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Blue Jays
@ Astros
Minute Maid Park
April 18, 2023
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Houston Astros and the Toronto Blue Jays, played on April 18, 2023 at Minute Maid Park.
Game Summary
| Date | April 18, 2023 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Toronto Blue Jays
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| Home Team |
Houston Astros
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | April 18, 2023 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Tue |
| Day / Night | |
| Visiting Team | Toronto Blue Jays |
| Home Team | Houston Astros |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Chris Bassitt |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Jose Urquidy |
| Ballpark | Minute Maid Park |
| City | Houston |
| State | TX |
| Attendance | 32,602 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours and 47. minutes |
Toronto Blue Jays Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| George Springer | Right Fielder |
| Bo Bichette | Shortstop |
| Vladimir Guerrero | First Baseman |
| Daulton Varsho | Center Fielder |
| Matt Chapman | Third Baseman |
| Alejandro Kirk | Catcher |
| Brandon Belt | Designated Hitter |
| Whit Merrifield | Left Fielder |
| Santiago Espinal | Second Baseman |
| Manager |
Houston Astros Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Mauricio Dubon | Second Baseman |
| Alex Bregman | Third Baseman |
| Yordan Alvarez | Left Fielder |
| Jose Abreu | First Baseman |
| Kyle Tucker | Right Fielder |
| Jeremy Pena | Shortstop |
| Corey Julks | Designated Hitter |
| Jake Meyers | Center Fielder |
| Martin Maldonado | Catcher |
| Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Blue Jays
@ Astros
Minute Maid Park
April 18, 2023
Top 1
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Blue Jays, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Springer vs. Urquidy
Springer hits a ground ball towards the mound. Urquidy throws to first, and Springer is out. View Play -
Blue Jays, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Bichette vs. Urquidy
That is ball 4. Bichette is on with a walk. View Play -
Blue Jays, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Guerrero vs. Urquidy
Guerrero hits a fly ball towards center. Meyers makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Blue Jays, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Varsho vs. Urquidy
There goes Bichette . The throw from Maldonado, and he's caught stealing. View Play
Bottom 1
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Blue Jays, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Dubon vs. Bassitt
Dubon softly hits a ground ball towards short. The throw to first, and Dubon is out. View Play -
Blue Jays, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Bregman vs. Bassitt
Bregman hits a ground ball towards the mound. Bassitt throws to first, and Bregman is out. View Play -
Blue Jays, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Alvarez vs. Bassitt
Alvarez hits a ground ball towards first. Guerrero fields it and makes the out, unassisted. View Play
Top 2
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Blue Jays, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Varsho vs. Urquidy
Varsho strikes out swinging. View Play -
Blue Jays, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Chapman vs. Urquidy
Chapman softly hits a ground ball in front of the plate. There's the throw to first, and Chapman is out. View Play -
Blue Jays, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Kirk vs. Urquidy
Kirk hits a line drive, base hit into left field. View Play -
Blue Jays, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Belt vs. Urquidy
View Play
Bottom 2
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Blue Jays, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Abreu vs. Bassitt
Abreu hits a fly ball towards left. Merrifield makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Blue Jays, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Tucker vs. Bassitt
Tucker strikes out swinging. View Play -
Blue Jays, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Pena vs. Bassitt
Pena softly hits a ground ball towards short. The throw to first, and Pena is out. View Play
Top 3
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Blue Jays, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Merrifield vs. Urquidy
Merrifield hits a line drive, base hit into left field. View Play -
Blue Jays, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Espinal vs. Urquidy
Espinal hits a fly ball towards left. Alvarez makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Blue Jays, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Springer vs. Urquidy
Springer hits a ground ball to second. Dubon steps on second for one, and over to first, double play. View Play
Bottom 3
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Blue Jays, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Julks vs. Bassitt
Julks hits a line drive towards shallow right. Springer is there to make the catch. View Play -
Blue Jays, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Meyers vs. Bassitt
