Astros vs. Reds Game Highlights (9/2/24) | MLB Highlights

the Astros kick off a three game set in the Queen City to wrap up a big 18 game stretch the Astros 10 and seven so far in that stretch on short rest it's juli and agar but more importantly facing a future Hall of Famer on that same Mount Jose Altuve leads things off for the Astros hitting 296 at seventh in the AO AGI are back to the pl to the 2-2 pitch and Altuve reaches for it pops up the change up the second baseman Jonathan India for the first out here's yordon Alvarez left-handed hitting DH and Alvarez Skies this one shallow up the middle De La Cruz the short stop he's going to be called off by India and India drops the ball Jonathan India a step into the Outfield grass simply dropped the ball looked like there was some confusion at first as to whether DEA Cruz or India would take it so Alvarez reaches first on the error Alvarez at first one out for Yer Diaz Astros catcher up to third espanol in the backand goes to Second that's all they'll get they do cut down the lead man two down now it's Jeremy P's turn aiar strikes him out upstairs heat Reds grab their bats now today they turn the ball over to the veteran Justin Verlander the first ballot Hall of Famer makes a third start back from the iil looking forward to this watch Justin do his thing get back in his Groove which he does and always pitches well in September India coming off a strong day three for four with a double and he just did Miss off the outside corner with a fast B for ball four IND is aboard with a leadoff walk here in the first now Ellie De La Cruz away and it's backto back Full Count walks so the Reds coaxing pitches and getting a couple of men on against berlander berlander had not walked multiple batters in either start against Boston or Philly and now in his third start off the I he walks the first two hitters of the game ball four off the outside corner that is three straight walks to begin this game issued by Justin Verlander and now TJ friedel comes the plate don't let him off the hook ripped into right field falling quickly on in a hurry with the dive Hayward makes the catch India tags it third he'll score and the reds are on the board on the sack fly to right that sinking line drive from TJ fredel Jason Hayward who is a plus plus Defender out there if he doesn't have to leave his feet there's going to be a play at the plate now Spencer steer the batter leads the team and runs bed in he pops it up right side of the infield Altuve and Singleton are near each other it's Altuve who makes the catch that's a big second out now Tai France Reds do have one it's kind of one of those points where you want to get greedy up the middle that skips through base hit green light deor Cruz he rips around third and scores Ty France right up the middle two nothing nice job by Ty France didn't try to get too big didn't try to do too much just takes the ball right back where it came from Jake Frey first pitch he saw on his first game back yesterday today Homer to right and that's lifted in the right over his Hayward to his right he gets there makes the catch and the side is retired but the Reds get two RBIs by fredel and France Ball Four Hayward lifts his arms out of the way and he draws the lead off walk here in the third inning Chaz McCormick just recalled Jake Meyers on paternity list how about Chaz sending one to left field that's back in off the wall and over the wall Chaz with an automatic double as he hits one on the warning track and over the wall has his first at bat back for the minor leagues and he has himself his first double since June the 19th now here's Jose altu roll to short De La Cruz nicely done De La Cruz makes the play one down doesn't appear that the reds are going to mess around with Alvarez they will send him on down to First and that'll put theonas on the catcher y as he sends this one over the head of India into right center field being waved around Chaz mccor here comes a throw from Frey not in time we're tied at two two more RBI for Yer Diaz 77 on the year RBI 76 and 77 on the season but we've seen this before from Diaz that little Inside Out swing on a pitch inside so now Jeremy pñ bat agar turns it Loose a little Jam shot flare right field Fry's got it quick throw back to Second not in time boy they almost doubled up yordon Alvarez at second base agar is done he's got a southpaw ready aiar with a heavy workload this inning left on left against John Singleton it's Sam M Big Bend at the knees and he lifts this one high in the air deep center field going back is fredle he's got it right in front of the Reds Bullpen take a deep breath exhale it's a two two ball game and that'll be a base hit for Tyler Stevenson it comes in leadoff fashion to begin the Reds third TJ frle has a line drive sack flying and this one's hit into left center field should be playable McCormack races in Astros center fielder makes the catch Spencer steer saw one pitch first time in on him and he pops it up that was a good pitch by Verlander as Altuve circles underneath it and makes the catch for out number two man on for Ty France he has an RBI single driven to right off the wall Stevenson steaming for third stop sign from house good throw in from Hayward cut by Altuve France is standing double second and third Jake fry worked a three count eventually flyed to right his first time towards the middle Jeremy pñ is right there JP makes the throw to first in time to get fley and Justin does strand two runners in scoring position good play by Hayward to keep the run off the board espanol flew out to left field his first time up back in there as the red starting third basem swinging a Miss there's the first strikeout of the day for Justin Verlander picking up strikeout number 3 403 in his career Two away from the top 10 all time Ahmed Rosario standing inw out to