Pittsburgh Pirates at Houston Astros
Daikin Park · Houston, Texas
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Top Performers
- Isaac Paredes2-4, 1 HR, 3 RBI, 2 R
- Nick Gonzales2-5, 1 HR, 3 RBI, 1 R
- Paul Skenes4.2 IP, 7 K, 1 ER
Key Plays
- Tied it9-9Paredes walked, Cole scored on Soto wild pitch, Walker to second.8th Inning
- Late double9-6Vázquez doubled to center, Allen scored.8th Inning
- Late home run9-8Walker reached on infield single to second, Peña scored on error, Cole to second, Cole safe at third on throwing error by second baseman Lowe.8th Inning
- Go-ahead run9-11Smith tripled to right, Walker scored and Paredes scored.8th Inning
Box Score
Top Performers
Fantasy Signals
Home run, RBI, three-plus RBI.
Home run, RBI, three-plus RBI.
Home run, RBI, three-plus RBI.
RBI, three-hit game, four-hit game.
RBI, three-plus RBI.
RBI, walk volume.
Final NotesScore, top line, and support lines
- Final frame: Houston Astros beat Pittsburgh Pirates 11-9.
- Top line: Isaac Paredes (Houston Astros) — 2-4, 1 HR, 3 RBI, 2 R.
- Support line: Nick Gonzales (Pittsburgh Pirates) — 2-5, 1 HR, 3 RBI, 1 R.
- Support line: Paul Skenes (Pittsburgh Pirates) — 4.2 IP, 7 K, 1 ER.
Game HighlightsOfficial video recap
HighlightsScoring plays from the feed
- ScoreTriolo singled to right, Cruz scored, Ozuna to second.5–3
- ScoreParedes singled to left, Peña scored, Alvarez to third.0–2
- ScoreAlvarez singled to center, Vázquez scored, Peña to third.9–7
- ScoreSmith singled to right, Peña scored, Alvarez to third.4–3
Scoring by Inning
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pittsburgh Pirates | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 12 | 3 |
| Houston Astros | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 6 | — | 11 | 13 | 0 |
Pittsburgh Pirates player box 17 player rows – 2 stat groups – Batting / Pitching Show full tableHide table
Pittsburgh Pirates
· Starter
Batting#
- Spencer Horwitz 3H0R0RBI0HR
- Brandon Lowe 0H1R0RBI0HR
- Bryan Reynolds 1H1R0RBI0HR
- Nick Gonzales 2H1R3RBI1HR
- Oneil Cruz 2H2R0RBI0HR
- Jake Mangum 0H0R0RBI0HR
- Marcell Ozuna 1H1R0RBI0HR
- Ryan O'Hearn 0H0R0RBI0HR
- Jhostynxon Garcia 1H1R1RBI0HR
- Jared Triolo 1H1R1RBI0HR
- Henry Davis 1H1R4RBI1HR
- Endy Rodriguez 0H0R0RBI0HR
| Player | H-AB | AB | R | H | RBI | HR | BB | K | #P | AVG | OBP | SLG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spencer HorwitzValue card 1B· | 3-5 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 24 | .291 | .390 | .462 |
| Brandon LoweValue card 2B· | 0-4 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 24 | .253 | .340 | .525 |
| Bryan ReynoldsValue card LF· | 1-5 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 22 | .271 | .399 | .427 |
| Nick GonzalesValue card 3B· | 2-5 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 20 | .314 | .367 | .391 |
| Oneil CruzValue card CF· | 2-3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 26 | .263 | .339 | .477 |
| Jake MangumValue card LF | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .287 | .350 | .333 |
| Marcell OzunaValue card DH· | 1-2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 17 | .190 | .277 | .305 |
| Ryan O'HearnValue card RF | 0-2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 9 | .290 | .368 | .467 |
| Jhostynxon GarciaValue card RF· | 1-4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 15 | .219 | .265 | .250 |
| Jared TrioloValue card SS· | 1-3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 29 | .233 | .298 | .256 |
| Henry DavisValue card C· | 1-4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 17 | .143 | .239 | .294 |
| Endy RodriguezValue card C | 0-1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .290 | .488 | .452 |
Pitching#
- Paul Skenes 6H3R0HR1BB
- Yohan Ramirez 2H2R1HR0BB
- Mason Montgomery 2H3R0HR1BB
- Gregory Soto 3H3R0HR1BB
- Brandan Bidois 0H0R0HR1BB
| Player | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | PC-ST | ERA | PC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paul SkenesValue card SP· | 4.2 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 109-68 | 2.83 | 109 |
| Yohan RamirezValue card RP | 2.1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 40-27 | 4.93 | 40 |
| Mason MontgomeryValue card RP | 0.2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 26-14 | 4.94 | 26 |
| Gregory SotoValue card RP | 0.0 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 18-9 | 2.86 | 18 |
| Brandan BidoisValue card RP | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 9-5 | 4.35 | 9 |
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Houston Astros
· Starter
Batting#
- Jeremy Pena 2H3R0RBI0HR
- Yordan Alvarez 4H1R2RBI0HR
- Zach Cole 0H1R0RBI0HR
- Christian Walker 1H1R1RBI0HR
- Isaac Paredes 2H2R3RBI1HR
- Cam Smith 2H0R3RBI0HR
- Jake Meyers 0H0R0RBI0HR
- Zach Dezenzo 0H0R0RBI0HR
- Taylor Trammell 0H0R0RBI0HR
- Brice Matthews 0H0R0RBI0HR
- Nick Allen 1H2R0RBI0HR
- Christian Vazquez 1H1R1RBI0HR
