MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL
HOUSTON ASTROS AT ATLANTA FIREBIRDS
09/13/2025
 
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL
HOUSTON ASTROS AT ATLANTA FIREBIRDS
GAME ID: 2805 - SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 13TH , 2025 - GAME LOG
  1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Houston Astros (59-90) 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 3 5 0
Atlanta Firebirds (58-91) 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 7 0
Astros Bridle Firebirds, 3-1
The Houston Astros used a great performance from 28-year old right-handed pitcher Erling Moreno to beat the Atlanta Firebirds, 3-1, at SunTrust Park. Atlanta has now lost 5 straight.

The Astros got a big at-bat from shortstop Ed van Zandvliet. For the game, van Zandvliet was 1 for 3 with a home run and a walk. He scored 2 runs. In the top of the fifth, with the bases empty, he stroked a solo home run. His 1st home run of the season gave Houston a 2-1 lead.

"We're not exactly playing great right now," said Barry Larkin, the Atlanta manager.
HOUSTON BATTING LINESCORE ATLANTA BATTING LINESCORE
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
L. Thomas RF 4 0 0 0 0 0 1 .245 8 35
J. Villarreal LF 3 0 1 0 1 1 0 .290 0 15
C. Spears CF 3 0 0 0 1 1 3 .260 13 59
S. Castro 2B 4 1 1 0 0 0 2 .317 6 64
S. McGuire 3B 3 0 0 0 0 1 2 .290 22 95
   a-A. Morrison PH 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 .210 4 23
   b-U. Ok 3B, 1B 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .254 1 13
J. Lowery 1B 4 0 1 1 0 2 1 .285 4 43
   c-S. Sweet 1B, 3B 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .257 1 10
D. Jones DH 4 0 0 0 0 0 2 .250 14 61
T. Ibarra C 3 0 0 0 1 0 1 .222 11 33
E. van Zandvliet SS 3 2 1 1 1 0 2 .203 1 28
Totals 32 3 5 2 4 5 14      
a - A. Morrison pinch hit for S. McGuire in the 9th
b - U. Ok substituted for A. Morrison in the 9th
c - S. Sweet substituted for J. Lowery in the 9th

BATTING
Doubles: S. Castro (28, 2nd Inning off K. Key, 0 on, 0 outs)
Home Runs: E. van Zandvliet (1, 5th Inning off K. Key, 0 on, 2 outs)
Total Bases: J. Villarreal , S. Castro 2 , A. Morrison , J. Lowery , E. van Zandvliet 4
2-out RBI: E. van Zandvliet
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: S. Castro , T. Ibarra , E. van Zandvliet
Team LOB: 6

BASERUNNING
SB: J. Lowery (15) , E. van Zandvliet (25)
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
J. McGrath RF 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 .252 12 50
   c-C. Shelton PH, 1B 2 0 1 0 0 0 2 .270 13 41
D. Godfrey DH 3 0 1 0 0 0 1 .278 23 68
   d-R. Edwards DH 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 .259 3 16
P. Walker LF 2 0 0 0 2 1 1 .240 9 46
J. Bowers SS 4 0 0 0 0 0 5 .264 16 66
M. Andujar 3B 4 1 1 0 0 1 4 .283 5 23
W. Flores 1B, 2B 4 0 0 0 0 1 1 .282 6 41
J. O'Brien CF 2 0 0 0 0 2 1 .286 0 15
   a-L. Brown PH, CF 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 .157 3 11
G. Torres 2B 2 0 1 1 0 0 0 .278 4 42
   b-L. Herta PH, 1B, RF 2 0 1 0 0 1 1 .216 0 0
W. Ramey C 4 0 1 0 0 1 2 .240 0 22
Totals 34 1 7 1 3 7 19      
a - L. Brown pinch hit for J. O'Brien in the 7th
b - L. Herta pinch hit for G. Torres in the 7th
c - C. Shelton pinch hit for J. McGrath in the 8th
d - R. Edwards inserted as DH in the 8th

BATTING
Doubles: M. Andujar (5, 2nd Inning off E. Moreno, 0 on, 0 outs)
Total Bases: J. McGrath , C. Shelton , D. Godfrey , M. Andujar 2 , G. Torres , L. Herta , W. Ramey
2-out RBI: G. Torres
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: C. Shelton , M. Andujar 2
Team LOB: 9
HOUSTON PITCHING LINESCORE ATLANTA PITCHING LINESCORE
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
E. Moreno W (2-3) 5.2 4 1 1 1 3 0 89 4.67   
A. Ramos H (5) 0.2 0 0 0 1 0 0 13 5.91   
B. Snell H (6) 1.2 1 0 0 1 3 0 26 4.63   
J. Mejía H (5) 0.2 1 0 0 0 1 0 16 7.56   
J. Morán SV (4) 0.1 1 0 0 0 0 0 7 5.08   
PITCHING
Game Score: E. Moreno 59
Batters Faced: E. Moreno 22, A. Ramos 3, B. Snell 7, J. Mejía 3, J. Morán 2
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: E. Moreno 5-9, A. Ramos 1-1, B. Snell 1-1, J. Mejía 0-1, J. Morán 1-0
Pitches - Strikes: E. Moreno 89-57, A. Ramos 13-5, B. Snell 26-15, J. Mejía 16-9, J. Morán 7-4
Inherited Runners - Scored: A. Ramos 2-0 , B. Snell 1-0 , J. Morán 1-0
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
K. Key L (2-6) 7.0 4 3 3 2 4 1 97 4.77   
J. Nelson 1.0 0 0 0 1 0 0 17 5.61   
B. Moore 0.2 1 0 0 1 1 0 13 3.38   
C. Lopez 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 3.14   
PITCHING
Game Score: K. Key 59
Batters Faced: K. Key 27, J. Nelson 4, B. Moore 4, C. Lopez 1
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: K. Key 9-8, J. Nelson 0-3, B. Moore 1-0, C. Lopez 0-1
Pitches - Strikes: K. Key 97-66, J. Nelson 17-8, B. Moore 13-7, C. Lopez 5-3
Inherited Runners - Scored: J. Nelson 1-1 , C. Lopez 2-0
WP: J. Nelson , C. Lopez
GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: Erling Moreno
Ballpark: SunTrust Park
Weather: Cloudy (72 degrees), wind blowing out to left at 10 mph
Start Time: 7:15 PM ET
Time: 3:28
Attendance: 17932
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