MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL
TORONTO BLUE JAYS AT HOUSTON ASTROS
04/23/2049
 
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL
TORONTO BLUE JAYS AT HOUSTON ASTROS
GAME ID: 872 - FRIDAY, APRIL 23RD , 2049 - GAME LOG
  1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Toronto Blue Jays (15-5) 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 9 0
Houston Astros (11-9) 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 X 3 7 1
Astros Deal Blue Jays 3-1 Setback
The Houston Astros got a good effort from starter Moises Hernandez Jr. in defeating the Toronto Blue Jays at Minute Maid Park. The final score was 3-1. Hernandez Jr., now 4-1, was the winner. In 7.2 innings, he gave up 7 hits, while striking out 7, walking 1, and allowing 1 run. The loss puts Toronto at 15-5.

The Astros got an important contribution from left fielder Eric Katz, who in the bottom of the fourth punched a 3-1 fastball into right-center for a solo home run. It was his 2nd home run of the season and put the Astros ahead, 3-1.

"Nice to see our side come away with the win," Katz said after the game.
TORONTO BATTING LINESCORE HOUSTON BATTING LINESCORE
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
D. Burnside C 4 0 1 0 0 1 0 .303 1 10
D. Burnside CF 4 0 1 0 0 0 1 .253 1 7
E. Vargas 1B 3 0 2 0 1 0 0 .338 12 32
W. Robles LF 4 0 0 0 0 2 5 .193 1 4
D. Hasek II 3B 4 0 1 0 0 1 4 .360 3 14
C. Richerson 2B 3 1 2 0 1 1 0 .369 5 16
R. Velasco DH 4 0 1 0 0 1 3 .111 0 0
M. Byrd RF 4 0 0 1 0 1 4 .040 0 1
M. Harkins SS 3 0 1 0 0 1 1 .308 1 2
   a-H. Mikkelsen PH 1 0 0 0 0 1 2 .208 0 3
Totals 34 1 9 1 2 9 20      
a - H. Mikkelsen pinch hit for M. Harkins in the 9th

BATTING
Doubles: E. Vargas (4, 6th Inning off M. Hernandez Jr., 1 on, 1 out)
Total Bases: D. Burnside , D. Burnside , E. Vargas 3 , D. Hasek II , C. Richerson 2 , R. Velasco , M. Harkins
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: , D. Hasek II 2 , M. Harkins , H. Mikkelsen
GIDP: M. Byrd
Team LOB: 8

BASERUNNING
SB: C. Richerson (5)
CS: M. Harkins (1)
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
J. Corkery SS 4 1 1 0 0 1 1 .216 0 4
J. Trump 2B 4 0 1 1 0 1 0 .288 3 8
J. Christie 1B 4 0 2 0 0 1 0 .300 1 5
E. Hunter RF 3 1 1 1 0 1 1 .286 4 11
B. Hill DH 4 0 0 0 0 2 4 .357 7 13
J. Gardner CF 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 .217 1 5
E. Katz LF 3 1 1 1 0 1 0 .262 2 10
E. Chotkowski 3B 3 0 1 0 0 2 0 .288 5 11
J. Edlin C 3 0 0 0 0 1 1 .160 0 1
Totals 31 3 7 3 0 10 7      
BATTING
Doubles: J. Corkery (7, 3rd Inning off P. Nimblebottom, 0 on, 2 outs) , J. Christie (3, 5th Inning off P. Nimblebottom, 0 on, 1 out)
Home Runs: E. Hunter (4, 2nd Inning off P. Nimblebottom, 0 on, 0 outs) , E. Katz (2, 4th Inning off P. Nimblebottom, 0 on, 1 out)
Total Bases: J. Corkery 2 , J. Trump , J. Christie 3 , E. Hunter 4 , E. Katz 4 , E. Chotkowski
2-out RBI: J. Trump
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: , B. Hill 2
Hit by Pitch: E. Hunter
Team LOB: 5

FIELDING
Errors: M. Hernandez Jr. (1)
Double Plays: 1 (Sandoval-Edlin-Christie)
TORONTO PITCHING LINESCORE HOUSTON PITCHING LINESCORE
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
P. Nimblebottom L (1-2) 6.1 7 3 3 0 8 2 99 5.26   
H. Harted 1.2 0 0 0 0 2 0 21 0.00   
PITCHING
Game Score: P. Nimblebottom 55
Batters Faced: P. Nimblebottom 27, H. Harted 5
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: P. Nimblebottom 5-6, H. Harted 1-2
Pitches - Strikes: P. Nimblebottom 99-68, H. Harted 21-13
Hit Batsmen: P. Nimblebottom
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
M. Hernandez Jr. W (4-1) 7.2 7 1 1 1 7 0 105 3.38   
J. Sandoval SV (8) 1.1 2 0 0 1 2 0 23 1.00   
PITCHING
Game Score: M. Hernandez Jr. 67
Batters Faced: M. Hernandez Jr. 30, J. Sandoval 6
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: M. Hernandez Jr. 9-6, J. Sandoval 1-0
Pitches - Strikes: M. Hernandez Jr. 105-65, J. Sandoval 23-18
Inherited Runners - Scored: J. Sandoval 1-0
GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: Moises Hernandez Jr.
Ballpark: Minute Maid Park
Weather: Roof closed, 78 degrees
Start Time: 7:05 PM CT
Time: 2:58
Attendance: 32382
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