AZ 5, HOU 2 | Sep 28, 2022 | The Best Box Score

Thursday, September 29, 2022•Minute Maid Park•73°F, Roof Closed

D-backs

HOU

Astros

Final

WIN

Reyes Moronta

LOSS

Will Smith

SAVE

Mark Melancon

The D-backs defeated the Astros 5-2.

★Christian Walker3 RBI

⚾Zac Gallen7.0 IP, 2 ER, 6 K

★Chas McCormick3-for-3, 2 RBI

Key Moment

Top 10: Christian Walker singles on a line drive to left fielder Aledmys Diaz. Daulton Varsho scores. Jake McCarthy scores. Christian Walker out at 2nd on the throw, left fielder Aledmys Diaz to catcher Martin Maldonado to second baseman David Hensley.

Weather: 73°F, Roof ClosedWind: 0 mph, NoneFirst pitch: 12:10 AM UTCT: 3:29Att: 35,670Venue: Minute Maid Park

Ump Audit

Alan Porter

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94.2%B

8 missed calls

+20.9% AZ

No run favor

Win Probability

HOU WinAZ Win

Team	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	R	H	E
AZ	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	3	5	9	0
HOU	0	0	0	0	2

Game 662820 • Sources: MLB + Statcast

Batting

Arizona Diamondbacks

Away

Batters	AB	R	H	RBI	BB	K	AVG/OBP/SLG	maxEV	xBA	xwOBA
Daulton VarshoCF	4	2	1	1	1	1	.240/.307/.456	107.4	.335	.359
Stone GarrettDH	1	0	0	0	0	1	.309/.342/.603	83.9	-	-
Jake McCarthyRF	5	1	2	0	0	2	.286/.349/.439	107.5	.317	.303
Christian Walker1B	4	0	1	3	0	1	.235/.323/.474	96.6	.444	.426
Ketel Marte2B	4	0	0	0	0	0	.240/.321/.407	105.8	.350	.421
Sergio Alcántara3B	1	0	0	0	0	1	.218/.261/.340	-	-	-
Corbin CarrollLF	3	0	0	0	0	2	.247/.312/.447	98.7	.011	.012
Carson KellyC	4	1	2	0	0	1	.213/.285/.339	104.3	.570	.618
Geraldo PerdomoSS	4	0	2	0	0	0	.197/.286/.267	71.8	.279	.261
Bench
Pavin SmithDH	4	1	1	0	0	1	.218/.297/.371	87.3	.099	.089
Josh Rojas3B	3	0	0	0	0	3	.261/.344/.373
Totals	37	5	9	4	1	13	-	-	-	-

2B:Varsho; Kelly

TB:11

RBI:Varsho; Walker 3

SB:McCarthy 2; Varsho; Kelly

SF:Walker

Team LOB:6

Houston Astros

Home

Batters	AB	R	H	RBI	BB	K	AVG/OBP/SLG	maxEV	xBA	xwOBA
Jeremy PeñaSS	5	0	1	0	0	1	.249/.285/.412	108.7	.306

Pitching

Arizona Diamondbacks

Away

Pitchers	IP	H	R	ER	BB	K	HR	P-S	Velo	ERA
Zac Gallen	7.0	6	2	2	1	6	1	104-70	89.6	2.46
Kevin Ginkel	1.0	0	0	0	0	2	0	20-16	88.4	3.76
Reyes MorontaW	1.0	1	0	0	2	1	0	19-11	88.6	3.96
Mark MelanconS	1.0	0	0	0	0	0	0	6-4	86	4.67
Totals	10.0	7	2	2	3	9	1	149-101	-	-

Pitches-strikes:Gallen 104-70; Ginkel 20-16; Moronta 19-11; Melancon 6-4

Groundouts-flyouts:Gallen 6-7; Ginkel 1-0; Moronta 0-2; Melancon 2-1

Houston Astros

Home

Pitchers	IP	H	R	ER	BB	K	HR	P-S	Velo	ERA
Justin Verlander	7.0	6	2	1	1	8	0	101-71	89.7	1.80

Game Notes

📺

T1Replay review: Astros challenged (play at 1st), call on the field was upheld: Jake McCarthy singles on a bunt ground ball to first baseman Trey Mancini. Pavin Smith to 3rd.

🥎

T1Passed ball

💨

T2Wild pitch by Justin Verlander

Top 1 • AZ

2-0

Christian Walker out on a sacrifice fly to center fielder Mauricio Dubon. Pavin Smith scores.

EV: 91.5 mph350 ftLA: 29°

1-0

Astros challenged (play at 1st), call on the field was upheld: Jake McCarthy singles on a bunt ground ball to first baseman Trey Mancini. Pavin Smith to 3rd.

EV: 42.1 mph7 ftLA: -39°

Bot 5 • HOU

2-2

Chas McCormick homers (14) on a fly ball to right center field. Trey Mancini scores.

EV: 102.5 mph💣 382 ftLA: 38°

Top 10 • AZ

5-2

Christian Walker singles on a line drive to left fielder Aledmys Diaz. Daulton Varsho scores. Jake McCarthy scores. Christian Walker out at 2nd on the throw, left fielder Aledmys Diaz to catcher Martin Maldonado to second baseman David Hensley.

EV: 83.8 mph232 ftLA: 16°

3-2

Daulton Varsho grounds into a force out, second baseman David Hensley to shortstop Jeremy Pena. Carson Kelly scores. Geraldo Perdomo out at 2nd. Daulton Varsho to 1st.

EV: 72.1 mph10 ftLA: -9°

Bench
Mauricio DubónCF	3	0	0	0	0	1	.212/.251/.309	95.5	.274	.261
Jose AltuvePH	1	0	0	0	0	0	.297/.387/.530	67.1	.534	.481
Martín MaldonadoC	3	0	0	0	0	1	.185/.248/.345	105	.207	.189
Justin VerlanderP							.000/.000/.000	-	-	-
Rafael MonteroP							.000/.000/.000	-	-	-
Ryan PresslyP							.000/.000/.000	-	-	-
Will SmithP							.000/.000/.000	-	-	-
Bryan AbreuP							.000/.000/.000	-	-	-