Top 1

• Royals, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Cain vs. Keuchel
  
  Cain takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
  Escobar vs. Keuchel
  
  Escobar strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Gordon vs. Keuchel
  
  Gordon hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Cain moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 12-
  Butler vs. Keuchel
  
  Butler hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gonzalez fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Royals, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Grossman vs. Guthrie
  
  Grossman hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Johnson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Altuve vs. Guthrie
  
  Altuve hits a fly ball into center field. Cain settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Castro vs. Guthrie
  
  Castro hits a fly ball into center field. Cain settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Royals, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Perez vs. Keuchel
  
  Perez strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
  Hosmer vs. Keuchel
  
  Hosmer 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 
• Royals, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Francoeur vs. Keuchel
  
  Francoeur hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. Hosmer moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 12-
  Tejada vs. Keuchel
  
  Tejada strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 12-
  Johnson vs. Keuchel
  
  Johnson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Hosmer scores. Francoeur moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 12-
  Cain vs. Keuchel
  
  Cain hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Keuchel fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Royals, 1 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Martinez vs. Guthrie
  
  Martinez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Escobar scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Carter vs. Guthrie
  
  Carter takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
  Pena vs. Guthrie
  
  Pena hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Francoeur. Pena reaches second base with a double. Carter moves to third. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: -23
  Paredes vs. Guthrie
  
  Paredes hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Johnson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Carter scores. Pena moves to third. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: --3
  Dominguez vs. Guthrie
  
  Dominguez hits a fly ball into center field. Cain settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Royals, 1 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Escobar vs. Keuchel
  
  Escobar strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Gordon vs. Keuchel
  
  Gordon 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, 1 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Butler vs. Keuchel
  
  Butler hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gonzalez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Royals, 1 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Gonzalez vs. Guthrie
  
  Gonzalez hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Grossman vs. Guthrie
  
  Grossman bunts in front of the plate. Perez fields it and throws to first for the out. Gonzalez moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Altuve vs. Guthrie
  
  Guthrie spins and fires to second and Johnson drops the ball. That's an error on Johnson. Gonzalez moves to third. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: --3
  Altuve vs. Guthrie
  
  Altuve hits a fly ball into center field. Cain settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Gonzalez tags and scores. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Castro vs. Guthrie
  
  Castro hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Martinez vs. Guthrie
  
  Martinez hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Johnson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Royals, 1 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Perez vs. Keuchel
  
  Perez hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
  Hosmer vs. Keuchel
  
  Hosmer strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
  Francoeur vs. Keuchel
  
  Francoeur hits a fly ball into left field for a base hit. Perez moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Tejada vs. Keuchel
  
  Tejada hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play 
• Royals, 4 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Johnson vs. Keuchel
  
  Johnson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Dominguez fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 4 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Cain vs. Keuchel
  
  Cain hits a fly ball into right field. Paredes settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Royals, 4 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Carter vs. Guthrie
  
  Carter strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 4 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
  Pena vs. Guthrie
  
  Pena takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Royals, 4 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Paredes vs. Guthrie
  
  Paredes hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. Pena moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 4 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: 12-
  Dominguez vs. Guthrie
  
  Dominguez hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play 
• Royals, 4 - Astros, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Gonzalez vs. Guthrie
  
  Gonzalez hits a popup towards third. Tejada settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 4 - Astros, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Grossman vs. Guthrie
  
  Grossman hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 4 - Astros, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: 1--
  Altuve vs. Guthrie
  
  Altuve hits a ball on the ground towards short. Escobar fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Royals, 4 - Astros, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Escobar vs. Keuchel
  
  Escobar hits a ball on the ground towards third. Dominguez fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 4 - Astros, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Gordon vs. Keuchel
  
  Gordon takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Royals, 4 - Astros, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1--
  Butler vs. Keuchel
  
  Butler takes first base on ball four. Gordon moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 4 - Astros, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 12-
  Perez vs. Keuchel
  
  Perez hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Altuve fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Royals, 4 - Astros, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Castro vs. Guthrie
  
  Castro strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 4 - Astros, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Martinez vs. Guthrie
  
  Martinez hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Johnson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 4 - Astros, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Carter vs. Guthrie
  
  Carter hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 4 - Astros, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: 1--
  Pena vs. Guthrie
  
  Pena takes first base on ball four. Carter moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 4 - Astros, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 12-
  Paredes vs. Guthrie
  
  Paredes hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. There goes Carter trying to get to home. Gordon throws the ball in to Perez who tags Carter, who's trying to score from second, for the out. Pena moves to second. View Play 

Top 6

• Royals, 4 - Astros, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Hosmer vs. Keuchel
  
  Hosmer hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 4 - Astros, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Francoeur vs. Keuchel
  
  Francoeur hits a ball on the ground towards third. Dominguez fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 
• Royals, 4 - Astros, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Tejada vs. Keuchel
  
  Tejada hits a ball on the ground towards third. Dominguez fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Royals, 4 - Astros, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
  Dominguez vs. Gutierrez
  
  Juan Gutierrez now pitching. George Kottaras now catching.
  
