MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL
HOUSTON ASTROS AT TAMPA BAY RAYS
04/14/2020
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MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL
HOUSTON ASTROS AT TAMPA BAY RAYS
GAME ID: 578 - TUESDAY, APRIL 14TH, 2020 - GAME LOG
  1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Houston Astros (9-8) 0 0 1 0 3 3 0 0 0 7 11 0
Tampa Bay Rays (9-9) 0 1 0 0 0 0 3 0 2 6 8 0
Joyce Stars in 7-6 Astros Win
The performance of Matt Joyce proved critical in helping Houston beat Tampa Bay, 7-6. The Astros right fielder was 3 for 3 with a home run, 2 doubles, and 2 walks, while scoring 2 times and driving in 5. Art Warren picked up the win in relief, improving his record to 1-1. Michael Fulmer was tagged with the loss. The save was credited to Tyler Duffey, his 2nd.

Houston grabbed the momentum in the top of the fifth, when Joyce hit a 3-run home run. His 4th home run of the season put the Astros out in front, 4-1.

In postgame comments to the Houston Citizen, Joyce said, "If the effort is there, the wins will come."

The defeat makes Tampa Bay 9-9.
HOUSTON BATTING LINESCORE TAMPA BAY BATTING LINESCORE
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
M. Joyce DH 3 2 3 5 2 0 0 .233 4 10
T. La Stella 3B 5 0 2 1 0 1 2 .250 0 2
J. Polanco SS 5 0 1 1 0 1 3 .279 0 6
T. Mancini RF 5 0 0 0 0 2 3 .255 4 11
D. Smith 1B 4 1 1 0 0 2 0 .200 0 4
N. Walker 2B 3 1 1 0 1 1 0 .241 1 2
T. Barnhart C 4 1 1 0 0 1 1 .250 4 13
M. Margot LF 4 1 1 0 0 1 3 .224 0 3
B. Hamilton CF 3 1 1 0 1 2 3 .196 0 4
Totals 36 7 11 7 4 11 15      
BATTING
Doubles: D. Smith (3, 6th Inning off M. Givens, 0 on, 0 outs) M. Joyce 2 (5, 6th Inning off M. Givens, 3 on, 2 outs; 9th Inning off S. Doolittle, 0 on, 0 outs)
Home Runs: M. Joyce (4, 5th Inning off M. Fulmer, 2 on, 0 outs)
Total Bases: M. Margot , D. Smith 2 , T. La Stella 2 , J. Polanco , T. Barnhart , B. Hamilton , N. Walker , M. Joyce 8
2-out RBI: T. La Stella , J. Polanco , M. Joyce
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: , T. Mancini 2 , J. Polanco
GIDP: T. La Stella
Team LOB: 6

FIELDING
Double Plays: 2 (Polanco-Walker-Smith, Polanco-Walker-Smith)
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
A. Hicks CF 4 1 1 1 1 0 0 .089 1 2
X. Bogaerts SS 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 .232 4 5
   a-M. Conforto PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 3 .200 6 9
   b-J. Mercer SS 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 1.000 0 1
R. Devers 3B 4 1 1 0 1 2 1 .293 4 12
N. Cruz DH 3 0 0 0 1 2 1 .150 3 10
M. Ozuna LF 2 1 0 0 2 0 2 .200 2 7
D. Vogelbach 1B 3 2 2 2 1 0 1 .354 7 15
T. Edman 2B 4 1 2 2 0 0 2 .214 1 3
K. Kiermaier RF 4 0 0 0 0 2 3 .158 1 3
B. Posey C 4 0 1 0 0 0 1 .269 2 4
Totals 33 6 8 6 6 6 14      
a - M. Conforto pinch hit for X. Bogaerts in the 7th
b - J. Mercer substituted for M. Conforto in the 8th

BATTING
Doubles: R. Devers (12, 8th Inning off B. Brennan, 0 on, 0 outs) D. Vogelbach (2, 7th Inning off J. Pazos, 2 on, 1 out) T. Edman 2 (2, 7th Inning off J. Pazos, 2 on, 1 out; 9th Inning off T. Duffey, 0 on, 0 outs) A. Hicks (1, 9th Inning off T. Duffey, 1 on, 2 outs)
Triples: J. Mercer (1, 9th Inning off T. Duffey, 1 on, 2 outs)
Home Runs: D. Vogelbach (7, 2nd Inning off K. McCanna, 0 on, 2 outs)
Total Bases: R. Devers 2 , D. Vogelbach 6 , T. Edman 4 , B. Posey , A. Hicks 2 , J. Mercer 3
2-out RBI: D. Vogelbach , A. Hicks , J. Mercer
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: R. Devers , D. Vogelbach , K. Kiermaier , M. Conforto
GIDP: T. Edman , M. Ozuna
Team LOB: 6

FIELDING
Double Plays: 1 (Devers-Edman-Vogelbach)
OF assists: 1 (Kiermaier (Hamilton at home))
HOUSTON PITCHING LINESCORE TAMPA BAY PITCHING LINESCORE
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI PS ERA   
K. McCanna 4.2 1 1 1 2 3 1 71 44 3.44   
A. Warren W (1-1) 1.2 0 2 2 2 0 0 21 10 3.52   
J. Pazos 0.1 3 1 1 1 1 0 18 11 1.13   
N. Vincent H (1) 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 3 5.40   
B. Brennan H (2) 1.0 1 0 0 1 0 0 17 10 0.73   
T. Duffey SV (2) 1.0 3 2 2 0 2 0 17 13 6.23   
PITCHING
Game Score: K. McCanna 59
Batters Faced: K. McCanna 16, A. Warren 7, J. Pazos 5, N. Vincent 1, B. Brennan 4, T. Duffey 6
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: K. McCanna 8-2, A. Warren 3-2, J. Pazos 0-0, N. Vincent 0-1, B. Brennan 1-1, T. Duffey 1-0
Pitches - Strikes: K. McCanna 71-44, A. Warren 21-10, J. Pazos 18-11, N. Vincent 5-3, B. Brennan 17-10, T. Duffey 17-13
Inherited Runners - Scored: A. Warren 1-0 , J. Pazos 2-2 , N. Vincent 3-0
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI PS ERA   
M. Fulmer L (0-3) 5.0 6 4 4 3 3 1 93 49 7.50   
M. Givens 0.2 3 3 3 1 2 0 25 12 15.43   
Z. Kelly 1.1 1 0 0 0 2 0 16 11 1.08   
S. Doolittle 2.0 1 0 0 0 4 0 20 16 3.68   
PITCHING
Game Score: M. Fulmer 39
Batters Faced: M. Fulmer 22, M. Givens 6, Z. Kelly 5, S. Doolittle 7
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: M. Fulmer 6-4, M. Givens 0-0, Z. Kelly 1-1, S. Doolittle 0-2
Pitches - Strikes: M. Fulmer 93-49, M. Givens 25-12, Z. Kelly 16-11, S. Doolittle 20-16
Inherited Runners - Scored: Z. Kelly 2-1
WP: M. Fulmer
GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: Matt Joyce
Ballpark: Tropicana Field
Start Time: 7:10 PM ET
Time: 3:34
Attendance: 22534
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