Summary
12/16/2024 7:36PM PST
W: Framber Valdez (16-7, 2.91), L: Grayson Rodriguez (13-5, 3.86), SV: Ronel Blanco (13-6, 2.80)
Game Log
Inning 1:
Orioles batting. Valdez pitching. Henderson struck out chasing a sinker low and in. Mateo grounded to shortstop for a single. Santander struck out chasing a high fastball. Cowser at bat. (2-6). Mateo out.
Runs: 0 Hits: 1 Walks: 0 Errors: 0 Pitches: 15 Runners Left On: 1
Astros batting. Rodriguez pitching. Altuve struck out chasing a slider low and away. Alvarez grounded out to Mateo (4-3). Tucker struck out chasing a changeup high and away.
Runs: 0 Hits: 0 Walks: 0 Errors: 0 Pitches: 11 Runners Left On: 0
Inning 2:
Orioles batting. Cowser struck out chasing a sinker low and in. Rutschman grounded to center for a single. O'Hearn struck out chasing a low curveball (2-6 DP). Rutschman out.
Runs: 0 Hits: 1 Walks: 0 Errors: 0 Pitches: 12 Runners Left On: 1
Astros batting. Bregman grounded out to Urias (5-3). Diaz struck out chasing an outside slider. Pena grounded out to Urias (5-3).
Runs: 0 Hits: 0 Walks: 0 Errors: 0 Pitches: 10 Runners Left On: 0
Inning 3:
Orioles batting. Mountcastle flied out to Tucker (F9). Urias struck out chasing a slider low and in. Mullins struck out chasing a low sinker.
Runs: 0 Hits: 0 Walks: 0 Errors: 0 Pitches: 13 Runners Left On: 0
Astros batting. Dubon lined out to Cowser (L7). Meyers flied out to Santander (F9). Heyward doubled to center. Altuve tripled to right. Heyward scores.* Alvarez struck out chasing a changeup low and in.
Runs: 1 Hits: 2 Walks: 0 Errors: 0 Pitches: 20 Runners Left On: 1
Inning 4:
Orioles batting. Henderson grounded to center for a single. Mateo struck out chasing a curveball low and away (2-3-4 DP). Henderson out. Santander grounded out to Dubon (3U).
Runs: 0 Hits: 1 Walks: 0 Errors: 0 Pitches: 10 Runners Left On: 0
Astros batting. Tucker flied out to Mullins (F8). Bregman struck out chasing an inside sinker. Diaz struck out chasing a slider low and away.
Runs: 0 Hits: 0 Walks: 0 Errors: 0 Pitches: 15 Runners Left On: 0
Inning 5:
Orioles batting. Cowser struck out chasing a curveball low and away. Rutschman lined to center for a single. O'Hearn grounded out to Altuve (4-3). Rutschman advances to 2nd. Mountcastle doubled to left. Rutschman scores. Urias struck out chasing a low changeup.
Runs: 1 Hits: 2 Walks: 0 Errors: 0 Pitches: 23 Runners Left On: 1
Astros batting. Pena lined to left for a single. Dubon flied out to Mullins (F8). Meyers tripled to right. Pena scores.* Heyward lined out to Mateo (L4). Altuve reached first on fielder's choice (FC). Meyers scores. Alvarez flied out to Mullins (F8).
Runs: 2 Hits: 2 Walks: 0 Errors: 0 Pitches: 22 Runners Left On: 1
Inning 6:
Orioles batting. Mullins struck out swinging early at an inside curveball. Henderson struck out chasing a curveball low and away. Mateo struck out chasing a curveball low and away.
Runs: 0 Hits: 0 Walks: 0 Errors: 0 Pitches: 13 Runners Left On: 0
Astros batting. Tucker grounded out to O'Hearn (3U). Bregman grounded out to Urias (5-3). Diaz grounded out to Urias (5-3).
Runs: 0 Hits: 0 Walks: 0 Errors: 0 Pitches: 12 Runners Left On: 0
Inning 7:
Orioles batting. McCullers Jr. in bullpen. Blanco in bullpen. Santander grounded to center for a single. Cowser grounded into a double play (4-3-6-5 DP). Santander out. Rutschman struck out chasing a low changeup.
Runs: 0 Hits: 1 Walks: 0 Errors: 0 Pitches: 14 Runners Left On: 0
Astros batting. Pena flied out to Santander (F9). Dubon flied out to Mullins (F8). Meyers lined out to Urias (L5).
Runs: 0 Hits: 0 Walks: 0 Errors: 0 Pitches: 10 Runners Left On: 0
Inning 8:
Orioles batting. Blanco pitching. O'Hearn flied out to Meyers (F8). Mountcastle grounded to center for a single. Urias struck out swinging early at a slider low and away. Mullins struck out chasing a changeup low and in.
Runs: 0 Hits: 1 Walks: 0 Errors: 0 Pitches: 17 Runners Left On: 1
Astros batting. Soto pitching. Heyward popped out to Henderson (P6). Altuve hit to right for a single. Alvarez lined out to Santander (L9). Tucker grounded out to O'Hearn (3-6). Altuve out.
Runs: 0 Hits: 1 Walks: 0 Errors: 0 Pitches: 15 Runners Left On: 1
Inning 9:
Orioles batting. Henderson flied out to Tucker (F9). Mateo struck out swinging early at a slider low and away. Santander struck out chasing a low slider.
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)
Heyward: 108 mph (Heyward lined out to 2B (L4). )
Mountcastle: 94 mph (Mountcastle grounded to center for a single. )
Minute Maid Park™ (40 ft elevation)
Hitting Difficulty is Hall of Fame.
Pitching Difficulty is Hall of Fame.
2024 Online Game
Maximum attendance: 36,234 (88% capacity)
Weather: 65 degrees, Clear
No Wind
Scheduled First Pitch: 7:00pm
Game Scores: 80 (Valdez), 71 (Rodriguez)
UMPIRES
HP: Freddie Ferguson. 1B: Joe MacDonald. 2B: Carl Dixon. 3B: Eric Summersgill.