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Royals
@ Astros
Minute Maid Park
July 7, 2022
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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 July 7, 2022 at Minute Maid Park.
Game Summary
Date | July 7, 2022 |
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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 | July 7, 2022 |
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Day of Week | Thu |
Day / Night | |
Visiting Team | Kansas City Royals |
Home Team | Houston Astros |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Kris Bubic |
Home Starting Pitcher | Justin Verlander |
Ballpark | Minute Maid Park |
City | Houston |
State | TX |
Attendance | 36,067 |
Time of Game | 3 hours and 04. minutes |
Kansas City Royals Lineup
Name | Position |
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Whit Merrifield | Second Baseman |
Andrew Benintendi | Left Fielder |
MJ Melendez | Designated Hitter |
Vinnie Pasquantino | First Baseman |
Emmanuel Rivera | Third Baseman |
Edward Olivares | Right Fielder |
Kyle Isbel | Center Fielder |
Nicky Lopez | Shortstop |
Cam Gallagher | Catcher |
Manager |
Houston Astros Lineup
Name | Position |
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Jose Altuve | Second Baseman |
Aledmys Diaz | Left Fielder |
Yordan alvarez | Designated Hitter |
Alex Bregman | Third Baseman |
Jake Meyers | Center Fielder |
J.J. Matijevic | First Baseman |
Mauricio Dubon | Shortstop |
Chas McCormick | Right Fielder |
Martin Maldonado | Catcher |
Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Royals
@ Astros
Minute Maid Park
July 7, 2022
Top 1
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Royals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Merrifield vs. Verlander
Merrifield strikes out swinging. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Benintendi vs. Verlander
Benintendi hits a ground ball, base hit into center field. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Melendez vs. Verlander
Melendez strikes out swinging. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Pasquantino vs. Verlander
Pasquantino is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 1
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Royals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Altuve vs. Bubic
Altuve hits a ground ball towards third. The throw to first, and Altuve is out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Diaz vs. Bubic
Diaz hits a line drive deep towards center. Isbel makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Alvarez vs. Bubic
Alvarez hits a ground ball towards short. The throw to first, and Alvarez is out. View Play
Top 2
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Royals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Rivera vs. Verlander
Rivera hits a line drive, base hit into center field. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Olivares vs. Verlander
Olivares hits a ground ball, base hit into center field. Rivera moves to 3rd. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: -23
Isbel vs. Verlander
Isbel is called out on strikes. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: -23
Lopez vs. Verlander
Rivera is picked off third base. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: -2-
Lopez vs. Verlander
Lopez hits a ground ball, base hit into center field. Olivares scores. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Gallagher vs. Verlander
Gallagher hits a line drive towards left center field. Meyers is there and makes the catch. View Play
Bottom 2
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Royals, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Bregman vs. Bubic
Bregman strikes out swinging. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Meyers vs. Bubic
Meyers hits a ground ball, base hit into left field. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Matijevic vs. Bubic
Matijevic hits a ground ball to short. Lopez steps on second for one, and over to first, double play. View Play
Top 3
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Royals, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Merrifield vs. Verlander
Merrifield hits a ground ball towards short. Dubon is there, but bobbles the ball. Merrifield reaches on the error. Merrifield is on 1st. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Benintendi vs. Verlander
Benintendi hits a ground ball towards short. Dubon has it and steps on second to get the force on Merrifield. Benintendi is on 1st. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1--
Melendez vs. Verlander
That is ball 4. Melendez is on with a walk. Benintendi moves to 2nd. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 12-
Pasquantino vs. Verlander
Pasquantino hits a fly ball towards center. Meyers makes the catch for the out. Benintendi moves to 3rd. Melendez moves to 2nd. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: -23
Rivera vs. Verlander
Rivera hits a line drive towards short. Dubon makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Royals, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Dubon vs. Bubic
That is ball 4. Dubon is on with a walk. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
McCormick vs. Bubic
McCormick hits a ground ball to short. There's the throw to second for one, and over to first, double play. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
Maldonado vs. Bubic
That is ball 4. Maldonado is on with a walk. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1--
Altuve vs. Bubic
That is ball 4. Altuve is on with a walk. Maldonado moves to 2nd. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
Diaz vs. Bubic
Diaz strikes out swinging. View Play
Top 4
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Royals, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Olivares vs. Verlander
Olivares hits a line drive, base hit into center field. Olivares moves to 3rd on an error by Meyers. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: --3
Isbel vs. Verlander
Isbel hits a fly ball towards right. McCormick is there to make the catch. Olivares scores. That's a sacrifice fly. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Lopez vs. Verlander
Lopez hits a ball towards second. Altuve can't make the play in time. Lopez gets a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Gallagher vs. Verlander
Gallagher is called out on strikes. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Merrifield vs. Verlander
Merrifield strikes out swinging. View Play
Bottom 4
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Royals, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Alvarez vs. Bubic
Alvarez strikes out swinging. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Bregman vs. Bubic
Bregman is called out on strikes. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Meyers vs. Bubic
That is ball 4. Meyers is on with a walk. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Matijevic vs. Bubic
That is ball 4. Matijevic is on with a walk. Meyers moves to 2nd. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 12-
Dubon vs. Bubic
Dubon strikes out swinging. View Play
Top 5
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Royals, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Benintendi vs. Verlander
