Major League Baseball

FINAL
Houston Astros 15
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Kansas City Royals 6
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HOU12023022315
KC0030000126
Kauffman Stadium

Top Performers

HOU

  • Taylor Jones 1B H-AB 2-3 · AB 3 · R 1
  • Garrett Stubbs C H-AB 0-3 · AB 3 · R 0
  • George Springer DH H-AB 1-1 · AB 1 · R 3
  • Alex De Goti SS H-AB 1-3 · AB 3 · R 1

KC

  • Bobby Witt Jr. SS H-AB 2-3 · AB 3 · R 2
  • Nick Pratto 1B H-AB 1-2 · AB 2 · R 0
  • Bubba Starling CF H-AB 0-3 · AB 3 · R 0
  • Ryan McBroom 1B H-AB 0-2 · AB 2 · R 0

Head to Head

HOU wins series 2-0

Injuries

Kansas City Royals

  • Mitch Spence Day-To-Day
  • Steven Cruz Out
  • Jonathan India 60-Day-IL
  • Nick Mears 60-Day-IL
  • Ryan Bergert Day-To-Day

Houston Astros

  • Mike Burrows 60-Day-IL
  • Enyel De Los Santos Out
  • Cristian Javier Out
  • Brice Matthews Out
  • Daulton Varsho Out

Lineups

Confirmed

KC

  1. Erick MejiaLF19
  2. Alex GordonLF4
  3. Ryan McBroom1B9
  4. Franchy CorderoDH44
  5. Bubba StarlingCF11
  6. Nicky LopezSS33
  7. Bobby Witt Jr.3B7
  8. Brett PhillipsRF1
  9. Oscar HernandezC18

Substitutes

  1. Matt Reynolds2B3
  2. Nick Pratto1B41
  3. Nick HeathCF9
  4. Jeison GuzmanSS30
  5. Kyle IsbelRF28
  6. Meibrys ViloriaC46

HOU

  1. George SpringerCF4
  2. Jose Altuve2B27
  3. Alex Bregman3B3
  4. Michael BrantleyLF23
  5. Yuli Gurriel1B10
  6. Carlos CorreaSS1
  7. Josh ReddickRF22
  8. Dustin GarneauC13
  9. Garrett StubbsDH21

Substitutes

  1. Chas McCormickCF55
  2. Alex De Goti2B22
  3. Nick Tanielu3B63
  4. Kyle TuckerRF23
  5. Abraham Toro1B21
  6. Jack MayfieldSS9
  7. Aledmys DiazLF12
  8. Jamie RitchieC84
  9. Taylor JonesDH25

Play by Play

  1. End Batter/Pitcher 15-6
    41900 9th Inning
  2. Play Result 15-6

    Isbel grounded out to first, Guzman scored, Witt Jr. to third.

    41900 9th Inning
  3. Ground Out 15-6

    Pitch 2 : Ball In Play

    41900 9th Inning
  4. Ball 15-6

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    41900 9th Inning
  5. End Batter/Pitcher 15-5
    41900 9th Inning
  6. Play Result 15-5

    Witt Jr. doubled to deep center, Heath scored, Guzman to third.

    41900 9th Inning
  7. Double 15-5

    Pitch 4 : Ball In Play

    41900 9th Inning
  8. Ball 15-5

    Pitch 3 : Ball 1

    41900 9th Inning
  9. Strike Swinging 15-5

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Swinging

    41900 9th Inning
  10. Strike Swinging 15-5

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Swinging

    41900 9th Inning
  11. Foul Ball 15-4

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    33216 9th Inning
  12. End Batter/Pitcher 15-4
    33216 9th Inning
  13. Play Result 15-4

    Díaz homered to left (403 feet), Toro scored.

    33216 9th Inning
  14. Home Run 15-4

    Pitch 4 : Ball In Play

    33216 9th Inning
  15. Strike Looking 15-4

    Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Looking

    33216 9th Inning
  16. Ball 15-4

    Pitch 2 : Ball 2

    33216 9th Inning
  17. Ball 15-4

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    33216 9th Inning
  18. Foul Out 13-4

    Pitch 4 : Ball In Play

    33216 9th Inning
  19. End Batter/Pitcher 13-4
    33216 9th Inning
  20. Play Result 13-4

    Toro doubled to left, Tucker scored.

    33216 9th Inning
  21. Double 13-4

    Pitch 1 : Ball In Play

    33216 9th Inning
  22. Foul Ball 12-4

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    33216 9th Inning
  23. Foul Ball 12-4

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    41900 8th Inning
  24. Foul Ball 12-4

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    41900 8th Inning
  25. End Batter/Pitcher 12-4
    41900 8th Inning
  26. Play Result 12-4

    Viloria doubled to right, Witt Jr. scored.

    41900 8th Inning
  27. Double 12-4

    Pitch 1 : Ball In Play

    41900 8th Inning
  28. Foul Ball 12-3

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    42261 8th Inning
  29. Foul Ball 12-3

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    42261 8th Inning
  30. Foul Ball 12-3

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    42261 8th Inning
  31. Foul Ball 12-3

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    42261 8th Inning
  32. Foul Ball 12-3

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    42261 8th Inning
  33. Foul Ball 12-3

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    42261 8th Inning
  34. Foul Ball 12-3

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    33216 8th Inning
  35. Foul Ball 12-3

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    33216 8th Inning
  36. Foul Ball 12-3

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    33216 8th Inning
  37. Foul Ball 12-3

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    33216 8th Inning
  38. End Batter/Pitcher 12-3
    33216 8th Inning
  39. Play Result 12-3

    Díaz singled to right center, Toro scored and Mayfield scored.