| Player | H-AB | AB | R | H | RBI | HR | BB | K | #P | AVG | OBP | SLG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jeremy PenaValue card SS· | 2-3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 25 | .300 | .355 | .450 |
| Yordan AlvarezValue card DH· | 4-5 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 23 | .316 | .426 | .649 |
| Zach ColeValue card LF | 0-0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .157 | .189 | .353 |
| Christian WalkerValue card 1B· | 1-5 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 21 | .247 | .319 | .498 |
| Isaac ParedesValue card 3B· | 2-4 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 29 | .238 | .332 | .388 |
| Cam SmithValue card RF· | 2-5 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 21 | .221 | .312 | .358 |
| Jake MeyersValue card CF· | 0-4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 23 | .225 | .284 | .350 |
| Zach DezenzoValue card LF· | 0-2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 10 | .191 | .255 | .340 |
| Taylor TrammellValue card CF | 0-1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 | .286 | .344 | .375 |
| Brice MatthewsValue card CF | 0-2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 9 | .203 | .256 | .324 |
| Nick AllenValue card SS· | 1-4 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 20 | .255 | .300 | .345 |
| Christian VazquezValue card C· | 1-4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 16 | .248 | .311 | .388 |
Pitching#
- Spencer Arrighetti 6H4R1HR1BB
- Alimber Santa 0H1R0HR2BB
- Bryan King 2H0R0HR0BB
- Nate Pearson 3H3R1HR1BB
- AJ Blubaugh 1H1R0HR1BB
- Josh Hader 0H0R0HR1BB
| Player | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | PC-ST | ERA | PC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spencer ArrighettiValue card SP· | 4.0 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 83-47 | 1.94 | 83 |
| Alimber SantaValue card RP | 1.0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 26-12 | 1.50 | 26 |
| Bryan KingValue card RP | 1.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 23-17 | 2.73 | 23 |
| Nate PearsonValue card RP | 1.0 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 33-19 | 5.79 | 33 |
| AJ BlubaughValue card RP | 1.0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 22-11 | 4.66 | 22 |
| Josh HaderValue card RP | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 17-11 | 0.00 | 17 |
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Key Plays
Scoring and Swing Plays
Scoring, late-game swings, and high-leverage moments from the game feed.
- Late run · 8th InningAlvarez singled to center, Vázquez scored, Peña to third.9–7
- Tied it · 8th InningParedes walked, Cole scored on Soto wild pitch, Walker to second.9–9
- Late double · 8th InningVázquez doubled to center, Allen scored.9–6
- Late home run · 8th InningWalker reached on infield single to second, Peña scored on error, Cole to second, Cole safe at third on throwing error by second baseman Lowe.9–8
- Late run · 7th InningParedes homered to left (363 feet), Alvarez scored.8–5
- Go-ahead run · 8th InningSmith tripled to right, Walker scored and Paredes scored.9–11
- Late double · 7th InningGarcia doubled to center, Cruz scored.8–3
- Late double · 8th InningGonzales doubled to right, Lowe scored.9–5
- Late home run · 8th InningGregory Soto pitches to Christian Walker9–8
- Late home run · 8th InningMason Montgomery pitches to Christian Vazquez9–6
Game Read
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Result readHouston Astros
Pittsburgh Pirates 9 · Houston Astros 11
Final
Pittsburgh Pirates26-28Team form and scoring profile included
Houston Astros25-29-1Team form and scoring profile included
Home VenueDaikin ParkVenue context included in the matchup read
Houston Astros gets the nod thanks to Pittsburgh Pirates’s margin advantage, with Houston Astros’s recent run providing the second tip. Park factor, weather, and lineup handedness vs. the starter own the run-total swing here.
Rafty’s call: ✗ WRONG
Pre-game pick: Pittsburgh Pirates at 61%. Actual: Houston Astros by 2.
Pre-game pick: Pittsburgh Pirates at 61%. Actual: Houston Astros by 2.
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- Pittsburgh Pirates: Team formStrong
- Houston Astros: Home venueSlight
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Key Players to Watch
Pittsburgh Pirates
- Mitch Keller SP · #23
- Paul Skenes SP · #30
- Mason Montgomery RP · #46
- Bryan Reynolds LF · #10
Houston Astros
- Mike Burrows SP · #50
- Lance McCullers Jr. SP · #43
- Kai-Wei Teng RP · #17
- Christian Walker 1B · #8
Injury Report
Houston Astros
Walker JanekDay-To-DayYainer Diaz10-Day-ILHunter Brown60-Day-ILBennett Sousa15-Day-ILLance McCullers Jr.15-Day-IL
Pittsburgh Pirates
Endy RodriguezDay-To-DayHenry DavispaternityJoey Bart10-Day-ILOddanier MosquedaDay-To-DayMike ClevingerDay-To-Day
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