MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL
TORONTO BLUE JAYS AT HOUSTON ASTROS
08/08/2113
 
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL
TORONTO BLUE JAYS AT HOUSTON ASTROS
GAME ID: 2211 - TUESDAY, AUGUST 8TH , 2113 - GAME LOG
  1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Toronto Blue Jays (57-51) 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 2 7 0
Houston Astros (44-66) 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 1 X 3 9 0
Astros Pull Out Late-Game Win, 3-2
Houston Astros starter Humberto Valenzuela pitched a strong game against the Toronto Blue Jays at Minute Maid Park, leading the Astros to victory, 3-2. Houston reliever Gil Hormann snagged the win, upping his record to 4-1. Alex Bartolo shouldered the loss. Darryl Shirey picked up the save for Houston, his 20th of the year.

Elza Gravito contributed a productive at-bat in the bottom of the eighth. With a runner on 1st, he hit a single. His at-bat helped Houston get the win.

"Every loss stings," said Toronto manager Rodney Smith. "This one is no exception."

Houston's record now stands at 44-66, placing them last in the American League West Division.
TORONTO BATTING LINESCORE HOUSTON BATTING LINESCORE
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
J. Thompson 1B 4 0 0 0 0 1 0 .219 10 47
J. Reese 2B 3 0 1 0 1 2 0 .261 15 54
D. Funes CF 4 0 2 0 0 1 1 .266 11 46
M. Polanco DH 3 0 0 0 1 1 2 .267 2 14
E. Starnes RF 4 0 0 0 0 2 2 .263 12 57
D. Price LF 4 0 1 0 0 1 0 .264 7 41
M. Beiriger C 3 1 2 1 0 0 0 .246 18 58
S. Kroc SS 2 0 0 0 0 2 1 .217 2 11
   a-S. McReynolds PH 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 .316 3 10
   c-E. Stewart 3B 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 .429 0 0
H. Amador 3B 2 0 0 0 0 1 0 .308 4 38
   b-T. Supico PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .216 6 13
   d-T. Beckett SS 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 .500 0 0
Totals 33 2 7 2 2 12 8      
a - S. McReynolds pinch hit for S. Kroc in the 7th
b - T. Supico pinch hit for H. Amador in the 7th
c - E. Stewart substituted for S. McReynolds in the 7th
d - T. Beckett substituted for T. Supico in the 7th

BATTING
Home Runs: S. McReynolds (3, 7th Inning off C. Sanchez, 0 on, 0 outs) , M. Beiriger (18, 7th Inning off H. Valenzuela, 0 on, 0 outs)
Total Bases: J. Reese , D. Funes 2 , D. Price , M. Beiriger 5 , S. McReynolds 4
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: M. Polanco , E. Starnes
Hit by Pitch: M. Beiriger
Team LOB: 7

BASERUNNING
CS: D. Price (3)

FIELDING
Double Plays: 1 (Reese-Stewart)
OF assists: 1 (Funes(Moore at home))
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
R. Weston 2B, 1B 4 1 2 0 0 1 0 .232 3 8
M. Alvarado 3B 2 0 0 0 1 2 1 .271 11 40
   a-E. Gravito PH, 2B 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 .232 7 41
B. Burke C 4 1 2 2 0 0 1 .255 4 17
P. Bown CF 4 1 3 1 0 1 2 .285 20 58
M. Alas DH 4 0 0 0 0 1 5 .298 2 8
E. Oliva RF 3 0 0 0 0 0 1 .254 10 30
D. Barrera LF 3 0 0 0 0 2 0 .233 9 37
M. Moore 1B 3 0 1 0 0 1 0 .250 2 4
   b-D. Huston 3B 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .265 2 6
D. Sanchez SS 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 .147 2 7
Totals 30 3 9 3 1 8 10      
a - E. Gravito pinch hit for M. Alvarado in the 8th
b - D. Huston substituted for M. Moore in the 9th

BATTING
Home Runs: B. Burke (4, 4th Inning off A. Bartolo, 0 on, 0 outs) , P. Bown (20, 4th Inning off A. Bartolo, 0 on, 0 outs)
Total Bases: R. Weston 2 , E. Gravito , B. Burke 5 , P. Bown 6 , M. Moore
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: M. Alas , E. Oliva
Sac Bunt: D. Sanchez
Team LOB: 5
TORONTO PITCHING LINESCORE HOUSTON PITCHING LINESCORE
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
A. Bartolo L (6-7) 7.1 9 3 3 1 8 2 111 4.41   
R. Perez 0.2 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 4.44   
PITCHING
Game Score: A. Bartolo 55
Batters Faced: A. Bartolo 31, R. Perez 1
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: A. Bartolo 9-4, R. Perez 0-1
Pitches - Strikes: A. Bartolo 111-70, R. Perez 4-3
Inherited Runners - Scored: R. Perez 2-0
WP: A. Bartolo
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
H. Valenzuela 6.0 6 1 1 2 8 1 107 4.21   
C. Sanchez BS (2) 1.0 1 1 1 0 1 1 15 2.60   
G. Hormann W (4-1) 1.0 0 0 0 0 1 0 14 3.82   
D. Shirey SV (20) 1.0 0 0 0 0 2 0 17 3.54   
PITCHING
Game Score: H. Valenzuela 62
Batters Faced: H. Valenzuela 25, C. Sanchez 4, G. Hormann 3, D. Shirey 4
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: H. Valenzuela 3-6, C. Sanchez 1-1, G. Hormann 0-2, D. Shirey 1-0
Pitches - Strikes: H. Valenzuela 107-66, C. Sanchez 15-9, G. Hormann 14-9, D. Shirey 17-12
Hit Batsmen: D. Shirey
GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: Humberto Valenzuela
Ballpark: Minute Maid Park
Weather: Clear skies (87 degrees), wind blowing out to center at 11 mph
Start Time: 7:05 PM CT
Time: 3:09
Attendance: 30165
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