MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL
HOUSTON ASTROS AT TORONTO BLUE JAYS
10/18/2023
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MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL
HOUSTON ASTROS AT TORONTO BLUE JAYS
GAME ID: 18759 - WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 18TH , 2023 - GAME LOG
  1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Houston Astros 0 0 1 2 2 0 0 2 2 9 12 1
Toronto Blue Jays 0 0 0 2 1 0 0 0 1 4 7 0
Merrifield Blasts Blue Jays, Astros Take Game 4, 9-4
The Houston Astros defeated the Toronto Blue Jays, 9-4 in Game 4 of the League Championship Series today. Making an impact was right fielder Whit Merrifield, who was 3 for 5 with a home run and a double, while adding 2 RBI and scoring once. The win moves Houston into a 2-2 tie with Toronto in the series.

Carlos Correa, the two-time All-Star , had a direct impact on the outcome. Correa contributed a 2-run home run in the top of the fourth inning to put Houston up, 3-0.

"The boys came out and just played their butts off," said Houston manager .

The next game is set to be played tomorrow at Rogers Centre in Toronto.
HOUSTON BATTING LINESCORE TORONTO BATTING LINESCORE
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
D. Vecino CF 4 1 1 0 1 0 3 .150 0 0
J. Profar 2B 3 1 0 0 1 1 3 .276 4 11
K. Tucker LF 3 1 2 1 1 1 0 .281 2 5
A. Bregman 3B 4 1 1 2 1 0 3 .182 1 7
Y. Alvarez 1B 5 2 2 2 0 2 3 .194 2 6
J. Altuve DH 5 1 2 0 0 2 2 .250 1 4
C. Correa SS 5 1 1 2 0 2 3 .222 2 3
W. Merrifield RF 5 1 3 2 0 1 1 .394 5 7
M. Zunino C 2 0 0 0 2 2 2 .241 1 5
Totals 36 9 12 9 6 11 20      
BATTING
Doubles: D. Vecino (2, 3rd Inning off S. Woods Richardson, 0 on, 0 outs) , K. Tucker (1, 5th Inning off S. Woods Richardson, 1 on, 0 outs) , W. Merrifield (2, 6th Inning off J. Nix, 0 on, 0 outs) , J. Altuve (2, 9th Inning off J. Musgrove, 0 on, 1 out)
Home Runs: C. Correa (2, 4th Inning off S. Woods Richardson, 1 on, 1 out) , W. Merrifield (5, 8th Inning off K. Middleton, 1 on, 1 out) , Y. Alvarez (2, 9th Inning off J. Musgrove, 1 on, 1 out)
Total Bases: D. Vecino 2 , K. Tucker 3 , A. Bregman , Y. Alvarez 5 , J. Altuve 3 , C. Correa 4 , W. Merrifield 7
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: , J. Profar 2 , Y. Alvarez , W. Merrifield
GIDP: A. Bregman
Sac Bunt: J. Profar
Sac Fly: K. Tucker
Team LOB: 8

FIELDING
Errors: A. Bregman
Double Plays: 2 (Correa-Profar-Alvarez, Correa-Alvarez)
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
C. Abrams 3B 5 2 2 0 0 0 2 .390 0 4
D. Jansen C 4 1 2 0 0 1 0 .250 3 6
   a-C. Young PH 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 .250 0 0
T. Grisham CF 3 0 1 0 1 0 2 .229 2 5
R. Tellez 1B 1 0 0 1 3 0 1 .200 4 8
A. Haseley RF 3 0 1 1 1 0 4 .250 0 2
A. Mondesi SS 4 0 0 1 0 1 3 .294 1 5
B. Bichette 2B 4 0 0 0 0 1 2 .138 1 4
W. Astudillo DH 4 1 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0
D. Fisher LF 4 0 1 0 0 2 0 .158 0 0
Totals 33 4 7 3 5 6 15      
a - C. Young pinch hit for D. Jansen in the 9th

BATTING
Doubles: D. Jansen (2, 5th Inning off K. Tadlock, 1 on, 2 outs)
Total Bases: C. Abrams 2 , D. Jansen 3 , T. Grisham , A. Haseley , D. Fisher
2-out RBI: R. Tellez
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: C. Young , A. Haseley , B. Bichette
GIDP: R. Tellez , A. Haseley
Team LOB: 7

BASERUNNING
SB: A. Mondesi (4)

FIELDING
Double Plays: 1 (Abrams-Bichette-Tellez)
HOUSTON PITCHING LINESCORE TORONTO PITCHING LINESCORE
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
F. Valdez 1.2 0 0 0 1 1 0 23 1.42   
M. Clevinger W (1-0) 1.1 2 2 2 0 0 0 19 16.88   
M. Fox 1.2 1 1 1 2 1 0 29 4.91   
K. Tadlock 2.0 1 0 0 2 1 0 41 6.35   
J. Rivera H (3) 1.2 2 0 0 0 2 0 26 2.35   
M. Sage 0.2 1 1 0 0 1 0 17 3.38   
PITCHING
Game Score: F. Valdez 49
Batters Faced: F. Valdez 5, M. Clevinger 6, M. Fox 8, K. Tadlock 9, J. Rivera 6, M. Sage 4
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: F. Valdez 3-0, M. Clevinger 2-2, M. Fox 1-3, K. Tadlock 1-4, J. Rivera 1-1, M. Sage 0-1
Pitches - Strikes: F. Valdez 23-14, M. Clevinger 19-13, M. Fox 29-14, K. Tadlock 41-25, J. Rivera 26-18, M. Sage 17-12
Inherited Runners - Scored: M. Fox 2-2 , K. Tadlock 1-1
WP: M. Sage
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
S. Woods Richardson L (0-1) 4.0 6 5 5 4 4 1 80 11.25   
J. Nix 1.1 1 0 0 0 2 0 21 1.64   
B. Keller 2.0 2 1 1 0 3 0 32 0.90   
K. Middleton 1.0 1 2 2 2 1 1 24 7.20   
J. Musgrove 0.2 2 1 1 0 1 1 17 3.68   
PITCHING
Game Score: S. Woods Richardson 30
Batters Faced: S. Woods Richardson 22, J. Nix 5, B. Keller 7, K. Middleton 6, J. Musgrove 4
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: S. Woods Richardson 4-4, J. Nix 0-2, B. Keller 2-0, K. Middleton 0-2, J. Musgrove 0-1
Pitches - Strikes: S. Woods Richardson 80-43, J. Nix 21-14, B. Keller 32-22, K. Middleton 24-9, J. Musgrove 17-11
Inherited Runners - Scored: J. Nix 1-0 , B. Keller 1-0 , K. Middleton 1-1 , J. Musgrove 1-1
WP: K. Middleton
GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: Whit Merrifield
Ballpark: Rogers Centre
Weather: Roof closed, 41 degrees
Start Time: 8:05 PM ET
Time: 4:18
Attendance: 49911
Special Notes: SP Mike Clevinger was injured while pitching.
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