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Astros
@ Royals
Kauffman Stadium
August 19, 2021
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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 August 19, 2021 at Kauffman Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | August 19, 2021 |
|---|---|
| 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 | August 19, 2021 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Thu |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Houston Astros |
| Home Team | Kansas City Royals |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Luis Garcia |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Mike Minor |
| Ballpark | Kauffman Stadium |
| City | Kansas City |
| State | MO |
| Attendance | 9,884 |
| Time of Game | 3 hours 48 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Will Little 1B: Paul Clemons 2B: Gerry Davis 3B: Rob Drake |
Houston Astros Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Jose Altuve | Second Baseman |
| Yulieski Gurriel | First Baseman |
| Yordan Alvarez | DH |
| Carlos Correa | Shortstop |
| Aledmys Diaz | Left Fielder |
| Chas McCormick | Right Fielder |
| Jake Meyers | Center Fielder |
| Jason Castro | Catcher |
| Jacob Wilson | Third Baseman |
| Dusty Baker | Manager |
Kansas City Royals Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Whit Merrifield | Second Baseman |
| Nicky Lopez | Shortstop |
| Salvador Perez | DH |
| Carlos Santana | First Baseman |
| Andrew Benintendi | Left Fielder |
| Hunter Dozier | Third Baseman |
| Ryan O'Hearn | Right Fielder |
| Cam Gallagher | Catcher |
| Jarrod Dyson | Center Fielder |
| Mike Matheny | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Astros
@ Royals
Kauffman Stadium
August 19, 2021
Top 1
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Astros, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Altuve vs. Minor
Altuve hits a popup towards first. Santana settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Gurriel vs. Minor
Gurriel hits a line drive towards first. Santana reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Alvarez vs. Minor
Alvarez hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Correa vs. Minor
Correa hits a fly ball into right field. O'Hearn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Astros, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Merrifield vs. Garcia
Merrifield hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lopez vs. Garcia
Lopez bunts towards the mound. Garcia fields it and throws to first for the out. Merrifield moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: -2-
Perez vs. Garcia
There goes Merrifield. The throw from Castro and he is safe. Merrifield steals third. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: --3
Perez vs. Garcia
Perez hits a fly ball into center field. settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Merrifield tags and scores. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Santana vs. Garcia
Santana hits a fly ball into right field. settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Astros, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Diaz vs. Minor
Diaz strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
vs. Minor
strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
vs. Minor
hits a ball on the ground towards third. Dozier fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Castro vs. Minor
Castro is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
vs. Minor
strikes out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Astros, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Benintendi vs. Garcia
Benintendi hits a ball on the ground towards short. Correa scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Dozier vs. Garcia
Dozier strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
O'Hearn vs. Garcia
O'Hearn strikes out. View Play
Top 3
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Astros, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Altuve vs. Minor
Altuve bunts towards first. Santana scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Altuve for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Gurriel vs. Minor
Gurriel hits a ball on the ground towards short. Lopez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Alvarez vs. Minor
Alvarez hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Minor fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Astros, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Gallagher vs. Garcia
Gallagher takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Dyson vs. Garcia
There's a wild pitch. Gallagher moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
Dyson vs. Garcia
Dyson hits a fly ball into right field. settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: -2-
Merrifield vs. Garcia
Merrifield hits a ball on the ground towards short. Correa scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Gallagher moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: --3
Lopez vs. Garcia
Lopez hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Royals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Perez vs. Garcia
Perez strikes out. View Play
Top 4
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Astros, 0 - Royals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Correa vs. Minor
Correa hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Benintendi. Correa reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Royals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
Diaz vs. Minor
Diaz hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Correa moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Royals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1-3
vs. Minor
hits a ball on the ground towards third. Dozier fields it and throws to second for the out. Correa scores. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Royals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
vs. Minor
strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Royals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Castro vs. Minor
Castro hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Merrifield scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Astros, 1 - Royals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Santana vs. Garcia
Santana hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Altuve reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Royals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Benintendi vs. Garcia
Benintendi 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 -
Astros, 1 - Royals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Dozier vs. Garcia
Dozier hits a fly ball into center field. settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Royals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
O'Hearn vs. Garcia
There goes Benintendi. The throw from Castro and he is out, Correa applying the tag. View Play
Top 5
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Astros, 1 - Royals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
vs. Minor
hits a ball on the ground towards short. Lopez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Royals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Altuve vs. Minor
Altuve hits a line drive into left field. Benintendi settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Royals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Gurriel vs. Minor
Gurriel hits a ball on the ground towards short. Lopez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Astros, 1 - Royals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
O'Hearn vs. Garcia
O'Hearn hits a ball on the ground towards third. fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Royals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Gallagher vs. Garcia
Gallagher hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Royals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Dyson vs. Garcia
Dyson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Altuve fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Royals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Merrifield vs. Garcia
There goes Dyson. The throw from Castro and he is out, Altuve applying the tag. View Play
Top 6
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Astros, 1 - Royals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Alvarez vs. Minor
Alvarez hits a ball on the ground towards third. Dozier fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Royals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Correa vs. Minor
Correa hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Royals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Diaz vs. Minor
Diaz hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of O'Hearn. Diaz reaches second base with a double. Correa goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Royals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
vs. Minor
hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Benintendi. reaches second base with a double. Diaz scores. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Royals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: -2-
vs. Tapia
Domingo Tapia now pitching.
hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Merrifield scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Royals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: --3
Castro vs. Tapia
Castro is walked intentionally. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Royals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1-3
Brantley vs. Tapia
Michael Brantley pinch hits for Unknown Player.
Brantley hits a ball on the ground towards first. Santana scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Brantley for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Astros, 3 - Royals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Merrifield vs. Maton
Aledmys Diaz now playing third base. Michael Brantley now playing left field. Phil Maton now pitching.
Merrifield hits a ball on the ground towards short. Correa scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Royals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Lopez vs. Maton
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 -
Astros, 3 - Royals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Perez vs. Maton
Perez strikes out. View Play
Top 7
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Astros, 3 - Royals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Altuve vs. Payamps
Joel Payamps now pitching.
Altuve hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Benintendi. Altuve reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Royals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Gurriel vs. Payamps
There's a wild pitch. Altuve moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Royals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: --3
Gurriel vs. Payamps
Gurriel hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. The ball bounces off Payamps, and towards Lopez, who fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Royals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: --3
Alvarez vs. Payamps
Alvarez hits a ball on the ground towards first. Santana fields it and throws to home to get Altuve. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Royals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: 1--
Correa vs. Payamps
Correa takes first base on ball four. Alvarez moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Royals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Diaz vs. Payamps
Diaz hits a fly ball into left field. Benintendi settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Astros, 3 - Royals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Santana vs. Maton
Santana hits a ball on the ground towards first. Gurriel scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Santana for the out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Royals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Benintendi vs. Maton
Benintendi hits a popup, foul, towards third. Diaz settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Royals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
Dozier vs. Maton
Dozier takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Royals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1--
O'Hearn vs. Maton
O'Hearn hits a fly ball into left field. Brantley settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Astros, 3 - Royals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
vs. Lovelady
Richard Lovelady now pitching.
hits a ball on the ground towards short. Lopez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Royals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
vs. Lovelady
hits a ball on the ground towards short. Lopez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Royals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Castro vs. Lovelady
Castro strikes out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Astros, 3 - Royals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Taylor vs. Stanek
Ryne Stanek now pitching. Michael Taylor pinch hits for Cam Gallagher.
Taylor strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Royals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Dyson vs. Stanek
Dyson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Royals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Merrifield vs. Stanek
Merrifield strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Royals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Lopez vs. Stanek
Lopez strikes out. View Play
Top 9
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Astros, 3 - Royals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Brantley vs. Lovelady
Salvador Perez now catching. Michael Taylor now playing center field. Jarrod Dyson now playing right field. Richard Lovelady now pitching.
Brantley hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Merrifield scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Royals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Altuve vs. Staumont
Josh Staumont now pitching.
Altuve hits a ball on the ground towards short. Lopez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Royals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gurriel vs. Staumont
Gurriel hits a line drive into right field. Dyson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Astros, 3 - Royals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Perez vs. Pressly
Ryan Pressly now pitching.
