Summary
1/31/2025 1:05PM PST
W: Paul Skenes (12-3, 1.96), L: Yusei Kikuchi (9-11, 4.05), SV: Aroldis Chapman (5-5, 3.79)
Pirates
Batter |
AB |
R |
H |
RBI |
BB |
SO |
AVG |
Kiner-Falefa, SS |
5 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
.200 |
Reynolds, LF |
4 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
.250 |
De La Cruz, RF |
4 |
1 |
2 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
.500 |
Davis, DH |
4 |
0 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
.500 |
Bart, C |
4 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
.250 |
Gonzales, 2B |
4 |
2 |
2 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
.500 |
Cruz, CF |
4 |
0 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
.500 |
Hayes, 3B |
3 |
0 |
1 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
.333 |
Cook, 1B |
4 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
.000 |
Batting Totals |
36 |
6 |
12 |
6 |
0 |
4 |
|
Pitcher |
IP |
H |
R |
ER |
BB |
SO |
ERA |
Skenes (W) |
6.2 |
12 |
4 |
4 |
0 |
2 |
5.000 |
Chapman (S) |
2.1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
3 |
.000 |
Pitching Totals |
9.0 |
12 |
4 |
4 |
0 |
5 |
|
Astros
Batter |
AB |
R |
H |
RBI |
BB |
SO |
AVG |
Altuve, 2B |
5 |
2 |
3 |
1 |
0 |
1 |
.600 |
Tucker, RF |
4 |
1 |
1 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
.250 |
Alvarez, DH |
4 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
.250 |
Singleton, 1B |
4 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
.000 |
Heyward, LF |
4 |
0 |
3 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
.750 |
Pena, SS |
4 |
0 |
3 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
.750 |
Bregman, 3B |
4 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
.250 |
Meyers, CF |
4 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
.000 |
Diaz, C |
4 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
.000 |
Batting Totals |
37 |
4 |
12 |
4 |
0 |
5 |
|
Pitcher |
IP |
H |
R |
ER |
BB |
SO |
ERA |
Kikuchi (L) |
1.0 |
6 |
4 |
4 |
0 |
0 |
36.000 |
Blanco |
5.0 |
6 |
2 |
2 |
0 |
3 |
3.000 |
Hader |
2.0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
.000 |
Graveman |
1.0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
.000 |
Pitching Totals |
9.0 |
12 |
6 |
6 |
0 |
4 |
|
Game Log
Inning 1:
Pirates batting. Kikuchi pitching. Kiner-Falefa lined out to Pena (L6). Reynolds doubled to center. De La Cruz lined to center for a single. Reynolds scores. De La Cruz advances to 2nd.* Davis grounded out to Bregman (5-3). Bart grounded to center for a single. De La Cruz advances to 3rd. Gonzales lined to right for a single. De La Cruz scores. Bart advances to 2nd. Cruz grounded to shortstop for a single. Bart advances to 3rd. Gonzales advances to 2nd. Hayes grounded to center for a single. Bart scores. Gonzales scores. Cruz advances to 3rd. Hayes advances to 2nd. Cook grounded out to Pena (6-3).
Runs: 4 Hits: 6 Walks: 0 Errors: 0 Pitches: 11 Runners Left On: 2
Astros batting. Skenes pitching. Altuve lined to right for a single. Tucker grounded out to Gonzales on a deflected hit (4-3). Altuve advances to 2nd. Alvarez struck out chasing an inside fastball. Singleton grounded out to Gonzales (4-3).
Runs: 0 Hits: 1 Walks: 0 Errors: 0 Pitches: 8 Runners Left On: 1
Inning 2:
Pirates batting. Blanco pitching. Kiner-Falefa doubled to center. Reynolds struck out chasing a slider low and in. De La Cruz grounded to center for a single, out while advancing extra bases (8-4). Kiner-Falefa scores. Davis lined to right for a single. Bart struck out chasing a slider low and away.
Runs: 1 Hits: 3 Walks: 0 Errors: 0 Pitches: 14 Runners Left On: 1
Astros batting. Heyward grounded to center for a single. Pena bunted to first baseman for a single. Heyward advances to 2nd. Bregman struck out chasing a slider low and away. Meyers popped out on an infield fly rule to Cook (P). Diaz popped out to Cook (P3).
Runs: 0 Hits: 2 Walks: 0 Errors: 0 Pitches: 13 Runners Left On: 2
Inning 3:
Pirates batting. Gonzales grounded out to Pena (6-3). Cruz lined out to Meyers (L8). Hayes grounded out to Pena (6-3).
Runs: 0 Hits: 0 Walks: 0 Errors: 0 Pitches: 8 Runners Left On: 0
Astros batting. Altuve homered to left (429 feet). Tucker popped out to Kiner-Falefa (P6). Alvarez grounded to center for a single. Singleton flied out to Cruz (F8). Heyward grounded to right for a single. Alvarez advances to 2nd. Pena doubled (ground rule double). Alvarez scores. Heyward advances to 3rd. Bregman at bat. (2-1). Heyward out.
