Billy Butler's 8th-inning RBI double helps Royals win 3rd straight game
Billy Butler drove in Eric Hosmer with the go-ahead run in the
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Houston Astros
2
Kansas City Royals
4
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HOU | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| KC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4 |
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Match Report
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-4
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Play Result 2-4
D Lough doubled to left center, E Johnson scored.
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Advancing On Play 2-4
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-3
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Play Result 2-3
B Butler doubled to left, E Hosmer scored.
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Advancing On Play 2-3
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Foul Out 2-2
Pitch 3: in play
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 4: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-2
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Play Result 2-2
J Castro doubled to deep right center, M Gonzalez scored.
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Advancing On Play 2-2
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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 2: 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 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Out 1-2
Pitch 1: in play
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Bunted Foul 1-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (bunted foul)
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-2
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Play Result 1-2
S Perez homered to left (405 feet), E Hosmer scored.
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Advancing On Force 1-2
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 8: foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-0
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Play Result 1-0
T Crowe tripled to deep right, B Barnes scored.
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Advancing On Force 1-0
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Inning 2-4
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-4
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Play Result 2-4
B Barnes struck out looking.
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Strike Looking 2-4
Pitch 4: strike 3 (looking)
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Ball 2-4
Pitch 3: ball 1
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Strike Looking 2-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-4
B Barnes batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-4
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Play Result 2-4
M Gonzalez flied out to center.
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Fly Out 2-4
Pitch 4: in play
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Ball 2-4
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Looking 2-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-4
M Gonzalez batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-4
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Play Result 2-4
M Dominguez grounded out to pitcher.
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Ground Out 2-4
Pitch 4: in play
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Ball 2-4
Pitch 3: ball 1
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Strike Looking 2-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-4
M Dominguez batting
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Play Result 2-4
G Holland relieved K Herrera.
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Start Inning 2-4
Top of the 9th inning
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Lineup Change 2-4
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Lineup Change 2-4
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Lineup Change 2-4
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End Inning 2-4
End of the 8th
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-4
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Play Result 2-4
C Getz flied out to center.
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Fly Out 2-4
Pitch 2: in play
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Ball 2-4
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-4
C Getz batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-4
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Play Result 2-4
M Tejada walked.
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Ball 2-4
Pitch 4: ball 4
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Ball 2-4
Pitch 3: ball 3
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Ball 2-4
Pitch 2: ball 2
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Ball 2-4
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-4
M Tejada batting
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Head to Head
KC wins series 3-0
Injuries
Kansas City Royals
- Mitch Spence Out
- Nick Mears Out
- Ryan Bergert Out
- Cole Ragans Out
- Luinder Avila Out
Houston Astros
- Carlos Correa Out
- Brandon Walter Out
- Joey Loperfido Out
Lineups
ConfirmedKC
Alex GordonLF4
Eric Hosmer1B51
Salvador PerezC13
Billy ButlerDH36
Lorenzo CainCF6
David LoughRF3
Miguel Tejada3B24
Chris Getz2B39
Alcides EscobarSS3
Substitutes
Elliot JohnsonDH
HOU
Brandon BarnesCF90
Trevor CroweRF63
Jason CastroC18
J.D. MartinezLF28
Carlos PenaDH21
Chris Carter1B48
Ronny CedenoSS7
Matt Scott Dominguez3B28
Marwin Gonzalez2B14
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