Top 1

• Royals, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Gordon vs. Fiers
  
  Gordon hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
  Moustakas vs. Fiers
  
  Moustakas hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Altuve scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Gordon moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
  Cain vs. Fiers
  
  Cain strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
  Hosmer vs. Fiers
  
  Hosmer strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Royals, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Springer vs. Vargas
  
  Springer takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
  Bregman vs. Vargas
  
  Bregman strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
  Altuve vs. Vargas
  
  Altuve hits a ball on the ground towards short. Escobar fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Top 2

• Royals, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Perez vs. Fiers
  
  Perez hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Moss vs. Fiers
  
  Moss takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
  Orlando vs. Fiers
  
  Orlando strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
  Escobar vs. Fiers
  
  Escobar hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Aoki. Escobar reaches second base with a double. Moss moves to third. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: -23
  Mondesi vs. Fiers
  
  Mondesi hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Altuve fields it and throws to home to get Moss. Escobar moves to third. Mondesi moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: -23
  Gordon vs. Fiers
  
  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 

Bottom 2

• Royals, 1 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Correa vs. Vargas
  
  Correa hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Mondesi settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
  Beltran vs. Vargas
  
  Beltran hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
  Gattis vs. Vargas
  
  Gattis hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Beltran moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 12-
  Reddick vs. Vargas
  
  Reddick hits a line drive into right field. Orlando settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 12-
  Gurriel vs. Vargas
  
  Gurriel strikes out. View Play 

Top 3

• Royals, 1 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Moustakas vs. Fiers
  
  Moustakas hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cain vs. Fiers
  
  Cain hits a fly ball into center field. Springer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
  Hosmer vs. Fiers
  
  Hosmer hits a ball on the ground towards first. Gurriel fields it, throws to second for one, and back over to first - double play. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Royals, 1 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Aoki vs. Vargas
  
  Aoki hits a fly ball, foul, into left field. Gordon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Springer vs. Vargas
  
  Springer strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Bregman vs. Vargas
  
  Bregman hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
  Altuve vs. Vargas
  
  Altuve strikes out. View Play 

Top 4

• Royals, 1 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Perez vs. Fiers
  
  Perez hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bregman fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Moss vs. Fiers
  
  Moss hits a ball on the ground towards first. Gurriel scoops it up and throws to first, with Fiers covering, for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Orlando vs. Fiers
  
  Orlando hits a fly ball into right field. Reddick settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

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

Top 5

• Royals, 1 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Escobar vs. Fiers
  
  Escobar hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bregman fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Mondesi vs. Fiers
  
  Mondesi hits a ball on the ground towards first. Gurriel scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Mondesi for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Gordon vs. Fiers
  
  Gordon hits a ball on the ground towards first. Gurriel scoops it up and throws to first, with Fiers covering, for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Royals, 1 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Reddick vs. Vargas
  
  Reddick hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
  Gurriel vs. Vargas
  
  Gurriel hits a ball on the ground towards third. Moustakas fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
  Aoki vs. Vargas
  
  Aoki hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Mondesi fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Top 6

• Royals, 1 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  Moustakas vs. Fiers
  
  Moustakas takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
  Cain vs. Fiers
  
  Cain hits a popup towards short. Correa settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
  Hosmer vs. Fiers
  
  Hosmer hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Moustakas moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Perez vs. Fiers
  
  Perez hits a fly ball into left field. Aoki settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 12-
  Moss vs. Fiers
  
  Moss takes first base on ball four. Moustakas moves to third. Hosmer moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 123
  Orlando vs. Fiers
  
  Orlandohits a dribbler in front of the plate. Gattis interferes with Orlando who is awarded first base. Moustakas scores. Hosmer moves to third. Moss moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 123
  Escobar vs. Fiers
  
  Escobar hits a ball on the ground towards first. Gurriel scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Escobar for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Royals, 2 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Springer vs. Vargas
  
  Springer strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Bregman vs. Vargas
  
  Bregman hits a ball on the ground towards short. Escobar scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Altuve vs. Vargas
  
  Altuve strikes out. View Play 

Top 7

• Royals, 2 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Mondesi vs. Sipp
  
  Tony Sipp now pitching.
  
  Mondesi hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Sipp fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: 1--
  Gordon vs. Sipp
  
  There goes Mondesi. The throw from Gattis and he is safe. Mondesi steals second. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
  Gordon vs. Sipp
  
  There goes Mondesi. The throw from Gattis and he is safe. Mondesi steals third. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: --3
  Gordon vs. Sipp
  
  Gordon takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1-3
  Moustakas vs. Sipp
  
  Moustakas hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bregman fields it and throws to home to get Mondesi. Gordon moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
  Cain vs. Gustave
  
  Jandel Gustave now pitching.
  
