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Match Report

Witt, Velazquez, Massey homer to help Royals beat Astros 4-2

— Bobby Witt Jr., Nelson Velazquez and Michael Massey homered, Angel Zerpa gave up one run over four innings and the Kansas City Royals beat the Houston Astros 4-2 on Friday night.

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Top Performers

HOU

  • Yordan Alvarez DH H-AB 1-3 · AB 3 · R 0
  • Jose Altuve 2B H-AB 0-4 · AB 4 · R 0
  • Kyle Tucker RF H-AB 0-3 · AB 3 · R 0
  • Chas McCormick LF H-AB 1-4 · AB 4 · R 0

KC

  • Nick Loftin 3B H-AB 0-3 · AB 3 · R 0
  • Nelson Velazquez LF H-AB 1-3 · AB 3 · R 1
  • Bobby Witt Jr. SS H-AB 2-3 · AB 3 · R 1
  • Edward Olivares RF H-AB 0-4 · AB 4 · R 0

Head to Head

KC wins series 2-1

Injuries

Kansas City Royals

  • Mitch Spence Day-To-Day
  • Steven Cruz Out
  • Carlos Estevez 60-Day-IL
  • Jonathan India 60-Day-IL
  • Nick Mears 60-Day-IL

Houston Astros

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

Lineups

KC

  1. 1MJ MelendezLF
  2. 7Bobby Witt Jr.SS
  3. 13Salvador PerezC
  4. 34Edward OlivaresDH
  5. 19Michael Massey2B
  6. 30Nelson VelazquezLF
  7. 12Nick Loftin3B
  8. 8Drew WatersRF
  9. 41Nick Pratto1B

Substitutes

  1. 28Kyle IsbelCF
  2. 97Dairon BlancoLF
  3. 11Maikel Garcia3B

HOU

  1. 27Jose Altuve2B
  2. 3Jeremy PenaSS
  3. 44Yordan AlvarezDH
  4. 3Alex Bregman3B
  5. 23Kyle TuckerRF
  6. 79Jose Abreu1B
  7. 23Michael BrantleyLF
  8. 55Chas McCormickCF
  9. 15Martin MaldonadoC

Substitutes

  1. 21Yainer DiazPH

Play by Play

  1. Foul Ball 2-4

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    35277 9th Inning
  2. End Batter/Pitcher 2-4
    35277 9th Inning
  3. Play Result 2-4

    J. Abreu homered to left center (438 feet).

    35277 9th Inning
  4. Home Run 2-4

    Pitch 2 : Ball In Play

    35277 9th Inning
  5. Strike Looking 2-4

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    35277 9th Inning
  6. Foul Ball 1-4

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    41776 8th Inning
  7. Foul Ball 1-4

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    36161 8th Inning
  8. Foul Ball 1-4

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    36161 8th Inning
  9. Foul Ball 1-4

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    36161 8th Inning
  10. Foul Ball 1-4

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    36161 8th Inning
  11. End Batter/Pitcher 1-4
    36161 8th Inning
  12. Play Result 1-4

    Massey homered to right center (408 feet).

    36161 8th Inning
  13. Home Run 1-4

    Pitch 3 : Ball In Play

    36161 8th Inning
  14. Ball 1-4

    Pitch 2 : Ball 1

    36161 8th Inning
  15. Strike Looking 1-4

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    36161 8th Inning
  16. Foul Ball 1-3

    Pitch 7 : Strike 2 Foul

    41233 8th Inning
  17. Foul Ball 1-3

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    41233 8th Inning
  18. Foul Ball 1-3

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    41233 8th Inning
  19. Foul Ball 1-3

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    41233 8th Inning
  20. Foul Ball 1-3

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    32631 7th Inning
  21. Foul Ball 1-3

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    32631 7th Inning
  22. Foul Ball 1-3

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    32631 7th Inning
  23. Foul Ball 1-3

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    32631 7th Inning
  24. Foul Ball 1-3

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    32631 7th Inning
  25. Foul Ball 1-3

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    32631 7th Inning
  26. Foul Out 1-3

    Pitch 1 : Ball In Play

    3183870 7th Inning
  27. Foul Ball 1-3

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    33636 6th Inning
  28. Foul Ball 1-3

    Pitch 7 : Strike 2 Foul

    33636 6th Inning
  29. Foul Ball 1-3

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    33636 6th Inning
  30. Foul Ball 1-3

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    33636 6th Inning
  31. Foul Ball 1-3

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    4705673 6th Inning
  32. Foul Ball 1-3

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    4705673 6th Inning
  33. Foul Ball 1-3

    Pitch 7 : Strike 2 Foul

    4705673 6th Inning
  34. Foul Ball 1-3

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    4705673 6th Inning
  35. Foul Ball 1-3

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    4705673 6th Inning
  36. Foul Ball 1-3

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    4705673 6th Inning
  37. End Batter/Pitcher 1-3
    4705673 6th Inning
  38. Play Result 1-3

    Alvarez doubled to left, Peña scored.