Meyers is called out on strikes. View Play -
Blue Jays, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Maldonado vs. Bassitt
Maldonado hits a ground ball towards third. The throw to first, and Maldonado is out. View Play
Top 4
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Blue Jays, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Bichette vs. Urquidy
Bichette strikes out swinging. View Play -
Blue Jays, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Guerrero vs. Urquidy
Guerrero hits a drive into right field. That ball is out of here. A solo home run. View Play -
Blue Jays, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Varsho vs. Urquidy
Varsho is called out on strikes. View Play -
Blue Jays, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Chapman vs. Urquidy
Chapman hits a drive into right field. That ball is out of here. A solo home run. View Play -
Blue Jays, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Kirk vs. Urquidy
Kirk softly hits a ground ball towards the mound. Urquidy throws to first, and Kirk is out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Blue Jays, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Dubon vs. Bassitt
Dubon strikes out swinging. View Play -
Blue Jays, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Bregman vs. Bassitt
Bregman hits a fly ball towards right. Springer is there to make the catch. View Play -
Blue Jays, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Alvarez vs. Bassitt
That is ball 4. Alvarez is on with a walk. View Play -
Blue Jays, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Abreu vs. Bassitt
Abreu hits a line drive, base hit into left field. Alvarez moves to 2nd. View Play -
Blue Jays, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 12-
Tucker vs. Bassitt
Tucker hits a ground ball towards short. The throw to first, and Tucker is out. View Play
Top 5
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Blue Jays, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Belt vs. Urquidy
That is ball 4. Belt is on with a walk. View Play -
Blue Jays, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Merrifield vs. Urquidy
Merrifield hits a ground ball, base hit into right field. Belt moves to 3rd. View Play -
Blue Jays, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1-3
Espinal vs. Urquidy
Espinal hits a ground ball, base hit into right field. Belt scores. Merrifield moves to 3rd. View Play -
Blue Jays, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1-3
Springer vs. Urquidy
Springer is called out on strikes. View Play -
Blue Jays, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: 1-3
Bichette vs. Urquidy
Bichette hits a ground ball, base hit into right field. Merrifield scores. Espinal moves to 2nd. View Play -
Blue Jays, 4 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Guerrero vs. Abreu
Bryan Abreu replaces Jos
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Blue Jays, 4 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1-3
Varsho vs. Abreu
Varsho hits a ground ball towards first. Abreu fields it and makes the out, unassisted. View Play
Bottom 5
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Blue Jays, 4 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Pena vs. Bassitt
Pena hits a ground ball towards third. The throw to first, and Pena is out. View Play -
Blue Jays, 4 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Julks vs. Bassitt
Julks is called out on strikes. View Play -
Blue Jays, 4 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Meyers vs. Bassitt
Meyers hits a line drive towards third. Chapman makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Blue Jays, 4 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Chapman vs. Abreu
Chapman hits a line drive into left center field. That will be extra bases. Chapman is safe at second with a double. View Play -
Blue Jays, 4 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
Kirk vs. Abreu
Kirk hits a line drive towards right. Tucker is there to make the catch. Chapman moves to 3rd. View Play -
Blue Jays, 4 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: --3
Belt vs. Abreu
Belt strikes out swinging. View Play -
Blue Jays, 4 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: --3
Merrifield vs. Abreu
Merrifield strikes out swinging. View Play
Bottom 6
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Blue Jays, 4 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Maldonado vs. Bassitt
Maldonado strikes out swinging. View Play -
Blue Jays, 4 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Dubon vs. Bassitt
Dubon hits a ground ball towards third. The throw to first, and Dubon is out. View Play -
Blue Jays, 4 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Bregman vs. Bassitt
Bregman hits a line drive into left field. That will be extra bases. Bregman is safe at second with a double. View Play -
Blue Jays, 4 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: -2-
Alvarez vs. Bassitt
Alvarez hits a line drive towards shallow left field. Merrifield makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Blue Jays, 4 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Espinal vs. Neris
Hector Neris replaces Bryan Abreu as Pitcher.
