Royals celebrate Cueto deal with 5-1 victory over Astros
The Kansas City Royals traded for Johnny Cueto, and then used Yordano Ventura's seven sharp innings to beat Dallas Keuchel and the Houston Astros 5-1 on Sunday.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Houston Astros
1
Kansas City Royals
5
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HOU | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| KC | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
Kauffman Stadium · 33,638 att.
Match Report
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 8: foul
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Out 1-5
Pitch 7: in play
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 8: foul
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Out 1-5
Pitch 3: in play
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-5
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Play Result 1-5
Cain homered to center (437 feet).
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Out 1-4
Pitch 4: in play
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-4
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Play Result 1-4
Rasmus singled to left, Gattis scored.
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Advancing On Play 1-4
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Foul Ball 0-4
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-4
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Play Result 0-4
Cuthbert doubled to left, Rios and Infante scored.
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Advancing On Play 0-4
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Advancing On Play 0-3
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Inning 1-5
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-5
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Play Result 1-5
González flied out to center.
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Fly Out 1-5
Pitch 2: in play
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Ball 1-5
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 1-5
González batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-5
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Play Result 1-5
Rasmus popped out to shortstop.
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Pop Out 1-5
Pitch 1: in play
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Start Batter/Pitcher 1-5
Rasmus batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-5
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Play Result 1-5
Gattis grounded out to third.
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Ground Out 1-5
Pitch 5: in play
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Ball 1-5
Pitch 4: ball 2
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Ball 1-5
Pitch 3: ball 1
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Strike Looking 1-5
Pitch 2: strike 2 (looking)
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Strike Swinging 1-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (swinging)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 1-5
Gattis batting
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Play Result 1-5
Hochevar relieved F. Morales.
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Play Result 1-5
Hosmer at first base.
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Start Inning 1-5
Top of the 9th inning
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Lineup Change 1-5
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Lineup Change 1-5
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Lineup Change 1-5
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Lineup Change 1-5
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End Inning 1-5
End of the 8th
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-5
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Play Result 1-5
Infante struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 1-5
Pitch 9: strike 3 (swinging)
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 8: foul
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Ball 1-5
Pitch 7: ball 2
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 4: foul
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Play Result 1-5
Dyson stole third.
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Stolen Base 1-5
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Ball 1-5
Pitch 3: ball 1
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Strike Looking 1-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 1-5
Infante batting
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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
Lorenzo CainCF6
Kendrys Morales1B36
Salvador PerezDH13
Alex RiosRF15
Omar Rafael Infante2B14
Cheslor Cuthbert3B57
Paulo OrlandoLF16
Drew ButeraC16
Substitutes
Jarrod DysonPR1
Eric Hosmer1B51
HOU
Jose Altuve2B27
Preston TuckerLF30
Carlos CorreaSS1
Luis Valbuena3B18
Evan GattisDH11
Colby RasmusRF28
Marwin Gonzalez1B14
Jason CastroC18
Jake MarisnickCF94
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