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Cole wins 17th, Springer's HR lifts Astros over Royals 4-1

George Springer hit a tiebreaking, three-run homer in the ninth inning, Gerrit Cole win his 13th straight decision and the Houston Astros beat the Kansas City Royals 4-1 Friday night to stop a three-game losing streak.

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Kansas City Royals

  • Mitch Spence Day-To-Day
  • Steven Cruz Out
  • Nick Mears 60-Day-IL
  • Ryan Bergert Day-To-Day
  • Cole Ragans 60-Day-IL

Houston Astros

  • Mike Burrows 60-Day-IL
  • Cristian Javier Out
  • Brice Matthews Out
  • Carlos Correa 60-Day-IL
  • Brandon Walter 60-Day-IL

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KC

  1. Whit Merrifield2B15
  2. Adalberto MondesiSS43
  3. Jorge SolerDH12
  4. Hunter Dozier3B17
  5. Alex GordonLF4
  6. Ryan McBroomRF9
  7. Ryan O'Hearn1B29
  8. Bubba StarlingCF11
  9. Meibrys ViloriaC46

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  1. Brett PhillipsLF1

HOU

  1. George SpringerCF4
  2. Jose Altuve2B27
  3. Alex BregmanSS3
  4. Yordan AlvarezDH44
  5. Yuli Gurriel1B10
  6. Aledmys Diaz3B12
  7. Kyle TuckerLF23
  8. Martin MaldonadoC15
  9. Jake MarisnickCF94

Substitutes

  1. Michael BrantleyPH23
  2. Garrett StubbsC21
  3. Josh ReddickRF22

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