Game Used Baseball from 4/12/2024
Texas Rangers at Houston Astros
Brock Burke to Jose Altuve (Strike Out) and Yordan Alvarez (Hit By Pitch)
Burke Career K #160
Alvarez Career HBP #32
*** MLB Authenticated YP 967079 ***
Up for bid is a game used baseball used on April 12, 2024 at Minute Maid Park. This baseball was pitched by Burke to Altuve and Alvarez in the Bottom of the 7th inning. Burke struck out Altuve for his first of two Ks in the game. After the K, Burke hit Yordan Alvarez with a 93 mph fast ball. This was the second time Alvarez was hit in the game! The baseball was thrown for 4 pitches to 2 batters for 1 strike out and 1 hit by pitch!
In this game, the Rangers beat the Astros 12 to 8. Jonah Heim hit his second Home Run of the season for the Rangers. Evan Carter went 3 for 5 with a double, two singles, and an RBI. The Rangers scored 12 runs on 12 hits. Dane Dunning collected his second win of the season.
The baseball was removed from play and authenticated by Major League Baseball. The MLB authentication record is shown and can be found in the online database.