  Cain hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Altuve fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Gordon moves to third. Moustakas moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 123
  Hosmer vs. Gustave
  
  Hosmer hits a ball on the ground towards short. Correa scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Royals, 2 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Correa vs. Vargas
  
  Correa hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Beltran vs. Vargas
  
  Beltran hits a fly ball into right field, out of the reach of Orlando. Beltran reaches second base with a double. Correa goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: -2-
  Gattis vs. Moylan
  
  Peter Moylan now pitching.
  
  Gattis strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
  Reddick vs. Moylan
  
  Reddick strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: -2-
  Gonzalez vs. Moylan
  
  Marwin Gonzalez pinch hits for Yulieski Gurriel.
  
  Gonzalez takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Aoki vs. Wood
  
  Travis Wood now pitching.
  
  Aoki hits a line drive into left field. Gordon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Royals, 2 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Perez vs. Gustave
  
  Marwin Gonzalez now playing first base.
  
  Perez hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
  Moss vs. Gustave
  
  Moss takes first base on ball four. Perez moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: 12-
  Orlando vs. Gustave
  
  Orlando hits a fly ball into right field. Reddick settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
  Escobar vs. Gustave
  
  Escobar hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Gustave fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Perez moves to third. Moss moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Mondesi vs. Gustave
  
  The ball gets by Gattis for a passed ball. Perez scores. Moss moves to third. Escobar moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: -23
  Mondesi vs. Gustave
  
  Mondesi hits a popup towards third. Bregman settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Gordon vs. Gustave
  
  Gordon hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Aoki. Gordon reaches second base with a double. Moss scores. Escobar scores. View Play 
• Royals, 5 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
  Moustakas vs. Gustave
  
  Moustakas strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Royals, 5 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Springer vs. Soria
  
  Joakim Soria now pitching.
  
  Springer hits a fly ball into center field. Cain settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 5 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  Bregman vs. Soria
  
  Bregman takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Royals, 5 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Altuve vs. Soria
  
  Altuve hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Soria fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Top 9

• Royals, 5 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
  Cain vs. Peacock
  
  Brad Peacock now pitching.
  
  Cain takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Royals, 5 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
  Hosmer vs. Peacock
  
  Hosmer hits a line drive into center field. Springer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 5 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
  Perez vs. Peacock
  
  Perez hits a fly ball into center field. Springer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 5 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
  Moss vs. Peacock
  
  There goes Cain. The throw from Gattis and he is safe. Cain steals second. View Play 
• Royals, 5 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
  Moss vs. Peacock
  
  Moss strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 9

• Royals, 5 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Correa vs. Herrera
  
  Kelvin Herrera now pitching.
  
  Correa hits a popup towards short. Escobar settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 5 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Beltran vs. Herrera
  
  Beltran hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hosmer scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Beltran for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 5 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Gattis vs. Herrera
  
  Gattis hits a fly ball into right field. Orlando settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 4/7/2017 -- Kansas City at Houston (N)

  Kansas City        AB  R  H RBI    Houston            AB  R  H RBI
Gordon A, lf          4  0  2  2   Springer G, cf        3  0  0  0   
Moustakas M, 3b       4  1  1  0   Bregman A, 3b         3  0  1  0   
Cain L, cf            4  0  1  0   Altuve J, 2b          4  0  0  0   
Hosmer E, 1b          5  0  1  0   Correa C, ss          4  1  1  0   
Perez S, c            5  2  2  1   Beltran C, dh         4  0  2  1   
Moss B, dh            2  1  0  0   Gattis E, c           4  0  1  0   
Orlando P, rf         3  0  0  1   Reddick J, rf         3  0  1  0   
Escobar A, ss         4  1  2  0   Gurriel Y, 1b         2  0  0  0   
Mondesi R, 2b         4  0  1  0   Gonzalez M, ph-1b     0  0  0  0   
                                   Aoki N, lf            3  0  0  0   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     35  5 10  4                        30  1  6  1

Kansas City      010 001 030 --  5
Houston          000 000 100 --  1

  Kansas City          IP  H  R ER BB SO
Vargas J (W)*         6.0  6  1  1  1  6
Moylan P              0.2  0  0  0  1  2
Wood T                0.1  0  0  0  0  0
Soria J               1.0  0  0  0  1  0
Herrera K             1.0  0  0  0  0  0

  Houston              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Fiers M (L)           6.0  5  2  1  3  3
Sipp T                0.1  1  0  0  1  0
Gustave J             1.2  4  3  2  1  1
Peacock B             1.0  0  0  0  1  1
  * Pitched to 2 batters in 7th

E -- Gattis E
DP -- Kansas City 3, Houston 2
LOB -- Kansas City 10, Houston 5
2B -- Escobar A, Beltran C, Gordon A
HR -- Perez S
SB -- Mondesi R 2, Cain L
PB -- Gattis E
T -- 3:12
A -- 30491

    

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