Box Score
KCKansas City Royals67-855
HOUHouston Astros76-762

Final · MLB · Wed Sep 16, 7:10 PM CDT

Probable pitchers
Daniel Lynch IV (KC) vs Cristian Javier (HOU)
TV
Space City Home Network, Royals.TV
Where
Daikin Park

Royals get past Astros 5-2. Royals took the lead for good in the 4th.

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Win: Daniel Lynch IV. Loss: Cristian Javier. Home runs: Massey (KC), Rave (KC), Diaz, Y (HOU).

By the numbers: Hits KC 8, HOU 8; Errors KC 0, HOU 1; Left on base KC 25, HOU 16.

Team stats

KCHOU
Hits88
Errors01
Left on base2516
Home runs21
Walks72
Strikeouts67

Box score

Kansas City Royals

Batting

BatterABRHRBIBBKHR
Jensen C4011100
Witt Jr. SS3000210
Pasquantino 1B4000100
Perez, S DH5000010
Massey 2B5231011
Loftin RF2010100
Caglianone PH1000010
Isbel CF1000000
Rave RF4112011
Rojas, J 3B3110100
Collins LF3110110
Totals35584762

Pitching

PitcherIPHRERBBKHRNP
Lynch IV (W)5.020013072
Kimbrel1.010000017
Hoffman, N0.12000006
Gose0.20000105
Pearson1.011110016
Cruz1.021103120
Totals9.0822271136

Houston Astros

Batting

BatterABRHRBIBBKHR
Peña SS4030000
Alvarez, Y DH4010010
Paredes 3B3001010
Altuve 2B4010000
Diaz, Y C4121001
Walker, C 1B4000020
Smith RF2000000
Wade Jr. PH0000000
Velázquez, N LF1000010
Loperfido, J PH1000010
Varsho CF4010000
Barrosa RF2100210
Totals33282271

Pitching

PitcherIPHRERBBKHRNP
Javier (L)5.152232185
King, B1.110011018
De Los Santos, E1.123222128
Imai1.000011018
Totals9.0854762149