  Dominguez hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Gutierrez fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Royals, 4 - Astros, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
  Gonzalez vs. Gutierrez
  
  Gonzalez hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Gutierrez fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 4 - Astros, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: 1--
  Grossman vs. Gutierrez
  
  Grossman takes first base on ball four. Gonzalez moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 4 - Astros, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 12-
  Altuve vs. Gutierrez
  
  Altuve hits a ball on the ground towards short. Escobar scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Gonzalez moves to third. Grossman moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 4 - Astros, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: -23
  Castro vs. Gutierrez
  
  Castro is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Royals, 4 - Astros, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Martinez vs. Gutierrez
  
  Martinez hits a fly ball into right field. Francoeur settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Royals, 4 - Astros, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Johnson vs. Keuchel
  
  Robbie Grossman now playing left field. Brandon Barnes now playing center field.
  
  Johnson hits a line drive into left field. Grossman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 4 - Astros, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Cain vs. Keuchel
  
  Cain strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 4 - Astros, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Escobar vs. Keuchel
  
  Escobar hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 4 - Astros, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1--
  Gordon vs. Keuchel
  
  Gordon takes first base on ball four. Escobar moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 4 - Astros, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Butler vs. Clemens
  
  Paul Clemens now pitching.
  
  Butler hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gonzalez fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Royals, 4 - Astros, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Carter vs. Hochevar
  
  Luke Hochevar now pitching.
  
  Carter strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 4 - Astros, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Pena vs. Hochevar
  
  Pena hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hosmer scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Pena for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 4 - Astros, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Paredes vs. Hochevar
  
  Paredes hits a line drive towards first. Hosmer reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Royals, 4 - Astros, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  Kottaras vs. Wright
  
  Wesley Wright now pitching.
  
  Kottaras 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, 4 - Astros, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hosmer vs. Wright
  
  Hosmer hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Grossman. Hosmer reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Royals, 4 - Astros, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
  Francoeur vs. Ambriz
  
  Hector Ambriz now pitching.
  
  Francoeur hits a fly ball into right field, out of the reach of Paredes. Francoeur reaches second base with a double. Hosmer scores. View Play 
• Royals, 5 - Astros, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: -2-
  Tejada vs. Ambriz
  
  Tejada hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gonzalez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Francoeur moves to third. View Play 
• Royals, 5 - Astros, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: --3
  Johnson vs. Ambriz
  
  Johnson hits a fly ball into left field. Grossman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Royals, 5 - Astros, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Dominguez vs. Crow
  
  Aaron Crow now pitching.
  
  Dominguez hits a ball on the ground towards third. Tejada fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 5 - Astros, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Gonzalez vs. Crow
  
  Gonzalez bunts towards the mound. Crow settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 5 - Astros, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Grossman vs. Crow
  
  Grossman hits a ball on the ground towards third. Tejada fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Royals, 5 - Astros, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Cain vs. Veras
  
  Jose Veras now pitching. Trevor Crowe now playing right field.
  
  Cain strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 5 - Astros, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Escobar vs. Veras
  
  Escobar strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 5 - Astros, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Gordon vs. Veras
  
  Gordon hits a ball on the ground towards first. Carter scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Gordon for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 5/20/2013 -- Kansas City at Houston (N)

  Kansas City        AB  R  H RBI    Houston            AB  R  H RBI
Cain L, cf            4  0  0  0   Grossman R, cf-lf     3  0  1  0   
Escobar A, ss         5  0  1  0   Altuve J, 2b          3  0  0  1   
Gordon A, lf          3  0  1  0   Castro J, c           3  1  1  1   
Butler B, dh          3  0  0  0   Martinez J, lf        4  0  0  0   
Perez S, c            3  1  1  0   Barnes B, cf          0  0  0  0   
Kottaras G, c         1  0  0  0   Carter C, 1b          3  1  1  0   
Hosmer E, 1b          4  2  3  0   Pena C, dh            2  1  1  0   
Francoeur J, rf       4  1  3  1   Paredes J, rf         4  1  2  1   
Tejada M, 3b          4  1  1  3   Crowe T, rf           0  0  0  0   
Johnson E, 2b         4  0  1  1   Dominguez M, 3b       4  1  2  3   
                                   Gonzalez M, ss        4  1  1  0   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     35  5 11  5                        30  6  9  6

Kansas City      010 300 010 --  5
Houston          012 300 00x --  6

  Kansas City          IP  H  R ER BB SO
Guthrie J (L)         5.0  8  6  6  3  2
Gutierrez J           1.0  1  0  0  2  0
Hochevar L            1.0  0  0  0  0  1
Crow A                1.0  0  0  0  0  0

  Houston              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Keuchel D (W)         6.2  9  4  4  4  6
Clemens P             0.1  0  0  0  0  0
Wright W              0.1  1  1  1  0  0
Ambriz H              0.2  1  0  0  0  0
Veras J (S)           1.0  0  0  0  0  2

E -- Johnson E
DP -- Houston 3
LOB -- Kansas City 7, Houston 7
2B -- Pena C, Hosmer E, Francoeur J
HR -- Castro J, Tejada M, Dominguez M
SH -- Grossman R
SF -- Altuve J
T -- 2:49
A -- 12989

    

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