    4705673 6th Inning
  39. Double 1-3

    Pitch 1 : Ball In Play

    4705673 6th Inning
  40. Foul Ball 0-3

    Pitch 7 : Strike 2 Foul

    4705673 6th Inning
  41. Foul Ball 0-3

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    4705673 6th Inning
  42. End Batter/Pitcher 0-3
    41261 5th Inning
  43. Play Result 0-3

    Witt Jr. homered to left center (427 feet).

    41261 5th Inning
  44. Home Run 0-3

    Pitch 2 : Ball In Play

    41261 5th Inning
  45. Foul Ball 0-3

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    41261 5th Inning
  46. Foul Ball 0-2

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    4705673 5th Inning
  47. End Batter/Pitcher 0-2
    41261 4th Inning
  48. Play Result 0-2

    Velázquez homered to center (440 feet).

    41261 4th Inning
  49. Home Run 0-2

    Pitch 4 : Ball In Play

    41261 4th Inning
  50. Foul Ball 0-2

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    41261 4th Inning
  51. Strike Swinging 0-2

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Swinging

    41261 4th Inning
  52. Ball 0-2

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    41261 4th Inning
  53. Foul Ball 0-1

    Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Foul

    41261 4th Inning
  54. Foul Ball 0-1

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    4705673 4th Inning
  55. Foul Ball 0-1

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    4705673 4th Inning
  56. Foul Ball 0-1

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    4705673 4th Inning
  57. Foul Ball 0-1

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    41261 3rd Inning
  58. End Batter/Pitcher 0-1
    41261 3rd Inning
  59. Play Result 0-1

    Perez hit sacrifice fly to left, Melendez scored.

    41261 3rd Inning
  60. Sacrifice Fly 0-1

    Pitch 6 : Ball In Play

    41261 3rd Inning
  1. End Batter/Pitcher 2-4
    35277 9th Inning
  2. Play Result 2-4

    Diaz struck out swinging.

    35277 9th Inning
  3. Strike Swinging 2-4

    Pitch 6 : Strike 3 Swinging

    35277 9th Inning
  4. Strike Looking 2-4

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Looking

    35277 9th Inning
  5. Ball 2-4

    Pitch 4 : Ball 3

    35277 9th Inning
  6. Ball 2-4

    Pitch 3 : Ball 2

    35277 9th Inning
  7. Strike Swinging 2-4

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Swinging

    35277 9th Inning
  8. Ball 2-4

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    35277 9th Inning
  9. Start Batter/Pitcher 2-4

    Taylor Clarke pitches to Yainer Diaz

    35277 9th Inning
  10. Play Result 2-4

    Diaz hit for Maldonado

    9th Inning
  11. End Batter/Pitcher 2-4
    35277 9th Inning
  12. Play Result 2-4

    McCormick struck out looking.

    35277 9th Inning
  13. Strike Looking 2-4

    Pitch 5 : Strike 3 Looking

    35277 9th Inning
  14. Foul Ball 2-4

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    35277 9th Inning
  15. Ball 2-4

    Pitch 3 : Ball 1

    35277 9th Inning
  16. Strike Looking 2-4

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Looking

    35277 9th Inning
  17. Strike Swinging 2-4

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Swinging

    35277 9th Inning
  18. Start Batter/Pitcher 2-4

    Taylor Clarke pitches to Chas McCormick

    35277 9th Inning
  19. End Batter/Pitcher 2-4
    35277 9th Inning
  20. Play Result 2-4

    Brantley struck out swinging.

    35277 9th Inning
  21. Strike Swinging 2-4

    Pitch 5 : Strike 3 Swinging

    35277 9th Inning
  22. Ball 2-4

    Pitch 4 : Ball 2

    35277 9th Inning
  23. Strike Looking 2-4

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Looking

    35277 9th Inning
  24. Ball 2-4

    Pitch 2 : Ball 1

    35277 9th Inning
  25. Strike Looking 2-4

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    35277 9th Inning
  26. Start Batter/Pitcher 2-4

    Taylor Clarke pitches to Michael Brantley

    35277 9th Inning
  27. End Batter/Pitcher 2-4
    35277 9th Inning
  28. Play Result 2-4

    J. Abreu homered to left center (438 feet).

    35277 9th Inning
  29. Home Run 2-4

    Pitch 2 : Ball In Play

    35277 9th Inning
  30. Strike Looking 2-4

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    35277 9th Inning
  31. Start Batter/Pitcher 1-4

    Taylor Clarke pitches to Jose Abreu

    35277 9th Inning
  32. Play Result 1-4

    Clarke relieved Hernández

    35277 9th Inning
  33. Play Result 1-4

    Blanco in left field.

    9th Inning
  34. Start Inning 1-4

    Top of the 9th inning

    9th Inning
  35. End Inning 1-4

    End of the 8th inning

    8th Inning
  36. End Batter/Pitcher 1-4
    41776 8th Inning
  37. Play Result 1-4

    Pratto struck out swinging.

    41776 8th Inning
  38. Strike Swinging 1-4

    Pitch 3 : Strike 3 Swinging

    41776 8th Inning
  39. Foul Ball 1-4

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    41776 8th Inning
  40. Strike Swinging 1-4

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Swinging

    41776 8th Inning

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