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Houston Astros at Washington Nationals

MLBApril 19, 2024Nationals Park

AstrosHoustonHOUWon7-14

Astros 5, Nationals 3

Final
NationalsWashingtonWSH8-11
Score by inning
Team123456789RHE
HOU0300100105130
WSH001010001380

W Justin VerlanderL MacKenzie GoreSV Josh Hader

Scoring

Play-by-play

In order

Top 1st

  1.  Jose Altuve strikes out on a foul tip.
  2.  Yordan Alvarez strikes out swinging.
  3.  Alex Bregman flies out to right fielder Lane Thomas.

Bot 1st

  1.  Jacob Young grounds out, pitcher Justin Verlander to first baseman José Abreu.
  2.  CJ Abrams lines out to center fielder Mauricio Dubón.
  3.  Jesse Winker strikes out swinging.

Top 2nd

  1.  Kyle Tucker doubles (6) on a fly ball to left fielder Eddie Rosario.HOU 57%
  2.  Yainer Diaz doubles (3) on a sharp ground ball to left fielder Eddie Rosario. Kyle Tucker scores.HOU 68%
  3.  Jeremy Peña doubles (5) on a sharp line drive to center fielder Jacob Young. Yainer Diaz scores.HOU 77%
  4.  Chas McCormick singles on a line drive to right fielder Lane Thomas. Jeremy Peña scores.HOU 83%
  5.  José Abreu lines out to center fielder Jacob Young.
  6.  Mauricio Dubón strikes out on a foul tip.
  7.  Jose Altuve singles on a line drive to right fielder Lane Thomas. Chas McCormick to 3rd.
  8.  Yordan Alvarez flies out to left fielder Eddie Rosario.

Bot 2nd

  1.  Lane Thomas pops out to first baseman José Abreu in foul territory.
  2.  Luis García Jr. grounds out, second baseman Jose Altuve to first baseman José Abreu.
  3.  Joey Meneses flies out sharply to center fielder Mauricio Dubón.

Top 3rd

  1.  Alex Bregman called out on strikes.
  2.  Kyle Tucker walks.
  3.  Yainer Diaz flies out to right fielder Lane Thomas.
  4.  Jeremy Peña singles on a line drive to right fielder Lane Thomas. Kyle Tucker to 3rd.
  5.  Chas McCormick grounds into a force out, shortstop CJ Abrams to second baseman Luis García Jr. Jeremy Peña out at 2nd.

Bot 3rd

  1.  Eddie Rosario grounds out, shortstop Jeremy Peña to first baseman José Abreu.
  2.  Riley Adams doubles (4) on a sharp line drive to center fielder Mauricio Dubón.
  3.  Ildemaro Vargas singles on a sharp ground ball to right fielder Kyle Tucker. Riley Adams scores.HOU 69%
  4.  Jacob Young singles on a bunt ground ball to third baseman Alex Bregman, deflected by pitcher Justin Verlander. Ildemaro Vargas to 2nd.
  5.  CJ Abrams pops out softly to third baseman Alex Bregman.HOU 74%

Top 4th

  1.  José Abreu grounds out, third baseman Ildemaro Vargas to first baseman Joey Meneses.
  2.  Mauricio Dubón singles on a fly ball to right fielder Lane Thomas.
  3.  Jose Altuve grounds into a force out, shortstop CJ Abrams to second baseman Luis García Jr. Mauricio Dubón out at 2nd. Jose Altuve to 1st.
  4.  Yordan Alvarez flies out to second baseman Luis García Jr.

Bot 4th

  1.  Jesse Winker flies out to left fielder Chas McCormick.
  2.  Lane Thomas called out on strikes.
  3.  Luis García Jr. lines out to second baseman Jose Altuve.

Top 5th

  1.  Alex Bregman pops out to first baseman Joey Meneses in foul territory.
  2.  Kyle Tucker walks.
  3.  Yainer Diaz singles on a ground ball to left fielder Eddie Rosario. Kyle Tucker to 2nd.
  4.  Jeremy Peña singles on a sharp line drive to right fielder Lane Thomas. Kyle Tucker to 3rd. Yainer Diaz to 2nd.
  5.  Chas McCormick out on a sacrifice fly to right fielder Lane Thomas. Kyle Tucker scores. Yainer Diaz to 3rd.
  6.  José Abreu grounds out, shortstop CJ Abrams to first baseman Joey Meneses.

Bot 5th

  1.  Joey Meneses grounds out sharply, second baseman Jose Altuve to first baseman José Abreu.
  2.  Eddie Rosario pops out to third baseman Alex Bregman in foul territory.
  3.  Riley Adams homers (2) on a fly ball to center field.HOU 78%
  4.  Ildemaro Vargas grounds out, second baseman Jose Altuve to first baseman José Abreu.

Top 6th

  1.  Mauricio Dubón singles on a sharp line drive to right fielder Lane Thomas.
  2.  Jose Altuve grounds into a double play, shortstop CJ Abrams to second baseman Luis García Jr. to first baseman Joey Meneses. Mauricio Dubón out at 2nd. Jose Altuve out at 1st.HOU 75%
  3.  Yordan Alvarez grounds out sharply, first baseman Joey Meneses to pitcher Derek Law.

Bot 6th

  1.  Jacob Young strikes out swinging.
  2.  CJ Abrams lines out to third baseman Alex Bregman.
  3.  Jesse Winker called out on strikes.

