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Royals
@ Astros
Minute Maid Park
September 22, 2023
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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 September 22, 2023 at Minute Maid Park.
Game Summary
| Date | September 22, 2023 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Kansas City Royals
|
| Home Team |
Houston Astros
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | September 22, 2023 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Fri |
| Day / Night | |
| Visiting Team | Kansas City Royals |
| Home Team | Houston Astros |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Cole Ragans |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Framber Valdez |
| Ballpark | Minute Maid Park |
| City | Houston |
| State | TX |
| Attendance | 41,033 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours and 38. minutes |
Kansas City Royals Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Maikel Garcia | Third Baseman |
| Bobby Witt | Shortstop |
| Nelson Velazquez | Right Fielder |
| MJ Melendez | Left Fielder |
| Edward Olivares | Designated Hitter |
| Nick Loftin | Second Baseman |
| Logan Porter | Catcher |
| Nick Pratto | First Baseman |
| Kyle Isbel | Center Fielder |
| Manager |
Houston Astros Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Jose Altuve | Second Baseman |
| Jeremy Pena | Shortstop |
| Yordan Alvarez | Designated Hitter |
| Alex Bregman | Third Baseman |
| Kyle Tucker | Right Fielder |
| Jose Abreu | First Baseman |
| Chas McCormick | Left Fielder |
| Mauricio Dubon | Center Fielder |
| Martin Maldonado | Catcher |
| Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Royals
@ Astros
Minute Maid Park
September 22, 2023
Top 1
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Royals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Garcia vs. Valdez
That's strike 3 swinging. The ball gets by Maldonado . That's a passed ball. Garcia is on 1st. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Witt vs. Valdez
Witt hits a line drive into left center field. That ball is in the gap. Witt rounds second base and makes it to third with a triple Garcia scores. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-0, RoB: --3
Velazquez vs. Valdez
That is ball 4. Velazquez is on with a walk. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1-3
Melendez vs. Valdez
Melendez hits a ground ball, base hit into right field. Witt scores. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Olivares vs. Valdez
Olivares hits a ground ball into left field. That will be extra bases. Olivares is safe at second with a double. Melendez moves to 3rd. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: -23
Loftin vs. Valdez
Loftin hits a fly ball towards center. Dubon makes the catch for the out. Melendez scores. Olivares moves to 3rd. That's a sacrifice fly. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: --3
Porter vs. Valdez
Porter strikes out swinging. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: --3
Pratto vs. Valdez
Pratto strikes out swinging. View Play
Bottom 1
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Royals, 4 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Altuve vs. Ragans
That is ball 4. Altuve is on with a walk. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Pena vs. Ragans
Pena hits a ground ball towards short. Witt throws to second to get Altuve. Pena is on 1st. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Alvarez vs. Ragans
Alvarez hits a fly ball into left center field. That will be extra bases. Alvarez is safe at second with a double. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
Bregman vs. Ragans
Bregman hits a line drive towards right center field. Isbel is there to make the catch. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
Tucker vs. Ragans
Tucker hits a fly ball towards left. Melendez makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Royals, 4 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Isbel vs. Valdez
Isbel strikes out swinging. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garcia vs. Valdez
Garcia hits a fly ball towards right. Tucker is there to make the catch. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Witt vs. Valdez
Witt strikes out swinging. View Play
Bottom 2
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Royals, 4 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Abreu vs. Ragans
Abreu hits a drive into right field. That ball is out of here. A solo home run. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
McCormick vs. Ragans
That is ball 4. McCormick is on with a walk. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Dubon vs. Ragans
Dubon strikes out swinging. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Maldonado vs. Ragans
Maldonado hits a fly ball towards right. Velazquez is there to make the catch. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Altuve vs. Ragans
Altuve hits a fly ball towards right. Velazquez is there to make the catch. View Play
Top 3
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Royals, 4 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Velazquez vs. Valdez
Velazquez hits a fly ball towards right. Tucker is there to make the catch. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Melendez vs. Valdez
