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Astros
@ Royals
Kauffman Stadium
August 18, 2021
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Kansas City Royals and the Houston Astros, played on August 18, 2021 at Kauffman Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | August 18, 2021 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Houston Astros
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| Home Team |
Kansas City Royals
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | August 18, 2021 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Wed |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Houston Astros |
| Home Team | Kansas City Royals |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Zack Greinke |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Brady Singer |
| Ballpark | Kauffman Stadium |
| City | Kansas City |
| State | MO |
| Attendance | 12,278 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 49 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Rob Drake 1B: Will Little 2B: Paul Clemons 3B: Gerry Davis |
Houston Astros Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Jose Altuve | Second Baseman |
| Michael Brantley | Left Fielder |
| Carlos Correa | Shortstop |
| Yordan Alvarez | DH |
| Aledmys Diaz | Third Baseman |
| Yulieski Gurriel | First Baseman |
| Chas McCormick | Right Fielder |
| Jake Meyers | Center Fielder |
| Martin Maldonado | Catcher |
| Dusty Baker | Manager |
Kansas City Royals Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Whit Merrifield | Second Baseman |
| Nicky Lopez | Shortstop |
| Salvador Perez | Catcher |
| Carlos Santana | DH |
| Andrew Benintendi | Left Fielder |
| Hunter Dozier | Third Baseman |
| Ryan O'Hearn | First Baseman |
| Michael Taylor | Center Fielder |
| Jarrod Dyson | Right Fielder |
| Mike Matheny | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Astros
@ Royals
Kauffman Stadium
August 18, 2021
Top 1
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Astros, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Altuve vs. Singer
Altuve hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Merrifield reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
Brantley vs. Singer
Brantley takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Correa vs. Singer
Correa hits a ball on the ground towards third. Dozier fields it and throws to first for the out. Brantley moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: -2-
Alvarez vs. Singer
Alvarez strikes out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Astros, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Merrifield vs. Greinke
Merrifield hits a fly ball into right field. McCormick settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Lopez vs. Greinke
Lopez hits a ball on the ground towards third. Diaz fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Perez vs. Greinke
Perez hits a line drive towards third. Diaz reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Astros, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Diaz vs. Singer
Diaz strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Gurriel vs. Singer
Gurriel hits a ball on the ground towards short. Lopez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
McCormick vs. Singer
McCormick hits a ball on the ground towards third. Dozier fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Astros, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Santana vs. Greinke
Santana hits a ball on the ground towards first. Gurriel scoops it up and throws to first, with Greinke covering, for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Benintendi vs. Greinke
Benintendi hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Greinke fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Dozier vs. Greinke
Dozier hits a ball on the ground towards first. Gurriel scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Dozier for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Astros, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Meyers vs. Singer
Meyers strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Maldonado vs. Singer
Maldonado strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Altuve vs. Singer
Altuve strikes out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Astros, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
O'Hearn vs. Greinke
O'Hearn hits a fly ball into right field. McCormick settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Taylor vs. Greinke
Taylor hits a fly ball into center field. Meyers settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Dyson vs. Greinke
Dyson hits a line drive towards short. Correa reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Astros, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Brantley vs. Singer
Brantley hits a ball on the ground towards first. O'Hearn scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Brantley for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Correa vs. Singer
Correa hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Alvarez vs. Singer
Alvarez hits a fly ball into left field. Benintendi settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Diaz vs. Singer
Diaz hits a popup, foul, towards first. O'Hearn settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Astros, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Merrifield vs. Greinke
Merrifield hits a fly ball into right field. McCormick settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lopez vs. Greinke
Lopez hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Perez vs. Greinke
Perez hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Lopez moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1-3
Santana vs. Greinke
Santana hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Lopez scores. Perez moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 12-
Benintendi vs. Greinke
Benintendi hits a fly ball into center field. Meyers settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 12-
Dozier vs. Greinke
Dozier 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
Top 5
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Astros, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Gurriel vs. Singer
Gurriel hits a ball on the ground towards short. Lopez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
McCormick vs. Singer
McCormick strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Meyers vs. Singer
Meyers hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Maldonado vs. Singer
Maldonado hits a ball on the ground towards first. O'Hearn scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Maldonado for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Astros, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
O'Hearn vs. Greinke
O'Hearn hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Taylor vs. Greinke
Taylor hits a fly ball into right field. McCormick settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Dyson vs. Greinke
Dyson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Greinke fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 6
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Astros, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Altuve vs. Singer
Altuve hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Brantley vs. Singer
Brantley hits a line drive towards first. O'Hearn catches it and steps on first to double up Altuve. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Correa vs. Singer
Correa hits a fly ball into center field. Taylor settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Astros, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Merrifield vs. Greinke
Merrifield hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Greinke fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Lopez vs. Greinke
Lopez hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Perez vs. Greinke
Perez hits a line drive towards third. Diaz reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
Santana vs. Greinke
There goes Lopez. The throw from Maldonado and he is safe. Lopez steals second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: -2-
Santana vs. Greinke
Santana hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Altuve settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Astros, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Alvarez vs. Singer
Alvarez hits a fly ball into left field. Benintendi settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Diaz vs. Singer
Diaz hits a ball on the ground towards third. Dozier fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Gurriel vs. Singer
Gurriel hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Merrifield fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McCormick vs. Singer
McCormick hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Gurriel moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: 12-
Meyers vs. Singer
Meyers takes first base on ball four. Gurriel moves to third. McCormick moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 123
Castro vs. Singer
Jason Castro pinch hits for Martin Maldonado.
