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Royals
@ Astros
Minute Maid Park
August 24, 2021
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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 August 24, 2021 at Minute Maid Park.
Game Summary
| Date | August 24, 2021 |
|---|---|
| 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 | August 24, 2021 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Tue |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Kansas City Royals |
| Home Team | Houston Astros |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Brady Singer |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Luis Garcia |
| Ballpark | Minute Maid Park |
| City | Houston |
| State | TX |
| Attendance | 22,964 |
| Time of Game | 3 hours 21 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Jim Reynolds 1B: Nestor Ceja 2B: Tony Randazzo 3B: Todd Tichenor |
Kansas City Royals Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Whit Merrifield | Second Baseman |
| Nicky Lopez | Shortstop |
| Salvador Perez | Catcher |
| Andrew Benintendi | Left Fielder |
| Hunter Dozier | DH |
| Ryan O'Hearn | First Baseman |
| Michael Taylor | Center Fielder |
| Jarrod Dyson | Right Fielder |
| Emmanuel Rivera | Third Baseman |
| Mike Matheny | Manager |
Houston Astros Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Jose Altuve | Second Baseman |
| Michael Brantley | Right Fielder |
| Yordan Alvarez | DH |
| Yulieski Gurriel | First Baseman |
| Carlos Correa | Shortstop |
| Aledmys Diaz | Third Baseman |
| Jake Meyers | Center Fielder |
| Jason Castro | Catcher |
| Taylor Jones | Left Fielder |
| Dusty Baker | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Royals
@ Astros
Minute Maid Park
August 24, 2021
Top 1
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Royals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Merrifield vs. Garcia
Merrifield hits a line drive towards short. Correa reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lopez vs. Garcia
Lopez hits a fly ball into center field. settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Perez vs. Garcia
Perez strikes out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Royals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Altuve vs. Singer
Altuve hits a ball on the ground towards first. O'Hearn juggles the ball. That's an error on O'Hearn. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Brantley vs. Singer
Brantley takes first base on ball four. Altuve moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: 12-
Alvarez vs. Singer
Alvarez strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: 12-
Gurriel vs. Singer
Gurriel takes first base on ball four. Altuve moves to third. Brantley moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 123
Correa vs. Singer
Correa hits a ball on the ground towards first. O'Hearn scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Correa for the out. Altuve scores. Brantley moves to third. Gurriel moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: -23
Diaz vs. Singer
Diaz hits a ball on the ground towards short. Lopez picks it up and throws it away. That's a base hit and an error on Lopez. Brantley scores. Gurriel scores. Two runs are unearned. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
vs. Singer
hits a ball on the ground towards short. Lopez fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Royals, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Benintendi vs. Garcia
Benintendi 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, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Dozier vs. Garcia
Dozier strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
O'Hearn vs. Garcia
O'Hearn strikes out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Royals, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Castro vs. Singer
Castro strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Singer
Jones hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Altuve vs. Singer
Altuve hits a line drive into center field. Taylor settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Brantley vs. Singer
Brantley takes first base on ball four. Jones moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Alvarez vs. Singer
Alvarez hits a ball on the ground towards first. O'Hearn scoops it up and throws to first, with Singer covering, for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Royals, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Taylor vs. Garcia
Taylor hits a fly ball into left field, out of the reach of Jones. Taylor reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
Dyson vs. Garcia
Dyson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: 12-
vs. Garcia
There go the runners. Both runners are safe. A double steal. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: -23
vs. Garcia
strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Merrifield vs. Garcia
Merrifield hits a line drive towards third. Diaz reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: -23
Lopez vs. Garcia
There goes Taylor. The slide. Castro applies the tag. Taylor is out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Royals, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Gurriel vs. Singer
Gurriel hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Correa vs. Singer
Correa hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Taylor. Correa reaches second base with a double. Gurriel goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
Diaz vs. Singer
Diaz hits a line drive into left field. Benintendi settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
vs. Singer
strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
Castro vs. Singer
Castro strikes out. View Play
Top 4
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Royals, 0 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Lopez vs. Garcia
Lopez hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Perez vs. Garcia
Perez hits a popup, foul, towards first. Gurriel settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Benintendi vs. Garcia
Benintendi hits a ball on the ground towards first. Gurriel fields the ball and throws to Garcia covering. Safe. Lopez moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Dozier vs. Garcia
Dozier hits a fly ball into center field. settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Lopez moves to third. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
O'Hearn vs. Garcia
O'Hearn hits a popup towards short. Correa settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Royals, 0 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Singer
Jones hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Altuve vs. Singer
Altuve hits a fly ball into center field. Taylor settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1--
Brantley vs. Singer
Brantley takes first base on ball four. Jones moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 12-
Alvarez vs. Singer
Alvarez strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 12-
Gurriel vs. Singer
Gurriel hits a line drive into right field. Dyson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Royals, 0 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Taylor vs. Garcia
Taylor hits a ball on the ground towards third. Diaz fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Dyson vs. Garcia
Dyson 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, 0 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
vs. Garcia
hits a popup, foul, towards first. Gurriel settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Royals, 0 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Correa vs. Singer
Correa hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Diaz vs. Singer
Diaz hits a popup, foul, towards third. settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
vs. Singer
hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Merrifield fields the ball and can't make a play. That's a base hit. There goes Correa trying to get to third. Merrifield throws to who tags Correa for the out. moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
Castro vs. Singer
Castro strikes out. View Play
Top 6
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Royals, 0 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Merrifield vs. Garcia
Merrifield strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Lopez vs. Garcia
Lopez hits a ball on the ground towards third. Diaz fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Perez vs. Garcia
Perez strikes out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Royals, 0 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Santana
Ervin Santana now pitching.
