MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL
HOUSTON ASTROS AT TORONTO BLUE JAYS
04/15/2024
 
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL
HOUSTON ASTROS AT TORONTO BLUE JAYS
GAME ID: 709 - MONDAY, APRIL 15TH , 2024 - GAME LOG
  1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Houston Astros (11-7) 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 2 0 3 5 0
Toronto Blue Jays (7-14) 0 3 2 3 2 0 0 0 X 10 12 1
Astros Sunk by Blue Jays
Alejandro Kirk had a 3-RBI game, during Toronto's 10-3 triumph over the Houston Astros. Kirk contributed 2 singles, 1 double, and 1 walk to his team's cause. Houston falls to 11-7.

One pivotal at-bat came with one out in the top of the third. With the bases loaded and Houston trailing 3-0, Chris Bassitt needed to bear down against Yordan Alvarez. Bassitt won the battle, as Alvarez hit into a double play and the Blue Jays went on to win.
HOUSTON BATTING LINESCORE TORONTO BATTING LINESCORE
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
J. Melton CF 3 0 1 1 0 1 1 .279 1 4
J. Altuve 2B 3 1 1 0 1 1 1 .384 5 13
Y. Alvarez 1B 4 0 0 0 0 1 4 .413 11 23
J. Abreu DH 4 0 1 0 0 0 1 .310 3 10
J. Dirden RF 4 1 1 2 0 0 2 .100 1 2
C. Julks LF 4 0 0 0 0 4 2 .222 1 5
D. Hensley 3B 4 0 0 0 0 1 1 .357 2 4
J. Pena SS 3 1 1 0 0 2 0 .209 2 8
Y. Diaz C 3 0 0 0 1 2 2 .000 0 0
Totals 32 3 5 3 2 12 14      
BATTING
Home Runs: J. Dirden (1, 8th Inning off H. Danner, 1 on, 2 outs)
Total Bases: J. Melton , J. Altuve , J. Abreu , J. Dirden 4 , J. Pena
2-out RBI: J. Melton , J. Dirden
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: J. Altuve
GIDP: Y. Alvarez
Hit by Pitch: J. Melton , J. Pena
Team LOB: 6

BASERUNNING
SB: J. Pena (4)

FIELDING
Double Plays: 2 (Bielak-Pena-Alvarez, Pena-Altuve-Alvarez)
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
K. Kiermaier CF 4 1 0 0 1 2 1 .224 1 5
C. Doughty 2B 3 1 1 0 0 0 1 .188 5 8
A. Kirk C 4 1 3 3 1 0 0 .283 3 11
B. Bichette SS 4 1 2 2 0 1 3 .171 6 12
   a-N. Lukes PH, SS 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 .500 0 1
J. Gallo RF 4 2 1 1 1 3 4 .086 4 6
D. Varsho LF 4 2 2 2 1 1 4 .215 4 9
T. Hernández DH 4 1 2 2 0 2 1 .278 1 2
J. Votto 1B 4 0 1 0 0 3 1 .200 0 0
S. Espinal 3B 3 1 0 0 1 0 3 .108 1 4
Totals 34 10 12 10 6 12 18      
a - N. Lukes pinch hit for B. Bichette in the 8th

BATTING
Doubles: B. Bichette (5, 3rd Inning off L. Garcia, 1 on, 1 out) , A. Kirk (4, 4th Inning off A. Santos II, 2 on, 2 outs) , D. Varsho (2, 5th Inning off A. Santos II, 1 on, 0 outs)
Home Runs: D. Varsho (4, 2nd Inning off L. Garcia, 0 on, 0 outs) , J. Gallo (4, 2nd Inning off L. Garcia, 0 on, 0 outs) , B. Bichette (6, 2nd Inning off L. Garcia, 0 on, 0 outs) , T. Hernández (1, 4th Inning off A. Santos II, 0 on, 0 outs)
Total Bases: C. Doughty , A. Kirk 4 , B. Bichette 6 , J. Gallo 4 , D. Varsho 6 , T. Hernández 5 , J. Votto
2-out RBI: A. Kirk
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: B. Bichette , D. Varsho 2 , S. Espinal
GIDP: B. Bichette , S. Espinal
Hit by Pitch: C. Doughty 2
Team LOB: 8

BASERUNNING
SB: K. Kiermaier (4)

FIELDING
Errors: C. Doughty (5)
Double Plays: 1 (Doughty-Bichette-Votto)
HOUSTON PITCHING LINESCORE TORONTO PITCHING LINESCORE
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
L. Garcia L (1-2) 3.0 5 5 5 1 5 3 55 8.36   
A. Santos II 1.0 3 5 5 2 2 1 35 45.00   
B. Bielak 2.1 2 0 0 1 3 0 32 1.12   
H. Brown 1.0 2 0 0 1 1 0 27 7.20   
D. Underwood Jr. 0.2 0 0 0 1 1 0 13 1.38   
PITCHING
Game Score: L. Garcia 31
Batters Faced: L. Garcia 15, A. Santos II 9, B. Bielak 9, H. Brown 6, D. Underwood Jr. 3
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: L. Garcia 2-2, A. Santos II 0-1, B. Bielak 2-0, H. Brown 1-1, D. Underwood Jr. 1-0
Pitches - Strikes: L. Garcia 55-40, A. Santos II 35-16, B. Bielak 32-19, H. Brown 27-14, D. Underwood Jr. 13-6
Inherited Runners - Scored: B. Bielak 1-1 , H. Brown 1-0 , D. Underwood Jr. 2-0
WP: A. Santos II
Hit Batsmen: A. Santos II , B. Bielak
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
C. Bassitt W (3-0) 5.1 4 1 1 0 7 0 97 1.69   
A. Cimber 1.2 0 0 0 1 2 0 25 5.40   
H. Danner 1.0 1 2 2 1 2 1 27 5.54   
N. Pearson 1.0 0 0 0 0 1 0 7 7.88   
PITCHING
Game Score: C. Bassitt 63
Batters Faced: C. Bassitt 22, A. Cimber 6, H. Danner 5, N. Pearson 3
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: C. Bassitt 5-3, A. Cimber 1-2, H. Danner 0-1, N. Pearson 0-2
Pitches - Strikes: C. Bassitt 97-57, A. Cimber 25-14, H. Danner 27-17, N. Pearson 7-7
Inherited Runners - Scored: A. Cimber 1-0
WP: C. Bassitt
Hit Batsmen: C. Bassitt 2
GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: Alejandro Kirk
Ballpark: Rogers Centre
Weather: Roof closed, 38 degrees
Start Time: 7:05 PM ET
Time: 3:40
Attendance: 29299
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