Major League Baseball
Kansas City Royals
2
Houston Astros
1
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| HOU | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-1
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Play Result 2-1
J Lowrie reached on infield single to shortstop, J Schafer scored.
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Advancing On Play 2-1
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-0
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Play Result 2-0
Y Betancourt safe at first on error by shortstop J Lowrie, A Gordon scored.
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Error 2-0
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Bunted Foul 1-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (bunted foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-0
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Play Result 1-0
B Pena grounded out to shortstop, M Moustakas scored.
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Advancing On Play 1-0
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Bunted Foul 0-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (bunted foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Inning 2-1
End of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-1
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Play Result 2-1
J Schafer flied out to left.
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Fly Out 2-1
Pitch 4: in play
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Ball 2-1
Pitch 3: ball 1
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Strike Swinging 2-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (swinging)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-1
J Schafer batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-1
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Play Result 2-1
B Bixler struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 2-1
Pitch 4: strike 3 (swinging)
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Ball 2-1
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Swinging 2-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (swinging)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-1
B Bixler batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-1
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Play Result 2-1
J Altuve singled to left, M Downs to third.
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Advancing On Play 2-1
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Single 2-1
Pitch 2: in play
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Ball 2-1
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-1
J Altuve batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-1
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Play Result 2-1
M Downs grounded into fielder's choice to third, D Carpenter out at second.
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Batter Fielders Choice Runner Movement 2-1
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Batters Fielders Choice - Runner Out 2-1
Pitch 1: in play
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-1
M Downs batting
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Play Result 2-1
D Carpenter ran for C Snyder.
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-1
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Play Result 2-1
C Snyder singled to left.
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Single 2-1
Pitch 3: in play
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Strike Looking 2-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 2-1
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-1
C Snyder batting
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Play Result 2-1
J Broxton relieved G Holland.
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Start Inning 2-1
Bottom of the 9th inning
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End Inning 2-1
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-1
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Play Result 2-1
J Francoeur lined out to center.
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Line Out 2-1
Pitch 3: in play
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Ball 2-1
Pitch 2: ball 1
Showing the last 40 of 537 events.
Head to Head
KC wins series 2-1
Injuries
Houston Astros
- Carlos Correa Out
- Brandon Walter Out
- Joey Loperfido Out
Kansas City Royals
- Mitch Spence Out
- Nick Mears Out
- Ryan Bergert Out
- Cole Ragans Out
- Luinder Avila Out
Lineups
ConfirmedHOU
Jose Altuve2B27
Brian BixlerRF16
Justin MaxwellCF10
Carlos Lee1B45
J.D. MartinezLF28
Jed LowrieSS8
Chris Johnson3B92
Chris SnyderC
Jordan LylesP24
Substitutes
Jordan SchaferCF19
J.A. HappPR34
Fernando Rodriguez Jr.P29
David CarpenterPR77
Brian BogusevicPH17
Wesley WrightP57
Matt Downs1B12
KC
Alex GordonLF4
Yuniesky Betancourt2B3
Billy Butler1B36
Jeff FrancoeurRF5
Mike Moustakas3B18
Alcides EscobarSS3
Brayan PenaC25
Jarrod DysonCF1
Bruce ChenP52
Substitutes
Kelvin HerreraP41
Humberto QuinteroC46
Jose MijaresP50
Greg HollandP40
Jonathan BroxtonP30
Eric Hosmer1B51
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