Summary
12/9/2024 7:10PM PST
W: Corey Kluber (1-0, 4.50), L: John Donaldson (0-1, 13.50), SV: Tyler Matzek (0-0, 0.00)
Game Log
Inning 1:
Whales batting. Donaldson pitching. Acuna Jr. struck out chasing a slider high and away. Harper grounded out to Utley (4-3). Machado flied out to Crews (F8).
Runs: 0 Hits: 0 Walks: 0 Errors: 0 Pitches: 12 Runners Left On: 0
Crush batting. Kluber pitching. Crews struck out chasing a fastball low and in. Acuna Jr. struck out chasing a sinker high and in. Harper struck out chasing a sinker low and in.
Runs: 0 Hits: 0 Walks: 0 Errors: 0 Pitches: 12 Runners Left On: 0
Inning 2:
Whales batting. Smith in bullpen. The Sandman in bullpen. Soto grounded out to Harper (3U). Reynolds doubled to right. Rutschman homered to left (412 feet). Reynolds scores.* Smith in bullpen. Smith pitching. Aparicio flied out to Crews (F8). De La Cruz struck out swinging late at a fastball down the middle.
Runs: 2 Hits: 2 Walks: 0 Errors: 0 Pitches: 12 Runners Left On: 0
Crush batting. Trout grounded out to Harper on a deflected hit (3-1). Machado homered to center (423 feet). Matzek in bullpen. Guerrero Jr. grounded out to Machado (5-3). Holliday lined out to De La Cruz (L6).
Runs: 1 Hits: 1 Walks: 0 Errors: 0 Pitches: 6 Runners Left On: 0
Inning 3:
Whales batting. Snider struck out swinging late at an inside fastball. Acuna Jr. struck out chasing a fastball high and in. Harper grounded out to Utley (4-3).
Runs: 0 Hits: 0 Walks: 0 Errors: 0 Pitches: 11 Runners Left On: 0
Crush batting. Matzek pitching. Utley grounded to center for a single. Teel lined out to Snider (L8). Crews flied out to Acuna Jr. (F9). Acuna Jr. lined out to Snider (L8).
Runs: 0 Hits: 1 Walks: 0 Errors: 0 Pitches: 9
Game Log Legend
Critical Play
Run Scored
Critical Situation
Simulated Play
* Go-Ahead Play
Perfect Contact Hits (Perfect-Perfect)
Rutschman: 106 mph (Rutschman homered to left (412 feet). 2 RBI)
Machado: 104 mph (Machado homered to center (423 feet). 1 RBI)
Utley: 112 mph (Utley grounded to center for a single. )
Minute Maid Park™ (40 ft elevation)
Hitting Difficulty is Rookie.
2023 Diamond Dynasty
Attendance: 37,572 (92% capacity)
Weather: 93 degrees, Clear
Wind: 4.9 mph, Blowing across from RF to LF
Scheduled First Pitch: 1:00pm
Game Scores: 33 (Donaldson), 44 (Kluber)
UMPIRES
HP: Jerry Hillsdale. 1B: Kenny Janzen. 2B: Mike Fillmore. 3B: Rusty Valentine.