Castro hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. Gurriel scores. McCormick scores. Meyers moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1-3
Altuve vs. Tapia
Domingo Tapia now pitching.
Altuve hits a ball on the ground towards short. Lopez fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Astros, 2 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Benintendi vs. Taylor
Jason Castro now catching. Blake Taylor now pitching.
Benintendi hits a fly ball into left field, out of the reach of Brantley. Benintendi reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: -2-
Dozier vs. Taylor
Dozier hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Royals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
O'Hearn vs. Taylor
O'Hearn strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Royals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Taylor vs. Graveman
Kendall Graveman now pitching.
Taylor strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Royals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Dyson vs. Graveman
Dyson 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
Top 8
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Astros, 2 - Royals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Brantley vs. Staumont
Josh Staumont now pitching.
Brantley hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Merrifield scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Royals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Correa vs. Staumont
Correa hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Royals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Alvarez vs. Staumont
Alvarez hits a fly ball into left field. Benintendi settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Royals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Diaz vs. Staumont
Diaz strikes out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Astros, 2 - Royals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Merrifield vs. Graveman
Merrifield hits a ball on the ground towards short. Correa scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Royals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Lopez vs. Graveman
Lopez hits a fly ball into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Royals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Perez vs. Graveman
Perez is hit by the pitch. Lopez moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Royals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: 12-
Santana vs. Graveman
There goes Lopez. The throw from Castro and he is safe. Lopez steals third. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Royals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1-3
Santana vs. Graveman
Santana 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
Top 9
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Astros, 2 - Royals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Gurriel vs. Barlow
Scott Barlow now pitching.
Gurriel hits a fly ball into right field. Dyson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Royals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
McCormick vs. Barlow
McCormick hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Royals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
Meyers vs. Barlow
Meyers hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. McCormick moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Royals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 12-
Castro vs. Barlow
Castro hits a line drive into center field. Taylor settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Royals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 12-
Altuve vs. Barlow
Altuve hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. There goes McCormick trying to get to home. Benintendi throws the ball in to Perez who tags McCormick, who's trying to score from second, for the out. Meyers moves to second. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 8/18/2021 -- Houston at KCA (N)
Houston AB R H RBI KCA AB R H RBI
Altuve J, 2b 5 0 2 0 Whit Merrifield, 2b 4 0 0 0
Brantley M, lf 3 0 0 0 Nicky Lopez, ss 4 1 3 0
Correa C, ss 4 0 2 0 Salvador Perez, c 3 0 1 0
Alvarez Y, dh 4 0 0 0 Carlos Santana, dh 4 0 1 1
Diaz A, 3b 4 0 0 0 Andrew Benintend, lf 3 1 1 0
Gurriel Y, 1b 4 1 1 0 Hunter Dozier, 3b 3 1 1 2
McCormick C, rf 4 1 2 0 Ryan O'Hearn, 1b 3 0 1 0
Meyers J, cf 3 0 2 0 Michael A. Taylo, cf 3 0 0 0
Maldonado M, c 2 0 0 0 Jarrod Dyson, rf 3 0 0 0
Castro J, ph-c 2 0 1 2
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
35 2 10 2 30 3 8 3
Houston 000 000 200 -- 2
KCA 000 100 20x -- 3
Houston IP H R ER BB SO
Greinke Z 6.0 5 1 1 0 0
Taylor B (L) 0.1 2 2 2 0 1
Graveman K 1.2 1 0 0 0 1
KCA IP H R ER BB SO
Brady Singer 6.2 6 2 2 2 6
Domingo Tapia (W) 0.1 0 0 0 0 0
Josh Staumont 1.0 1 0 0 0 1
Scott Barlow (S) 1.0 3 0 0 0 0
DP -- Houston 2, KCA 1
LOB -- Houston 8, KCA 4
2B -- Andrew Benintendi
HR -- Hunter Dozier
SB -- Nicky Lopez 2
HBP -- by Graveman K (Salvador Perez)
T -- 2:49
A -- 12278
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