Astros use 2 homers to beat Royals for 11th straight win
Yuli Gurriel hit a three-run homer, Brian McCann had a two-run shot and the Houston Astros beat the Kansas City Royals 7-3 on Monday night for their 11th straight win.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Houston Astros
7
Kansas City Royals
3
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HOU | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 7 |
| KC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
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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 7-3
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 7-3
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 7-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 7-3
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 7-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 7-3
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 7-3
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Play Result 7-3
Gurriel homered to left (413 feet), Bregman and McCann scored.
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Advancing On Force 7-3
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Advancing On Force 6-3
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-3
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Play Result 4-3
Bonifacio homered to left (413 feet).
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Foul Ball 4-2
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-2
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-2
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 4-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-2
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 4-2
Pitch 4: foul
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Bunted Foul 4-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (bunted foul)
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Foul Ball 4-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-2
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 4-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-2
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Play Result 4-2
Escobar reached on bunt single to third, Moustakas scored, Moss to third.
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Advancing On Play 4-2
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Foul Ball 4-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-1
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Play Result 4-1
Moss doubled to left, Hosmer scored, Moustakas to third.
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Advancing On Force 4-1
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 4: 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 3: 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 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 5: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-0
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Play Result 4-0
McCann homered to right (420 feet), González scored.
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Advancing On Force 4-0
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 8: foul
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 7: foul
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End Inning 7-3
End of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 7-3
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Play Result 7-3
Bonifacio struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 7-3
Pitch 3: strike 3 (swinging)
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Strike Swinging 7-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (swinging)
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Strike Looking 7-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 7-3
Bonifacio batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 7-3
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Play Result 7-3
Merrifield struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 7-3
Pitch 7: strike 3 (swinging)
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Ball 7-3
Pitch 6: ball 2
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Play Result 7-3
Gordon to third on wild pitch by Feliz.
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Wild Pitch 7-3
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Ball 7-3
Pitch 5: ball 1
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Foul Ball 7-3
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 7-3
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 7-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Strike Looking 7-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 7-3
Merrifield batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 7-3
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Play Result 7-3
Gordon doubled to deep right.
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Double 7-3
Pitch 4: in play
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Ball 7-3
Pitch 3: ball 2
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Strike Looking 7-3
Pitch 2: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 7-3
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 7-3
Gordon batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 7-3
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Play Result 7-3
Escobar flied out to right.
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Fly Out 7-3
Pitch 3: in play
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Strike Swinging 7-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (swinging)
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Strike Looking 7-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 7-3
Escobar batting
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Play Result 7-3
Feliz relieved Harris.
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Start Inning 7-3
Bottom of the 9th inning
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End Inning 7-3
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 7-3
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Play Result 7-3
Reddick grounded out to first.
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Ground Out 7-3
Pitch 6: in play
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Ball 7-3
Pitch 5: ball 2
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Foul Ball 7-3
Pitch 4: foul
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Head to Head
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
Jorge BonifacioRF36
Lorenzo CainCF6
Eric Hosmer1B51
Salvador PerezC13
Mike Moustakas3B18
Brandon MossDH37
Alcides EscobarSS3
Alex GordonLF4
Substitutes
Billy BurnsPR35
Cheslor Cuthbert3B57
HOU
George SpringerRF4
Josh ReddickLF22
Jose Altuve2B27
Carlos CorreaSS1
Carlos Ivan BeltranDH15
Marwin Gonzalez3B14
Brian McCannC16
Yuli Gurriel1B10
Norichika AokiLF11
Substitutes
Alex Bregman3B3
Jake MarisnickCF94
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