for a single. Caratini doubled to left (7-6-2). Diaz out. Loperfido homered to right (399 feet). Caratini scores. Neris pitching. Correa flied out to Tucker (F9). Ferguson in bullpen. Biggio lined out to Meyers (L8).
Runs: 2 Hits: 3 Walks: 0 Errors: 0 Pitches: 10 Runners Left On: 0
Astros batting. Tucker struck out on a curveball low and in. Altuve struck out on a fastball low and away. Bregman struck out swinging late at a fastball down the middle.
Runs: 0 Hits: 0 Walks: 0 Errors: 0 Pitches: 15 Runners Left On: 0
Inning 9:
Rapids batting. Dezenzo flied out to Meyers (F8). Singleton grounded out to Pena (6-3). Springer grounded out to Pena (6-3).
Runs: 0 Hits: 0 Walks: 0 Errors: 0 Pitches: 4 Runners Left On: 0
Astros batting. Caratini was called out on strikes looking on an outside fastball. Meyers struck out on a changeup down the middle. Singleton homered to right (383 feet). Pena struck out on a fastball low and away.
Runs: 1 Hits: 1 Walks: 0 Errors: 0 Pitches: 21
Game Log Legend
Critical Play
Run Scored
Critical Situation
Simulated Play
* Go-Ahead Play
Perfect Contact Hits (Perfect-Perfect)
Springer: 108 mph (Springer doubled to center. 1 RBI)
Diaz: 105 mph (Diaz homered to right (381 feet). 2 RBI)
Caratini: 101 mph (Caratini homered to right (402 feet). 3 RBI)
Singleton: 111 mph (Singleton homered to center (456 feet). 1 RBI)
Loperfido: 107 mph (Loperfido homered to right (399 feet). 2 RBI)
Minute Maid Park™ (40 ft elevation)
Pitching Difficulty is Rookie.
2024 Diamond Dynasty
Maximum attendance: 37,713 (92% capacity)
Weather: 87 degrees, Clear
No Wind
Scheduled First Pitch: 1:00pm
Game Scores: 29 (Valdez), 104 (Wacha)
UMPIRES
HP: Jerry Hillsdale. 1B: Kenny Janzen. 2B: Mike Fillmore. 3B: Rusty Valentine.