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Astros
@ Royals
Kauffman Stadium
September 16, 2023
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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 September 16, 2023 at Kauffman Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | September 16, 2023 |
|---|---|
| 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 | September 16, 2023 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sat |
| Day / Night | |
| Visiting Team | Houston Astros |
| Home Team | Kansas City Royals |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | J.P. France |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Cole Ragans |
| Ballpark | Kauffman Stadium |
| City | Kansas City |
| State | MO |
| Attendance | 19,557 |
| Time of Game | 3 hours and 03. minutes |
Houston Astros Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Jose Altuve | Second Baseman |
| Alex Bregman | Third Baseman |
| Yordan Alvarez | Designated Hitter |
| Kyle Tucker | Right Fielder |
| Jose Abreu | First Baseman |
| Chas McCormick | Left Fielder |
| Yainer Diaz | Catcher |
| Jeremy Pena | Shortstop |
| Mauricio Dubon | Center Fielder |
| Manager |
Kansas City Royals Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Maikel Garcia | Third Baseman |
| Bobby Witt | Shortstop |
| Salvador Perez | Catcher |
| MJ Melendez | Left Fielder |
| Nelson Velazquez | Designated Hitter |
| Michael Massey | Second Baseman |
| Kyle Isbel | Center Fielder |
| Dairon Blanco | Right Fielder |
| Nick Pratto | First Baseman |
| Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Astros
@ Royals
Kauffman Stadium
September 16, 2023
Top 1
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Astros, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Altuve vs. Ragans
Altuve is called out on strikes. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Bregman vs. Ragans
Bregman hits a ground ball towards second. The throw to first, and Bregman is out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Alvarez vs. Ragans
Alvarez strikes out swinging. View Play
Bottom 1
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Astros, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Garcia vs. France
That is ball 4. Garcia is on with a walk. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Witt vs. France
There goes Garcia , and he's safe at second with a stolen base. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
Witt vs. France
Witt hits a fly ball, base hit into center field. Garcia moves to 3rd. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Perez vs. France
Perez hits a line drive into right center field. That will be extra bases. Perez is safe at second with a double. Garcia scores. Witt scores. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
Melendez vs. France
Melendez hits a ground ball towards first. There's the throw to France covering, and Melendez is out. Perez moves to 3rd. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Velazquez vs. France
Perez scores. That's a sacrifice fly. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Royals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Massey vs. France
Massey hits a line drive, base hit into center field. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Royals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Isbel vs. France
Isbel hits a short popup towards 3rd. Bregman makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Astros, 0 - Royals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Tucker vs. Ragans
Tucker hits a ground ball towards first. Pratto fields it and makes the out, unassisted. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Royals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Abreu vs. Ragans
Abreu hits a ground ball towards first. Pratto fields it and makes the out, unassisted. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Royals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
McCormick vs. Ragans
McCormick hits a fly ball towards center. Isbel makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Astros, 0 - Royals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Blanco vs. France
Blanco hits a ground ball towards second. The throw to first, and Blanco is out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Royals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Pratto vs. France
Pratto hits a short popup towards 1st. Abreu makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Royals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garcia vs. France
Garcia hits a fly ball towards right. Tucker is there to make the catch. View Play
Top 3
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Astros, 0 - Royals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Diaz vs. Ragans
Diaz hits a ground ball towards short. The throw to first, and Diaz is out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Royals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Pena vs. Ragans
Pena hits a ground ball, base hit into center field. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Royals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Dubon vs. Ragans
Dubon hits a ball towards third. Garcia makes a fielder's choice. Dubon is on 1st. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Royals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1-3
Altuve vs. Ragans
Altuve hits a fly ball towards right. Blanco is there to make the catch. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Royals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1-3
Bregman vs. Ragans
That is ball 4. Bregman is on with a walk. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Royals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 123
Alvarez vs. Ragans
Alvarez hits a line drive deep towards right center field. Isbel is there to make the catch. View Play
Bottom 3
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Astros, 0 - Royals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Witt vs. France
That is ball 4. Witt is on with a walk. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Royals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Perez vs. France
There goes Witt , and he's safe at second with a stolen base. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Royals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: -2-
Perez vs. France
Perez hits a line drive towards left center field. McCormick is there and makes the catch. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Royals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: -2-
Melendez vs. France
Melendez hits a line drive, base hit into center field. Witt scores. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Royals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Velazquez vs. France
