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Red Sox
@ Astros
Minute Maid Park
April 23, 2016
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Houston Astros and the Boston Red Sox, played on April 23, 2016 at Minute Maid Park.
Game Summary
| Date | April 23, 2016 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Boston Red Sox
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| Home Team |
Houston Astros
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | April 23, 2016 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sat |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Boston Red Sox |
| Home Team | Houston Astros |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Clay Buchholz |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Michael Fiers |
| Ballpark | Minute Maid Park |
| City | Houston |
| State | TX |
| Attendance | 40,232 |
| Time of Game | 3 hours 28 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Tom Hallion 1B: Tony Randazzo 2B: Dan Bellino 3B: Adam Hamari |
Boston Red Sox Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Mookie Betts | Right Fielder |
| Dustin Pedroia | Second Baseman |
| David Ortiz | DH |
| Hanley Ramirez | First Baseman |
| Travis Shaw | Third Baseman |
| Brock Holt | Shortstop |
| Chris Young | Left Fielder |
| Jackie Bradley | Center Fielder |
| Christian Vazquez | Catcher |
| John Farrell | Manager |
Houston Astros Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Jose Altuve | Second Baseman |
| George Springer | Right Fielder |
| Carlos Correa | Shortstop |
| Colby Rasmus | Left Fielder |
| Preston Tucker | DH |
| Carlos Gomez | Center Fielder |
| Marwin Gonzalez | First Baseman |
| Luis Valbuena | Third Baseman |
| Jason Castro | Catcher |
| A.J. Hinch | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Red Sox
@ Astros
Minute Maid Park
April 23, 2016
Top 1
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Red Sox, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Betts vs. Fiers
Betts hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Pedroia vs. Fiers
Fiers fires over to first and throws the ball away. That's an error on Fiers. Betts moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
Pedroia vs. Fiers
Pedroia takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
Ortiz vs. Fiers
Ortiz hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Betts scores. Pedroia moves to third. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1-3
Ramirez vs. Fiers
Ramirez strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1-3
Shaw vs. Fiers
Shaw strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Holt vs. Fiers
Holt hits a ball on the ground between the mound and first base. Fiers scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Holt for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Red Sox, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Altuve vs. Buchholz
Altuve hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Springer vs. Buchholz
Springer hits a ball on the ground towards short. Holt fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Altuve moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: 12-
Correa vs. Buchholz
Correa hits a popup towards short. Holt settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: 12-
Rasmus vs. Buchholz
Rasmus hits a popup towards first. Ramirez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 12-
Tucker vs. Buchholz
Tucker hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Vazquez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Red Sox, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Young vs. Fiers
Young strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Bradley vs. Fiers
Bradley hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Altuve scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Vazquez vs. Fiers
Vazquez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Correa scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Red Sox, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Gomez vs. Buchholz
Gomez hits a popup towards short. Holt settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Gonzalez vs. Buchholz
Gonzalez bunts towards first. Ramirez fields the ball and throws to Buchholz covering. Safe. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Valbuena vs. Buchholz
Valbuena hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Betts. Valbuena reaches second base with a double. Gonzalez moves to third. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Castro vs. Buchholz
Castro hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Pedroia scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Gonzalez scores. Valbuena moves to third. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: --3
Altuve vs. Buchholz
Altuve strikes out. View Play
Top 3
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Red Sox, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Betts vs. Fiers
Betts hits a line drive into right field. Springer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Pedroia vs. Fiers
Pedroia hits a ball on the ground towards short. Correa fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Ortiz vs. Fiers
Ortiz hits a fly ball into left field. Rasmus settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Ramirez vs. Fiers
Ramirez hits a fly ball into right field. Springer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Red Sox, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Springer vs. Buchholz
Springer hits a ball on the ground towards short. Holt scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Correa vs. Buchholz
Correa strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Rasmus vs. Buchholz
Rasmus strikes out. View Play
Top 4
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Red Sox, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Shaw vs. Fiers
Shaw hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Altuve scoops it up and throws to first, with Fiers covering, for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Holt vs. Fiers
Holt strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Young vs. Fiers
Young strikes out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Red Sox, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Tucker vs. Buchholz
Tucker strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Gomez vs. Buchholz
Gomez hits a fly ball into left field. Young settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Gonzalez vs. Buchholz
Gonzalez strikes out. View Play
Top 5
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Red Sox, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Bradley vs. Fiers
Bradley hits a fly ball into right field. Springer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Vazquez vs. Fiers
Vazquez hits a line drive into right field. Springer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Betts vs. Fiers
Betts hits a line drive into left field. Rasmus settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Red Sox, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Valbuena vs. Buchholz
Valbuena takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Castro vs. Buchholz
Castro hits a fly ball into right field. Betts settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Altuve vs. Buchholz
Altuve hits a ball on the ground towards third. Shaw fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Springer vs. Buchholz
Springer hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Pedroia fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Altuve moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: 12-
Correa vs. Buchholz
Correa is hit by the pitch. Altuve moves to third. Springer moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 123
Rasmus vs. Buchholz
Rasmus hits a long drive deep into right center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A grand slam home run. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Astros, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Tucker vs. Buchholz
Tucker hits a ball on the ground towards first. Ramirez scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Tucker for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Red Sox, 1 - Astros, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Pedroia vs. Fiers
Pedroia hits a ball on the ground into left field, out of the reach of Rasmus. Pedroia reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Astros, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
Ortiz vs. Fiers
Ortiz strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Astros, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: -2-
Ramirez vs. Fiers
Ramirez takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Astros, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: 12-
Shaw vs. Fiers
Shaw hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Pedroia moves to third. Ramirez moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Astros, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: 123
Holt vs. Harris
Will Harris now pitching.