Melendez strikes out swinging. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Olivares vs. Valdez
That is ball 4. Olivares is on with a walk. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Loftin vs. Valdez
Loftin strikes out swinging. View Play
Bottom 3
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Royals, 4 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Pena vs. Ragans
Pena hits a ground ball towards third. The throw to first, and Pena is out. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Alvarez vs. Ragans
Alvarez hits a ground ball towards the mound. Ragans throws to first, and Alvarez is out. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bregman vs. Ragans
Bregman hits a fly ball towards center. Isbel makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Royals, 4 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Porter vs. Valdez
That is ball 4. Porter is on with a walk. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Pratto vs. Valdez
Pratto strikes out swinging. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Isbel vs. Valdez
Isbel hits a ground ball towards short. Pena throws to second to get Porter. Isbel is on 1st. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Garcia vs. Valdez
Garcia hits a ground ball towards short. Pena throws to second to get Isbel. View Play
Bottom 4
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Royals, 4 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tucker vs. Ragans
Tucker hits a fly ball into right center field. That ball is in the gap. Tucker rounds second base and makes it to third with a triple View Play -
Royals, 4 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: --3
Abreu vs. Ragans
Abreu hits a ground ball towards third. The throw to first, and Abreu is out. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: --3
McCormick vs. Ragans
McCormick strikes out swinging. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Dubon vs. Ragans
Dubon hits a ground ball towards the mound. Ragans throws to first, and Dubon is out. View Play
Top 5
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Royals, 4 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Witt vs. Valdez
Witt strikes out swinging. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Velazquez vs. Valdez
Velazquez hits a fly ball towards center. Dubon makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Melendez vs. Valdez
Melendez strikes out swinging. View Play
Bottom 5
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Royals, 4 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Maldonado vs. Ragans
Maldonado strikes out swinging. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Altuve vs. Ragans
Altuve hits a popup towards short. Witt makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Pena vs. Ragans
Pena strikes out swinging. View Play
Top 6
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Royals, 4 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Olivares vs. Valdez
Olivares is hit by the pitch. Olivares is on 1st. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Loftin vs. Valdez
There goes Olivares , and he's safe at second with a stolen base. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
Loftin vs. Valdez
Loftin is hit by the pitch. Loftin is on 1st. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: 12-
Porter vs. Valdez
Olivares moves to 3rd. Loftin moves to 2nd. Porter is on 1st. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Pratto vs. Valdez
Pratto softly hits a ground ball towards first. Abreu fields it and makes the out, unassisted. Olivares scores. Loftin moves to 3rd. Porter moves to 2nd. View Play -
Royals, 5 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: -23
Isbel vs. Valdez
Isbel hits a ground ball, base hit into center field. Loftin scores. Porter scores. View Play -
Royals, 7 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Garcia vs. Maton
Phil Maton replaces Framber Valdez as Pitcher.
That is ball 4. Garcia is on with a walk. Isbel moves to 2nd. View Play -
Royals, 7 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 12-
Witt vs. Maton
Witt hits a ground ball to second. Altuve steps on second for one, and over to first, double play. View Play
Bottom 6
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Royals, 7 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Alvarez vs. Ragans
That is ball 4. Alvarez is on with a walk. View Play -
Royals, 7 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Bregman vs. Ragans
That is ball 4. Bregman is on with a walk. Alvarez moves to 2nd. View Play -
Royals, 7 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: 12-
Tucker vs. Ragans
Tucker hits a fly ball towards right. Velazquez is there to make the catch. Alvarez moves to 3rd. View Play -
Royals, 7 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1-3
Abreu vs. Ragans
Abreu strikes out swinging. View Play -
Royals, 7 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
McCormick vs. Ragans
McCormick hits a fly ball towards center. Isbel makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Royals, 7 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Velazquez vs. Stanek
Ryne Stanek replaces Phil Maton as Pitcher.
