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Royals
@ Astros
Minute Maid Park
June 23, 2018
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Houston Astros and the Kansas City Royals, played on June 23, 2018 at Minute Maid Park.
Game Summary
Date | June 23, 2018 |
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Visiting Team |
Kansas City Royals
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Home Team |
Houston Astros
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Winning Pitcher | — |
Losing Pitcher | — |
Save | — |
Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
Date | June 23, 2018 |
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Day of Week | Sat |
Day / Night | N |
Visiting Team | Kansas City Royals |
Home Team | Houston Astros |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Ian Kennedy |
Home Starting Pitcher | Lance McCullers |
Ballpark | Minute Maid Park |
City | Houston |
State | TX |
Attendance | 40,028 |
Time of Game | 3 hours 55 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Bill Welke 1B: Lance Barrett 2B: Adam Hamari 3B: Tony Randazzo |
Kansas City Royals Lineup
Name | Position |
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Whit Merrifield | Center Fielder |
Rosell Herrera | Right Fielder |
Mike Moustakas | Third Baseman |
Salvador Perez | Catcher |
Lucas Duda | DH |
Alex Gordon | Left Fielder |
Hunter Dozier | First Baseman |
Alcides Escobar | Shortstop |
Ryan Goins | Second Baseman |
Ned Yost | Manager |
Houston Astros Lineup
Name | Position |
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George Springer | Center Fielder |
Alex Bregman | Third Baseman |
Jose Altuve | Second Baseman |
Carlos Correa | Shortstop |
Yulieski Gurriel | First Baseman |
Josh Reddick | Right Fielder |
Evan Gattis | DH |
Marwin Gonzalez | Left Fielder |
Brian McCann | Catcher |
A.J. Hinch | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Royals
@ Astros
Minute Maid Park
June 23, 2018
Top 1
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Royals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Merrifield vs. McCullers
Merrifield strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
vs. McCullers
takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Moustakas vs. McCullers
Moustakas hits a ball on the ground towards first. Gurriel fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Perez vs. McCullers
Perez strikes out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Royals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Springer vs. Kennedy
Springer strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Bregman vs. Kennedy
Bregman hits a ball on the ground towards short. Escobar scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Altuve vs. Kennedy
Altuve takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Correa vs. Kennedy
Correa 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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Royals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Duda vs. McCullers
Duda hits a fly ball into center field. Springer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Gordon vs. McCullers
Gordon takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Dozier vs. McCullers
Dozier strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Escobar vs. McCullers
The umpire calls a balk on McCullers Gordon moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
Escobar vs. McCullers
There's a wild pitch. Gordon moves to third. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: --3
Escobar vs. McCullers
Escobar strikes out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Royals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gurriel vs. Kennedy
Gurriel hits a popup towards short. Escobar settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Reddick vs. Kennedy
Reddick hits a line drive into left field. Gordon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Gattis vs. Kennedy
Gattis hits a fly ball into center field. Merrifield settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Royals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Goins vs. McCullers
Goins 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, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Merrifield vs. McCullers
Merrifield strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
vs. McCullers
hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bregman fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Royals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Gonzalez vs. Kennedy
Gonzalez strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
McCann vs. Kennedy
McCann hits a line drive into center field. Merrifield settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Springer vs. Kennedy
Springer hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Goins scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Royals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Moustakas vs. McCullers
Moustakas hits a fly ball into center field. Springer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Perez vs. McCullers
Perez hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Duda vs. McCullers
Duda strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
Gordon vs. McCullers
Gordon hits a fly ball into center field for a base hit. Perez moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: 12-
Dozier vs. McCullers
Dozier hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Escobar vs. McCullers
Escobar hits a ball on the ground towards short. Correa scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Royals, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Bregman vs. Kennedy
Bregman hits a popup towards short. Escobar settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Altuve vs. Kennedy
Altuve hits a ball on the ground into right field, out of the reach of . Altuve reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Correa vs. Kennedy
There's a wild pitch. Altuve moves to third. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: --3
Correa vs. Kennedy
Correa hits a fly ball into right field. settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Altuve tags and scores. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Gurriel vs. Kennedy
