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Toronto Blue Jays at Houston Astros

MLBApril 3, 2024Minute Maid Park

Blue JaysTorontoTOR3-4

Blue Jays 0, Astros 8

Final
AstrosHoustonHOUWon2-5
Score by inning
Team123456789RHE
TOR000000000010
HOU00112130–8150

W Cristian JavierL Chris Bassitt

Scoring

Play-by-play

In order

Top 1st

  1.  George Springer strikes out swinging.
  2.  Vladimir Guerrero Jr. grounds out, shortstop Jeremy Peña to first baseman Jon Singleton.
  3.  Bo Bichette flies out to center fielder Mauricio Dubón.

Bot 1st

  1.  Jose Altuve flies out to shortstop Bo Bichette.
  2.  Yordan Alvarez singles on a ground ball to right fielder George Springer.
  3.  Kyle Tucker singles on a line drive to right fielder George Springer. Yordan Alvarez to 2nd.
  4.  Alex Bregman pops out to first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr. on the infield fly rule.HOU 55%
  5.  Yainer Diaz singles on a ground ball to left fielder Daulton Varsho. Yordan Alvarez to 3rd. Kyle Tucker to 2nd.
  6.  Jon Singleton lines out to left fielder Daulton Varsho.HOU 51%

Top 2nd

  1.  Justin Turner flies out to center fielder Mauricio Dubón.
  2.  Daulton Varsho doubles (1) on a line drive to left fielder Chas McCormick.TOR 52%
  3.  Alejandro Kirk flies out to center fielder Mauricio Dubón.
  4.  Kevin Kiermaier flies out to left fielder Chas McCormick.

Bot 2nd

  1.  Chas McCormick singles on a fly ball to center fielder Kevin Kiermaier.HOU 60%
  2.  Jeremy Peña grounds into a double play, shortstop Bo Bichette to second baseman Cavan Biggio to first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr. Chas McCormick out at 2nd. Jeremy Peña out at 1st.HOU 51%
  3.  Mauricio Dubón strikes out on a foul tip.

Top 3rd

  1.  Isiah Kiner-Falefa grounds out, shortstop Jeremy Peña to first baseman Jon Singleton.
  2.  Cavan Biggio walks.
  3.  George Springer lines out to left fielder Chas McCormick.
  4.  Vladimir Guerrero Jr. walks. Cavan Biggio to 2nd.
  5.  Bo Bichette pops out to first baseman Jon Singleton.

Bot 3rd

  1.  Jose Altuve flies out to center fielder Kevin Kiermaier.
  2.  Yordan Alvarez homers (1) on a fly ball to center field.HOU 66%
  3.  Kyle Tucker singles on a fly ball to left fielder Daulton Varsho.
  4.  Alex Bregman walks. Kyle Tucker to 2nd.
  5.  Yainer Diaz strikes out swinging.
  6.  Jon Singleton singles on a ground ball to shortstop Bo Bichette, deflected by second baseman Cavan Biggio. Kyle Tucker to 3rd. Alex Bregman to 2nd.
  7.  Chas McCormick flies out to center fielder Kevin Kiermaier.HOU 65%

Top 4th

  1.  Justin Turner walks.HOU 59%
  2.  Daulton Varsho pops out to first baseman Jon Singleton.
  3.  Alejandro Kirk grounds into a double play, shortstop Jeremy Peña to second baseman Jose Altuve to first baseman Jon Singleton. Justin Turner out at 2nd. Alejandro Kirk out at 1st.HOU 69%

Bot 4th

  1.  Jeremy Peña called out on strikes.
  2.  Mauricio Dubón grounds out, shortstop Bo Bichette to first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr.
  3.  Jose Altuve walks.
  4.  Yordan Alvarez doubles (1) on a line drive to right fielder George Springer. Jose Altuve scores.HOU 80%
  5.  Kyle Tucker lines out to left fielder Daulton Varsho.

Top 5th

  1.  Kevin Kiermaier walks.HOU 72%
  2.  Isiah Kiner-Falefa strikes out swinging. Kevin Kiermaier steals (1) 2nd base.
  3.  Cavan Biggio flies out to center fielder Mauricio Dubón. Kevin Kiermaier to 3rd.
  4.  George Springer walks.
  5.  Vladimir Guerrero Jr. strikes out swinging.

Bot 5th

  1.  Alex Bregman walks.
  2.  Yainer Diaz singles on a line drive to center fielder Kevin Kiermaier. Alex Bregman to 3rd.
  3.  Jon Singleton flies out to left fielder Daulton Varsho.
  4.  Chas McCormick singles on a sharp line drive to left fielder Daulton Varsho. Alex Bregman scores. Yainer Diaz to 3rd.HOU 92%
  5.  Jeremy Peña singles on a line drive to left fielder Daulton Varsho. Yainer Diaz scores. Chas McCormick to 2nd.
  6.  Mauricio Dubón flies out to center fielder Kevin Kiermaier.
  7.  Jose Altuve strikes out swinging.

