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Houston Astros at Pittsburgh Pirates

MLBMarch 17, 2026LECOM Park

AstrosHoustonHOUWon10-10

Astros 10, Pirates 2

Final
PiratesPittsburghPIT15-9
Score by inning
Team123456789RHE
HOU1030400201080
PIT001000001260

W Lance McCullers Jr.L Mitch Keller

Scoring

Play-by-play

In order

Top 1st

  1.  Joey Loperfido singles on a ground ball to center fielder Oneil Cruz.
  2.  Brice Matthews grounds out, second baseman Brandon Lowe to first baseman Spencer Horwitz. Joey Loperfido to 3rd.
  3.  Zach Cole strikes out swinging.PIT 52%
  4.  Shay Whitcomb singles on a fly ball to center fielder Oneil Cruz. Joey Loperfido scores.HOU 58%
  5.  Taylor Trammell strikes out swinging.

Bot 1st

  1.  Oneil Cruz singles on a sharp line drive to left fielder Taylor Trammell.HOU 52%
  2.  Ryan O'Hearn walks.PIT 55%
  3.  Bryan Reynolds grounds into a double play, second baseman Brice Matthews to shortstop Jax Biggers to first baseman Collin Price. Oneil Cruz to 3rd. Ryan O'Hearn out at 2nd. Bryan Reynolds out at 1st.HOU 58%
  4.  Marcell Ozuna grounds out, third baseman Shay Whitcomb to first baseman Collin Price.

Top 2nd

  1.  Cavan Biggio pops out to third baseman Nick Gonzales.
  2.  Christian Vázquez grounds out, third baseman Nick Gonzales to first baseman Spencer Horwitz.
  3.  Collin Price grounds out, shortstop Alika Williams to first baseman Spencer Horwitz.

Bot 2nd

  1.  Brandon Lowe lines out sharply to right fielder Joey Loperfido.
  2.  Nick Gonzales grounds out, third baseman Shay Whitcomb to first baseman Collin Price.
  3.  Spencer Horwitz grounds out to first baseman Collin Price.

Top 3rd

  1.  Jax Biggers strikes out swinging.
  2.  Joey Loperfido walks.
  3.  Brice Matthews homers (1) on a fly ball to right field. Joey Loperfido scores.HOU 81%
  4.  Zach Cole homers (2) on a line drive to right field.HOU 88%
  5.  Shay Whitcomb flies out sharply to left fielder Bryan Reynolds.
  6.  Taylor Trammell walks.
  7.  Taylor Trammell caught stealing 2nd base, catcher Joey Bart to shortstop Alika Williams.

Bot 3rd

  1.  Joey Bart hit by pitch.
  2.  Alika Williams walks. Joey Bart to 2nd.HOU 78%
  3.  Oneil Cruz strikes out swinging.HOU 83%
  4.  Ryan O'Hearn singles on a sharp line drive to right fielder Joey Loperfido. Joey Bart to 3rd. Alika Williams to 2nd.HOU 77%
  5.  Bryan Reynolds singles on a fly ball to left fielder Taylor Trammell. Joey Bart scores. Alika Williams to 3rd. Ryan O'Hearn to 2nd.HOU 68%
  6.  Marcell Ozuna grounds into a double play, third baseman Shay Whitcomb to second baseman Brice Matthews to first baseman Collin Price. Bryan Reynolds out at 2nd. Marcell Ozuna out at 1st.HOU 83%

Top 4th

  1.  Cavan Biggio called out on strikes.
  2.  Christian Vázquez strikes out on a foul tip.
  3.  Collin Price called out on strikes.

Bot 4th

  1.  Brandon Lowe walks.
  2.  Nick Gonzales grounds into a double play, shortstop Jax Biggers to second baseman Brice Matthews to first baseman Collin Price. Brandon Lowe out at 2nd. Nick Gonzales out at 1st.HOU 85%
  3.  Spencer Horwitz pops out to first baseman Collin Price in foul territory.

Top 5th

  1.  Jax Biggers lines out to right fielder Ryan O'Hearn.
  2.  Joey Loperfido walks.
  3.  Brice Matthews walks. Joey Loperfido to 2nd.
  4.  Zach Cole walks. Joey Loperfido to 3rd. Brice Matthews to 2nd.
  5.  Shay Whitcomb singles on a fly ball to right fielder Ryan O'Hearn. Joey Loperfido scores. Brice Matthews to 3rd. Zach Cole to 2nd.
  6.  Taylor Trammell strikes out swinging.
  7.  Cavan Biggio singles on a line drive to right fielder Ryan O'Hearn. Brice Matthews scores. Zach Cole scores. Shay Whitcomb to 3rd.
  8.  Christian Vázquez singles on a ground ball to center fielder Oneil Cruz. Shay Whitcomb scores. Cavan Biggio to 2nd.
  9.  Collin Price strikes out swinging.

Bot 5th

  1.  Joey Bart doubles (1) on a sharp line drive to left fielder Brice Matthews.
  2.  Alika Williams lines out to right fielder Taylor Trammell.
  3.  Oneil Cruz strikes out swinging.
  4.  Ryan O'Hearn lines out to left fielder Brice Matthews.

Top 6th

  1.  Jax Biggers strikes out swinging.
  2.  Riley Unroe called out on strikes.
  3.  Brice Matthews strikes out swinging.

Bot 6th

  1.  Bryan Reynolds grounds out, first baseman Collin Price to pitcher Roddery Muñoz.
  2.  Marcell Ozuna singles on a line drive to right fielder Taylor Trammell.
  3.  Brandon Lowe strikes out swinging.
  4.  Nick Gonzales grounds into a force out, shortstop Jax Biggers to second baseman Riley Unroe. Marcell Ozuna out at 2nd.

