MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL
HOUSTON ASTROS AT TAMPA BAY RAYS
03/31/2019
 
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL
HOUSTON ASTROS AT TAMPA BAY RAYS
GAME ID: 369 - SUNDAY, MARCH 31ST, 2019 - GAME LOG
  1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Houston Astros (2-2) 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 1 1 5 7 1
Tampa Bay Rays (2-2) 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 2 4 12 2
Astros Clip Rays, 5-4
The Houston Astros topped the Tampa Bay Rays, 5-4, in American League action at Tropicana Field. The player of the game was Houston pitcher Odrisamer Despaigne. Despaigne, now 1-0, was the winner. In 6.2 innings, he gave up 8 hits, while striking out 1, walking 1, and allowing 1 earned run. Earning his 1st save of the year was Chris Rusin.

The Astros got a big at-bat from shortstop Jorge Polanco. For the game, Polanco was 1-4 with a home run. He drove in 3 runs and scored once. In the top of the seventh, with runners on 1st and 2nd, he stroked a 3-run home run. His 1st home run of the season gave Houston a 3-1 lead.

"It was a solid team effort," said Polanco after the game.

The win moves Houston to a record of 2-2.
HOUSTON BATTING LINESCORE TAMPA BAY BATTING LINESCORE
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
B. Zimmer CF 4 1 2 0 0 0 0 .412 1 5
R. Odor 2B 2 0 1 0 1 1 3 .214 1 2
C. Moran 3B 3 0 0 1 0 0 6 .188 0 2
T. Mancini LF 4 1 1 0 0 1 1 .188 1 2
D. Smith 1B 4 2 2 1 0 0 0 .313 1 2
J. Heyward RF 4 0 0 0 0 2 2 .125 0 0
J. Polanco SS 4 1 1 3 0 1 0 .176 1 3
T. Barnhart C 4 0 0 0 0 1 0 .357 0 1
W. Castillo DH 2 0 0 0 1 1 0 .333 0 2
Totals 31 5 7 5 2 7 12      
BATTING
Home Runs: D. Smith (1, 9th Inning off M. Givens, 0 on, 0 outs) J. Polanco (1, 7th Inning off J. Garcia, 2 on, 1 out)
Total Bases: T. Mancini , D. Smith 5 , R. Odor , J. Polanco 4 , B. Zimmer 2
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: T. Mancini
GIDP: C. Moran 3
Sac Bunt: R. Odor
Sac Fly: C. Moran
Team LOB: 1

BASERUNNING
SB: B. Zimmer (2)

FIELDING
Errors: C. Moran (1)
Double Plays: 2 (Moran-Odor-Smith, Polanco-Odor-Smith)
OF assists: 1 (Zimmer (Eaton at 3rd base))
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
A. Eaton RF 4 0 3 1 0 1 0 .353 0 1
X. Bogaerts SS 4 0 1 1 0 2 5 .278 1 2
M. Conforto CF 4 1 0 0 0 0 3 .059 0 0
   a-E. Hernandez PH 1 0 0 1 0 0 2 .250 0 2
N. Cruz DH 5 0 2 0 0 1 3 .313 2 4
M. Ozuna LF 3 0 1 1 1 0 0 .538 1 3
D. Vogelbach 1B 4 0 0 0 0 0 4 .000 0 0
Z. Cozart 3B 4 1 1 0 0 0 2 .214 0 0
M. Wieters C 4 1 3 0 0 0 0 .417 1 5
D. LeMahieu 2B 3 1 1 0 1 0 3 .250 0 2
Totals 36 4 12 4 2 4 22      
a - E. Hernandez pinch hit for M. Conforto in the 9th

BATTING
Total Bases: X. Bogaerts , A. Eaton 3 , Z. Cozart , D. LeMahieu , M. Ozuna , M. Wieters 3 , N. Cruz 2
2-out RBI: M. Ozuna
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: M. Conforto , D. Vogelbach , D. LeMahieu , N. Cruz
GIDP: Z. Cozart , D. LeMahieu
Sac Fly: X. Bogaerts
Hit by Pitch: A. Eaton
Team LOB: 6

BASERUNNING
SB: Z. Cozart (1)

FIELDING
Errors: X. Bogaerts (2) , D. LeMahieu (1)
Double Plays: 3 (LeMahieu-Bogaerts-Vogelbach, Vogelbach-Bogaerts-Vogelbach, Vogelbach-Bogaerts-Vogelbach)
HOUSTON PITCHING LINESCORE TAMPA BAY PITCHING LINESCORE
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI PS ERA   
O. Despaigne W (1-0) 6.2 8 1 1 1 1 0 85 57 1.35   
J. Lawrence H (2) 1.1 3 1 1 0 1 0 25 18 3.86   
J. Pazos 0.0 1 2 0 1 0 0 16 9 0.00   
A. Colome H (2) 0.1 0 0 0 0 1 0 7 4 20.25   
C. Rusin SV (1) 0.2 0 0 0 0 1 0 6 4 0.00   
PITCHING
Game Score: O. Despaigne 54
Batters Faced: O. Despaigne 26, J. Lawrence 7, J. Pazos 3, A. Colome 2, C. Rusin 2
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: O. Despaigne 6-10, J. Lawrence 1-2, J. Pazos 0-0, A. Colome 0-0, C. Rusin 1-0
Pitches - Strikes: O. Despaigne 85-57, J. Lawrence 25-18, J. Pazos 16-9, A. Colome 7-4, C. Rusin 6-4
Inherited Runners - Scored: J. Lawrence 2-0 , A. Colome 3-1 , C. Rusin 3-1
WP: O. Despaigne
Hit Batsmen: A. Colome
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI PS ERA   
J. Garcia L (0-1) 6.1 6 3 3 2 6 1 93 60 4.26   
C. Martin 1.2 0 1 0 0 0 0 17 12 0.00   
M. Givens 1.0 1 1 1 0 1 1 18 15 3.86   
PITCHING
Game Score: J. Garcia 53
Batters Faced: J. Garcia 25, C. Martin 6, M. Givens 4
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: J. Garcia 6-4, C. Martin 1-4, M. Givens 2-0
Pitches - Strikes: J. Garcia 93-60, C. Martin 17-12, M. Givens 18-15
GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: Odrisamer Despaigne
Ballpark: Tropicana Field
Start Time: 1:10 PM EST
Time: 3:14
Attendance: 30767
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