Gurriel hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Reddick vs. Kennedy
Reddick hits a popup towards third. Moustakas settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Royals, 3 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Goins vs. McCullers
Goins hits a ball on the ground towards first. Gurriel scoops it up and throws to first, with McCullers covering, for the out. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Merrifield vs. McCullers
Merrifield strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
vs. McCullers
strikes out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Royals, 3 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Gattis vs. Kennedy
Gattis hits a fly ball into center field. Merrifield settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Gonzalez vs. Kennedy
Gonzalez strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
McCann vs. Kennedy
McCann hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Kennedy fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1--
Springer vs. Kennedy
Springer hits a popup towards short. Escobar settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Royals, 3 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Moustakas vs. McCullers
Moustakas hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Perez vs. McCullers
Perez hits a line drive into left field. Gonzalez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Duda vs. McCullers
Duda strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Gordon vs. McCullers
Gordon hits a line drive towards third. Bregman reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Royals, 3 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Bregman vs. Kennedy
Bregman hits a fly ball into left field. Gordon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Altuve vs. Kennedy
Altuve strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Correa vs. Kennedy
Correa hits a popup towards short. Escobar settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Royals, 3 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Dozier vs. Peacock
Brad Peacock now pitching.
Dozier strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Escobar vs. Peacock
Escobar hits a fly ball into left field. Gonzalez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Goins vs. Peacock
Goins hits a fly ball into left field. Gonzalez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Royals, 3 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Gurriel vs. Kennedy
Gurriel hits a ball on the ground towards third. Moustakas fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Reddick vs. Kennedy
Reddick hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
Gattis vs. Kennedy
Gattis hits a fly ball into center field. Merrifield settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Gonzalez vs. Kennedy
Gonzalez strikes out. View Play
Top 8
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Royals, 3 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Merrifield vs. Peacock
Merrifield hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Peacock juggles the ball. That's an error on Peacock. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
vs. Sipp
Tony Sipp now pitching.
hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bregman fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Moustakas vs. Sipp
Moustakas hits a ball on the ground towards first. Gurriel scoops it up and throws to first, with Sipp covering, for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Royals, 3 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
McCann vs. Peralta
Wily Peralta now pitching.
McCann hits a fly ball into left field. Gordon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Springer vs. Peralta
Springer hits a fly ball into center field. Merrifield settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Bregman vs. Peralta
Bregman takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Altuve vs. Peralta
Altuve hits a ball on the ground towards short. Escobar fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Royals, 3 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Perez vs. Harris
Will Harris now pitching.
Perez hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bregman fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Duda vs. Harris
Duda hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Gordon vs. Harris
Raul Mondesi pinch runs for Lucas Duda.
There goes Mondesi. The throw from McCann and he is out, Correa applying the tag. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Gordon vs. Harris
Gordon strikes out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Royals, 3 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Correa vs. Maurer
Brandon Maurer now pitching.
Correa strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Gurriel vs. Maurer
Gurriel hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Reddick vs. Maurer
Jake Marisnick pinch runs for Yulieski Gurriel.
Reddick hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Marisnick moves to third. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Gattis vs. Maurer
Gattis hits a line drive into left field. Gordon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Marisnick tags and scores. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1--
Gonzalez vs. Maurer
Gonzalez takes first base on ball four. Reddick moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
McCann vs. Maurer
McCann hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Goins scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 10
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Royals, 3 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Dozier vs. Devenski
George Springer now playing right field. Jake Marisnick now playing center field. Josh Reddick now playing left field. Marwin Gonzalez now playing
Dozier hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Altuve settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Escobar vs. Devenski
Escobar 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, 3 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Goins vs. Devenski
Goins strikes out. View Play
Bottom 10
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Royals, 3 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Springer vs. Smith
Burch Smith now pitching.