Benintendi strikes out swinging. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Melendez vs. Verlander
Melendez hits a ground ball towards the mound. Verlander throws to first, and Melendez is out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Pasquantino vs. Verlander
Pasquantino strikes out swinging. View Play
Bottom 5
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Royals, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCormick vs. Bubic
McCormick hits a ground ball towards short. The throw to first, and McCormick is out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Maldonado vs. Bubic
Maldonado hits a line drive into left field. That will be extra bases. Maldonado is safe at second with a double. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Altuve vs. Bubic
Altuve hits a drive into left field. That ball is gone. Maldonado scores. A 2 run home run. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Diaz vs. Bubic
Diaz hits a ground ball towards third. The throw to first, and Diaz is out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alvarez vs. Bubic
Alvarez hits a drive into left field. That ball is gone. A solo home run. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
Bregman vs. Bubic
That is ball 4. Bregman is on with a walk. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Meyers vs. Bubic
Meyers hits a ground ball towards second. Merrifield throws to second to get Bregman. View Play
Top 6
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Royals, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Rivera vs. Verlander
Rivera hits a ground ball, base hit into right field. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Olivares vs. Verlander
Olivares hits a popup towards third. Bregman makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: 1--
Isbel vs. Verlander
That is ball 4. Isbel is on with a walk. Rivera moves to 2nd. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 12-
Lopez vs. Verlander
Lopez hits a ground ball towards the mound. Verlander throws to first, and Lopez is out. Rivera moves to 3rd. Isbel moves to 2nd. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: -23
Gallagher vs. Verlander
Gallagher hits a ground ball towards second. The throw to first, and Gallagher is out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Royals, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Matijevic vs. Bubic
Matijevic hits a popup, foul, off the third base line. Rivera makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dubon vs. Mills
Wyatt Mills replaces Kris Bubic as Pitcher.
Dubon hits a popup, foul, behind the plate. Gallagher makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
McCormick vs. Mills
McCormick strikes out swinging. View Play
Top 7
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Royals, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Merrifield vs. Maton
Phil Maton replaces Justin Verlander as Pitcher.
Merrifield hits a fly ball towards left. Diaz makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Benintendi vs. Maton
Benintendi hits a ground ball, base hit into center field. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Melendez vs. Maton
Melendez strikes out swinging. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Pasquantino vs. Maton
Pasquantino hits a ground ball towards second. The throw to first, and Pasquantino is out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Royals, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Maldonado vs. Coleman
Dylan Coleman replaces Wyatt Mills as Pitcher.
Maldonado hits a ball towards second. Merrifield can't make the play in time. Maldonado gets a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 3-0, RoB: 1--
Altuve vs. Coleman
That is ball 4. Altuve is on with a walk. Maldonado moves to 2nd. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: 12-
Diaz vs. Coleman
Diaz hits a ground ball in front of the plate. Gallagher throws to third to get Maldonado. Altuve moves to 2nd. Diaz is on 1st. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 12-
Alvarez vs. Coleman
Alvarez strikes out swinging. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: 12-
Bregman vs. Coleman
That is ball 4. Bregman is on with a walk. Altuve moves to 3rd. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: 123
Meyers vs. Coleman
Meyers hits a ground ball towards short. The throw to first, and Meyers is out. View Play
Top 8
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Royals, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Rivera vs. Montero
Rafael Montero replaces Phil Maton as Pitcher. Yuli Gurriel replaces J.J. Matijevic as 1st Baseman batting 6th.
Rivera is called out on strikes. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Olivares vs. Montero
Olivares strikes out swinging. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Isbel vs. Montero
Isbel strikes out swinging. View Play
Bottom 8
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Royals, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Gurriel vs. Cuas
Jose Cuas replaces Dylan Coleman as Pitcher.
Gurriel strikes out swinging. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Dubon vs. Cuas
Dubon hits a ground ball, base hit into center field. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
McCormick vs. Cuas
That is ball 4. McCormick is on with a walk. Dubon moves to 2nd. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: 12-
Maldonado vs. Cuas
Maldonado hits a line drive, base hit into center field. Dubon moves to 3rd. McCormick moves to 2nd. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 123
Altuve vs. Cuas
Altuve hits a line drive towards left field. Benintendi makes the catch for the out. Dubon scores. That's a sacrifice fly. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 12-
Diaz vs. Cuas
Diaz hits a line drive into left field. That will be extra bases. Diaz is safe at second with a double. McCormick scores. Maldonado moves to 3rd. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Astros, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: -23
Alvarez vs. Cuas
Alvarez is walked intentionally, and takes first base. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Astros, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 123
Bregman vs. Cuas
Bregman hits a ground ball towards third. The throw to first, and Bregman is out. View Play
Top 9
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Royals, 2 - Astros, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Lopez vs. Pressly
Ryan Pressly replaces Rafael Montero as Pitcher.
Lopez hits a line drive deep towards right center field. McCormick is there to make the catch. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Astros, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
O'Hearn vs. Pressly
Ryan O'Hearn pinch hits for Cam Gallagher batting 9th.
O'Hearn strikes out swinging. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Astros, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Merrifield vs. Pressly
Merrifield hits a popup beyond second. Altuve gets back and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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