J.D. Martinez, Jordan Lyles lead Astros past Royals
J.D. Martinez hit a two-run homer, Jordan Lyles pitched six effective innings
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Kansas City Royals
1
Houston Astros
3
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KC | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| HOU | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
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Match Report
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 2: strike 5 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-3
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Play Result 1-3
J Castro doubled to right, J Altuve scored.
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Advancing On Play 1-3
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 9: foul
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 8: foul
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 10: foul
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 9: foul
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 8: foul
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-2
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Play Result 1-2
G Kottaras doubled to center, J Francoeur scored.
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Advancing On Play 1-2
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Foul Out 0-2
Pitch 5: in play
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Bunted Foul 0-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (bunted foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 8: foul
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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End Inning 1-3
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-3
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Play Result 1-3
L Cain grounded out to shortstop.
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Ground Out 1-3
Pitch 5: in play
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Ball 1-3
Pitch 4: ball 2
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Strike Looking 1-3
Pitch 2: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 1-3
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 1-3
L Cain batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-3
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Play Result 1-3
E Hosmer grounded out to second.
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Ground Out 1-3
Pitch 3: in play
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Ball 1-3
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Looking 1-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 1-3
E Hosmer batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-3
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Play Result 1-3
B Butler grounded out to pitcher.
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Ground Out 1-3
Pitch 5: in play
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Ball 1-3
Pitch 4: ball 3
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Ball 1-3
Pitch 3: ball 2
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Strike Looking 1-3
Pitch 2: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 1-3
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 1-3
B Butler batting
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Start Inning 1-3
Top of the 9th inning
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-3
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Play Result 1-3
C Carter struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 1-3
Pitch 3: strike 6 (swinging)
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 2: strike 5 (foul)
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Strike Looking 1-3
Pitch 1: strike 4 (looking)
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Play Result 1-3
B Barnes ran for J Martinez.
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End Inning 1-3
End of the 8th
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-3
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Play Result 1-3
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Strike Swinging 1-3
Pitch 3: strike 3 (swinging)
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Strike Looking 1-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 1-3
C Carter batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-3
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Play Result 1-3
J Martinez safe at first on error by pitcher K Herrera, J Castro to third.
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Error 1-3
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Head to Head
HOU 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
Robbie GrossmanLF8
Jose Altuve2B27
Jason CastroC18
J.D. MartinezLF28
Chris Carter1B48
Carlos PenaDH21
Jimmy Santiago Paredes3B41
Trevor CroweRF63
Marwin GonzalezSS14
Substitutes
Brandon BarnesCF90
KC
Chris Getz2B39
Alcides EscobarSS3
Alex GordonLF4
Billy ButlerDH36
Eric Hosmer1B51
Lorenzo CainCF6
Mike Moustakas3B18
Jeff FrancoeurRF5
George KottarasC10
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