Holt hits a fly ball into left field. Rasmus settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Pedroia tags and scores. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Astros, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 12-
Young vs. Harris
Young hits a ball on the ground towards third. Valbuena fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Red Sox, 2 - Astros, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Gomez vs. Buchholz
Gomez strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Astros, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Gonzalez vs. Buchholz
Gonzalez hits a fly ball into right field. Betts settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Astros, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Valbuena vs. Layne
Tom Layne now pitching.
Valbuena takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Astros, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Castro vs. Layne
Castro strikes out. View Play
Top 7
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Red Sox, 2 - Astros, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Bradley vs. Neshek
Pat Neshek now pitching.
Bradley strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Astros, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Vazquez vs. Neshek
Vazquez hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Astros, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Betts vs. Neshek
Betts hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Neshek fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Astros, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Pedroia vs. Neshek
Pedroia hits a ball on the ground towards short. Correa scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Red Sox, 2 - Astros, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Altuve vs. Ramirez
Noe Ramirez now pitching.
Altuve hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Betts. Altuve reaches second base with a double. Betts throws the ball in to Shaw who tags Altuve trying to catch an extra base, for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Astros, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Springer vs. Ramirez
Springer takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Astros, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Correa vs. Ramirez
Correa hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. Springer moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Astros, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 12-
Rasmus vs. Elias
Roenis Elias now pitching.
Rasmus takes first base on ball four. Springer moves to third. Correa moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Astros, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 123
Gattis vs. Elias
Evan Gattis pinch hits for Preston Tucker.
Gattis strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Astros, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Gomez vs. Elias
Gomez hits a ball on the ground towards third. Shaw fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Red Sox, 2 - Astros, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Ortiz vs. Giles
Ken Giles now pitching.
Ortiz hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Astros, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Ramirez vs. Giles
Ramirez strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Astros, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Shaw vs. Giles
Shaw hits a fly ball into left field. Rasmus settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Astros, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Holt vs. Giles
Holt hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Ortiz moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Astros, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 12-
Rutledge vs. Giles
Josh Rutledge pinch hits for Chris Young.
Rutledge hits a ball on the ground into left field, out of the reach of Rasmus. Rutledge reaches second base with a double. Ortiz scores. Holt moves to third. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Astros, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Bradley vs. Giles
Bradley hits a fly ball into right field. Springer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Red Sox, 3 - Astros, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Gonzalez vs. Elias
Brock Holt now playing left field. Josh Rutledge now playing shortstop.
Gonzalez hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Holt. Gonzalez reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Astros, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
Valbuena vs. Elias
Valbuena hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Bradley. Valbuena reaches second base with a double. Gonzalez scores. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Astros, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: -2-
Castro vs. Elias
Castro hits a ball on the ground towards first. Ramirez scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Castro for the out. Valbuena moves to third. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Astros, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: --3
Altuve vs. Elias
Altuve hits a line drive into rightcenter field. The ball bounces into the stands for a ground rule double. Valbuena scores. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Astros, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Springer vs. Elias
Springer hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Pedroia scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Altuve moves to third. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Astros, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: --3
Correa vs. Elias
Correa is walked intentionally. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Astros, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Rasmus vs. Elias
Rasmus hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Betts. Rasmus reaches second base with a double. Altuve scores. Correa moves to third. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Astros, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Gattis vs. Elias
Gattis hits a ball on the ground towards third. Shaw fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Red Sox, 3 - Astros, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Vazquez vs. Fields
Josh Fields now pitching.
Vazquez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Correa scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Astros, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Betts vs. Fields
Betts hits a fly ball into center field. Gomez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Astros, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Pedroia vs. Fields
Pedroia strikes out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 4/23/2016 -- Boston at Houston (D)
Boston AB R H RBI Houston AB R H RBI
Betts M, rf 5 1 1 0 Altuve J, 2b 5 2 3 1
Pedroia D, 2b 4 1 2 0 Springer G, rf 4 1 2 0
Ortiz D, dh 4 1 2 1 Correa C, ss 3 1 1 0
Ramirez H, 1b 3 0 0 0 Rasmus C, lf 4 1 2 5
Shaw T, 3b 4 0 1 0 Tucker P, dh 3 0 0 0
Holt B, ss-lf 3 0 1 1 Gattis E, ph 2 0 0 0
Young C, lf 3 0 0 0 Gomez C, cf 4 0 0 0
Rutledge J, ph-ss 1 0 1 1 Gonzalez M, 1b 4 2 2 0
Bradley J, cf 4 0 0 0 Valbuena L, 3b 2 1 2 1
Vazquez C, c 4 0 1 0 Castro J, c 4 0 0 1
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35 3 9 3 35 8 12 8
Boston 100 001 010 -- 3
Houston 010 040 03x -- 8
Boston IP H R ER BB SO
Buchholz C (L) 5.2 6 5 5 1 6
Layne T 0.1 0 0 0 1 1
Ramirez N 0.1 2 0 0 1 0
Elias R 1.2 4 3 3 2 1
Houston IP H R ER BB SO
Fiers M (W) 5.1 5 2 2 2 6
Harris W 0.2 0 0 0 0 0
Neshek P 1.0 1 0 0 0 1
Giles K 1.0 3 1 1 0 1
Fields J 1.0 0 0 0 0 1
E -- Fiers M
LOB -- Boston 8, Houston 9
2B -- Valbuena L 2, Pedroia D, Altuve J 2, Rutledge J, Gonzalez M, Rasmus C
HR -- Rasmus C
SF -- Holt B
HBP -- by Buchholz C (Correa C)
T -- 3:28
A -- 40232
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