center field his first time up and he's whistled pass out to B one out single for Rosario now back to the top of the order in Jonathan Indian that ball hit well to right field but Hayward has it lined up and he puts it away India retired for the second out the dangerous Ellie De La Cruz who's walk and fight out the left field and he walks De La Cruz Rosario races up to Second the ball just now gathered by Di a smart awareness by Rosario he saw Diaz wasn't going after that ball all that hard Tyler Stevenson on twice he has walked swinging a Miss he get Stevenson here second strike out of the inning he's now one behind Matt Sherer for the top 10 all time in strikeouts in major league history Justin Verlander in his fifth inning of work starts off facing TJ Fredo who has lined into a sacrifice fly and flyed out to centers but he picks up his third strike out here and that ties him with Max Sherer 10 all time on the Major League Baseball strikeout list 3,45 two down well Ty France stands in hitting almost 270 as a red first pitch sent to right his success against Verlander continues he is three for three off him today now it's Jake fry who's 0 for two with a fly out and a ground out France goes Frey swing sharp ground ball pass the diving altu through second France on the race for third Frey connects of the corners this is the rookie manager and the veteran no chance future first ballot Hall of Famer having a little discussion here is Joe going to let him stay in yes he is come on guys come on man so a huge chance for the Reds tied at two Santiago espanol and Joe eSATA giving Verlander one more batter Frey goes again that's away and Frey steals an unoccupied second two two lifted to right falling fast Alum can't get it Frank scores friling crosses Reds take a 4-2 lead Santiago ESP delivers again berlander will walk off the mound after his highest pitch count of the season a frustrating day that started with three walks it ends with a bloop Caleb W takes over for the Astros espol goes great jump pitch misses in a steel of second a career high nine Steels Ahmed Rosario is singled he's also flying to Center up the middle base wave on for espol sco McCormack his fire to the plate cut espol score standing Rosario delivers another it's 52 RS Derek Johnson the pitching coach out there having a word with spers as he has walked two here with two outs and now kartini who's been a great pinch hitter for the Astros will get a chance to pinch hit here that ball hit hard to right field it'll be down for a hit Singleton will be held up and the throw will be cut off kartini another pinch hit for the the Astros he's now hitting 500 as a pitch hitter and the Astros have loaded the bases with two out for Jason Hayward payoff pitch runners go a bouncing ball to Espanol pulled way over in the hole on the left side the third baseman has it to First in time to get Hayward side retired third walk Allowed by spers in the last couple of innings here's yordon Alvarez yordon continued his on base streak now up to 26 games yordon hits one the other way slicing towards the corner that's going to be down for a hit and bounce into the stands for an automatic double Astros will put Runners on second and third with one out yordon doubles the other way that is his 30th double of the season that's all for spers Reds call for Pagan Pagan will face Yer d as you see righties have hit him well this year he has reverse splits Yer Skies one into center field that sends Freda all the way back this will easily score out Tu B yon's also going going to advance 90 ft it's a 5 to three game Yer Diaz has driven in all three runs 76 runs batted in on the year py looking for his first hit he's got a four game hitting streak going swing and a miss and he struck him out a high cutter and paa was way out in front and missed it and espanol just keeps right on rocking along that's his second hit of the afternoon it will put Runners at first and second base for Ahmed Rosario the pitch that's going all the way to the back stop both Runners will advance infield in the onew and he got him strike three elevated the cheddar a big second out of the inning and the infielders can go back down here's Jonathan India and this time that is we outside for ball four so Ellie deor Cruz will come to the pl with the bases Juiced called third strike D La crw not happy it's still a 5 to3 game a single to walk here with one out it this will be Blake Dunn who came on as a pinch Runner and stayed in the game Runners do go this time the pitch is a strike to throw to third not in time that'll be a double steal fredle taking third and steer gets second but that's out number two brayy has a hit today and a run scored he's one for four got him Whitley strikes out three in the inning and two more Stranded by the red they have left 14 Runners on Base today Helo Pagan has thrown a scoreless inning and 2/3 so far back out therey is 0 for two with a walk in a run score into center field Fredo coming on falling quickly it's going to be down for a hit Jason Hayward on base with a single to lead off the inning the Astros will bring the tying run to the plate here in the ninth first pitch to Chaz McCormack he bunts it left side off the mount Pagan scrambles throws to First In Time Hayward goes to Second and there is one away oh play made to get McCormick for the first out and now Jose Al Tu Bay will bat strike three called got him looking fast ball maybe a little generous on that outside corner but it is strike three called and that is a huge second out Justin Wilson gets the call to go left on left Alvarez hits 369 against left-handed pitcher s to Center frel has it red and makes the catch Wilson best Alvarez the Reds take down the Astros Cincinnati has won back-to- back games for the first time at two and 1/2 weeks and the Reds have claimed seven straight against Houston w