Summary
1/4/2025 6:41PM PST
W: Justin Verlander (6-6, 5.48), L: Paul Skenes (11-4, 1.96), SV: Lance McCullers Jr. (0-0, 0.00)
Astros
| Batter |
AB |
R |
H |
RBI |
BB |
SO |
AVG |
| Altuve, 2B |
4 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
.000 |
| Alvarez, DH |
4 |
1 |
2 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
.500 |
| Bregman, 3B |
4 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
.250 |
| Tucker, RF |
4 |
0 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
.250 |
| Diaz, C |
2 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
.000 |
| Pena, SS |
4 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
.250 |
| Singleton, 1B |
3 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
.000 |
| Meyers, CF |
4 |
2 |
2 |
2 |
0 |
1 |
.500 |
| Heyward, LF |
3 |
0 |
2 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
.667 |
| Batting Totals |
32 |
6 |
9 |
6 |
1 |
2 |
|
| Pitcher |
IP |
H |
R |
ER |
BB |
SO |
ERA |
| Verlander (W) |
5.0 |
6 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
2 |
1.000 |
| McCullers ... (S) |
3.0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
2 |
.000 |
| Pitching Totals |
8.0 |
6 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
4 |
|
Pirates
| Batter |
AB |
R |
H |
RBI |
BB |
SO |
AVG |
| Kiner-Falefa, SS |
4 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
.000 |
| Reynolds, LF |
3 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
.333 |
| Cruz, CF |
2 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
1 |
.000 |
| McCutchen, DH |
3 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
.333 |
| Bart, C |
3 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
.333 |
| Gonzales, 2B |
3 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
.000 |
| De La Cruz, RF |
3 |
1 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
.667 |
| Hayes, 3B |
2 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
.000 |
| Cook, 1B |
3 |
0 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
.333 |
| Batting Totals |
26 |
1 |
6 |
1 |
1 |
4 |
|
| Pitcher |
IP |
H |
R |
ER |
BB |
SO |
ERA |
| Skenes (L) |
5.0 |
7 |
4 |
4 |
1 |
2 |
7.000 |
| Holderman |
3.0 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
.000 |
| Chapman |
0.2 |
1 |
2 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
27.000 |
| Pitching Totals |
8.2 |
9 |
6 |
6 |
1 |
2 |
|
Game Log
Inning 1:
Astros batting. Skenes pitching. Altuve struck out chasing a fastball high and in. Alvarez grounded out to Gonzales (4-3). Bregman grounded out to Kiner-Falefa (6-3).
Runs: 0 Hits: 0 Walks: 0 Errors: 0 Pitches: 14 Runners Left On: 0
Pirates batting. Verlander pitching. Kiner-Falefa grounded out to Altuve (4-3). Reynolds grounded to center for a single. Cruz was called out on strikes looking on a fastball high and in. McCutchen grounded to left for a single. Reynolds advances to 2nd. Bart struck out chasing a slider low and away.
Runs: 0 Hits: 2 Walks: 0 Errors: 0 Pitches: 26 Runners Left On: 2
Inning 2:
Astros batting. Tucker hit to left for a single. Diaz walked. Pena flied out to Cruz (F8). Singleton flied out into a double play (F8-5 DP). Tucker out.
Runs: 0 Hits: 1 Walks: 1 Errors: 0 Pitches: 16 Runners Left On: 2
Pirates batting. Gonzales flied out to Tucker (F9). De La Cruz grounded to right for a single. Hayes sacrificed to Singleton (3U SH). De La Cruz advances to 2nd. Cook grounded to center for a single, out while advancing extra bases (8-3-4-6-4).*
Runs: 1 Hits: 2 Walks: 0 Errors: 0 Pitches: 17 Runners Left On: 1
Inning 3:
Astros batting. Meyers struck out swinging early at a slider low and away. Heyward grounded out to Hayes (5-3). Altuve grounded out to Kiner-Falefa (6-3).
Runs: 0 Hits: 0 Walks: 0 Errors: 0 Pitches: 13 Runners Left On: 0
Pirates batting. Kiner-Falefa grounded out to Altuve (4-3). Reynolds flied out to Meyers (F8). Cruz grounded out to Singleton (3U).
Runs: 0 Hits: 0 Walks: 0 Errors: 0 Pitches: 12 Runners Left On: 0
Inning 4:
Astros batting. Alvarez grounded to center for a single. Bregman grounded into a double play (6-4-3 DP). Alvarez out. Tucker grounded out to Gonzales (4-3).
