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Astros
@ Royals
Kauffman Stadium
July 8, 2001
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Kansas City Royals and the Houston Astros, played on July 8, 2001 at Kauffman Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | July 8, 2001 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Houston Astros
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| Home Team |
Kansas City Royals
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | July 8, 2001 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sun |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Houston Astros |
| Home Team | Kansas City Royals |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Scott Elarton |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Chad Durbin |
| Ballpark | Kauffman Stadium |
| City | Kansas City |
| State | MO |
| Attendance | 14,951 |
| Time of Game | 3 hours 40 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Jeff Nelson 1B: Mike Fichter 2B: Pat Spieler 3B: Derryl Cousins |
Houston Astros Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Craig Biggio | DH |
| Julio Lugo | Shortstop |
| Jeff Bagwell | First Baseman |
| Lance Berkman | Left Fielder |
| Moises Alou | Right Fielder |
| Richard Hidalgo | Center Fielder |
| Vinny Castilla | Third Baseman |
| Mendy Lopez | Second Baseman |
| Scott Servais | Catcher |
| Larry Dierker | Manager |
Kansas City Royals Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Donnie Sadler | Second Baseman |
| Brent Mayne | Catcher |
| Mike Sweeney | First Baseman |
| Mark Quinn | DH |
| Joe Randa | Third Baseman |
| Jermaine Dye | Right Fielder |
| Carlos Beltran | Center Fielder |
| Raul Ibanez | Left Fielder |
| Luis Ordaz | Shortstop |
| Tony Muser | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Astros
@ Royals
Kauffman Stadium
July 8, 2001
Top 1
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Astros, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Biggio vs. Durbin
Biggio is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Lugo vs. Durbin
Lugo is hit by the pitch. Biggio moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: 12-
Bagwell vs. Durbin
There's a wild pitch. Biggio moves to third. Lugo moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: -23
Bagwell vs. Durbin
Bagwell takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: 123
Berkman vs. Durbin
Berkman strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 123
Alou vs. Durbin
Alou hits a ball on the ground towards short. Ordaz throws to second for one, and Sadler throws to first, and Sweeney drops the ball. Biggio scores. Lugo scores. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Hidalgo vs. Durbin
Luis Ordaz now playing second base. Rey Sanchez now playing shortstop.
There goes Alou. The throw from Mayne and he is safe. Alou steals second. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
Hidalgo vs. Durbin
Hidalgo hits a popup towards short. Sanchez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Astros, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Sanchez vs. Elarton
Sanchez is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
Mayne vs. Villone
Ron Villone now pitching.
Mayne hits a fly ball into left field. Berkman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Sweeney vs. Villone
Sweeney hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Villone fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 2
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Astros, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Castilla vs. Durbin
Castilla hits a fly ball into center field. Beltran settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Lopez vs. Durbin
Lopez is called out on strikes. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Servais vs. Durbin
Servais hits a fly ball into left field. Ibanez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Astros, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Quinn vs. Villone
Quinn hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Randa vs. Villone
Randa hits a fly ball into right field. Alou settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Dye vs. Villone
Dye hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Lopez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Beltran vs. Villone
Beltran hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Berkman. Beltran reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: -2-
Ibanez vs. Villone
Ibanez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Lugo scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Astros, 2 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Biggio vs. Durbin
Biggio hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Lugo vs. Durbin
Lugo hits a ball on the ground into right center field for a base hit. Biggio moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: 12-
Bagwell vs. Durbin
Bagwell hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Berkman vs. Durbin
Berkman strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Alou vs. Durbin
Alou hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Hidalgo vs. Durbin
Hidalgo hits a ball on the ground towards short. Sanchez fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 3
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Astros, 5 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Ordaz vs. Villone
Ordaz hits a fly ball, foul, into right field. Alou settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Sanchez vs. Villone
Sanchez strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Mayne vs. Villone
Mayne is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 4
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Astros, 5 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Castilla vs. Durbin
Castilla hits a popup, foul, towards first. Sweeney settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lopez vs. Durbin
Lopez hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Servais vs. Durbin
Servais hits a ball on the ground into right center field for a base hit. Lopez moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1-3
Biggio vs. Durbin
Biggio is hit by the pitch. Servais moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 123
Lugo vs. Durbin
Lugo hits a fly ball into right field. Dye settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Lopez tags and scores. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 12-
Bagwell vs. Stein
Blake Stein now pitching.
