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Houston Astros at Kansas City Royals

MLBApril 9, 2024Kauffman Stadium

AstrosHoustonHOU4-8

Astros 3, Royals 4

Final/10
RoyalsKansas CityKCWon7-4
Score by inning
Team12345678910RHE
HOU11010000003131
KC0000300001471

W James McArthurL Wander Suero

Scoring

Play-by-play

In order

Top 1st

  1.  Jose Altuve singles on a ground ball to center fielder Kyle Isbel.
  2.  Yordan Alvarez singles on a line drive to center fielder Kyle Isbel. Jose Altuve to 2nd.HOU 60%
  3.  Kyle Tucker singles on a fly ball to left fielder MJ Melendez. Jose Altuve to 3rd. Yordan Alvarez to 2nd.HOU 68%
  4.  Alex Bregman pops out to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino on the infield fly rule.HOU 61%
  5.  Yainer Diaz grounds into a force out, third baseman Maikel Garcia to second baseman Adam Frazier. Jose Altuve scores. Yordan Alvarez to 3rd. Kyle Tucker out at 2nd. Yainer Diaz to 1st.
  6.  Chas McCormick strikes out on a foul tip.

Bot 1st

  1.  Maikel Garcia strikes out swinging.
  2.  Bobby Witt Jr. flies out to center fielder Mauricio Dubón.
  3.  Vinnie Pasquantino flies out to center fielder Mauricio Dubón.

Top 2nd

  1.  José Abreu grounds out, first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino to pitcher Cole Ragans.
  2.  Jeremy Peña singles on a line drive to left fielder MJ Melendez.
  3.  Mauricio Dubón flies out to right fielder Hunter Renfroe.
  4.  Jose Altuve walks.
  5.  Yordan Alvarez singles on a ground ball to right fielder Hunter Renfroe. Jeremy Peña scores. Jose Altuve to 3rd.HOU 72%
  6.  Kyle Tucker strikes out swinging.

Bot 2nd

  1.  Salvador Perez singles on a line drive to left fielder Yordan Alvarez.HOU 64%
  2.  MJ Melendez strikes out on a foul tip.
  3.  Nelson Velázquez doubles (3) on a line drive to left fielder Yordan Alvarez. Salvador Perez to 3rd.HOU 57%
  4.  Adam Frazier grounds out softly, third baseman Alex Bregman to first baseman José Abreu.HOU 67%
  5.  Hunter Renfroe flies out to right fielder Chas McCormick.HOU 73%

Top 3rd

  1.  Alex Bregman grounds out, shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.
  2.  Yainer Diaz singles on a ground ball to right fielder Hunter Renfroe.
  3.  Chas McCormick singles on a soft bunt ground ball to third baseman Maikel Garcia. Yainer Diaz to 2nd.
  4.  José Abreu flies out to center fielder Kyle Isbel.
  5.  Jeremy Peña lines out to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.

Bot 3rd

  1.  Kyle Isbel grounds out to first baseman José Abreu.
  2.  Maikel Garcia flies out to left fielder Yordan Alvarez.
  3.  Bobby Witt Jr. flies out to right fielder Chas McCormick.

Top 4th

  1.  Mauricio Dubón doubles (2) on a sharp line drive to left fielder MJ Melendez.HOU 80%
  2.  Jose Altuve flies out to center fielder Kyle Isbel.
  3.  Yordan Alvarez doubles (3) on a fly ball to right fielder Hunter Renfroe. Mauricio Dubón scores.HOU 85%
  4.  Kyle Tucker singles on a ground ball to left fielder MJ Melendez. Yordan Alvarez to 3rd.
  5.  Alex Bregman strikes out swinging.
  6.  Yainer Diaz strikes out swinging.

Bot 4th

  1.  Vinnie Pasquantino flies out to center fielder Mauricio Dubón.
  2.  Salvador Perez flies out to left fielder Yordan Alvarez.
  3.  MJ Melendez walks.
  4.  Nelson Velázquez strikes out swinging.

Top 5th

  1.  Chas McCormick flies out to right fielder Hunter Renfroe.
  2.  José Abreu strikes out swinging.
  3.  Jeremy Peña grounds out, third baseman Maikel Garcia to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.