Runs: 2 Hits: 4 Walks: 0 Errors: 0 Pitches: 16 Runners Left On: 2
Inning 4:
Pirates batting. Cook flied out to Tucker (F9). Kiner-Falefa struck out on a high fastball. Reynolds flied out to Heyward (F7).
Runs: 0 Hits: 0 Walks: 0 Errors: 0 Pitches: 9 Runners Left On: 0
Astros batting. Bregman flied out to Reynolds (F7). Meyers flied out to Cruz (F8). Diaz flied out to De La Cruz (F9).
Runs: 0 Hits: 0 Walks: 0 Errors: 0 Pitches: 9 Runners Left On: 0
Inning 5:
Pirates batting. De La Cruz flied out to Meyers (F8). Davis hit to right for a single. Bart grounded into a double play (4-6-3 DP). Davis out.
Runs: 0 Hits: 1 Walks: 0 Errors: 0 Pitches: 9 Runners Left On: 1
Astros batting. Altuve lined out to Cruz (L8). Tucker lined out to Reynolds (L7). Alvarez lined out to Hayes (L5).
Runs: 0 Hits: 0 Walks: 0 Errors: 0 Pitches: 8 Runners Left On: 0
Inning 6:
Pirates batting. Gonzales hit to right for a single. Cruz grounded and deflected off first baseman Singleton for a single. Gonzales advances to 2nd. Hayes sacrificed to Diaz (2-3 SH). Gonzales advances to 3rd. Cruz advances to 2nd. Cook grounded out to Altuve (4-3). Gonzales scores. Cruz advances to 3rd. Kiner-Falefa popped out to Singleton (P3).
Runs: 1 Hits: 2 Walks: 0 Errors: 0 Pitches: 12 Runners Left On: 1
Astros batting. Singleton flied out to Cruz (F8). Heyward hit to left for a single. Chapman in bullpen. Pena bunted to first baseman for a single. Heyward advances to 2nd. Bregman grounded to left for a single. Heyward advances to 3rd. Pena advances to 2nd. Meyers grounded into a double play (6-4-3 DP). Bregman out.
Runs: 0 Hits: 3 Walks: 0 Errors: 0 Pitches: 13 Runners Left On: 3
Inning 7:
Pirates batting. Hader pitching. Reynolds flied out to Meyers (F8). De La Cruz flied out to Heyward (F7). Davis grounded out to Altuve (4-3).
Runs: 0 Hits: 0 Walks: 0 Errors: 0 Pitches: 6 Runners Left On: 0
Astros batting. Diaz grounded out to Gonzales (4-3). Altuve hit to right for a single. Tucker homered to right (457 feet). Altuve scores. Alvarez flied out to Reynolds (F7). Chapman in bullpen. Chapman pitching. Singleton struck out on a slider down the middle.
Runs: 2 Hits: 2 Walks: 0 Errors: 0 Pitches: 9 Runners Left On: 0
Inning 8:
Pirates batting. Bart lined out to Heyward (L7). Gonzales grounded out to Bregman (5-3). Cruz struck out swinging late at a low fastball.
Runs: 0 Hits: 0 Walks: 0 Errors: 0 Pitches: 12 Runners Left On: 0
Astros batting. Heyward grounded out to Kiner-Falefa (6-3). Pena grounded out to Kiner-Falefa (6-3). Holderman in bullpen. Bregman struck out chasing a low splitter.
Runs: 0 Hits: 0 Walks: 0 Errors: 0 Pitches: 8 Runners Left On: 0
Inning 9:
Pirates batting. Graveman pitching. Hayes grounded out to Graveman (1-3). Cook flied out to Meyers (F8). Kiner-Falefa popped out to Altuve (P4).
Runs: 0 Hits: 0 Walks: 0 Errors: 0 Pitches: 6 Runners Left On: 0
Astros batting. Meyers grounded out to Kiner-Falefa (6-3). Diaz grounded out to Cook (3U). Altuve struck out chasing a splitter low and in.
Runs: 0 Hits: 0 Walks: 0 Errors: 0 Pitches: 6
Game Log Legend
Critical Play
Run Scored
Critical Situation
Simulated Play
* Go-Ahead Play
Perfect Contact Hits (Perfect-Perfect)
Kiner-Falefa: 104 mph (Kiner-Falefa doubled to center. )
Altuve: 109 mph (Altuve homered to left (429 feet). 1 RBI)
Tucker: 114 mph (Tucker homered to right (457 feet). 2 RBI)
Minute Maid Park™ (40 ft elevation)
Hitting Difficulty is Veteran.
Pitching Difficulty is Veteran.
2024 Online Game
Maximum attendance: 35,625 (87% capacity)
Weather: 73 degrees, Clear
No Wind
Scheduled First Pitch: 1:00pm
Game Scores: 22 (Kikuchi), 34 (Skenes)
UMPIRES
HP: Eric Summersgill. 1B: Freddie Ferguson. 2B: Joe MacDonald. 3B: Carl Dixon.