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Royals
@ Astros
Minute Maid Park
April 12, 2016
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Houston Astros and the Kansas City Royals, played on April 12, 2016 at Minute Maid Park.
Game Summary
| Date | April 12, 2016 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Kansas City Royals
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| Home Team |
Houston Astros
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | April 12, 2016 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Tue |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Kansas City Royals |
| Home Team | Houston Astros |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Kris Medlen |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Michael Fiers |
| Ballpark | Minute Maid Park |
| City | Houston |
| State | TX |
| Attendance | 21,027 |
| Time of Game | 3 hours 17 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Gary Cederstrom 1B: Eric Cooper 2B: Jim Wolf 3B: Adrian Johnson |
Kansas City Royals Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Alcides Escobar | Shortstop |
| Mike Moustakas | Third Baseman |
| Lorenzo Cain | Center Fielder |
| Eric Hosmer | First Baseman |
| Kendrys Morales | DH |
| Alex Gordon | Left Fielder |
| Salvador Perez | Catcher |
| Omar Infante | Second Baseman |
| Paulo Orlando | Right Fielder |
| Ned Yost | Manager |
Houston Astros Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Jose Altuve | Second Baseman |
| George Springer | Right Fielder |
| Carlos Correa | Shortstop |
| Colby Rasmus | Left Fielder |
| Tyler White | First Baseman |
| Carlos Gomez | Center Fielder |
| Evan Gattis | DH |
| Luis Valbuena | Third Baseman |
| Erik Kratz | Catcher |
| A.J. Hinch | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Royals
@ Astros
Minute Maid Park
April 12, 2016
Top 1
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Royals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Escobar vs. Fiers
Escobar hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: 1--
Moustakas vs. Fiers
Moustakas hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. Escobar moves to third. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1-3
Cain vs. Fiers
Cain hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Hosmer vs. Fiers
Hosmer hits a ball on the ground towards third. Valbuena fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Morales vs. Fiers
Morales strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Gordon vs. Fiers
Gordon strikes out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Royals, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Altuve vs. Medlen
Altuve takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
Springer vs. Medlen
Springer hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. Altuve moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: 12-
Correa vs. Medlen
Correa hits a ball on the ground towards third. Moustakas fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. Altuve moves to third. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Rasmus vs. Medlen
Rasmus hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Cain. Rasmus reaches second base with a double. Altuve scores. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
White vs. Medlen
White hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. Rasmus scores. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: 1--
Gomez vs. Medlen
Gomez takes first base on ball four. White moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 12-
Gattis vs. Medlen
Gattis strikes out. View Play
Top 2
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Royals, 3 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Perez vs. Fiers
Perez hits a fly ball into left field. Rasmus settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Infante vs. Fiers
Infante hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Gomez. Infante reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: -2-
Orlando vs. Fiers
Orlando hits a ball on the ground towards short. Correa scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
Escobar vs. Fiers
Escobar hits a line drive into center field. Gomez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Royals, 3 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Valbuena vs. Medlen
Valbuena strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Kratz vs. Medlen
Kratz strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Altuve vs. Medlen
Altuve strikes out. View Play
Top 3
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Royals, 3 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Moustakas vs. Fiers
Moustakas hits a line drive into right field. Springer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cain vs. Fiers
Cain hits a line drive into right field. Springer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Hosmer vs. Fiers
Hosmer hits a ball on the ground towards third. Valbuena fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Royals, 3 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Springer vs. Medlen
Springer hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
Correa vs. Medlen
Medlen fires to first and picks off Springer. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Correa vs. Medlen
Correa hits a ball on the ground towards short. Escobar fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1--
Rasmus vs. Medlen
Rasmus hits a ball on the ground towards second. Infante fields it and throws to first for the out. Hosmer throws to Escobar, who throws back to Hosmer who tags Correa for the double play. View Play
Top 4
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Royals, 3 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Morales vs. Fiers
Morales hits a ball on the ground towards first. White scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Morales for the out. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Gordon vs. Fiers
Gordon hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Perez vs. Fiers
Perez strikes out. There goes Gordon. Here's the throw, and he's safe. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: -2-
Infante vs. Fiers
Infante hits a ball on the ground towards first. White scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Infante for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Royals, 3 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
White vs. Medlen
White strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Gomez vs. Medlen
Gomez hits a ball on the ground into right field, out of the reach of Orlando. Gomez reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: -2-
Gattis vs. Medlen
Gattis hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Infante scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Gomez moves to third. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: --3
Valbuena vs. Medlen
Valbuena hits a fly ball into center field. Cain settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Royals, 3 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Orlando vs. Fiers
Orlando hits a ball on the ground towards third. Valbuena fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Escobar vs. Fiers
Escobar hits a line drive into center field. Gomez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Moustakas vs. Fiers
Moustakas takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Cain vs. Fiers
Cain hits a fly ball into right field. Springer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Royals, 3 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Kratz vs. Medlen
Kratz strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Altuve vs. Medlen
Altuve hits a ball on the ground towards short. Escobar scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Springer vs. Medlen
Springer takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1--
Correa vs. Medlen
Correa takes first base on ball four. Springer moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 12-
Rasmus vs. Medlen
Rasmus strikes out. View Play
Top 6
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Royals, 3 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hosmer vs. Fiers
Hosmer hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Morales vs. Fiers
Morales hits a ball on the ground towards first. White fields it and steps on first for the out. White throws to Correa, who throws back to White who tags Hosmer for the double play. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Gordon vs. Fiers
Gordon hits a ball on the ground towards third. Valbuena fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Royals, 3 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
White vs. Hochevar
Luke Hochevar now pitching.
White strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Gomez vs. Hochevar
Gomez hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Infante settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Gattis vs. Hochevar
Gattis strikes out. View Play
Top 7
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Royals, 3 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Perez vs. Harris
Will Harris now pitching.
Perez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Correa scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Infante vs. Harris
Infante hits a ball on the ground towards short. Correa scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Orlando vs. Harris
Orlando hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Altuve fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Escobar vs. Harris
Escobar hits a fly ball into right field. Springer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Royals, 3 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Valbuena vs. Herrera
Kelvin Herrera now pitching.
Valbuena strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Tucker vs. Herrera
Preston Tucker pinch hits for Erik Kratz.
Tucker strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Altuve vs. Herrera
Altuve hits a fly ball into center field. Cain settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Royals, 3 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Moustakas vs. Harris
Jason Castro now catching.
Moustakas hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Altuve scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Cain vs. Harris
Cain strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Hosmer vs. Harris
Hosmer strikes out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Royals, 3 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Springer vs. Soria
Joakim Soria now pitching.
Springer hits a fly ball into right field. Orlando settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Correa vs. Soria
Correa strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Rasmus vs. Soria
Rasmus hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: 1--
White vs. Soria
White takes first base on ball four. Rasmus moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 12-
Gomez vs. Soria
Gomez hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Infante scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Royals, 3 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Morales vs. Gregerson
Luke Gregerson now pitching.
Morales hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Altuve scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Gordon vs. Gregerson
Gordon takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Perez vs. Gregerson
There's a wild pitch. Gordon moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
Perez vs. Gregerson
Perez hits a popup towards short. Correa settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: -2-
Infante vs. Gregerson
Infante strikes out. Castro drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws Infante out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Royals, 3 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Gattis vs. Davis
Wade Davis now pitching.
Gattis strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Valbuena vs. Davis
Valbuena takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Castro vs. Davis
Jake Marisnick pinch runs for Luis Valbuena.
Castro takes first base on ball four. Marisnick moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 12-
Altuve vs. Davis
Altuve hits a fly ball into right field. Orlando settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 12-
Springer vs. Davis
Springer strikes out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 4/12/2016 -- Kansas City at Houston (N)
Kansas City AB R H RBI Houston AB R H RBI
Escobar A, ss 4 1 1 0 Altuve J, 2b 4 1 0 0
Moustakas M, 3b 3 1 1 0 Springer G, rf 4 0 2 0
Cain L, cf 4 1 1 3 Correa C, ss 3 0 1 0
Hosmer E, 1b 4 0 1 0 Rasmus C, lf 4 1 2 1
Morales K, dh 4 0 0 0 White T, 1b 3 0 1 1
Gordon A, lf 3 0 1 0 Gomez C, cf 3 0 1 0
Perez S, c 4 0 0 0 Gattis E, dh 4 0 0 0
Infante O, 2b 4 0 1 0 Valbuena L, 3b 3 0 0 0
Orlando P, rf 3 0 1 0 Marisnick J, pr 0 0 0 0
Kratz E, c 2 0 0 0
Tucker P, ph 1 0 0 0
Castro J, c 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
33 3 7 3 31 2 7 2
Kansas City 300 000 000 -- 3
Houston 200 000 000 -- 2
Kansas City IP H R ER BB SO
Medlen K (W) 5.0 6 2 2 4 7
Hochevar L 1.0 0 0 0 0 2
Herrera K 1.0 0 0 0 0 2
Soria J 1.0 1 0 0 1 1
Davis W (S) 1.0 0 0 0 2 2
Houston IP H R ER BB SO
Fiers M (L) 6.0 6 3 3 1 3
Harris W 2.0 1 0 0 0 2
Gregerson L 1.0 0 0 0 1 1
DP -- Kansas City 2, Houston 1
LOB -- Kansas City 5, Houston 9
2B -- Rasmus C, Infante O, Gomez C
HR -- Cain L
SB -- Gordon A
WP -- Gregerson L
T -- 3:17
A -- 21027
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