Top 1

• Astros, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Altuve vs. Ventura
  
  Altuve hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1--
  Springer vs. Ventura
  
  Springer takes first base on ball four. Altuve moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: 12-
  Fowler vs. Ventura
  
  Fowler takes first base on ball four. Altuve moves to third. Springer moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: 123
  Castro vs. Ventura
  
  Castro hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hosmer scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Castro for the out. Altuve scores. Springer moves to third. Fowler moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: -23
  Dominguez vs. Ventura
  
  Dominguez hits a fly ball into right field. Aoki settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Springer tags and scores. Fowler tags and moves to third. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: --3
  Krauss vs. Ventura
  
  Krauss hits a fly ball into center field. Cain settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Astros, 2 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Aoki vs. Feldman
  
  Aoki bunts towards the mound. Feldman fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Infante vs. Feldman
  
  Infante hits a ball on the ground into left field, out of the reach of Grossman. Infante reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: -2-
  Hosmer vs. Feldman
  
  Hosmer hits a fly ball into left field. Grossman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: -2-
  Butler vs. Feldman
  
  Butler hits a fly ball into right field. Springer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Astros, 2 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Grossman vs. Ventura
  
  Grossman strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Presley vs. Ventura
  
  Presley hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Ventura fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Gonzalez vs. Ventura
  
  Gonzalez hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Cain. Gonzalez reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
  Altuve vs. Ventura
  
  Altuve takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: 12-
  Springer vs. Ventura
  
  Springer hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Cain. Springer reaches second base with a double. Gonzalez scores. Altuve goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• Astros, 4 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: -2-
  Fowler vs. Ventura
  
  Fowler hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. Springer scores. View Play 
• Astros, 5 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
  Castro vs. Ventura
  
  Castro hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Fowler moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 5 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 12-
  Dominguez vs. Ventura
  
  Dominguez strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Astros, 5 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Gordon vs. Feldman
  
  Gordon is hit by the pitch. View Play 
• Astros, 5 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
  Perez vs. Feldman
  
  Perez hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Altuve settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 5 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cain vs. Feldman
  
  Cain hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Gordon moves to third. View Play 
• Astros, 5 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Escobar vs. Feldman
  
  There goes Cain. The throw from Castro and he is safe. Cain steals second. View Play 
• Astros, 5 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: -23
  Escobar vs. Feldman
  
  Escobar hits a line drive into left field. Grossman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 5 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: -23
  Ciriaco vs. Feldman
  
  Ciriaco hits a fly ball into left field. Grossman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Astros, 5 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Krauss vs. Ventura
  
  Krauss strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 5 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  Grossman vs. Ventura
  
  Grossman hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hosmer scoops it up and throws to first, with Ventura covering, for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 5 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Presley vs. Ventura
  
  Presley hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 5 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
  Gonzalez vs. Ventura
  
  Gonzalez hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Infante fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Presley moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 5 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
  Altuve vs. Mariot
  
  Michael Mariot now pitching.
  
  Altuve hits a fly ball into center field. Cain settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Astros, 5 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Aoki vs. Feldman
  
  Aoki hits a line drive into left field. Grossman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 5 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Infante vs. Feldman
  
  Infante hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gonzalez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 5 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Hosmer vs. Feldman
  
  Hosmer hits a ball on the ground towards first. Krauss scoops it up and throws to first, with Feldman covering, for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Astros, 5 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Springer vs. Mariot
  
  Springer hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Cain. Springer reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Astros, 5 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
  Fowler vs. Mariot
  
  The umpire calls a balk on Mariot Springer moves to third. View Play 
• Astros, 5 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: --3
  Fowler vs. Mariot
  
  Fowler takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Astros, 5 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1-3
  Castro vs. Mariot
  
  Castro hits a ball on the ground towards the mound, off Mariot's glove, towards Infante, who fields it, throws to second, with Escobar covering, for one, and over to first - double play. Springer scores. View Play 
• Astros, 6 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Dominguez vs. Mariot
  
  Dominguez hits a line drive into left field. Gordon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Astros, 6 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Butler vs. Feldman
  
  Butler hits a line drive into center field. Fowler settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 6 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Gordon vs. Feldman
  
  Gordon hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 6 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
  Perez vs. Feldman
  
  Perez hits a fly ball into center field. Fowler settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Gordon moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 6 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
  Cain vs. Feldman
  
  Cain hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Gordon scores. View Play 
• Astros, 6 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1--
  Escobar vs. Feldman
  
  Escobar takes first base on ball four. Cain moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 6 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 12-
  Ciriaco vs. Feldman
  
  Ciriaco hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gonzalez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Astros, 6 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Krauss vs. Mariot
  
  Krauss hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hosmer scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Krauss for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 6 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Grossman vs. Mariot
  
  Grossman strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 6 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Presley vs. Mariot
  
  Presley hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Gordon. Presley reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Astros, 6 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: -2-
  Gonzalez vs. Mariot
  
  Gonzalez hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. Presley scores. Gonzalez moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 7 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Altuve vs. Mariot
  
  Altuve 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 

Bottom 5

• Astros, 7 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Aoki vs. Feldman
  
  Aoki 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 
• Astros, 7 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Infante vs. Feldman
  
  Infante hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gonzalez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 7 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Hosmer vs. Feldman
  
  Hosmer hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gonzalez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Astros, 7 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Springer vs. Mariot
  
  Springer hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 7 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: 1--
  Fowler vs. Mariot
  