Runs: 0 Hits: 1 Walks: 0 Errors: 0 Pitches: 12 Runners Left On: 0
Pirates batting. McCutchen flied out to Tucker (F9). Bart lined to right for a single. Gonzales flied out to Heyward (F7). De La Cruz lined to left for a single (7-6-2-5-1-5). Bart out.
Runs: 0 Hits: 2 Walks: 0 Errors: 0 Pitches: 15 Runners Left On: 1
Inning 5:
Astros batting. Diaz flied out to De La Cruz (F9). Pena tripled to right. Singleton hit a sacrifice fly to De La Cruz (SF9). Pena scores. Meyers grounded to center for a single. Meyers stole 2nd. Heyward tripled to center. Meyers scores.* Altuve flied out to De La Cruz (F9).
Runs: 2 Hits: 3 Walks: 0 Errors: 0 Pitches: 23 Runners Left On: 1
Pirates batting. McCullers Jr. in bullpen. Hayes flied out to Meyers (F8). Cook grounded out to Pena (6-3). Kiner-Falefa flied out to Meyers (F8).
Runs: 0 Hits: 0 Walks: 0 Errors: 0 Pitches: 11 Runners Left On: 0
Inning 6:
Astros batting. Alvarez homered to right (395 feet). Holderman in bullpen. Stratton in bullpen. Bregman tripled and deflected off right fielder De La Cruz. Holderman pitching. Tucker grounded out to Gonzales (4-3). Bregman scores. Diaz grounded out to Hayes (5-3). Pena flied out to De La Cruz (F9).
Runs: 2 Hits: 2 Walks: 0 Errors: 0 Pitches: 17 Runners Left On: 0
Pirates batting. McCullers Jr. pitching. Reynolds flied out to Heyward (F7). Cruz walked. Cruz stole 2nd. McCutchen flied out into a double play (F9-6 DP). Cruz out.
Runs: 0 Hits: 0 Walks: 1 Errors: 0 Pitches: 16 Runners Left On: 1
Inning 7:
Astros batting. Singleton flied out to Reynolds (F7). Meyers flied out to De La Cruz (F9). Heyward doubled to center. Altuve popped out to Cook (P3).
Runs: 0 Hits: 1 Walks: 0 Errors: 0 Pitches: 14 Runners Left On: 1
Pirates batting. Bart flied out to Meyers (F8). Gonzales grounded out to Bregman (5-3). De La Cruz grounded out to Altuve (4-3).
Runs: 0 Hits: 0 Walks: 0 Errors: 0 Pitches: 11 Runners Left On: 0
Inning 8:
Astros batting. Alvarez flied out to De La Cruz (F9). Bregman flied out to Cruz (F8). Tucker grounded out to Gonzales (4-3).
Runs: 0 Hits: 0 Walks: 0 Errors: 0 Pitches: 11 Runners Left On: 0
Pirates batting. Chapman in bullpen. Abreu in bullpen. Hayes struck out chasing a changeup low and away. Cook flied out to Tucker (F9). Kiner-Falefa struck out chasing a slider low and away.
Runs: 0 Hits: 0 Walks: 0 Errors: 0 Pitches: 17 Runners Left On: 0
Inning 9:
Astros batting. Chapman pitching. Diaz was hit by a pitch. Pena flied out to Cruz (F8). Diaz stole 2nd. Singleton flied out to Cruz (F8). Meyers homered to left (408 feet). Diaz scores. Heyward was hit by a pitch.
Runs: 2 Hits: 1 Walks: 0 Errors: 0 Pitches: 18
Game Log Legend
Critical Play
Run Scored
Critical Situation
Simulated Play
* Go-Ahead Play
Perfect Contact Hits (Perfect-Perfect)
Alvarez: 118 mph (Alvarez grounded out to 2B (4-3). )
Pena: 94 mph (Pena tripled to right. )
Heyward: 98 mph (Heyward tripled to center. 1 RBI)
Bregman: 96 mph (Bregman tripled and deflected off RF De La Cruz. )
South Side Park (595 ft elevation)
Hitting Difficulty is Rookie.
Pitching Difficulty is Rookie.
2024 Online Game
Maximum attendance: 7,834 (63% capacity)
Weather: 50 degrees, Rain
No Wind
Scheduled First Pitch: 7:00pm
Game Scores: 38 (Skenes), 57 (Verlander)
UMPIRES
HP: Larry Bullard. 1B: James Kingsley. 2B: Gary Simmons. 3B: Patrick Johnson.
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