O'Hearn, Merrifield hit grand slams; Royals rout Astros 12-2
Whit Merrifield and Ryan O'Hearn each hit a grand slam to lead the Kansas City Royals to a 12-2 romp over the Houston Astros on Tuesday night.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Kansas City Royals
12
Houston Astros
2
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KC | 0 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 12 |
| HOU | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
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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 |
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Play by Play
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Foul Ball 12-2
Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 12-2
Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 12-2
Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 12-2
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 12-2
Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 12-2
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 12-2
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Play Result 12-2
Springer singled to center, Díaz scored, Chirinos to second.
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Single 12-2
Pitch 1 : Ball In Play
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Foul Ball 12-1
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 12-1
Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 12-1
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Play Result 12-1
Merrifield homered to left (382 feet), O'Hearn scored, Owings scored and Maldonado scored.
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Home Run 12-1
Pitch 2 : Ball In Play
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Ball 8-1
Pitch 1 : Ball 1
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Foul Ball 8-1
Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 8-1
Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 8-1
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Play Result 8-1
Bregman homered to left center (398 feet).
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Home Run 8-1
Pitch 4 : Ball In Play
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Foul Ball 8-0
Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Foul
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Ball 8-0
Pitch 2 : Ball 2
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Ball 8-0
Pitch 1 : Ball 1
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Foul Ball 8-0
Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 8-0
Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 8-0
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 8-0
Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 8-0
Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 8-0
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Out 8-0
Pitch 1 : Ball In Play
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Foul Ball 8-0
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 8-0
Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 8-0
Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 8-0
Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 8-0
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Play Result 8-0
Dozier tripled to deep right center, Merrifield scored.
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Triple 8-0
Pitch 3 : Ball In Play
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Strike Looking 7-0
Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Looking
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Ball 7-0
Pitch 1 : Ball 1
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Foul Ball 7-0
Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 7-0
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 7-0
Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 7-0
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Play Result 7-0
Merrifield singled to right center, Hamilton scored.
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Single 7-0
Pitch 3 : Ball In Play
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Foul Ball 6-0
Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul
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Strike Looking 6-0
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking
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Foul Ball 6-0
Pitch 4 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 6-0
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-0
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Play Result 6-0
O'Hearn homered to right (373 feet), Mondesi scored, Dozier scored and Soler scored.
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Home Run 6-0
Pitch 1 : Ball In Play
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-0
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Play Result 2-0
Mondesi doubled to left, Merrifield scored.
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Double 2-0
Pitch 3 : Ball In Play
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Strike Swinging 1-0
Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Swinging
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul
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End Inning 12-2
End of the 9th inning
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End Batter/Pitcher 12-2
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Play Result 12-2
Chirinos struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 12-2
Pitch 7 : Strike 3 Swinging
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Foul Ball 12-2
Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 12-2
Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 12-2
Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul
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Ball 12-2
Pitch 3 : Ball 1
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Strike Looking 12-2
Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Looking
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Strike Looking 12-2
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking
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Start Batter/Pitcher 12-2
Glenn Sparkman pitches to Robinson Chirinos
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End Batter/Pitcher 12-2
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Play Result 12-2
Díaz grounded out to shortstop.
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Ground Out 12-2
Pitch 1 : Ball In Play
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Start Batter/Pitcher 12-2
Glenn Sparkman pitches to Aledmys Diaz
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End Batter/Pitcher 12-2
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Play Result 12-2
White flied out to right.
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Fly Out 12-2
Pitch 6 : Ball In Play
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Ball 12-2
Pitch 5 : Ball 3
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Strike Swinging 12-2
Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Swinging
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Ball 12-2
Pitch 3 : Ball 2
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Strike Swinging 12-2
Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Swinging
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Ball 12-2
Pitch 1 : Ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 12-2
Glenn Sparkman pitches to Tyler White
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Start Inning 12-2
Bottom of the 9th inning
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End Inning 12-2
Middle of the 9th inning
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End Batter/Pitcher 12-2
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Play Result 12-2
Hamilton flied out to center.
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Fly Out 12-2
Pitch 6 : Ball In Play
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Strike Looking 12-2
Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Looking
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Ball 12-2
Pitch 4 : Ball 3
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Ball 12-2
Pitch 3 : Ball 2
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Ball 12-2
Pitch 2 : Ball 1
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Foul Ball 12-2
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul
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Start Batter/Pitcher 12-2
Tyler White pitches to Billy Hamilton
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End Batter/Pitcher 12-2
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Play Result 12-2
Maldonado flied out to right.
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Fly Out 12-2
Pitch 3 : Ball In Play
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Ball 12-2
Pitch 2 : Ball 1
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Strike Looking 12-2
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking
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Head to Head
HOU wins series 2-1
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 SpringerRF4
Jose Altuve2B27
Alex Bregman3B3
Michael BrantleyLF23
Carlos CorreaSS1
Tyler WhiteP16
Aledmys Diaz3B12
Robinson ChirinosC23
Jake MarisnickCF94
Substitutes
Max Stassi1B34
Tony KempLF12
KC
Whit Merrifield2B15
Adalberto MondesiSS43
Alex GordonLF4
Hunter Dozier3B17
Jorge SolerDH12
Ryan O'Hearn1B29
Chris OwingsRF12
Martin MaldonadoC15
Billy HamiltonCF0
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