Perez hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Altuve reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Royals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Santana vs. Pressly
Santana hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Royals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Benintendi vs. Pressly
Benintendi hits a fly ball into center field. settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Royals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Dozier vs. Pressly
Dozier hits a ball on the ground towards first. Gurriel fields the ball and throws to Pressly covering. Safe. Santana moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Royals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1-3
Alberto vs. Pressly
Hanser Alberto pinch hits for Josh Staumont.
That is defensive interference on unknown player with unknown particulars. Dozier moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Royals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: -23
Alberto vs. Pressly
Alberto hits a ball on the ground towards third. Diaz fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 10
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Astros, 3 - Royals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: -2-
Alvarez vs. Davis
Wade Davis now pitching.
Alvarez hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Gurriel moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Royals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1-3
Correa vs. Davis
Correa takes first base on ball four. Alvarez moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Royals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: 123
Diaz vs. Davis
Diaz hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Gurriel scores. Alvarez moves to third. Correa moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Royals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: 123
vs. Santana
Ervin Santana now pitching.
takes first base on ball four. Alvarez scores. Correa moves to third. Diaz moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Royals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
vs. Santana
hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Merrifield settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Royals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 123
Jones vs. Santana
Taylor Jones pinch hits for Jason Castro.
Jones hits a fly ball towards left. Benintendi catches it and throws to third to double up Diaz. Correa tags and scores. View Play
Bottom 10
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Astros, 6 - Royals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: -2-
Taylor vs. Javier
Martin Maldonado now catching. Cristian Javier now pitching.
Taylor hits a popup towards first. Gurriel settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Royals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
Dyson vs. Javier
Dyson hits a line drive into left field. Brantley settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Royals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: -2-
Merrifield vs. Javier
Merrifield hits a fly ball into center field. settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 8/19/2021 -- Houston at Kansas City (D)
Houston AB R H RBI Kansas City AB R H RBI
Altuve J, 2b 5 0 1 0 Merrifield W, 2b 5 1 1 0
Gurriel Y, 1b 5 1 0 0 Lopez N, ss 3 1 1 2
Alvarez Y, dh 5 1 2 0 Perez S, dh-c 3 0 0 1
Correa C, ss 3 3 2 0 Santana C, 1b 4 0 1 0
Diaz A, lf-3b 5 1 3 2 Benintendi A, lf 4 0 1 0
McCormick C, rf 4 0 1 3 Dozier H, 3b 3 0 1 0
Meyers J, cf 5 0 1 0 O'Hearn R, rf 3 0 0 0
Castro J, c 2 0 0 0 Lovelady R, p-p 0 0 0 0
Jones T, ph 0 0 0 1 Staumont J, p 0 0 0 0
Maldonado M, c 0 0 0 0 Alberto H, ph 1 0 0 0
Wilson J, 3b 2 0 0 0 Davis W, p 0 0 0 0
Brantley M, ph-lf 2 0 0 0 Santana E, p 0 0 0 0
Gallagher C, c 1 1 1 0
Taylor M, ph-cf 2 0 0 0
Dyson J, cf-rf 4 0 1 0
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38 6 10 6 33 3 7 3
Houston 000 102 000 3 -- 6
Kansas City 102 000 000 0 -- 3
Houston IP H R ER BB SO
Garcia L 5.0 4 3 3 1 3
Maton P 2.0 0 0 0 1 1
Stanek R 1.0 1 0 0 0 3
Pressly R (W) 1.0 2 0 0 0 0
Javier C (S) 1.0 0 0 0 0 0
Kansas City IP H R ER BB SO
Minor M 5.1 7 3 3 0 4
Tapia D 0.2 0 0 0 1 0
Payamps J 1.0 1 0 0 1 0
Lovelady R 1.1 0 0 0 0 1
Staumont J 0.2 0 0 0 0 0
Davis W (L)* 0.0 2 3 2 1 0
Santana E 1.0 0 0 0 1 0
* Pitched to 3 batters in 10th
DP -- Kansas City 1
LOB -- Houston 8, Kansas City 4
2B -- Correa C, Diaz A, McCormick C, Altuve J
HR -- Lopez N
SB -- Merrifield W
CS -- Benintendi A, Dyson J
SH -- Lopez N
SF -- Perez S, Jones T
HBP -- by Minor M (Castro J)
WP -- Garcia L, Payamps J
T -- 3:48
A -- 9884
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