Player of the Day for Saturday, October 26, 2019
World Series, Game Four
Houston Astros 8 Washington Nationals 1
Already up by a 4-1 score, Houston's Alex Bregman removed all doubt with his seventh-inning grand slam, sending Houston to an 8-1 win in game four of the 2019 World Series.
Bregman, who was 1-for-13 in the previous three games, took a low inside fastball from Washington reliever, Fernando Rodney, and deposited it in the left field stands, just inside the foul pole. Coming on in relief of starter Patrick Corbin, Washington hurler, Tanner Rainey, had put two aboard in the inning on back-to-back walks to Kyle Tucker and George Springer. After getting Jose Altuve to fly out, on came Rodney, who immediately loaded the bases by giving up a single to red-hot Michael Brantley.
Bregman took a called first strike from Rodney on his first pitch, an inside changeup, but didn't miss the second offering. In the first inning, Bregman knocked in Houston's first run, sending Altuve home with a single to left center. He finished 3-for-5, with five RBI, knocking a two out single in the eighth, but was left stranded.
Houston benefitted from a strong pitching performance from starter, Jose Urquidy, who threw five shutout innings, allowing two hits, no walks, fanning four. After a Yan Gomes double to lead off the third inning, Urquidy put down the next nine batters in order. He was relieved to open the sixth and picked up the win.
The five hurlers who followed Urquidy breezed through the Nationals over the final four frames.
With the victory, Houston has tied the series at two games apiece. Neither team has been able to assert home field advantage. Visitors have won all four games.
Game five is Sunday, 8:07 pm ET at Washington's Nationals Park. After a day off Monday, the series returns to Houston for game six, and, if necessary, game seven.
World Series, Game Four
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| Bregman: Grand Slam, 5RBI |
Houston Astros 8 Washington Nationals 1
Already up by a 4-1 score, Houston's Alex Bregman removed all doubt with his seventh-inning grand slam, sending Houston to an 8-1 win in game four of the 2019 World Series.
Bregman, who was 1-for-13 in the previous three games, took a low inside fastball from Washington reliever, Fernando Rodney, and deposited it in the left field stands, just inside the foul pole. Coming on in relief of starter Patrick Corbin, Washington hurler, Tanner Rainey, had put two aboard in the inning on back-to-back walks to Kyle Tucker and George Springer. After getting Jose Altuve to fly out, on came Rodney, who immediately loaded the bases by giving up a single to red-hot Michael Brantley.
Bregman took a called first strike from Rodney on his first pitch, an inside changeup, but didn't miss the second offering. In the first inning, Bregman knocked in Houston's first run, sending Altuve home with a single to left center. He finished 3-for-5, with five RBI, knocking a two out single in the eighth, but was left stranded.
Houston benefitted from a strong pitching performance from starter, Jose Urquidy, who threw five shutout innings, allowing two hits, no walks, fanning four. After a Yan Gomes double to lead off the third inning, Urquidy put down the next nine batters in order. He was relieved to open the sixth and picked up the win.
The five hurlers who followed Urquidy breezed through the Nationals over the final four frames.
With the victory, Houston has tied the series at two games apiece. Neither team has been able to assert home field advantage. Visitors have won all four games.
Game five is Sunday, 8:07 pm ET at Washington's Nationals Park. After a day off Monday, the series returns to Houston for game six, and, if necessary, game seven.
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