Game Used Baseball from 8/21/2023
Boston Red Sox at Houston Astros
Chris Murphy to Yainer Diaz, Foul
*** Includes RARE Astros City Connect Commemorative Logo ***
*** MLB Authenticated YP 526552 ***
Up for bid is a game used baseball used on August 21, 2023 at Minute Maid Park. This baseball was pitched by Murphy to Diaz in the Bottom of the 8th inning. The baseball was thrown for 1 pitch.
This baseball includes the RARE Astros City Connect "Space City" Commemorative logo. This is a great, clean example of the logo! This logo will ONLY be used for select Monday games in 2023. This was the ninth game in 2023 this logo was used and only game versus the Red Sox. A very rare logo!
In this game, the Astros beat the Red Sox 9 to 4. Chas McCormick hit TWO Home Runs for the Astros. Yainer Diaz hit his 18th Home Run of his rookie season. Adam Duvall added a Home Run for the Red Sox. Cristian Javier pitched 5 strong innings to collect his 9th win of 2023.
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.