The Astros look for their first championship since 2001 after taking a 2-0 series lead
How the Astros Won Game 2 of the World Series
Cleveland Indians vs Houston Astros
Game 2: Wednesday 4 April, 7:09pm ET
Astros score:
Astros strand nine, Indians score three runs, can they steal momentum?
Texans score:
Texans score two runs, again can they steal momentum?
Pitch count:
Astros: 47 innings, 531 pitches
Indians: 33 innings, 274 pitches
Quality start:
Astros: A.J. Hinch, C. Braun, Montero, Padilla
Indians: Mike Clevinger, Boone Logan, Gonzenfeld
Lineups:
Astros
LF Marwin Gonzalez, CF George Springer, RF Carlos Correa, 3B Alex Bregman, 1B Josh Reddick, DH Yuli Gurriel, C Martin Maldonado, SS Carlos Correa, 2B Jose Altuve
Indians
SS Francisco Lindor, CF Tyler Naquin, LF Michael Brantley, RF Austin Jackson, 1B Jose Ramirez, 3B Jose Ramirez, DH Edwin Encarnacion, C Yan Gomes, C Roberto Perez
**Note: Adam Rosales moved into the lineup and began at shortstop, but Rosales did not play in Game 2, instead, Francisco Lindor started at shortstop and Yan Gomes did too.
Time on the field:
Astros: 5 hours, 32 minutes
Indians: 4 hours, 5 minutes
Average time of last out:
Astros: 4:40
Indians: 4:56
Total runs scored:
Astros: 5
Indians: 3
Turnover in the batting order for the Astros, because of strikes and pinch-hitters in the 11th inning:
Astros: Springer 0, Bregman 1, Brian McCann 2, Bregman 2, Evan Gattis 3, Chris Devenski 2, Carlos Correa 2, Yuli Gurriel 4, Luiz Jansen 3, Tony Kemp 4, Marwin Gonzalez 5
Indians: Mookie Betts 2, Yan Gomes 2, Brandon Guyer 4, Jay Bruce 5, Bradley Zimmer 5, Mike Clevinger 4, Tyler Naquin 5, Rajai Davis 5, Brandon Moss 6, Nick Swisher 6, Lonnie Chisenhall 6, Roberto Perez 8, Tyler Naquin 8, Yandy Diaz 8, Jason Kipnis 9, Brandon Guyer 9, Lonnie Chisenhall 9, Mike Clevinger 9, Carlos Carrasco 10, Trevor Bauer 10, Jose Ramirez 11, Yandy Diaz 11, Yan Gomes 11, Dustin Pedroia 11, Brandon Guyer 11, Justin Masterson 11, Francisco Lindor 11, Carlos Carrasco 11, Lonnie Chisenhall 11, Justin Masterson 11, Andrew Miller 12, Francisco Lindor 12, Francisco Lindor 12, Francisco Lindor 12, Carlos Carrasco 12, Yandy Diaz 12, Francisco Lindor 12, Francisco Lindor 13, Lonnie Chisenhall 13, Yandy Diaz 13, Jose Ramirez 13, Andrew Miller 13, Carlos Carrasco 13, Carlos Carrasco 13, Francisco Lindor 13, Trevor Bauer 13, Trevor Bauer 13, Yandy Diaz 13, Brandon Guyer 13, Jose Ramirez 13, Trevor Bauer 13, Trevor Bauer 13, Justin Masterson 13, Jose Ramirez 13, Francisco Lindor 13, Francisco Lindor 13, Jose Ramirez 13, Trevor Bauer 13, Brian McCann 13, Brandon Guyer 13, Yuli Gurriel 13, Yuli Gurriel 13, Chris Devenski 13, Justin Verlander 14, Josh Fields 15, Pat Neshek 16, Ken Giles 17, Josh Hader 18, Brad Peacock 19, Lance McCullers 21, Josh Tomlin 22, Mike Clevinger 24, Ben Lively 26, Cody Allen 27, Shane Bieber 28, Matt Belisle 30, Cody Allen 32, Mike Clevinger 33, Brandon Kintzler 35, Alex Wood 36, Mike Clevinger 37, Josh Tomlin 38, Josh Tomlin 40, Josh Tomlin 40, Josh Tomlin 41, Alex Wood 43, Jose Ramirez 44, Francisco Lindor 45, Yuli Gurriel 46, Jason Kipnis 48, Francisco Lindor 49, Yuli Gurriel 51, Yuli Gurriel 52, Yuli Gurriel 53, Yuli Gurriel 54, Yuli Gurriel 54, Brandon Guyer 53, Francisco Lindor 54, Francisco Lindor 54, Yuli Gurriel 54, Yuli Gurriel 55,