Espinal strikes out swinging. View Play -
Blue Jays, 4 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Springer vs. Neris
Springer hits a line drive deep towards left. Alvarez makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Blue Jays, 4 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Bichette vs. Neris
Bichette hits a ground ball towards second. The throw to first, and Bichette is out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Blue Jays, 4 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Abreu vs. Bassitt
Abreu hits a ground ball, base hit into center field. View Play -
Blue Jays, 4 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Tucker vs. Bassitt
Tucker hits a ground ball towards short. Bichette throws to second to get Abreu. Tucker is on 1st. View Play -
Blue Jays, 4 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Pena vs. Bassitt
Pena hits a ground ball towards second. Espinal bobbles the ball. Pena reaches on the error. Tucker moves to 2nd. Pena is on 1st. View Play -
Blue Jays, 4 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
Julks vs. Garcia
Yimi Garc
View Play -
Blue Jays, 4 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: 12-
Meyers vs. Garcia
Meyers hits a ground ball towards third. The throw to first, and Meyers is out. View Play
Top 8
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Blue Jays, 4 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Guerrero vs. Montero
Rafael Montero replaces Hector Neris as Pitcher.
Guerrero hits a ground ball towards second. The throw to first, and Guerrero is out. View Play -
Blue Jays, 4 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Varsho vs. Montero
Varsho hits a fly ball towards center. Meyers makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Blue Jays, 4 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Chapman vs. Montero
Chapman hits a ground ball towards short. The throw to first, and Chapman is out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Blue Jays, 4 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Maldonado vs. Garcia
Maldonado is called out on strikes. View Play -
Blue Jays, 4 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Dubon vs. Garcia
Dubon hits a ball towards short. Bichette can't make the play in time. Dubon gets a base hit. View Play -
Blue Jays, 4 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Bregman vs. Garcia
Force Play Challenged by HOU manager (Dusty Baker): Original call overturned as shown.
Bregman hits a ball towards third. Chapman can't make the play in time. Bregman gets a base hit. View Play -
Blue Jays, 4 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: 12-
Alvarez vs. Mayza
Tim Mayza replaces Yimi Garc
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Blue Jays, 4 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: 12-
Abreu vs. Mayza
Abreu hits a fly ball towards center. Varsho makes the catch for the out. Bregman moves to 3rd. View Play -
Blue Jays, 4 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1-3
Tucker vs. Mayza
Tucker hits a ground ball, base hit into right field. Bregman scores. View Play -
Blue Jays, 4 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 12-
Pena vs. Romano
Jordan Romano replaces Tim Mayza as Pitcher. David Hensley pinch runs for Yordan Alvarez batting 3rd.
Pena hits a fly ball towards right. Springer is there to make the catch. View Play
Top 9
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Blue Jays, 4 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Kirk vs. Pressly
Ryan Pressly replaces Rafael Montero as Pitcher. David Hensley moves from Pinch Runner to Leftfielder.
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Blue Jays, 4 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Belt vs. Pressly
Belt hits a ground ball towards first. Abreu fields it and makes the out, unassisted. View Play -
Blue Jays, 4 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Merrifield vs. Pressly
Merrifield strikes out swinging. View Play
Bottom 9
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Blue Jays, 4 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Julks vs. Romano
Daulton Varsho moves from Centerfielder to Leftfielder. Kevin Kiermaier replaces Whit Merrifield as Center Fielder batting 8th.
Julks strikes out swinging. View Play -
Blue Jays, 4 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Meyers vs. Romano
Meyers hits a ground ball, base hit into right field. View Play -
Blue Jays, 4 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Salazar vs. Romano
C
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Blue Jays, 4 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Dubon vs. Romano
Dubon hits a ground ball towards the mound. Romano throws to first, and Dubon is out. View Play
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