Altuve helps Astros sweep Royals with 6-5 win
Jose Altuve had three hits and scored the tiebreaking run in the seventh inning to help the Houston Astros complete a three-game sweep of a the Kansas City Royals with a 6-5 win on Wednesday nigh
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Kansas City Royals
5
Houston Astros
6
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KC | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| HOU | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6 |
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Match Report
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 5-6
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-6
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 5-6
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 5-6
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-6
Pitch 8: foul
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Foul Ball 5-6
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 5-6
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 5-6
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-6
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-6
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 5-6
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-6
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Play Result 5-6
Carter grounded into fielder's choice to third, Altuve scored, Valbuena to second.
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Batter Fielders Choice Runner Movement 5-6
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Foul Ball 5-5
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 5-5
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-5
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Play Result 5-5
Dyson tripled to deep center, Pérez and Rios scored.
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Advancing On Force 5-5
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Advancing On Force 4-5
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Foul Ball 3-5
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-5
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-5
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 3-5
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 3-5
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 3-5
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 3-5
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-5
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-5
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-5
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-5
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-5
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Play Result 3-5
Gattis singled to deep right, Springer and Altuve scored, Gattis out stretching at second.
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Advancing On Play 3-5
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Advancing On Play 3-4
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-3
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Play Result 3-3
Altuve singled to center, Castro scored, Springer to third, Altuve to second advancing on throw.
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Advancing On Play 3-3
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-2
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Play Result 3-2
González homered to right (399 feet)..
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 5: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-1
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Play Result 3-1
Carter homered to left center (370 feet)..
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 9: foul
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 8: foul
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 5: foul
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End Inning 5-6
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-6
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Play Result 5-6
Infante grounded out to shortstop.
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Ground Out 5-6
Pitch 2: in play
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Strike Swinging 5-6
Pitch 1: strike 1 (swinging)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 5-6
Infante batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-6
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Play Result 5-6
Rios struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 5-6
Pitch 4: strike 3 (swinging)
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Ball 5-6
Pitch 3: ball 1
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Strike Swinging 5-6
Pitch 2: strike 2 (swinging)
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Foul Ball 5-6
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 5-6
Rios batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-6
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Play Result 5-6
Gordon grounded out to pitcher.
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Ground Out 5-6
Pitch 6: in play
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Ball 5-6
Pitch 5: ball 3
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Strike Swinging 5-6
Pitch 4: strike 2 (swinging)
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Ball 5-6
Pitch 3: ball 2
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Strike Swinging 5-6
Pitch 2: strike 1 (swinging)
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Ball 5-6
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 5-6
Gordon batting
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Play Result 5-6
Gregerson relieved Neshek.
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Start Inning 5-6
Top of the 9th inning
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Lineup Change 5-6
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Lineup Change 5-6
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End Inning 5-6
End of the 8th
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-6
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Play Result 5-6
Altuve grounded out to shortstop.
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Ground Out 5-6
Pitch 7: in play
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Ball 5-6
Pitch 6: ball 2
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Ball 5-6
Pitch 5: ball 1
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Foul Ball 5-6
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 5-6
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 5-6
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Strike Looking 5-6
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 5-6
Altuve batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-6
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Play Result 5-6
Santana struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 5-6
Pitch 4: strike 3 (swinging)
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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
Evan GattisLF11
Luis Valbuena3B18
Chris CarterDH48
Jon Singleton1B35
Preston TuckerRF30
Marwin GonzalezSS14
Jason CastroC18
Substitutes
Domingo SantanaCF24
KC
Alcides EscobarSS3
Mike Moustakas3B18
Lorenzo CainDH6
Kendrys Morales1B36
Salvador PerezC13
Alex GordonLF4
Alex RiosRF15
Omar Rafael Infante2B14
Jarrod DysonCF1
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