Velazquez strikes out swinging. View Play -
Royals, 7 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Melendez vs. Stanek
Melendez hits a fly ball towards center. Dubon makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 7 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Olivares vs. Stanek
Olivares hits a popup towards first. Abreu makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Royals, 7 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Dubon vs. Snider
Collin Snider replaces Cole Ragans as Pitcher. Michael Massey replaces Nick Loftin as 2nd Baseman batting 6th.
Dubon hits a popup towards second. Massey makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 7 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Maldonado vs. Snider
Maldonado strikes out swinging. View Play -
Royals, 7 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Altuve vs. Snider
Altuve hits a ball towards third. Garcia can't make the play in time. Altuve gets a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 7 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1--
Pena vs. Snider
That is ball 4. Pena is on with a walk. Altuve moves to 2nd. View Play -
Royals, 7 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
Alvarez vs. Snider
Alvarez hits a ground ball towards second. The throw to first, and Alvarez is out. View Play
Top 8
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Royals, 7 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Massey vs. Montero
Rafael Montero replaces Ryne Stanek as Pitcher.
Massey hits a fly ball towards right. Tucker is there to make the catch. View Play -
Royals, 7 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Porter vs. Montero
Porter strikes out swinging. View Play -
Royals, 7 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Pratto vs. Montero
Pratto hits a ground ball, base hit into center field. View Play -
Royals, 7 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
Isbel vs. Montero
Isbel hits a ground ball towards second. Altuve bobbles the ball. Isbel reaches on the error. Pratto moves to 2nd. Isbel is on 1st. View Play -
Royals, 7 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 12-
Garcia vs. Montero
Garcia strikes out swinging. View Play
Bottom 8
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Royals, 7 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Bregman vs. Kowar
Jackson Kowar replaces Collin Snider as Pitcher.
That is ball 4. Bregman is on with a walk. View Play -
Royals, 7 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Tucker vs. Kowar
Tucker hits a fly ball towards right. Velazquez is there to make the catch. View Play -
Royals, 7 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Abreu vs. Kowar
Abreu hits a ground ball, base hit into center field. Bregman moves to 2nd. View Play -
Royals, 7 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
McCormick vs. Kowar
McCormick hits a drive into right field. That ball is out of here. Bregman scores. Abreu scores. A 3 run home run. View Play -
Royals, 7 - Astros, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Dubon vs. Kowar
Dubon hits a line drive into left field. That will be extra bases. Dubon is safe at second with a double. View Play -
Royals, 7 - Astros, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Diaz vs. McArthur
James McArthur replaces Jackson Kowar as Pitcher. Yainer Diaz pinch hits for Mart
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Royals, 7 - Astros, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: -2-
Altuve vs. McArthur
Altuve hits a ball towards third. Garcia can't make the play in time. Altuve gets a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 7 - Astros, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1-3
Pena vs. McArthur
Pena hits a fly ball towards center. Isbel makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Royals, 7 - Astros, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Witt vs. Neris
Hector Neris replaces Rafael Montero as Pitcher. Yainer Diaz moves from Pinch Hitter to C.
Witt hits a fly ball towards center. Dubon makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 7 - Astros, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Velazquez vs. Neris
Velazquez strikes out swinging. View Play -
Royals, 7 - Astros, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Melendez vs. Neris
Melendez hits a fly ball towards right. Tucker is there to make the catch. View Play
Bottom 9
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Royals, 7 - Astros, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Alvarez vs. McArthur
Dairon Blanco replaces MJ Melendez as Left Fielder batting 4th. Drew Waters replaces Nelson Vel
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Royals, 7 - Astros, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Bregman vs. McArthur
Bregman hits a ground ball towards the mound. McArthur throws to first, and Bregman is out. View Play -
Royals, 7 - Astros, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Tucker vs. McArthur
Tucker strikes out swinging. View Play
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