Live-Blogging: Houston Astros at Texas Rangers 09/25/2020

MLB: Houston Astros at Texas Rangers 09/25/2020

Hello, and welcome to another edition of ‘Live-Blogging Shish on Baseball’. Tonight, it is win and in for Houston Astros, as they take on Texas Rangers. Astros need a win or an Angels loss, to clinch AL West Runner-Up. But they for that to happen, they need to beat their in-state rival.
 
Tonight’s Starting Pitchers are a pair of right-handers. Jose Urquidy for the Astros and Tonight’s Starting Pitchers are a pair of right-handed pitchers. Jose Urquidy will be pitching for Astros. While  Kyle Cody will go for the Rangers. Urquidy comes in with 1.5 K/BB and 3.81 P/PA. Cody has a K/BB ratio of 1.7 and pitches/plate appearance of 4.13.
 
 
It is Houston Astros taking on Texas Rangers, coming up shortly.
 
Starting Lineups:
 
Houston Astros:

1. George Springer, CF
2. Jose Altuve, 2B
3. Michael Brantley, DH
4. Alex Bregman, 3B
5. Kyle Tucker, LF
6. Yuli Gurriel, 1B
7. Carlos Correa, SS
8. Jose Reddick, RF
9. Martin Maldonado, C

 
Texas Rangers:

1. Isiah Kiner-Falefa, SS
2. Willie Calhoun, DH
3. Nick Solak, LF
4. Joey Gallo, RF
5. Rougned Odor, 2B
6. Sam Huff, C
7. Derek Dietrich, 3B
8. Ronald Guzman, 1B

       9. Eli White, CF

Astros are in their traveling gray uniforms. While Rangers are in their alternate red jerseys and caps, white pants.

Top of 1st Inning:
Due Up:
1. Springer
2. Alutve
3. Brantley 
Kyle Cody (RHP) now starting as Rangers Pitcher.
​First Pitch around 7:08 pm CDT.
MLB Scores:
Springer draws a base on balls. Runner on 1st.
Altuve flies out to Solak. 1 out.
Brantley grounds out to Cody. Springer advances to 2nd. Runner on 2nd. 2 outs.
Bregman grounds out to Kiner-Falefa, to end the inning. 3 outs.
Astros strand a base runner.

Middle of 1st Inning:
HOU 0, TEX 0

Bottom of 1st Inning:
Due Up:
1. Kiner-Falefa
2. Calhoun
3. Solak
Jose Urquidy (RHP) now starting as Rangers Pitcher.
​Kiner-Falefa grounds out to Altuve. 1 out.
Calhoun grounds out to Altuve. 2 outs.
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Solak flies out to Tucker. 3 outs.
Rangers go down 1-2-3, in their half of 1st Inning.

End of 1st Inning:
HOU 0, TEX 0

Top of 2nd Inning:
Due Up:
5. Tucker
6. Gurriel
7. Correa
Cody currently at 14 pitches.
Tucker grounds out to Odor. 1 out.​
Gurriel grounds out to Kiner-Falefa. 2 outs.
Correa flies out to Gallo. 3 outs.
Astros go down 1-2-3, in their half of 2nd Inning.


Middle of 2nd Inning:
HOU 0, TEX 0

Bottom of 2nd Inning:
Due Up:
​4. Gallo
5. Odor
6. Huff
Urquidy currently at 10 pitches.
​Gallo grounds out to Gurriel, unassisted. 1 out.
Lightning and Stars are scoreless; 1st Period 
Odor lines out to Gurriel. 2 outs.
HOME RUN: Sam Huff hits a solo home run off Jose Urquidy. HOU 0, TEX 1
Dietrich grounds out to Urquidy. 3 outs.
Rangers get a run, off a homer by Sam Huff. 

