MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL
HOUSTON ASTROS AT BALTIMORE ORIOLES
09/29/2018
 
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL
HOUSTON ASTROS AT BALTIMORE ORIOLES
GAME ID: 2725 - SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 29TH, 2018 - GAME LOG
  1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Houston Astros (77-84) 1 1 0 0 1 6 6 2 3 20 15 1
Baltimore Orioles (62-99) 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 0 0 4 7 2
Big Day for Bogaerts as Astros Down Orioles, 20-4
The Houston Astros topped the Baltimore Orioles, 20-4, in American League action at Oriole Park at Camden Yards. The player of the game was Houston shortstop Xander Bogaerts. Odrisamer Despaigne picked up the win with 6.1 innings of work. He allowed 1 earned run on 5 hits, while walking 1 and striking out 6. On the season, he is now 10-10. The Astros now own a record of 77-84.

Bogaerts had a big at-bat with the bases loaded in the top of the sixth inning, when he hit a grand slam. The Astros went on to win.

"The name of the game is scoring runs," Bogaerts said. "We did a good job of that today."
HOUSTON BATTING LINESCORE BALTIMORE BATTING LINESCORE
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
B. Zimmer CF 6 3 2 5 1 2 1 .227 5 38
G. Polanco DH 5 4 2 2 2 2 3 .284 15 75
X. Bogaerts SS 2 2 2 4 4 0 0 .317 19 91
B. Eibner LF 3 1 1 4 1 0 3 .264 5 17
D. Smith 1B 6 0 1 1 0 0 4 .294 27 81
V. Caratini 2B 4 2 1 1 2 0 0 .154 0 3
J. Heyward RF 3 1 3 0 0 0 0 .241 7 55
   a-R. Guzman PH 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 .259 0 2
   b-T. Mancini RF 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 .259 22 81
C. Moran 3B 2 4 1 0 4 0 1 .268 14 65
O. Narvaez C 5 3 2 1 1 1 3 .196 1 6
Totals 39 20 15 18 15 5 18      
a - R. Guzman pinch hit for J. Heyward in the 7th
b - T. Mancini substituted for R. Guzman in the 7th

BATTING
Doubles: J. Heyward (28, 6th Inning off A. Mejia, 1 on, 0 outs)
Home Runs: B. Zimmer (5, 9th Inning off C. Headley, 2 on, 2 outs) X. Bogaerts (19, 6th Inning off A. Mejia, 3 on, 1 out) G. Polanco (15, 7th Inning off J. Manship, 1 on, 2 outs)
Total Bases: B. Zimmer 5 , V. Caratini , D. Smith , C. Moran , O. Narvaez 2 , X. Bogaerts 5 , B. Eibner , G. Polanco 5 , J. Heyward 4
2-out RBI: , B. Zimmer 2 , V. Caratini , D. Smith , B. Eibner , G. Polanco
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: , D. Smith 2 , O. Narvaez , R. Guzman
GIDP: C. Moran , T. Mancini
Sac Fly: B. Eibner 2
Team LOB: 9

BASERUNNING
SB: G. Polanco (7)

FIELDING
Errors: O. Despaigne (1)
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
D. Fowler RF 4 1 2 3 1 0 2 .281 22 60
A. Almora CF 4 0 1 0 0 0 1 .279 13 55
R. Devers 3B 4 0 0 0 0 1 3 .290 47 132
S. Ohtani DH 4 0 0 0 0 3 2 .284 10 49
D. Fisher LF 2 0 1 0 0 1 2 .257 29 71
   a-J. Wilson PH, 2B 2 1 1 0 0 1 0 .214 1 4
J. Jaso 1B 4 1 2 0 0 0 1 .272 7 35
J. Reyes 2B 2 0 0 0 0 1 1 .268 11 31
   b-J. Camargo PH, SS 1 0 0 1 0 1 2 .230 5 21
C. Stewart C 4 1 0 0 0 1 2 .183 0 5
B. Ryan SS, LF 3 0 0 0 1 1 2 .206 2 15
Totals 34 4 7 4 2 10 18      
a - J. Wilson pinch hit for D. Fisher in the 7th
b - J. Camargo pinch hit for J. Reyes in the 7th

BATTING
Doubles: J. Jaso (13, 9th Inning off J. Labourt, 0 on, 0 outs)
Home Runs: D. Fowler (22, 7th Inning off C. Rusin, 2 on, 2 outs)
Total Bases: D. Fisher , A. Almora , J. Jaso 3 , D. Fowler 5 , J. Wilson
2-out RBI: D. Fowler
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: D. Fisher , R. Devers , D. Fowler
Sac Fly: J. Camargo
Team LOB: 4

BASERUNNING
SB: A. Almora (11)

FIELDING
Errors: J. Reyes (3) , D. Fowler (8)
Double Plays: 2 (Reyes-Ryan-Jaso, Stewart-Camargo-Jaso)
HOUSTON PITCHING LINESCORE BALTIMORE PITCHING LINESCORE
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI PS ERA   
O. Despaigne W (10-10) 6.1 5 3 1 1 6 0 86 58 5.15   
C. Rusin 1.2 1 1 0 0 3 1 24 18 4.32   
J. Labourt 1.0 1 0 0 1 1 0 28 16 4.26   
PITCHING
Game Score: O. Despaigne 60
Batters Faced: O. Despaigne 26, C. Rusin 6, J. Labourt 5
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: O. Despaigne 4-9, C. Rusin 1-1, J. Labourt 1-1
Pitches - Strikes: O. Despaigne 86-58, C. Rusin 24-18, J. Labourt 28-16
Inherited Runners - Scored: C. Rusin 2-2
WP: O. Despaigne
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI PS ERA   
A. Mejia L (5-10) 6.0 8 9 8 6 4 1 111 67 5.59   
J. Manship 0.2 3 4 4 1 0 1 24 12 7.05   
C. Granderson 1.0 3 4 4 5 1 0 52 24 8.31   
C. Headley 1.1 1 3 3 3 0 1 29 13 21.00   
PITCHING
Game Score: A. Mejia 20
Batters Faced: A. Mejia 32, J. Manship 6, C. Granderson 11, C. Headley 7
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: A. Mejia 5-8, J. Manship 0-2, C. Granderson 0-2, C. Headley 1-2
Pitches - Strikes: A. Mejia 111-67, J. Manship 24-12, C. Granderson 52-24, C. Headley 29-13
Inherited Runners - Scored: C. Headley 2-0
WP: A. Mejia , C. Granderson 4
GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: Xander Bogaerts
Ballpark: Oriole Park at Camden Yards
Weather: Partly Cloudy (54 degrees), wind blowing in from center at 10 mph
Start Time: 7:05 PM EST
Time: 4:10
Attendance: 26930
Special Notes: Xander Bogaerts ties the HOU regular season game record for bases on balls with 4. Colin Moran ties the HOU regular season game record for bases on balls with 4.
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