Jones strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Altuve vs. Santana
Altuve hits a ball on the ground towards short. Lopez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Brantley vs. Santana
Brantley hits a line drive into right field. Dyson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Royals, 0 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Benintendi vs. Garcia
Benintendi hits a fly ball into center field. settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Dozier vs. Garcia
Dozier hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
O'Hearn vs. Garcia
O'Hearn strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Taylor vs. Stanek
Ryne Stanek now pitching.
Taylor strikes out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Royals, 0 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Alvarez vs. Santana
Alvarez hits a fly ball into right field. Dyson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Gurriel vs. Santana
Gurriel hits a ball on the ground towards short. Lopez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Correa vs. Santana
Correa takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Diaz vs. Santana
Diaz hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Correa moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 12-
vs. Santana
strikes out. View Play
Top 8
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Royals, 0 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Dyson vs. Stanek
Dyson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Correa scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
vs. Stanek
takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Merrifield vs. Stanek
Merrifield hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Stanek fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 8
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Royals, 0 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Castro vs. Davis
Wade Davis now pitching.
Castro hits a line drive into right field. Dyson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Davis
Jones strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Altuve vs. Davis
Altuve hits a fly ball into center field. Taylor settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Royals, 0 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Lopez vs. Graveman
Michael Brantley now playing left field. Kyle Tucker now playing right field. Kendall Graveman now pitching.
Lopez 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, 0 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Perez vs. Graveman
Perez hits a ball on the ground towards third. Diaz fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Benintendi vs. Graveman
Benintendi strikes out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 8/24/2021 -- Kansas City at Houston (N)
Kansas City AB R H RBI Houston AB R H RBI
Merrifield W, 2b 4 0 0 0 Altuve J, 2b 5 1 0 0
Lopez N, ss 4 0 1 0 Brantley M, rf-lf 1 1 0 0
Perez S, c 4 0 0 0 Alvarez Y, dh 4 0 0 0
Benintendi A, lf 4 0 1 0 Gurriel Y, 1b 3 2 1 0
Dozier H, dh 3 0 1 0 Correa C, ss 3 0 2 2
O'Hearn R, 1b 3 0 0 0 Diaz A, 3b 4 0 2 1
Taylor M, cf 3 0 1 0 Meyers J, cf 4 0 1 0
Dyson J, rf 2 0 0 0 Castro J, c 4 0 0 0
Rivera E, 3b 2 0 0 0 Jones T, lf 4 0 2 0
Tucker K, rf 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
29 0 4 0 32 4 8 3
Kansas City 000 000 000 -- 0
Houston 301 000 00x -- 4
Kansas City IP H R ER BB SO
Singer B (L) 5.0 7 4 1 4 6
Santana E 2.0 1 0 0 1 2
Davis W 1.0 0 0 0 0 1
Houston IP H R ER BB SO
Garcia L (W) 6.2 4 0 0 1 7
Stanek R 1.1 0 0 0 1 1
Graveman K 1.0 0 0 0 0 1
E -- O'Hearn R, Lopez N
DP -- Houston 1
LOB -- Kansas City 4, Houston 9
2B -- Taylor M, Correa C
SB -- Dyson J, Taylor M
CS -- Taylor M
T -- 3:21
A -- 22964
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