Bagwell is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 4
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Astros, 6 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Sweeney vs. Villone
Sweeney hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Quinn vs. Villone
Quinn hits a fly ball into left field. Berkman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Randa vs. Villone
Randa is called out on strikes. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Dye vs. Villone
Dye takes first base on ball four. Sweeney moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 12-
Beltran vs. Villone
Beltran hits a line drive into left field. Berkman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Astros, 6 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Berkman vs. Stein
Berkman hits a fly ball into left field. Ibanez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Alou vs. Stein
Alou hits a fly ball into right field. Dye settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hidalgo vs. Stein
Hidalgo hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Castilla vs. Stein
Castilla hits a fly ball into right field. Dye settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Astros, 6 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Ibanez vs. Villone
Ibanez hits a ball on the ground towards first. Bagwell scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Ibanez for the out. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Ordaz vs. Villone
Ordaz hits a fly ball into right field. Alou settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
McCarty vs. Villone
Dave McCarty pinch hits for Rey Sanchez.
McCarty strikes out. View Play
Top 6
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Astros, 6 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Lopez vs. Stein
Dave McCarty now playing left field. Joe Randa now playing second base. Raul Ibanez now playing third base. Luis Ordaz now playing shortstop.
Lopez takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Servais vs. Stein
Servais hits a fly ball into left field. McCarty settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Biggio vs. Stein
Biggio hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Mayne settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: 1--
Lugo vs. Stein
Lugo takes first base on ball four. Lopez moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: 12-
Bagwell vs. Stein
Bagwell takes first base on ball four. Lopez moves to third. Lugo moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 123
Berkman vs. Stein
Berkman hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Lopez scores. Lugo scores. Bagwell moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 8 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1-3
Alou vs. Austin
Jeff Austin now pitching.
There's a wild pitch. Bagwell scores. Berkman moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 9 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: -2-
Alou vs. Austin
Alou hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Berkman scores. View Play -
Astros, 10 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Hidalgo vs. Austin
Hidalgo takes first base on ball four. Alou moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 10 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 12-
Castilla vs. Austin
The ball gets by Mayne for a passed ball. Alou moves to third. Hidalgo moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 10 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: -23
Castilla vs. Austin
Castilla is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 6
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Astros, 10 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mayne vs. Cruz
Nelson Cruz now pitching.
Mayne hits a long drive deep into right center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Astros, 10 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Sweeney vs. Cruz
Sweeney hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Lopez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 10 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Quinn vs. Cruz
Quinn strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 10 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Randa vs. Cruz
Randa strikes out. View Play
Top 7
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Astros, 10 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Lopez vs. Austin
A.J. Hinch now catching.
Lopez strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 10 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Servais vs. Austin
Servais hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 10 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Biggio vs. Austin
Biggio hits a fly ball into right field. Dye settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 10 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Lugo vs. Austin
Lugo hits a ball on the ground towards short. Ordaz fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Astros, 10 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Dye vs. Cruz
Dye hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 10 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 3-0, RoB: 1--
Beltran vs. Cruz
Beltran takes first base on ball four. Dye moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 10 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 12-
Ibanez vs. Cruz
Ibanez hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Dye moves to third. Beltran moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 10 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: 123
Ordaz vs. Dotel
Octavio Dotel now pitching.
Ordaz strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 10 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 123
McCarty vs. Dotel
McCarty hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Lopez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 10 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: 123
Hinch vs. Dotel
Hinch takes first base on ball four. Dye scores. Beltran moves to third. Ibanez moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 10 - Royals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 123
Sweeney vs. Dotel
Sweeney hits a popup, foul, towards first. Bagwell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Astros, 10 - Royals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Bagwell vs. Wilson
Kris Wilson now pitching.
Bagwell strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 10 - Royals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Berkman vs. Wilson
Berkman hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 10 - Royals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
Alou vs. Wilson
Alou hits a ball on the ground towards third. Ibanez juggles the ball. That's an error on Ibanez. Berkman moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 10 - Royals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
Hidalgo vs. Wilson
Jose Vizcaino pinch runs for Moises Alou.
