Kennedy strikes out 11 as Royals top Astros 6-1
Ian Kennedy struck out 11 over seven innings, Kendrys Morales hit two home runs and the Kansas City Royals snapped the Houston Astros' seven-game winning streak with a 6-1 victory Sunday.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Houston Astros
1
Kansas City Royals
6
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HOU | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| KC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 6 |
Kauffman Stadium · 36,450 att.
Match Report
Last five matches
| Date | Opp | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9/30/26 | vs Chicago White Sox | L 3-7 | MLB |
| 9/29/26 | vs Chicago White Sox | L 3-6 | MLB |
| Full Schedule | |||
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 1-6
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-6
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 1-6
Pitch 2: 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 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-6
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-6
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Play Result 1-6
Hosmer doubled to right, Gordon and Cain scored.
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Advancing On Play 1-6
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Advancing On Play 1-5
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Bunted Foul 1-4
Pitch 2: strike 2 (bunted foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-4
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Play Result 1-4
Cuthbert homered to left center (419 feet), Escobar scored.
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Advancing On Force 1-4
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-2
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Play Result 1-2
Morales homered to right (374 feet).
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 5: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-1
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Play Result 1-1
Gattis homered to left (382 feet).
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Foul Out 0-1
Pitch 3: in play
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Bunted Foul 0-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (bunted foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-1
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Play Result 0-1
Morales homered to right (404 feet).
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Bunted Foul 0-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (bunted foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (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 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (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
Correa grounded out to pitcher.
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Ground Out 1-6
Pitch 3: in play
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Foul Ball 1-6
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Ball 1-6
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 1-6
Correa batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-6
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Play Result 1-6
Altuve flied out to right.
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Fly Out 1-6
Pitch 2: in play
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Strike Looking 1-6
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 1-6
Altuve batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-6
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Play Result 1-6
González grounded into fielder's choice to second, Springer out at second.
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Batter Fielders Choice Runner Movement 1-6
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Batters Fielders Choice - Runner Out 1-6
Pitch 1: in play
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Start Batter/Pitcher 1-6
González batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-6
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Play Result 1-6
Springer singled to left center.
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Single 1-6
Pitch 1: in play
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Start Batter/Pitcher 1-6
Springer batting
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Play Result 1-6
Davis relieved Herrera.
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Start Inning 1-6
Top of the 9th inning
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Lineup Change 1-6
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Lineup Change 1-6
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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
Cuthbert grounded into double play, third to second to first, Escobar out at second.
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Advancing On Force 1-6
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Ground Out 1-6
Pitch 5: in play
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Ball 1-6
Pitch 4: ball 1
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Foul Ball 1-6
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 1-6
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Strike Swinging 1-6
Pitch 1: strike 1 (swinging)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 1-6
Cuthbert batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-6
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Play Result 1-6
Escobar singled to center, Orlando to second.
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Advancing On Force 1-6
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Single 1-6
Pitch 3: in play
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Strike Swinging 1-6
Pitch 2: strike 1 (swinging)
Showing the last 40 of 508 events.
Head to Head
HOU 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
Whit Merrifield2B15
Alex GordonLF4
Lorenzo CainCF6
Eric HosmerDH51
Salvador PerezC13
Kendrys Morales1B36
Paulo OrlandoRF16
Alcides EscobarSS3
Cheslor Cuthbert3B57
HOU
George SpringerRF4
Marwin Gonzalez2B14
Jose AltuveDH27
Carlos CorreaSS1
Colby RasmusLF28
AJ Reed1B24
Carlos GomezCF91
Luis Valbuena3B18
Evan GattisC11
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