Top 6th

  1.  Bo Bichette grounds out, shortstop Jeremy Peña to first baseman Jon Singleton.
  2.  Justin Turner flies out to right fielder Kyle Tucker.
  3.  Daulton Varsho pops out softly to third baseman Alex Bregman in foul territory.

Bot 6th

  1.  Yordan Alvarez homers (2) on a fly ball to center field.
  2.  Kyle Tucker called out on strikes.
  3.  Alex Bregman doubles (2) on a ground ball to left fielder Daulton Varsho.
  4.  Yainer Diaz grounds out, shortstop Bo Bichette to first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr. Alex Bregman to 3rd.
  5.  Jon Singleton strikes out swinging.

Top 7th

  1.  Alejandro Kirk strikes out swinging.
  2.  Kevin Kiermaier lines out to third baseman Alex Bregman.
  3.  Isiah Kiner-Falefa walks.
  4.  Cavan Biggio grounds into a force out, fielded by shortstop Jeremy Peña. Isiah Kiner-Falefa out at 2nd.

Bot 7th

  1.  Chas McCormick walks.
  2.  Jeremy Peña homers (2) on a fly ball to center field. Chas McCormick scores.
  3.  Mauricio Dubón flies out to right fielder George Springer.
  4.  Jose Altuve homers (3) on a fly ball to left field.
  5.  Yordan Alvarez flies out sharply to center fielder Kevin Kiermaier.
  6.  Kyle Tucker lines out to right fielder George Springer.

Top 8th

  1.  George Springer strikes out swinging.
  2.  Vladimir Guerrero Jr. lines out to third baseman Grae Kessinger.
  3.  Bo Bichette strikes out swinging.

Bot 8th

  1.  Grae Kessinger strikes out on a foul tip.
  2.  Yainer Diaz grounds out, shortstop Ernie Clement to first baseman Cavan Biggio.
  3.  Jon Singleton grounds out, second baseman Davis Schneider to first baseman Cavan Biggio.

Top 9th

  1.  Daniel Vogelbach walks.
  2.  Daulton Varsho flies out to left fielder Mauricio Dubón.
  3.  Brian Serven strikes out swinging.
  4.  Kevin Kiermaier grounds out, second baseman Jose Altuve to first baseman Jon Singleton.

Bot 3rd

  1.  TOR 0, HOU 1Yordan Alvarez homers (1) on a fly ball to center field.HOU 66%

Bot 4th

  1.  TOR 0, HOU 2Yordan Alvarez doubles (1) on a line drive to right fielder George Springer. Jose Altuve scores.HOU 80%

Bot 5th

  1.  TOR 0, HOU 3Chas McCormick singles on a sharp line drive to left fielder Daulton Varsho. Alex Bregman scores. Yainer Diaz to 3rd.HOU 92%
  2.  TOR 0, HOU 4Jeremy Peña singles on a line drive to left fielder Daulton Varsho. Yainer Diaz scores. Chas McCormick to 2nd.

Bot 6th

  1.  TOR 0, HOU 5Yordan Alvarez homers (2) on a fly ball to center field.

Bot 7th

  1.  TOR 0, HOU 7Jeremy Peña homers (2) on a fly ball to center field. Chas McCormick scores.
  2.  TOR 0, HOU 8Jose Altuve homers (3) on a fly ball to left field.

Win probability

Bot 3rd · Biggest swing #1 · TOR 0–1 HOU

Yordan Alvarez homers (1) on a fly ball to center field.

See it in the scoring summary
HOU 66%HOU +13 pts

Game leaders

Blue JaysToronto

AstrosHouston

Box score

BattingABRHRBIHRBBSOAVG
George Springer RF3000012.120
Vladimir Guerrero Jr. 1B3000011.208
Ernie Clement SS0000000.267
Bo Bichette SS4000001.150
Davis Schneider 2B0000000.250
Justin Turner DH2000010.318
Daniel Vogelbach PH0000010.200
Daulton Varsho LF4010000.143
Alejandro Kirk C3000001.095
Brian Serven PH1000001.000
Kevin Kiermaier CF3000010.056
Isiah Kiner-Falefa 3B2000011.250
Cavan Biggio 1B2000010.176
Totals27010077

2B: Varsho.SB: Kiermaier.

PitchingIPHRERBBSOPERA
Chris Bassitt L4.194433917.71
Nate Pearson0.220001150.00
Tim Mayza0.121101126.00
Trevor Richards0.200001130.00
Wes Parsons2.0233112910.80

Video

3:31Blue Jays vs. Astros HighlightsMLB video
1:36Yordan Alvarez's big offensive game0:30Data Viz: Yordan Alvarez's 444-foot solo homer0:07Chris Bassitt strikes out Jeremy Peña0:31Daulton Varsho makes the sliding catch
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