Play-by-play

Top 1st 5
  1. 0 out KC Carter Jensen walks.
  2. 0 out KC Bobby Witt Jr. walks. Carter Jensen to 2nd.
  3. 1 out KC Vinnie Pasquantino flies out to center fielder Daulton Varsho.
  4. 2 out KC Salvador Perez grounds out, second baseman Jose Altuve to first baseman Christian Walker. Carter Jensen to 3rd. Bobby Witt Jr. to 2nd.
  5. 3 out KC Michael Massey pops out to first baseman Christian Walker in foul territory.
Bottom 1st 4
  1. 0 out HOU Jeremy Peña doubles (19) on a sharp line drive to right fielder Nick Loftin.
  2. 1 out HOU Yordan Alvarez strikes out on a foul tip.
  3. 2 out HOU Isaac Paredes grounds out softly, catcher Carter Jensen to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino. Jeremy Peña to 3rd.
  4. 3 out HOU Jose Altuve flies out to right fielder Nick Loftin.
Top 2nd 5
  1. 0 out KC Nick Loftin singles on a line drive to left fielder Jorge Barrosa.
  2. 1 out KC John Rave pops out to second baseman Jose Altuve.
  3. 1 out KC Josh Rojas singles on a line drive to center fielder Daulton Varsho. Nick Loftin to 3rd.
  4. 2 out KC Isaac Collins strikes out on a foul tip.
  5. 3 out KC Carter Jensen flies out sharply to right fielder Cam Smith.
Bottom 2nd 3
  1. 1 out HOU Yainer Diaz grounds out, shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.
  2. 2 out HOU Christian Walker flies out to right fielder Nick Loftin.
  3. 3 out HOU Cam Smith pops out to second baseman Michael Massey.
Top 3rd 3
  1. 1 out KC Bobby Witt Jr. flies out to left fielder Jorge Barrosa.
  2. 2 out KC Vinnie Pasquantino lines out sharply to center fielder Daulton Varsho.
  3. 3 out KC Salvador Perez strikes out swinging.
Bottom 3rd 4
  1. 1 out HOU Daulton Varsho grounds out to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.
  2. 1 out HOU Jorge Barrosa walks.
  3. 1 out HOU Jeremy Peña singles on a ground ball to left fielder Isaac Collins. Jorge Barrosa to 2nd.
  4. 3 out HOU Yordan Alvarez grounds into a double play, second baseman Michael Massey to shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino. Jeremy Peña out at 2nd. Yordan Alvarez out at 1st.
Top 4th 5
  1. 0 out KC Michael Massey singles on a fly ball to center fielder Daulton Varsho.
  2. 1 out KC Nick Loftin flies out to center fielder Daulton Varsho.
  3. 1 out KC John Rave homers (6) on a fly ball to right field. Michael Massey scores. KC 2, HOU 0
  4. 2 out KC Josh Rojas flies out to center fielder Daulton Varsho.
  5. 3 out KC Isaac Collins grounds out to first baseman Christian Walker.
Bottom 4th 3
  1. 1 out HOU Isaac Paredes strikes out swinging.
  2. 2 out HOU Jose Altuve grounds out, third baseman Josh Rojas to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.
  3. 3 out HOU Yainer Diaz pops out to second baseman Michael Massey.
Top 5th 3
  1. 1 out KC Carter Jensen flies out to right fielder Cam Smith.
  2. 2 out KC Bobby Witt Jr. pops out to shortstop Jeremy Peña.
  3. 3 out KC Vinnie Pasquantino flies out to center fielder Daulton Varsho.
Bottom 5th 3
  1. 1 out HOU Christian Walker strikes out swinging.
  2. 2 out HOU Cam Smith lines out to left fielder Isaac Collins.
  3. 3 out HOU Daulton Varsho pops out to catcher Carter Jensen in foul territory.
Top 6th 5
  1. 1 out KC Salvador Perez lines out to center fielder Daulton Varsho.
  2. 1 out KC Michael Massey singles on a line drive to right fielder Cam Smith.
  3. 1 out KC Nick Loftin walks. Michael Massey to 2nd.
  4. 2 out KC John Rave strikes out swinging.
  5. 3 out KC Josh Rojas grounds out, shortstop Jeremy Peña to first baseman Christian Walker.
Bottom 6th 4
  1. 1 out HOU Jorge Barrosa grounds out, second baseman Michael Massey to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.
  2. 1 out HOU Jeremy Peña singles on a fly ball to right fielder Nick Loftin.
  3. 2 out HOU Yordan Alvarez flies out to right fielder Nick Loftin.
  4. 3 out HOU Isaac Paredes grounds into a force out, shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. to second baseman Michael Massey. Jeremy Peña out at 2nd.
Top 7th 5
  1. 0 out KC Isaac Collins singles on a ground ball to center fielder Daulton Varsho.
  2. 1 out KC Carter Jensen grounds out, pitcher Bryan King to first baseman Christian Walker. Isaac Collins to 2nd.
  3. 1 out KC Bryan King intentionally walks Bobby Witt Jr.
  4. 2 out KC Vinnie Pasquantino flies out to center fielder Daulton Varsho. Isaac Collins to 3rd.
  5. 3 out KC Salvador Perez grounds out, shortstop Jeremy Peña to first baseman Christian Walker.
Bottom 7th 5
  1. 0 out HOU Jose Altuve singles on a line drive to center fielder John Rave.
  2. 0 out HOU Yainer Diaz singles on a line drive to center fielder John Rave. Jose Altuve to 2nd.
  3. 1 out HOU Christian Walker flies out to right fielder Nick Loftin.
  4. 2 out HOU Nelson Velázquez strikes out swinging.
  5. 3 out HOU Daulton Varsho flies out to right fielder Nick Loftin.
Top 8th 7
  1. 0 out KC Michael Massey homers (12) on a fly ball to right field. KC 3, HOU 0
  2. 1 out KC Jac Caglianone strikes out swinging.
  3. 2 out KC John Rave grounds out to first baseman Christian Walker.
  4. 2 out KC Josh Rojas walks.
  5. 2 out KC Isaac Collins walks. Josh Rojas to 2nd.
  6. 2 out KC Astros challenged (tag play), call on the field was upheld: Carter Jensen doubles (33) on a line drive to right fielder Jorge Barrosa. Josh Rojas scores. Isaac Collins scores. Carter Jensen to 3rd. Throwing error by right fielder Jorge Barrosa. KC 5, HOU 0
  7. 3 out KC Bobby Witt Jr. called out on strikes.
Bottom 8th 5
  1. 0 out HOU Jorge Barrosa walks.
  2. 1 out HOU Jeremy Peña flies out to right fielder John Rave.
  3. 1 out HOU Yordan Alvarez doubles (31) on a sharp line drive to center fielder Kyle Isbel. Jorge Barrosa to 3rd.
  4. 2 out HOU Isaac Paredes out on a sacrifice fly to center fielder Kyle Isbel. Jorge Barrosa scores. KC 5, HOU 1
  5. 3 out HOU Jose Altuve grounds out softly, third baseman Josh Rojas to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.
Top 9th 4
  1. 0 out KC Vinnie Pasquantino walks.
  2. 1 out KC Salvador Perez lines out sharply to shortstop Jeremy Peña.
  3. 2 out KC Michael Massey strikes out swinging.
  4. 3 out KC Kyle Isbel grounds out softly, third baseman Isaac Paredes to first baseman Christian Walker.
Bottom 9th 5
  1. 0 out HOU Yainer Diaz homers (12) on a line drive to left field. KC 5, HOU 2
  2. 1 out HOU Christian Walker strikes out swinging.
  3. 2 out HOU Joey Loperfido called out on strikes.
  4. 2 out HOU Daulton Varsho singles on a ground ball to right fielder John Rave.
  5. 3 out HOU Jorge Barrosa strikes out swinging.

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