Top 7th

  1.  Alex Bregman flies out to center fielder Jacob Young.
  2.  Kyle Tucker singles on a line drive to center fielder Jacob Young.
  3.  Yainer Diaz grounds out, third baseman Ildemaro Vargas to first baseman Joey Meneses.
  4.  Jeremy Peña called out on strikes.

Bot 7th

  1.  Lane Thomas strikes out swinging.
  2.  Luis García Jr. singles on a sharp ground ball to center fielder Mauricio Dubón.
  3.  Joey Meneses lines out to left fielder Chas McCormick.
  4.  Eddie Rosario flies out to left fielder Chas McCormick.

Top 8th

  1.  Chas McCormick singles on a line drive to left fielder Eddie Rosario.
  2.  José Abreu grounds out, shortstop CJ Abrams to first baseman Joey Meneses.
  3.  Mauricio Dubón singles on a ground ball to right fielder Lane Thomas, deflected by second baseman Luis García Jr. Chas McCormick scores. Mauricio Dubón out at 2nd on the throw, right fielder Lane Thomas to first baseman Joey Meneses to shortstop CJ Abrams.HOU 92%
  4.  Jose Altuve flies out to left fielder Eddie Rosario.

Bot 8th

  1.  Riley Adams grounds out, shortstop Jeremy Peña to first baseman José Abreu.
  2.  Ildemaro Vargas singles on a ground ball to left fielder Chas McCormick.
  3.  Joey Gallo called out on strikes.
  4.  Nationals challenged (tag play), call on the field was upheld: Ildemaro Vargas caught stealing 2nd base, catcher Yainer Diaz to shortstop Jeremy Peña.

Top 9th

  1.  Yordan Alvarez grounds out softly, pitcher Tanner Rainey to first baseman Joey Meneses.
  2.  Alex Bregman lines out to left fielder Joey Gallo.
  3.  Kyle Tucker flies out to left fielder Joey Gallo.

Bot 9th

  1.  CJ Abrams triples (3) on a fly ball to right fielder Kyle Tucker.HOU 84%
  2.  Jesse Winker out on a sacrifice fly to left fielder Chas McCormick. CJ Abrams scores.HOU 93%
  3.  Lane Thomas singles on a sharp ground ball to second baseman Jose Altuve.HOU 87%
  4.  Luis García Jr. walks. Lane Thomas to 2nd.HOU 78%
  5.  Joey Meneses strikes out swinging.HOU 89%
  6.  Nick Senzel strikes out swinging.HOU 95%

Top 2nd

  1.  HOU 1, WSH 0Yainer Diaz doubles (3) on a sharp ground ball to left fielder Eddie Rosario. Kyle Tucker scores.HOU 68%
  2.  HOU 2, WSH 0Jeremy Peña doubles (5) on a sharp line drive to center fielder Jacob Young. Yainer Diaz scores.HOU 77%
  3.  HOU 3, WSH 0Chas McCormick singles on a line drive to right fielder Lane Thomas. Jeremy Peña scores.HOU 83%

Bot 3rd

  1.  HOU 3, WSH 1Ildemaro Vargas singles on a sharp ground ball to right fielder Kyle Tucker. Riley Adams scores.HOU 69%

Top 5th

  1.  HOU 4, WSH 1Chas McCormick out on a sacrifice fly to right fielder Lane Thomas. Kyle Tucker scores. Yainer Diaz to 3rd.

Bot 5th

  1.  HOU 4, WSH 2Riley Adams homers (2) on a fly ball to center field.HOU 78%

Top 8th

  1.  HOU 5, WSH 2Mauricio Dubón singles on a ground ball to right fielder Lane Thomas, deflected by second baseman Luis García Jr. Chas McCormick scores. Mauricio Dubón out at 2nd on the throw, right fielder Lane Thomas to first baseman Joey Meneses to shortstop CJ Abrams.HOU 92%

Bot 9th

  1.  HOU 5, WSH 3Jesse Winker out on a sacrifice fly to left fielder Chas McCormick. CJ Abrams scores.HOU 93%

Win probability

Bot 9th · Biggest swing #1 · HOU 5–2 WSH

CJ Abrams triples (3) on a fly ball to right fielder Kyle Tucker.

HOU 84%WSH +12 pts

Game leaders

AstrosHouston

NationalsWashington

Box score

BattingABRHRBIHRBBSOAVG
Jose Altuve 2B5010001.376
Yordan Alvarez DH5000001.272
Alex Bregman 3B5000001.232
Kyle Tucker RF3220020.275
Yainer Diaz C4121000.304
Jeremy Peña SS4131001.349
Chas McCormick LF3122000.241
José Abreu 1B4000000.073
Mauricio Dubón CF4031001.319
Totals375135025

2B: Tucker, Diaz, Peña.RBI: Diaz, Peña, McCormick 2, Dubón.SB: Altuve, Tucker 2, Peña, McCormick.

PitchingIPHRERBBSOPERA
Justin Verlander W6.042204783.00
Bryan Abreu1.010001145.40
Ryan Pressly1.010001188.22
Josh Hader S1.021112308.38

Video

3:39Astros vs. Nationals HighlightsMLB video
0:13Justin Verlander records his first strikeout of 20240:04Breaking down MacKenzie Gore's pitches0:04Breaking down Justin Verlander's pitches0:23Justin Verlander's outing against the Nationals
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