Houston Astros vs Miami Marlins

MLB

Astros

70-52

12-5

Final

Marlins

63-59

loanDepot park

TV: MLB.TV

Team	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R
HOU	5	0	1	0	0	0	6	0	0	12
MIA	2	0	0	2	1	0	0	0	0	5

Who won: Astros 12-5

The Houston Astros beat the Miami Marlins 12-5 on Wednesday, August 16, 2023 at loanDepot park. The Astros win the series 2-1. The Astros outscored the Marlins 6-0 in the 7th inning. Alex Bregman went 2-for-5 with a home run and 3 RBI for the Astros. Jake Burger went 3-for-4 with 2 RBI for the Marlins.

Recap · Aug 16

Bregman, Tucker, McCormick homer in 1st inning as the Astros rout Marlins 12-5

Alex Bregman, Kyle Tucker and Chas McCormick homered in the first inning, and the Houston Astros built a huge early lead and beat the Miami Marlins 12-5 Wednesday night.

What it means

Season series: HOU wins series 2-1.
Astros 37-26 on the road; Marlins 37-27 at home.

Latest headlines

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Injuries and inactives

Astros1st in AL West

Brice Matthews CF
Knee, Inflammation, left
Out
Cristian Javier SP
Groin, Strain, right
Out
Daulton Varsho CF
Wrist, Surgery, left
Out
Enyel De Los Santos RP
Knee, Tendinitis, right
Out
Mike Burrows SP
Elbow, Inflammation, right
60-Day-IL

Marlins3rd in NL East

Jakob Marsee CF
Elbow, Surgery, left
Out
Anthony Bender RP
Lower Leg, Fracture, right
15-Day-IL
Max Meyer SP
Neck, Strain
15-Day-IL
Owen Caissie RF
Back, Fracture, right
10-Day-IL
Ronny Henriquez RP
Elbow, Surgery, right
60-Day-IL

Probable starters

Astros1st in AL West

Justin Verlander SP

Probable starter · 13-8, 3.22 ERA, 144 K, 1.13 WHIP

Lineup

1Jose Altuve2B
2Alex Bregman3B
3Kyle TuckerRF
4Yordan AlvarezDH
5Chas McCormickLF
6Jon Singleton1B
7Jeremy PenaSS
8Mauricio Dubon2B
9Martin MaldonadoC

Marlins3rd in NL East

Jesus Luzardo SP

Probable starter · 10-10, 3.58 ERA, 208 K, 1.21 WHIP

Lineup

1Jorge SolerDH
2Luis Arraez2B
3Josh Bell1B
4Jazz Chisholm Jr.CF
5Jake Burger3B
6Bryan De La CruzLF
7Jesus SanchezRF
8Nick FortesC
9Jon BertiSS

The series

HOU wins series 2-1

Last meeting: Astros 6, Marlins 5 (Aug 15)

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Game info

Venue: loanDepot park, Miami, Florida · Attendance 14,795
Officials: Quinn Wolcott (Home Plate Umpire), Charlie Ramos (First Base Umpire), Manny Gonzalez (Second Base Umpire), Junior Valentine (Third Base Umpire)