    33216 8th Inning
  40. Single 12-3

    Pitch 5 : Ball In Play

    33216 8th Inning
  41. Strike Looking 12-3

    Pitch 4 : Strike 1 Looking

    33216 8th Inning
  42. Ball 12-3

    Pitch 3 : Ball 3

    33216 8th Inning
  43. Ball 12-3

    Pitch 2 : Ball 2

    33216 8th Inning
  44. Ball 12-3

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    33216 8th Inning
  45. Foul Ball 10-3

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    42261 7th Inning
  46. Foul Ball 10-3

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    42261 7th Inning
  47. Foul Ball 10-3

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    42261 7th Inning
  48. Foul Ball 10-3

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    42261 7th Inning
  49. Foul Ball 10-3

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    42261 7th Inning
  50. Foul Ball 10-3

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    42261 7th Inning
  51. Foul Out 10-3

    Pitch 4 : Ball In Play

    39856 7th Inning
  52. Foul Ball 10-3

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    39856 7th Inning
  53. Foul Ball 10-3

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    39856 7th Inning
  54. End Batter/Pitcher 10-3
    39856 7th Inning
  55. Play Result 10-3

    Tanielu homered to left (429 feet).

    39856 7th Inning
  56. Home Run 10-3

    Pitch 2 : Ball In Play

    39856 7th Inning
  57. Strike Looking 9-3

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    39856 7th Inning
  58. End Batter/Pitcher 9-3
    39856 7th Inning
  59. Play Result 9-3

    Jones homered to center (429 feet).

    39856 7th Inning
  60. Home Run 9-3

    Pitch 3 : Ball In Play

    39856 7th Inning
  1. End Batter/Pitcher 15-6
    41900 9th Inning
  2. Play Result 15-6

    Mejía walked, Viloria to second.

    41900 9th Inning
  3. Ball 15-6

    Pitch 4 : Ball 4

    41900 9th Inning
  4. Ball 15-6

    Pitch 3 : Ball 3

    41900 9th Inning
  5. Ball 15-6

    Pitch 2 : Ball 2

    41900 9th Inning
  6. Ball 15-6

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    41900 9th Inning
  7. Start Batter/Pitcher 15-6

    Jojanse Torres pitches to Erick Mejia

    41900 9th Inning
  8. End Batter/Pitcher 15-6
    41900 9th Inning
  9. Play Result 15-6

    Viloria walked.

    41900 9th Inning
  10. Ball 15-6

    Pitch 5 : Ball 4

    41900 9th Inning
  11. Strike Looking 15-6

    Pitch 4 : Strike 1 Looking

    41900 9th Inning
  12. Ball 15-6

    Pitch 3 : Ball 3

    41900 9th Inning
  13. Ball 15-6

    Pitch 2 : Ball 2

    41900 9th Inning
  14. Ball 15-6

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    41900 9th Inning
  15. Start Batter/Pitcher 15-6

    Jojanse Torres pitches to Meibrys Viloria

    41900 9th Inning
  16. End Batter/Pitcher 15-6
    41900 9th Inning
  17. Play Result 15-6

    Isbel grounded out to first, Guzman scored, Witt Jr. to third.

    41900 9th Inning
  18. Ground Out 15-6

    Pitch 2 : Ball In Play

    41900 9th Inning
  19. Ball 15-6

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    41900 9th Inning
  20. Start Batter/Pitcher 15-5

    Jojanse Torres pitches to Kyle Isbel

    41900 9th Inning
  21. End Batter/Pitcher 15-5
    41900 9th Inning
  22. Play Result 15-5

    Witt Jr. doubled to deep center, Heath scored, Guzman to third.

    41900 9th Inning
  23. Double 15-5

    Pitch 4 : Ball In Play

    41900 9th Inning
  24. Ball 15-5

    Pitch 3 : Ball 1

    41900 9th Inning
  25. Strike Swinging 15-5

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Swinging

    41900 9th Inning
  26. Strike Swinging 15-5

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Swinging

    41900 9th Inning
  27. Start Batter/Pitcher 15-4

    Jojanse Torres pitches to Bobby Witt Jr.

    41900 9th Inning
  28. End Batter/Pitcher 15-4
    41900 9th Inning
  29. Play Result 15-4

    Guzman doubled to right, Heath to third.

    41900 9th Inning
  30. Double 15-4

    Pitch 2 : Ball In Play

    41900 9th Inning
  31. Strike Looking 15-4

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    41900 9th Inning
  32. Start Batter/Pitcher 15-4

    Jojanse Torres pitches to Jeison Guzman

    41900 9th Inning
  33. End Batter/Pitcher 15-4
    41900 9th Inning
  34. Play Result 15-4

    Heath walked.

    41900 9th Inning
  35. Ball 15-4

    Pitch 6 : Ball 4

    41900 9th Inning
  36. Ball 15-4

    Pitch 5 : Ball 3

    41900 9th Inning
  37. Strike Swinging 15-4

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Swinging

    41900 9th Inning
  38. Strike Looking 15-4

    Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Looking

    41900 9th Inning
  39. Ball 15-4

    Pitch 2 : Ball 2

    41900 9th Inning
  40. Ball 15-4

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    41900 9th Inning

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