End of 2nd Inning:
HOU 0, TEX 1

Top of 3rd Inning:
8. Reddick
9. Maldonado
1. Springer, 0-0
Cody currently at 23 pitches.
​Reddick singles to right field. Runner on 1st.
Maldonado draws a base on balls. Reddick advances to 2nd. Runners on 1st & 2nd.
RANGERS MOUND VISIT #1: MVR: HOU 5, TEX 4
DOUBLE PLAY: Springer grounds into 6-4-3 double play. Maldonado is out at 2nd. Reddick advances to 3rd.  Runner on 3rd. 2 outs.
Altuve grounds out to Dietrich. 3 outs.
Astros strand a base runner.

Middle of 3rd Inning:
HOU 0, TEX 1

Bottom of 3rd Inning:
Due Up:
8. Guzman
9. White
1. Kiner-Falefa 
Urquidy currently at 31 pitches.
Guzman flies out to Reddick. 1 out.​
White grounds out to Altuve. 2 outs.
Kiner-Falefa pops out to Altuve. 3 outs.
Rangers go down 1-2-3, in their half of 3rd Inning.

End of 3rd Inning:
HOU 0, TEX 1

Top of 4th Inning:
Due Up:
3. Brantley, 0-1
4. Bregman, 0-1
5. Tucker, 0-1
Cody currently at 41 pitches.
​MLB Scores:
Brantley strikes out swinging. 1 out.
Bregman grounds out to Kiner-Falefa. 2 outs.
Tucker draws a 2-out walk. Runner on 1st.
With Gurriel at-bat, Tucker advances to 2nd on a wild pitch by Cody. Runner on 2nd.
Gurriel grounds out to Kiner-Falefa. 3 outs.
Astros strand a base runner, in their half of 4th Inning.

Middle of 4th Inning:
HOU 0, TEX 1

Bottom of 4th Inning:
Due Up:
2. Calhoun, 0-1
3. Solak, 0-1
4. Gallo, 0-1
Urquidy currently at 40 pitches.
​Calhoun flies out to Springer. 1 out.
Solak flies out to Springer. 2 outs.
Gallo singles to right field. Runner on 1st.
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Odor hits an infield single to short right field. Gallo advances to 2nd. Runners on 1st & 2nd.
MANAGER'S CHALLENGE: Baker challenging call at first. Odor safe at 1st. Call reversed. 3 outs.
Rangers strand a base runner.

End of 4th Inning:
HOU 0, TEX 1

Top of 5th Inning:
Due Up:
7. Correa, 0-1
8. Reddick, 1-1
9. Maldonado, 0-0
Cody currently at 56 pitches.
​Correa hits an infield single. Runner on 1st.
Reddick flies out to White. 1 out.
Maldonado flies out to Solak. 2 outs.
RBI-TRIPLE: Springer hits an RBI-Double to left field. Correa scores. HOU 1, TEX 1
Altuve grounds out to Kiner-Falefa. 3 outs.
Astros get a run, in their half of 5th Inning.

Middle of 5th Inning:
HOU 1, TEX 1

Bottom of 5th Inning:
Due Up:
6. Huff, 1-1, HR, RBI
7. Dietrich, 0-1
8. Guzman, 0-1
Urquidy currently at 51 pitches.
​HOME RUN: Sam Huff hits a solo home run, opposite field, off Jose Urquidy. HOU 1, TEX 2
​Dietrich strikes out swinging. 1 out.
Guzman grounds out to Gurriel. Gurriel to Urquidy. 2 outs.
White single to left field. Runner on 1st.
Kiner-Falefa singles to right field. White advances to 2nd. Runners on 1st & 2nd.
ASTROS MOUND VISIT #1: MVR: HOU 4, TEX 4
Calhoun grounds out to Altuve. 3 outs.
Rangers strand a pair of base runners.

End of 5th Inning:
HOU 1, TEX 2

Top of 6th Inning:
Due Up:
3. Brantley, 0-2
4. Bregman, 0-2
5. Tucker, 0-1
​PITCHING CHANGE: John King (LHP) replaces Kyle Cody, as Astros Pitcher.
Brantley grounds out to Guzman, unassisted. 1 out.
HOME RUN: Alex Bregman hits a solo home run off John King. HOU 2, TEX 2
​Tucker strikes out swinging. 2 outs.
Gurriel grounds out to Kiner-Falefa. 3 outs.
Astros get a run, off the homer by Alex Bregman.

