Homer by Moustakas lifts Royals over Astros 6-4
Homer by Moustakas lifts Royals over Astros 6-4
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Kansas City Royals
6
Houston Astros
4
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | P10 | P11 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KC | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 6 |
| HOU | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
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Match Report
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 6-4
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 6-4
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 6-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-4
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Play Result 6-4
O Infante grounded into fielder's choice to shortstop, J Dyson scored.
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Batter Fielders Choice Runner Movement 6-4
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Bunted Foul 5-4
Pitch 3: strike 1 (bunted foul)
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Bunted Foul 5-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (bunted foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-4
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Play Result 5-4
M Moustakas homered to right (363 feet).
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Foul Ball 4-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Bunted Foul 4-4
Pitch 2: strike 2 (bunted foul)
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Foul Ball 4-4
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-4
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 4-4
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 4-4
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-4
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Bunted Foul 4-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (bunted foul)
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Foul Ball 4-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-4
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-4
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-4
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-4
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 4-4
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-4
Pitch 5: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-4
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Play Result 4-4
S Perez singled to center, L Cain and A Escobar scored, E Hosmer to third.
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Advancing On Play 4-4
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Advancing On Play 3-4
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 3: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-4
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Play Result 2-4
M Krauss homered to left, J Guzman scored (355 feet).
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Advancing On Force 2-4
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (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 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-2
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Play Result 2-2
L Cain grounded out to first, A Gordon scored, D Valencia to third, J Maxwell to second.
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Advancing On Play 2-2
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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 3: foul
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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End Inning 6-4
End of the 11th
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-4
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Play Result 6-4
J Altuve lined out to left.
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Line Out 6-4
Pitch 2: in play
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Ball 6-4
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 6-4
J Altuve batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-4
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Play Result 6-4
J Castro reached on infield single to second, M Gonzalez to second.
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Advancing On Force 6-4
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Single 6-4
Pitch 4: in play
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Ball 6-4
Pitch 3: ball 2
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Strike Looking 6-4
Pitch 2: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 6-4
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 6-4
J Castro batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-4
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Play Result 6-4
G Springer struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 6-4
Pitch 8: strike 3 (swinging)
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Foul Ball 6-4
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 6-4
Pitch 6: foul
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Ball 6-4
Pitch 5: ball 3
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Ball 6-4
Pitch 4: ball 2
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Strike Swinging 6-4
Pitch 3: strike 2 (swinging)
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Ball 6-4
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Foul Ball 6-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 6-4
G Springer batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-4
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Play Result 6-4
D Fowler flied out to center.
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Fly Out 6-4
Pitch 4: in play
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Strike Looking 6-4
Pitch 3: strike 2 (looking)
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Strike Looking 6-4
Pitch 2: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 6-4
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 6-4
D Fowler batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-4
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Play Result 6-4
M Gonzalez walked.
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Ball 6-4
Pitch 5: ball 4
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Ball 6-4
Pitch 4: ball 3
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Strike Looking 6-4
Pitch 3: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 6-4
Pitch 2: ball 2
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Ball 6-4
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 6-4
M Gonzalez batting
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Head to Head
KC wins series 3-0
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
Dexter FowlerCF25
George SpringerRF4
Jason CastroC18
Jose Altuve2B27
Jesus Guzman1B29
Marc KraussDH61
Matt Scott Dominguez3B28
L.J. HoesLF28
Marwin GonzalezSS14
Substitutes
Chris CarterPH48
Jonathan VillarDH19
KC
Omar Rafael Infante2B14
Eric Hosmer1B51
Salvador PerezC13
Billy ButlerDH36
Alex GordonLF4
Danny Valencia3B2
Justin MaxwellRF10
Lorenzo CainCF6
Alcides EscobarSS3
Substitutes
Norichika AokiRF11
Mike Moustakas3B18
Jarrod DysonCF1
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