Scott Kazmir pitches seven shutout innings vs. K.C. in Astros debut
Scott Kazmir pitched seven strong innings in his Houston debut, leading the Astros to a 4-0 win over the Kansas City Royals on Friday night.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Houston Astros
4
Kansas City Royals
0
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HOU | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| KC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kauffman Stadium · 36,965 att.
Match Report
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Out 4-0
Pitch 3: in play
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 9: foul
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 8: foul
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-0
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Play Result 4-0
Correa singled to center, Tucker scored.
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Advancing On Play 4-0
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-0
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Play Result 3-0
Altuve reached on infield single to shortstop, Marisnick scored.
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Advancing On Play 3-0
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Out 2-0
Pitch 3: in play
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-0
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Play Result 2-0
Rasmus singled to right, Correa scored, Gattis to second.
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Advancing On Force 2-0
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-0
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Play Result 1-0
Tucker homered to right (407 feet).
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Out 0-0
Pitch 2: in play
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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End Inning 4-0
End of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-0
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Play Result 4-0
K. Morales grounded into double play, third to shortstop to first, Hosmer out at second.
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Advancing On Force 4-0
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Ground Out 4-0
Pitch 5: in play
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 3: foul
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Strike Looking 4-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (looking)
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 4-0
K. Morales batting
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Play Result 4-0
Gregerson relieved Sipp.
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-0
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Play Result 4-0
Hosmer reached on infield single to shortstop, Moustakas to second, Moustakas to third on throwing error by shortstop Correa.
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Error 4-0
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Advancing On Force 4-0
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Single 4-0
Pitch 2: in play
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Strike Looking 4-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 4-0
Hosmer batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-0
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Play Result 4-0
Cain flied out to right.
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Fly Out 4-0
Pitch 2: in play
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Ball 4-0
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 4-0
Cain batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-0
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Play Result 4-0
Moustakas walked.
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Ball 4-0
Pitch 7: ball 4
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 6: foul
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Strike Swinging 4-0
Pitch 5: strike 2 (swinging)
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Ball 4-0
Pitch 4: ball 3
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Ball 4-0
Pitch 2: ball 2
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Ball 4-0
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 4-0
Moustakas batting
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Play Result 4-0
Sipp relieved Qualls.
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Start Inning 4-0
Bottom of the 9th inning
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End Inning 4-0
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-0
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Play Result 4-0
Tucker struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 4-0
Pitch 3: strike 3 (swinging)
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Strike Swinging 4-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (swinging)
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Head to Head
KC wins series 2-1
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
Alcides EscobarSS3
Mike Moustakas3B18
Lorenzo CainCF6
Eric Hosmer1B51
Kendrys MoralesDH36
Alex RiosRF15
Omar Rafael Infante2B14
Paulo OrlandoLF16
Drew ButeraC16
HOU
Jose Altuve2B27
Preston TuckerLF30
Carlos CorreaSS1
Evan GattisDH11
Colby RasmusRF28
Luis Valbuena3B18
Jon Singleton1B35
Jason CastroC18
Jake MarisnickCF94
Substitutes
Chris Carter1B48
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