Velazquez hits a popup towards second. Altuve makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Royals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
Massey vs. France
Massey hits a line drive deep towards center. Dubon makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Astros, 0 - Royals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Tucker vs. Ragans
Tucker hits a line drive deep towards left center field. Isbel is there and makes the catch. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Royals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Abreu vs. Ragans
Abreu strikes out swinging. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Royals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
McCormick vs. Ragans
McCormick strikes out swinging. View Play
Bottom 4
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Astros, 0 - Royals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Isbel vs. France
Isbel hits a popup beyond third. Bregman gets back and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Royals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Blanco vs. France
Blanco hits a ground ball towards short. The throw to first, and Blanco is out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Royals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Pratto vs. France
Pratto hits a ground ball towards the mound. France throws to first, and Pratto is out. View Play
Top 5
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Astros, 0 - Royals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Diaz vs. Ragans
Diaz hits a drive into center field. Going, going, gone. A solo home run. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Royals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Pena vs. Ragans
Pena bunts in front of the plate. Ragans scoops up the ball and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Royals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dubon vs. Ragans
Dubon hits a line drive into right field. That ball is in the gap. Dubon rounds second base and makes it to third with a triple View Play -
Astros, 1 - Royals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: --3
Altuve vs. Ragans
Altuve hits a ground ball towards third. The throw to first, and Altuve is out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Royals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Bregman vs. Ragans
Bregman hits a ground ball, base hit into right field. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Royals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Alvarez vs. Ragans
There's a wild pitch. Bregman moves to 2nd. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Royals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
Alvarez vs. Ragans
Logan Porter replaces Salvador Perez as Catcher batting 3rd.
Alvarez hits a ground ball, base hit into left field. Bregman scores. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Royals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Tucker vs. Ragans
Tucker hits a fly ball towards left. Melendez makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Astros, 3 - Royals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Garcia vs. France
That is ball 4. Garcia is on with a walk. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Royals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Witt vs. France
Witt hits a ground ball, base hit into left field. Garcia moves to 2nd. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Royals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: 12-
Porter vs. France
Porter hits a popup beyond short. Pena gets back and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Royals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 12-
Melendez vs. France
That is ball 4. Melendez is on with a walk. Garcia moves to 3rd. Witt moves to 2nd. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Royals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 123
Velazquez vs. Montero
Rafael Montero replaces J.P. France as Pitcher.
That is ball 4. Velazquez is on with a walk. Garcia scores. Witt moves to 3rd. Melendez moves to 2nd. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Royals, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 123
Massey vs. Montero
Massey hits a popup, foul, off the third base line. Bregman makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Royals, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 123
Isbel vs. Montero
Isbel hits a fly ball towards center. Dubon makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Astros, 3 - Royals, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Abreu vs. Ragans
Abreu strikes out swinging. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Royals, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
McCormick vs. Ragans
McCormick strikes out swinging. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Royals, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Diaz vs. Ragans
Diaz strikes out swinging. View Play
Bottom 6
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Astros, 3 - Royals, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Blanco vs. Maton
Phil Maton replaces Rafael Montero as Pitcher.
Blanco hits a popup towards the mound. Maton makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Royals, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Pratto vs. Maton
Pratto hits a line drive into right field. That will be extra bases. Pratto is safe at second with a double. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Royals, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: -2-
Garcia vs. Maton
Garcia hits a ground ball towards short. Pena is there, but bobbles the ball. Garcia reaches on the error. Pratto moves to 3rd. Garcia is on 1st. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Royals, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1-3
Witt vs. Maton
Witt hits a fly ball towards right. Tucker is there to make the catch. Pratto scores. That's a sacrifice fly. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Royals, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: 1--
Porter vs. Maton
Porter hits a fly ball towards center. Dubon makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Astros, 3 - Royals, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
Pena vs. Ragans
That is ball 4. Pena is on with a walk. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Royals, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Dubon vs. Ragans
Dubon hits a ground ball, base hit into right field. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Royals, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 12-
Altuve vs. Snider
Collin Snider replaces Cole Ragans as Pitcher.
