MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL
HOUSTON ASTROS AT TORONTO BLUE JAYS
07/03/2024
 
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL
HOUSTON ASTROS AT TORONTO BLUE JAYS
GAME ID: 1872 - WEDNESDAY, JULY 3RD , 2024 - GAME LOG
  1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Houston Astros (44-42) 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 3 7 3
Toronto Blue Jays (38-50) 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 0 X 4 13 0
Astros Fall Short, 4-3, at Toronto
The Toronto Blue Jays beat the Houston Astros, 4-3, at Rogers Centre. Bo Bichette was 4-5 with a home run, a double, and 2 singles, while adding 2 RBI and scoring once. The two-time All-Star was a menace to Houston all day. Toronto reliever Chad Green was the winner. His record is now 4-2. The losing pitcher was Rafael Montero. John Doxakis, credited with the save, is now 13 for 14 in save opportunities.

Toronto took a 4-3 lead on George Springer's 8th home run of the season. The 2-run home run came off Houston pitcher Rafael Montero in the bottom of the seventh.

After the game, Toronto manager Larry Paullin applauded the team's effort. "They busted their tails out there," he said.

At 38-50, the Blue Jays claim last place in the American League East Division.
HOUSTON BATTING LINESCORE TORONTO BATTING LINESCORE
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
K. Tucker RF 4 0 2 0 0 0 0 .273 11 34
M. Dubon CF 3 1 1 0 0 2 2 .315 7 36
   a-J. Dirden PH, LF 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 .299 6 24
J. Altuve 2B 3 1 1 0 1 1 1 .288 12 43
Y. Alvarez DH 4 1 1 3 0 2 2 .279 23 51
Y. Diaz C 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 .278 17 45
A. Bregman 3B 3 0 0 0 1 0 1 .238 5 24
C. McCormick LF, CF 4 0 1 0 0 1 2 .245 14 32
J. Pena SS 4 0 0 0 0 1 2 .206 3 24
J. Abreu 1B 3 0 0 0 0 2 0 .262 11 30
Totals 33 3 7 3 2 10 10      
a - J. Dirden pinch hit for M. Dubon in the 8th

BATTING
Doubles: J. Altuve (22, 4th Inning off A. Macko, 1 on, 0 outs)
Home Runs: Y. Alvarez (23, 4th Inning off A. Macko, 2 on, 0 outs)
Total Bases: K. Tucker 2 , M. Dubon , J. Altuve 2 , Y. Alvarez 4 , Y. Diaz , C. McCormick
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: Y. Alvarez
GIDP: J. Altuve
Team LOB: 5

FIELDING
Errors: A. Bregman (6) , C. McCormick (1) , J. Pena (9)
Double Plays: 1 (Altuve-Pena-Abreu)
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
K. Kiermaier CF 5 0 0 0 0 3 0 .247 2 23
J. Kasevich 2B 4 1 2 0 1 1 0 .317 0 6
B. Bichette SS 5 1 4 2 0 1 1 .282 14 45
M. Garver C 5 0 1 0 0 2 4 .254 18 51
V. Guerrero Jr. 1B 4 1 2 0 0 1 2 .265 12 31
G. Springer RF 3 1 1 2 0 1 0 .249 8 35
O. Herrera LF 4 0 1 0 0 0 2 .261 6 23
A. Kirk DH 4 0 2 0 0 1 2 .262 2 23
O. Martinez 3B 4 0 0 0 0 1 5 .234 3 8
Totals 38 4 13 4 1 11 16      
BATTING
Doubles: B. Bichette (18, 5th Inning off M. Tamarez, 1 on, 2 outs) , J. Kasevich (6, 7th Inning off M. Boyd, 0 on, 1 out)
Home Runs: B. Bichette (14, 7th Inning off M. Boyd, 1 on, 1 out) , G. Springer (8, 7th Inning off R. Montero, 1 on, 2 outs)
Total Bases: J. Kasevich 3 , B. Bichette 8 , M. Garver , V. Guerrero Jr. 2 , G. Springer 4 , O. Herrera , A. Kirk 2
2-out RBI: G. Springer
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: , M. Garver 2 , V. Guerrero Jr. , A. Kirk , O. Martinez 2
GIDP: O. Herrera
Hit by Pitch: G. Springer
Team LOB: 12

BASERUNNING
SB: B. Bichette (14)

FIELDING
Double Plays: 1 (Bichette-Kasevich-Guerrero Jr.)
HOUSTON PITCHING LINESCORE TORONTO PITCHING LINESCORE
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
M. Tamarez 5.0 6 0 0 1 10 0 82 3.68   
M. Boyd H (9) 1.2 3 2 2 0 0 1 32 4.92   
R. Montero L (3-4), BS (3) 1.0 4 2 2 0 1 1 31 4.75   
K. Graveman 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 3.22   
PITCHING
Game Score: M. Tamarez 64
Batters Faced: M. Tamarez 22, M. Boyd 9, R. Montero 8, K. Graveman 1
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: M. Tamarez 3-1, M. Boyd 0-5, R. Montero 2-0, K. Graveman 0-1
Pitches - Strikes: M. Tamarez 82-51, M. Boyd 32-18, R. Montero 31-17, K. Graveman 3-1
Inherited Runners - Scored: K. Graveman 1-0
Hit Batsmen: M. Tamarez
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
A. Macko 6.0 6 3 3 2 6 1 84 4.70   
C. Green W (4-2) 2.0 0 0 0 0 4 0 31 4.79   
J. Doxakis SV (13) 1.0 1 0 0 0 0 0 9 3.72   
PITCHING
Game Score: A. Macko 52
Batters Faced: A. Macko 25, C. Green 6, J. Doxakis 4
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: A. Macko 3-8, C. Green 0-2, J. Doxakis 1-2
Pitches - Strikes: A. Macko 84-54, C. Green 31-21, J. Doxakis 9-7
GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: Bo Bichette
Ballpark: Rogers Centre
Weather: Clear skies (65 degrees), wind blowing out to center at 15 mph
Start Time: 7:07 PM ET
Time: 3:12
Attendance: 23232
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