Middle of 6th Inning:
HOU 2, TEX 2

Bottom of 6th Inning:
Due Up:
3. Sloak, 0-2
4. Gallo, 1-2
5. Odor, 0-2
Urquidy currently at 67 pitches.
Sloak gets called out on strikes. 1 out.
Gallo gets hit by a pitch. Runner on 1st.
ASTROS MOUND VISIT #2: MVR: HOU 3, TEX 4
Odor strikes out swinging. 2 outs.
Huff singles to right center field. Gallo advances to 3rd. Runners on 1st & 3rd.
Dietrich strikes out swinging. 3 outs.
Rangers strand a pair of base runners.

End of 6th Inning:
HOU 2, TEX 2

Top of 7th Inning:
Due Up:
7. Correa, 1-2
8. Reddick, 1-2
9. Maldonado, 0-1
​King currently at 11 pitches.
Correa strikes out swinging. 1 out.
Reddick hits an infield single. Runner on 1st.
MLB Scores:
Maldonado strikes out swinging. 2 outs.
​PITCHING CHANGE: Jonathon Hernandez (RHP) replaces John King, as Rangers Pitcher.
Springer pops out to Odor. 3 outs.
Astros strand a base runner.

Middle of 7th Inning:
HOU 2, TEX 2

Bottom of 7th Inning:
Due Up:
8. Guzman, 0-2
9. White, 1-2
1. Kiner-Falefa, 1-3
​Urquidy currently at 82 pitches.
Guzman strikes out swinging. 1 out.
The game is now on the two-hour mark at the Bottom of 7th Inning.
White lines out to a diving Tucker. 2 outs.
Kiner-Falefa reaches on throwing error by Bregman. Runner on 1st.
Calhoun grounds out to Altuve. 3 outs.
Rangers strand a base runner.

End of 7th Inning:
HOU 2, TEX 2

Top of 8th Inning:
Due Up;
2. Altuve, 0-3
3. Brantley, 0-3
4. Bregman, 1-3, HR, RBI 
​Hernandez currently at 10 pitches.
Altuve draws a lead-off walk. Runner on 1st.
Brantley draws a base on balls. Altuve advances to 2nd. Runners on 1st & 2nd.
RANGERS MOUND VISIT #2: MVR: HOU 3, TEX 3
DeMarcus Evans (RHP) warming up in Rangers Bullpen.
Bregman gets called out on strikes. 1 out.
Lightning and Stars are Tied at 3-3; 3rd Period 
Tucker flies out to Solak. 2 outs.
RBI-SINGLE: Gurriel hits an RBI-Single to right field. Altuve scores. Brantley moves to 3rd. Runners on 1st & 3rd. HOU 3, TEX 2
Correa grounds out to Dietrich. 3 outs.
Astros get a run, but strand a pair of base runners.

Middle of 8th Inning:
HOU 3, TEX 2

Bottom of 8th Inning:
Due Up:
3. Solak, 0-3
4. Gallo, 1-2
5. Odor, 0-3
PITCHING CHANGE: Blake Taylor (LHP) replaces Jose Urquidy, as Astros Pitcher. Urquidy is in line for the win. 
Solak flies out to Reddick. 1 out.
Gallo flies out to Springer. 2 outs.
Odor flies out to Bregman. 3 outs.
Rangers go down 1-2-3, in their half of 8th Inning.

End of 8th Inning:
HOU 3, TEX 2

Top of 9th Inning:
Due Up:
8. Reddick, 2-3
9. Maldonado, 0-2
1. Springer, 1-3, RBI
​PITCHING CHANGE: Rafael Montero (RHP) replaces Jonathon Hernandez, as Rangers Pitcher.
Reddick strikes out on a foul tip. 1 out.
Maldonado draws a base on balls. Runner on 1st.
Springer gets called out on strikes. 2 outs.
Altuve flies out to Odor. 3 outs.
Astros strand a base runner.