A 3 run home run. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Royals, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Bregman vs. Snider
Bregman hits a line drive, base hit into left field. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Royals, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Alvarez vs. Snider
Alvarez hits a ground ball to first. There's the throw to second for one, and over to first, double play. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Royals, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Tucker vs. Snider
Tucker hits a ground ball, base hit into right field. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Royals, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: 1--
Abreu vs. Snider
That is ball 4. Abreu is on with a walk. Tucker moves to 2nd. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Royals, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 12-
McCormick vs. McArthur
James McArthur replaces Collin Snider as Pitcher.
McCormick hits a ground ball towards third. Garcia throws to second to get Abreu. View Play
Bottom 7
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Astros, 6 - Royals, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Melendez vs. Neris
Hector Neris replaces Phil Maton as Pitcher.
Melendez hits a ground ball towards second. The throw to first, and Melendez is out. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Royals, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Velazquez vs. Neris
That is ball 4. Velazquez is on with a walk. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Royals, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Massey vs. Neris
Massey hits a line drive, base hit into center field. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Royals, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1-3
Isbel vs. Neris
Isbel bunts down the 1st base line for a base hit. Massey moves to 2nd. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Royals, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 12-
Blanco vs. Neris
Blanco hits a ball towards third. Bregman makes a fielder's choice. Massey scores. Isbel moves to 3rd. Blanco is on 1st. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Royals, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Pratto vs. Neris
There goes Blanco , and he's safe at second with a stolen base. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Royals, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: -23
Pratto vs. Neris
Pratto hits a fly ball towards center. Dubon makes the catch for the out. Isbel scores. That's a sacrifice fly. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Royals, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: -2-
Garcia vs. Neris
There goes Blanco, and he's safe at third with a stolen base. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Royals, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: --3
Garcia vs. Neris
Garcia hits a line drive towards short. Pena makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Astros, 6 - Royals, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Diaz vs. McArthur
Diaz hits a fly ball towards right. Blanco is there to make the catch. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Royals, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Pena vs. McArthur
Pena strikes out swinging. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Royals, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Dubon vs. McArthur
Dubon is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 8
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Astros, 6 - Royals, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Witt vs. Kuhnel
Joel Kuhnel replaces Hector Neris as Pitcher.
Witt hits a line drive deep towards right. Tucker is there to make the catch. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Royals, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Porter vs. Kuhnel
Porter hits a drive into left field. That ball is gone. A solo home run. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Royals, 10
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Melendez vs. Kuhnel
Melendez hits a fly ball towards left. McCormick makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Royals, 10
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Velazquez vs. Kuhnel
Velazquez strikes out swinging. View Play
Top 9
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Astros, 6 - Royals, 10
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Altuve vs. Hernandez
Carlos Hern
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Astros, 6 - Royals, 10
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Bregman vs. Hernandez
Bregman hits a ground ball, base hit into center field. Altuve moves to 2nd. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Royals, 10
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: 12-
Alvarez vs. Hernandez
Alvarez hits a line drive into left center field. That will be extra bases. Alvarez is safe at second with a double. Altuve scores. Bregman moves to 3rd. View Play -
Astros, 7 - Royals, 10
Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: -23
Tucker vs. Hernandez
Tucker hits a fly ball towards left. Melendez makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 7 - Royals, 10
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: -23
Abreu vs. Hernandez
Abreu hits a ground ball towards first. Pratto fields it and makes the out, unassisted. Bregman scores. View Play -
Astros, 8 - Royals, 10
Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: -2-
McCormick vs. Hernandez
That is ball 4. McCormick is on with a walk. View Play -
Astros, 8 - Royals, 10
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: 12-
Diaz vs. Clarke
Taylor Clarke replaces Carlos Hern
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