Altuve helps Astros to 6-1 win over Royals
Chris Carter and Jose Altuve homered to back a solid start by rookie Lance McCullers, and the Houston Astros beat the Kansas City Royals 6-1 on Monday night.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Kansas City Royals
1
Houston Astros
6
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| HOU | 0 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
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Match Report
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 1-6
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-6
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-6
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-6
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 1-6
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-6
Pitch 9: foul
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Foul Ball 1-6
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 1-6
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 1-6
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 1-6
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 1-6
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-6
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-6
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 1-6
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-6
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 1-6
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 1-6
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 1-6
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-6
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-6
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-6
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-6
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-6
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Play Result 1-6
Pérez homered to left (394 feet).
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Foul Ball 0-6
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-6
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-6
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-6
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-6
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 0-6
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-6
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Play Result 0-6
Carter homered to center (419 feet).
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Foul Ball 0-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-5
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-5
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-5
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-5
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-5
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-5
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-5
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-5
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Play Result 0-5
Santana singled to left, Singleton scored, Tucker to second.
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Advancing On Play 0-5
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-4
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Play Result 0-4
Tucker singled to center, Valbuena scored, Singleton to third.
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Advancing On Play 0-4
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 8: foul
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-3
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Play Result 0-3
Altuve homered to left (365 feet).
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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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End Inning 1-6
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-6
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Play Result 1-6
Infante lined out to third.
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Line Out 1-6
Pitch 2: in play
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Ball 1-6
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 1-6
Infante batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-6
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Play Result 1-6
Rios singled to left, Gordon to second.
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Advancing On Force 1-6
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Single 1-6
Pitch 6: in play
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Ball 1-6
Pitch 5: ball 3
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Ball 1-6
Pitch 4: ball 2
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Strike Looking 1-6
Pitch 3: strike 2 (looking)
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Strike Looking 1-6
Pitch 2: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 1-6
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 1-6
Rios batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-6
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Play Result 1-6
Gordon walked.
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Ball 1-6
Pitch 6: ball 4
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Foul Ball 1-6
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Ball 1-6
Pitch 4: ball 3
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Ball 1-6
Pitch 3: ball 2
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Strike Looking 1-6
Pitch 2: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 1-6
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 1-6
Gordon batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-6
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Play Result 1-6
Pérez grounded out to pitcher.
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Ground Out 1-6
Pitch 1: in play
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Start Batter/Pitcher 1-6
Pérez batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-6
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Play Result 1-6
K. Morales grounded out to second.
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Ground Out 1-6
Pitch 3: in play
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Ball 1-6
Pitch 2: ball 2
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Ball 1-6
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 1-6
K. Morales batting
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Start Inning 1-6
Top of the 9th inning
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End Inning 1-6
End of the 8th
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-6
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Play Result 1-6
Springer grounded out to shortstop.
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Ground Out 1-6
Pitch 4: in play
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Head to Head
HOU 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
George SpringerCF4
Jose Altuve2B27
Carlos CorreaSS1
Luis Valbuena3B18
Chris Carter1B48
Jon SingletonDH35
Preston TuckerLF30
Domingo SantanaRF24
Jason CastroC18
KC
Jarrod DysonCF1
Mike Moustakas3B18
Lorenzo CainDH6
Kendrys Morales1B36
Salvador PerezC13
Alex GordonLF4
Alex RiosRF15
Omar Rafael Infante2B14
Christian ColonSS29
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