Middle of 9th Inning:
HOU 3, TEX 2

Bottom of 9th Inning:
Due Up:
6. Huff, 3-3, 2 HR, 2 RBI
7. Dietrich, 0-3
8. Guzman, 0-3
PITCHING CHANGE: Ryan Pressly (RHP) replaces Blake Taylor, as Astros Pitcher to clinch a playoff spot.
​Huff grounds out to Bregman. 1 out.
Dietrich strikes out on a foul tip, where Maldonado had to dive to catch the foul tip. 2 outs.
HOME RUN: Ronald Guzman hits a solo home run down the right field line off Ryan Pressly. Astros were a strike away from clinching the Postseason. HOU 3, TEX 3
White strikes out swinging. 3 outs.
The Game is headed to extra innings.

End of 9th Inning:
HOU 3, TEX 3

Top of 10th Inning:
Due Up:
3. Brantley, 0-3
4. Bregman, 1-4
5. Tucker, 0-3
PITCHING CHANGE: Brett Martin (LHP) replaces Rafael Montero, as Astros Pitcher.
Jose Altuve starts Top of 10th Inning at second base. Runner on 2nd.
​DEFENSIVE SUBSTITUTION: Anderson Tejada replaces Derek Dietrich, playing shortstop. 
DEFENSIVE SWITCH: Isiah Kiner-Falefa moves from shortstop to third base.
Brantley grounds out to Tejada. Altuve moves to 3rd. Runner on 3rd. 1 out.
RBI-SACRIFICE-FLY: Bregman hits an RBI-Sacrifice-Fly to Gallo. Altuve scores. HOU 4, TEX 3
Tucker hits an infield single to third base. Runner on 1st.
Gurriel pops out to Odor. 3 outs.
Astros get a run, in their half of 10th Inning.

Middle of 10th Inning:
HOU 4, TEX 3

Bottom of 10th Inning:
Due Up:
1. Kiner-Falefa, 2-4
2. Calhoun, 0-4
3. Solak, 0-4
PITCHING CHANGE: Enoli Paredes (RHP) repalces Ryan Pressly, as Astros Pitcher.
Eli White starts Bottom of 10th Inning at second base. 
Kiner-Falefa draws a lead-off walk. IKF is the winning run at first. Runners on 1st & 2nd.
ASTROS MOUND VISIT
Calhoun hits an infield single to Gurriel. Bases Loaded.
RBI-SACRIFICE-FLY: Solak hits an RBI-Sacrifice-Fly to Springer at Warning Track. White scores. Everybody moves 90 feet. Runners on 2nd & 3rd. 1 out. HOU 4, TEX 4
PITCHING CHANGE: Brooks Raley (LHP) replaces Enoli Paredes, as Astros Pitcher.
Gallo hits into a fielder's choice to Altuve. Altuve's throw to home, went to the right of Martin Maldonado. Maldonado is being looked at by the training staff. IKF scores to end the game. HOU 4, TEX 5

Final/10 Innings:
HOU 4, TEX 5
HOU: (29-29)
TEX: (20-38)
W: Martin (1-1)
L: Paredes (3-3)
PoG: Huff (TEX) 3-4, 2 HR, 2 RBI
ToG: 3:15

Final Thoughts:
In 2011, Rangers were one strike away from winning the World Series and a David Freese homer ends the Dallas-Fort Worth Area MLB club's chance for their first World Series Championship. Tonight, Ronald Guzman hit the homer on the last strike to postpone Astros from clinching the Postseason.

Joey Gallo ends the game in the Bottom of 10th Inning, hitting into a fielder's choice. Altuve's throw to home went to the right of Martin Maldonado, to end the game. 

So now Astros are now scoreboard watching as Dodgers leading Angels 6-5, Top of 6th Inning.  

Astros are awaiting for the results of Tonight's Angels/Dodgers game, to announce a starting pitcher. Rangers will throw Kyle Gibson for Tomorrow Night's game. 

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