  Fowler hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Springer moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 7 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
  Castro vs. Mariot
  
  Castro hits a fly ball into center field for a base hit. Springer scores. Fowler moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 8 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: 12-
  Dominguez vs. Mariot
  
  Dominguez strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 8 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 12-
  Krauss vs. Mariot
  
  Krauss hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hosmer scoops it up and throws to first, with Mariot covering, for the out. Fowler moves to third. Castro moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 8 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: -23
  Grossman vs. Mariot
  
  Grossman 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 

Bottom 6

• Astros, 8 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
  Butler vs. Feldman
  
  Butler hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Grossman. Butler reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Astros, 8 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Gordon vs. Feldman
  
  Gordon hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Altuve fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Butler moves to third. View Play 
• Astros, 8 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1-3
  Perez vs. Feldman
  
  Perez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gonzalez fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. Butler scores. View Play 
• Astros, 8 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Cain vs. Feldman
  
  Cain hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gonzalez fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Astros, 8 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Escobar vs. Feldman
  
  Escobar hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. Cain moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 8 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Ciriaco vs. Feldman
  
  Ciriaco hits a fly ball into center field. Fowler settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Astros, 8 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Presley vs. Coleman
  
  Louis Coleman now pitching.
  
  Presley 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 
• Astros, 8 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Gonzalez vs. Coleman
  
  Gonzalez hits a popup towards third. Ciriaco settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 8 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Altuve vs. Coleman
  
  Altuve hits a fly ball into center field. Cain settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Astros, 8 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Aoki vs. Sipp
  
  Tony Sipp now pitching.
  
  Aoki hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gonzalez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 8 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Infante vs. Sipp
  
  Infante strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 8 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hosmer vs. Sipp
  
  Hosmer hits a line drive into right field. Springer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Astros, 8 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
  Springer vs. Coleman
  
  Springer hits a long drive deep into left center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Astros, 9 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Fowler vs. Coleman
  
  Fowler takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Astros, 9 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
  Castro vs. Coleman
  
  Castro hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Infante fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 
• Astros, 9 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Dominguez vs. Coleman
  
  Dominguez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Escobar scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Astros, 9 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Butler vs. Fields
  
  Josh Fields now pitching.
  
  Butler hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gonzalez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 9 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Gordon vs. Fields
  
  Gordon hits a ball on the ground towards third. Dominguez fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 9 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Perez vs. Fields
  
  Perez strikes out. View Play 

Top 9

• Astros, 9 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Krauss vs. Coleman
  
  Jimmy Paredes now playing second base.
  
  Krauss strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 9 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Grossman vs. Coleman
  
  Grossman hits a fly ball into left field. Gordon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 9 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Presley vs. Coleman
  
  Presley hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 9 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Gonzalez vs. Coleman
  
  Gonzalez hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. Presley moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 9 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 12-
  Altuve vs. Coleman
  
  Altuve hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Paredes fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Bottom 9

• Astros, 9 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Cain vs. Williams
  
  Jonathan Villar now playing shortstop. Marwin Gonzalez now playing second base. Jerome Williams now pitching.
  
  Cain hits a ball on the ground towards short. Villar fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Astros, 9 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
  Escobar vs. Williams
  
  Escobar hits a fly ball into center field. Fowler settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 9 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
  Ciriaco vs. Williams
  
  Ciriaco hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Cain moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 9 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 12-
  Aoki vs. Williams
  
  Aoki strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 9 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 12-
  Paredes vs. Williams
  
  Paredes hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gonzalez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 5/26/2014 -- Houston at Kansas City (N)

  Houston            AB  R  H RBI    Kansas City        AB  R  H RBI
Altuve J, 2b          5  2  1  0   Aoki N, rf            5  0  0  0   
Villar J, ss          0  0  0  0   Infante O, 2b         4  0  1  0   
Springer G, rf        4  5  4  3   Paredes J, 2b         1  0  0  0   
Fowler D, cf          2  0  2  1   Hosmer E, 1b          4  0  0  0   
Castro J, c           5  0  2  2   Butler B, dh          4  1  1  0   
Dominguez M, 3b       4  0  0  1   Gordon A, lf          3  1  2  0   
Krauss M, 1b          5  0  0  0   Perez S, c            4  0  0  0   
Grossman R, lf        5  0  0  0   Cain L, cf            4  0  4  1   
Presley A, dh         5  1  3  0   Escobar A, ss         3  0  1  0   
Gonzalez M, ss-2b     5  1  4  1   Ciriaco P, 3b         4  0  1  0   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     40  9 16  8                        36  2 10  1

Houston          230 111 010 --  9
Kansas City      000 101 000 --  2

  Houston              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Feldman S (W)         6.0  8  2  2  1  0
Sipp T                1.0  0  0  0  0  1
Fields J              1.0  0  0  0  0  1
Williams J            1.0  2  0  0  0  1

  Kansas City          IP  H  R ER BB SO
Ventura Y (L)         2.2  7  5  5  3  3
Mariot M              3.1  6  3  3  1  2
Coleman L             3.0  3  1  1  1  1

DP -- Houston 1, Kansas City 2
LOB -- Houston 10, Kansas City 9
2B -- Infante O, Gonzalez M, Springer G 2, Presley A, Butler B
HR -- Springer G
SB -- Cain L
SF -- Dominguez M
HBP -- by Feldman S (Gordon A)
Balk -- Mariot M
T -- 3:23
A -- 32070

    

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