Hidalgo strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 10 - Royals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 12-
Castilla vs. Wilson
Castilla hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Berkman scores. Vizcaino moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Astros, 11 - Royals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
Lopez vs. Wilson
Lopez hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. Three runs are unearned. View Play -
Astros, 14 - Royals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Servais vs. Wilson
Servais hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 14 - Royals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Biggio vs. Wilson
Biggio hits a fly ball into center field. Beltran settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Astros, 14 - Royals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Quinn vs. Dotel
Julio Lugo now playing left field. Lance Berkman now playing right field. Daryle Ward now playing first base. Jose Vizcaino now playing shortstop.
Quinn strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 14 - Royals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Randa vs. Dotel
Randa hits a fly ball into right field. Berkman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 14 - Royals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
Dye vs. Dotel
Dye takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 14 - Royals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Beltran vs. Dotel
Beltran hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Servais settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Astros, 14 - Royals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Lugo vs. Reichert
Dan Reichert now pitching.
Lugo takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 14 - Royals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ward vs. Reichert
Ward hits a ball on the ground towards short. Ordaz fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Astros, 14 - Royals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Berkman vs. Reichert
Berkman hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 14 - Royals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Vizcaino vs. Reichert
Vizcaino hits a ball on the ground towards short. Ordaz fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Astros, 14 - Royals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Ibanez vs. Mlicki
Dave Mlicki now pitching.
Ibanez hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Lopez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 14 - Royals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Ordaz vs. Mlicki
Ordaz hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 14 - Royals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McCarty vs. Mlicki
McCarty hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Astros, 14 - Royals, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Hinch vs. Mlicki
Hinch hits a ball on the ground towards third. Castilla fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 14 - Royals, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Sweeney vs. Mlicki
Sweeney hits a popup, foul, towards the right side of the infield. Lopez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 7/8/2001 -- Houston at Kansas City (D)
Houston AB R H RBI Kansas City AB R H RBI
Biggio C, dh 4 2 1 0 Sadler D, 2b 0 0 0 0
Lugo J, ss-lf 2 3 1 1 Sanchez R, ss 1 0 0 0
Bagwell J, 1b 3 2 1 3 McCarty D, ph-lf 3 1 1 2
Ward D, 1b 1 0 0 0 Mayne B, c 3 1 1 1
Berkman L, lf-rf 6 2 3 2 Hinch A, c 1 0 0 1
Alou M, rf 5 0 2 2 Sweeney M, 1b 5 0 1 0
Vizcaino J, pr-ss 1 1 0 0 Quinn M, dh 4 1 1 1
Hidalgo R, cf 4 0 1 0 Randa J, 3b-2b 4 0 0 0
Castilla V, 3b 5 1 1 1 Dye J, rf 2 1 1 0
Lopez M, 2b 4 3 2 3 Beltran C, cf 3 0 1 0
Servais S, c 5 0 3 0 Ibanez R, lf-3b 4 0 1 0
Ordaz L, ss-2b-ss 4 1 1 0
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40 14 15 12 34 5 8 5
Houston 203 104 040 -- 14
Kansas City 010 001 102 -- 5
Houston IP H R ER BB SO
Elarton S* 0.0 0 0 0 0 0
Villone R (W) 5.0 3 1 1 1 4
Cruz N+ 1.0 3 2 2 1 2
Dotel O 2.0 0 0 0 2 2
Mlicki D 1.0 2 2 2 0 0
Kansas City IP H R ER BB SO
Durbin C (L) 3.2 6 6 5 1 3
Stein B 2.0 2 4 4 3 1
Austin J 1.1 2 0 0 1 2
Wilson K 1.0 4 4 0 0 2
Reichert D 1.0 1 0 0 1 0
* Pitched to 1 batter in 1st
+ Pitched to 3 batters in 7th
E -- Sweeney M, Ibanez R
DP -- Houston 1, Kansas City 2
LOB -- Houston 9, Kansas City 7
2B -- Beltran C
HR -- Quinn M, Bagwell J, Mayne B, Lopez M, McCarty D
SB -- Alou M
SF -- Lugo J
HBP -- by Durbin C (Biggio C) 2, by Durbin C (Lugo J), by Elarton S (Sanchez R)
WP -- Durbin C, Austin J
PB -- Mayne B
T -- 3:40
A -- 14951
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