Top 7th

  1.  Zach Cole strikes out swinging.
  2.  Jack Winkler strikes out swinging.
  3.  Taylor Trammell challenged (pitch result), call on the field was confirmed: Taylor Trammell called out on strikes.

Bot 7th

  1.  Spencer Horwitz strikes out swinging.
  2.  Joey Bart hit by pitch.
  3.  Alika Williams lines out to right fielder Taylor Trammell.
  4.  Jake Mangum grounds into a force out, third baseman Jack Winkler to second baseman Riley Unroe. Hunter Stovall out at 2nd.

Top 8th

  1.  Carlos Pérez grounds out, second baseman Mike Jarvis to first baseman Jared Jones.
  2.  Christian Vázquez walks.
  3.  Collin Price walks. Christian Vázquez to 2nd.
  4.  Yamal Encarnacion strikes out swinging.
  5.  Riley Unroe doubles (1) on a line drive to right fielder Jhostynxon Garcia. Christian Vázquez scores. Collin Price scores.
  6.  Brice Matthews walks.
  7.  Zach Cole walks. Brice Matthews to 2nd.
  8.  Jack Winkler grounds out, third baseman Hunter Stovall to first baseman Jared Jones.

Bot 8th

  1.  Jhostynxon Garcia strikes out swinging.
  2.  Billy Cook pops out to first baseman Collin Price in foul territory.
  3.  Ivan Brethowr strikes out swinging.

Top 9th

  1.  Tyler Whitaker grounds out, third baseman Hunter Stovall to first baseman Jared Jones.
  2.  Carlos Pérez pops out to first baseman Jared Jones in foul territory.
  3.  Christian Vázquez walks.
  4.  Collin Price strikes out swinging.

Bot 9th

  1.  Omar Alfonzo walks.
  2.  Jared Jones singles on a line drive to right fielder Tyler Whitaker. Omar Alfonzo to 2nd.
  3.  Mike Jarvis grounds out softly, second baseman Yamal Encarnacion to first baseman Collin Price. Omar Alfonzo to 3rd. Jared Jones to 2nd.
  4.  Hunter Stovall out on a sacrifice fly to center fielder Zach Cole. Omar Alfonzo scores.
  5.  Jesus Castillo lines out to third baseman Jack Winkler.

Top 1st

  1.  HOU 1, PIT 0Shay Whitcomb singles on a fly ball to center fielder Oneil Cruz. Joey Loperfido scores.HOU 58%

Top 3rd

  1.  HOU 3, PIT 0Brice Matthews homers (1) on a fly ball to right field. Joey Loperfido scores.HOU 81%
  2.  HOU 4, PIT 0Zach Cole homers (2) on a line drive to right field.HOU 88%

Bot 3rd

  1.  HOU 4, PIT 1Bryan Reynolds singles on a fly ball to left fielder Taylor Trammell. Joey Bart scores. Alika Williams to 3rd. Ryan O'Hearn to 2nd.HOU 68%

Top 5th

  1.  HOU 5, PIT 1Shay Whitcomb singles on a fly ball to right fielder Ryan O'Hearn. Joey Loperfido scores. Brice Matthews to 3rd. Zach Cole to 2nd.
  2.  HOU 7, PIT 1Cavan Biggio singles on a line drive to right fielder Ryan O'Hearn. Brice Matthews scores. Zach Cole scores. Shay Whitcomb to 3rd.
  3.  HOU 8, PIT 1Christian Vázquez singles on a ground ball to center fielder Oneil Cruz. Shay Whitcomb scores. Cavan Biggio to 2nd.

Top 8th

  1.  HOU 10, PIT 1Riley Unroe doubles (1) on a line drive to right fielder Jhostynxon Garcia. Christian Vázquez scores. Collin Price scores.

Bot 9th

  1.  HOU 10, PIT 2Hunter Stovall out on a sacrifice fly to center fielder Zach Cole. Omar Alfonzo scores.

Win probability

Top 3rd · Biggest swing #1 · HOU 3–0 PIT

Brice Matthews homers (1) on a fly ball to right field. Joey Loperfido scores.

See it in the scoring summary
HOU 81%HOU +18 pts

Game leaders

AstrosHouston

PiratesPittsburgh

Box score

BattingABRHRBIHRBBSOAVG
Joey Loperfido RF1310020.355
Riley Unroe SS2012001.292
Brice Matthews LF3212121.226
Zach Cole CF3211122.188
Shay Whitcomb 3B3122000.308
Jack Winkler 3B2000001.273
Taylor Trammell RF3000013.250
Tyler Whitaker RF1000000.000
Cavan Biggio DH3012001.200
Carlos Pérez DH2000000.133
Christian Vázquez C3111021.333
Collin Price 1B4100013.182
Jax Biggers SS3000002.095
Yamal Encarnacion 2B1000001.000
Totals341081021016

2B: Unroe.HR: Matthews, Cole.RBI: Unroe 2, Matthews 2, Cole, Whitcomb 2, Biggio 2, Vázquez.SB: Loperfido, Whitcomb.

PitchingIPHRERBBSOPERA
Lance McCullers Jr. W4.031131583.38
Roddery Muñoz1.120001192.16
Christian Roa1.200002221.04
Logan VanWey2.011112364.50

Video

0:14Zach Cole's solo home run0:19Brice Matthews' two-run home run0:14Cavan Biggio's two-run single0:19Nick Gonzales battles wind to make the catch
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