Springer strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Bregman vs. Smith
Bregman strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Altuve vs. Smith
Altuve takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Correa vs. Smith
Correa hits a ball on the ground towards third. Moustakas fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 11
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Royals, 3 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Merrifield vs. Devenski
Merrifield strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
vs. Devenski
hits a fly ball into center field. Marisnick settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Moustakas vs. Devenski
Moustakas hits a fly ball into right field. Springer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 11
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Royals, 3 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Marisnick vs. Smith
Marisnick hits a ball on the ground towards short. Escobar fields it, and throws to first. And he throws it away. That's an error on Escobar. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Reddick vs. Smith
Reddick bunts towards first. Dozier scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Reddick for the out. Marisnick moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Gattis vs. Smith
Gattis hits a ball on the ground towards third. Moustakas fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: -2-
Gonzalez vs. Smith
Gonzalez is walked intentionally. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
McCann vs. Smith
McCann hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Smith fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 12
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Royals, 3 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Perez vs. McHugh
Collin McHugh now pitching.
Perez strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Mondesi vs. McHugh
Mondesi strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Gordon vs. McHugh
Gordon strikes out. View Play
Bottom 12
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Royals, 3 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Springer vs. Grimm
Justin Grimm now pitching.
Springer takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Bregman vs. Grimm
Bregman hits a popup towards first. Dozier throws towards second. Goins fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Goins. Springer moves to third. Bregman moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 3-0, RoB: -23
Altuve vs. Grimm
Altuve is walked intentionally. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: 123
Correa vs. Grimm
Correa hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Springer scores. Bregman moves to third. Altuve moves to second. View Play
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 6/23/2018 -- Kansas City at Houston (N) Kansas City AB R H RBI Houston AB R H RBI Merrifield W, cf 5 0 0 0 Springer G, cf-rf 5 1 0 0 Herrera R, rf 4 0 0 0 Bregman A, 3b 5 0 1 0 Moustakas M, 3b 5 0 1 0 Altuve J, 2b 3 1 1 0 Perez S, c 5 1 1 0 Correa C, ss 5 0 1 2 Duda L, dh 4 0 1 0 Gurriel Y, 1b 4 1 2 1 Mondesi A, pr 1 0 0 0 Marisnick J, pr-cf 1 1 0 0 Gordon A, lf 4 1 1 0 Reddick J, rf-lf 4 0 2 0 Dozier H, 1b 4 1 1 3 Gattis E, dh 4 0 0 1 Escobar A, ss 4 0 0 0 Gonzalez M, lf-1b 3 0 0 0 Goins R, 2b 4 0 0 0 McCann B, c 5 0 1 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 40 3 5 3 39 4 8 4 Kansas City 000 300 000 000 -- 3 Houston 000 200 001 001 -- 4 0 outs when winning run was scored. Kansas City IP H R ER BB SO Kennedy I 7.0 4 2 2 1 5 Peralta W 1.0 0 0 0 1 0 Maurer B 1.0 2 1 1 1 1 Smith B 2.0 0 0 0 2 2 Grimm J (L) 0.0 2 1 1 2 0 Houston IP H R ER BB SO McCullers L 6.0 4 3 3 2 9 Peacock B* 1.0 0 0 0 0 1 Sipp T 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 Harris W 1.0 1 0 0 0 1 Devenski C 2.0 0 0 0 0 2 McHugh C (W) 1.0 0 0 0 0 3 * Pitched to 1 batter in 8th E -- Peacock B, Escobar A, Goins R DP -- Houston 1 LOB -- Kansas City 3, Houston 12 2B -- Altuve J HR -- Dozier H, Gurriel Y CS -- Mondesi A SH -- Reddick J SF -- Correa C, Gattis E WP -- McCullers L, Kennedy I Balk -- McCullers L T -- 3:55 A -- 40028
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