HOUSTON – The Houston Astros are taking on the Tampa Bay Rays at Minute Maid Park in Game 1 of the American League Division Series.
AFTER THE GAME:
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The series will continue Saturday at Minute Maid Park. First pitch is set for 8:07 p.m.
IT'S GAME TIME:
Astros win!!!! Final score: 6-2
Winners win!#TakeItBack pic.twitter.com/8cagDopPBt
— Houston Astros (@astros) October 4, 2019
Tampa Bay Rays make first home run at top of eighth inning.
Astros up 6-0 at bottom of seventh inning thanks to Yordan Alvarez.
Yordan "Run Producer" Alvarez pic.twitter.com/oZnmHeCHFj
— Houston Astros (@astros) October 4, 2019
Justin Verlander strikes out the side in seventh inning.
Verlander closes out the 7th w/ his 8th K on his 100th pitch. 7 IP, 1 hit. That’s good. #Astros up 4-0.
— Adam Wexler (@KPRC2AdamW) October 4, 2019
Another home run by Altuve! Astros lead 4-0 at end of fifth inning.
Nothing new for @JoseAltuve27!!#TakeItBack pic.twitter.com/U2mwpGUMn9
— Houston Astros (@astros) October 4, 2019
2 run HR for Altuve in 5th. 2-0 #Astros . Glasnow done after 76 pitches and a good outing. #ALDS
— Randy McIlvoy (@KPRC2RandyMc) October 4, 2019
Jose Altuve makes first home run of the game!
JOSE.
— Ari Alexander (@KPRC2Ari) October 4, 2019
GONE.@KPRC2
pic.twitter.com/8joDxsEqVX
There it is. Altuve 2-run HR. 98-mph at the top of the zone. #Astros up 2-0 in the 5th. @KPRC2 @SportsTalk790
— Adam Wexler (@KPRC2AdamW) October 4, 2019
2 run HR for Altuve in 5th. 2-0 #Astros . Glasnow done after 76 pitches and a good outing. #ALDS
— Randy McIlvoy (@KPRC2RandyMc) October 4, 2019
NOW WE GO! pic.twitter.com/CywbNTMucW
— Houston Astros (@astros) October 4, 2019
Astros update at bottom of fifth.
Halfway home, locked in. #TakeItBack pic.twitter.com/loI7ET30qw
— Houston Astros (@astros) October 4, 2019
Score remains 0-0 at the end of fourth inning.
Five left on bases...
That’s 5 LOB for #Astros thru 3 innings after Alvarez caught looking w/ bases full. #ALDS
— Adam Wexler (@KPRC2AdamW) October 4, 2019
Bases are loaded in third inning.
— Houston Astros (@astros) October 4, 2019
Fans inside Minute Maid Park chant "MVP" as Alex Bregman steps into the box.
MVP chants inside MMP for @ABREG_1 as he steps into the box for his 1st 2019 postseason AB. #TakeItBack
— Adam Wexler (@KPRC2AdamW) October 4, 2019
The man; in his arena. #TakeItBack pic.twitter.com/ycIlNTrbFq
— Houston Astros (@astros) October 4, 2019
PREGAME:
Jack Ingram performs the national anthem.
Waited all week for this! #TakeItBack pic.twitter.com/U1znKBHpU0
— Houston Astros (@astros) October 4, 2019
Play ball. #StayHungry pic.twitter.com/Xg75zy5dKu
— Tampa Bay Rays (@RaysBaseball) October 4, 2019
Moment of silence in remembrance of Harris County deputy Dhaliwal.
MOMENT OF SILENCE: A beautiful moment remembering #HCSO Deputy Sandeep #Dhaliwal at the Houston Astros game against the Tampa Bay Rays. Dhaliwal was killed in the line of duty last week and was laid to rest on Wednesday. #astros #tampabayrays #houston #htx #houtx pic.twitter.com/jkoJvCfUFI
— KPRC 2 Houston (@KPRC2) October 4, 2019
Moment of silence for officer Dhaliwal. ❤️ #KPRC pic.twitter.com/2XJC51pIoI
— Vanessa Richardson (@KPRC2Vanessa) October 4, 2019
Pregame ceremonies take place inside Minute Maid Park.
It all starts today! ALDS Game 1 pregame ceremonies LIVE from Minute Maid Park! #TakeItBack https://t.co/nwuGBwBBCV
— Houston Astros (@astros) October 4, 2019