Bot 5th

  1.  Adam Frazier walks.
  2.  Hunter Renfroe singles on a ground ball to left fielder Yordan Alvarez. Adam Frazier to 2nd.HOU 71%
  3.  Kyle Isbel out on a sacrifice bunt, pitcher Cristian Javier to first baseman José Abreu. Adam Frazier to 3rd. Hunter Renfroe to 2nd.
  4.  Maikel Garcia out on a sacrifice fly to left fielder Yordan Alvarez. Adam Frazier scores. Hunter Renfroe to 3rd.
  5.  Bobby Witt Jr. triples (2) on a sharp fly ball to center fielder Mauricio Dubón. Hunter Renfroe scores.HOU 60%
  6.  Vinnie Pasquantino reaches on a throwing error by third baseman Alex Bregman. Bobby Witt Jr. scores.KC 54%
  7.  Salvador Perez grounds out, second baseman Jose Altuve to first baseman José Abreu.

Top 6th

  1.  Mauricio Dubón grounds out, first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino to pitcher Nick Anderson.
  2.  Jose Altuve called out on strikes.
  3.  Yordan Alvarez singles on a line drive to center fielder Kyle Isbel.
  4.  Kyle Tucker lines out to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.

Bot 6th

  1.  MJ Melendez walks.KC 64%
  2.  Nelson Velázquez singles on a ground ball to right fielder Chas McCormick. MJ Melendez to 3rd.KC 75%
  3.  Adam Frazier strikes out on a foul tip.KC 68%
  4.  Hunter Renfroe reaches on a fielder's choice out, third baseman Alex Bregman to catcher Yainer Diaz. MJ Melendez out at home. Nelson Velázquez to 2nd.KC 58%
  5.  Kyle Isbel flies out to left fielder Yordan Alvarez.KC 52%

Top 7th

  1.  Alex Bregman singles on a line drive to right fielder Hunter Renfroe.HOU 56%
  2.  Yainer Diaz strikes out swinging.KC 50%
  3.  Chas McCormick strikes out swinging.KC 56%
  4.  José Abreu reaches on a fielder's choice, fielded by shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. Alex Bregman to 2nd. Alex Bregman advances to 2nd, on a fielding error by shortstop Bobby Witt Jr.
  5.  Jeremy Peña lines out softly to second baseman Adam Frazier.KC 58%

Bot 7th

  1.  Maikel Garcia lines out to right fielder Chas McCormick.
  2.  Bobby Witt Jr. strikes out swinging.
  3.  Vinnie Pasquantino walks.
  4.  Salvador Perez grounds out, pitcher Bryan Abreu to first baseman José Abreu.

Top 8th

  1.  Jon Singleton flies out to left fielder MJ Melendez.
  2.  Jose Altuve lines out to right fielder Hunter Renfroe.
  3.  Yordan Alvarez grounds out to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.

Bot 8th

  1.  MJ Melendez singles on a ground ball to pitcher Ryan Pressly.KC 68%
  2.  Nelson Velázquez called out on strikes.KC 62%
  3.  Adam Frazier grounds out to first baseman José Abreu. Dairon Blanco to 3rd.
  4.  Hunter Renfroe walks.
  5.  Kyle Isbel strikes out swinging, catcher Yainer Diaz to first baseman José Abreu.KC 53%

Top 9th

  1.  Kyle Tucker grounds out, second baseman Adam Frazier to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.
  2.  Alex Bregman grounds out, shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.
  3.  Yainer Diaz grounds out, third baseman Maikel Garcia to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.

Bot 9th

  1.  Maikel Garcia grounds out, third baseman Alex Bregman to first baseman José Abreu.
  2.  Bobby Witt Jr. flies out to right fielder Chas McCormick.KC 54%
  3.  Vinnie Pasquantino lines out to center fielder Jake Meyers.

Top 10th

  1.  Chas McCormick lines out to left fielder Dairon Blanco.HOU 54%
  2.  Victor Caratini strikes out on a foul tip.KC 55%
  3.  Jeremy Peña singles on a ground ball to shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. Yainer Diaz to 3rd.
  4.  Jake Meyers strikes out swinging.KC 63%

Bot 10th

  1.  Salvador Perez singles on a sharp line drive to center fielder Jake Meyers. Garrett Hampson scores.KC 100%

Top 1st

  1.  HOU 1, KC 0Yainer Diaz grounds into a force out, third baseman Maikel Garcia to second baseman Adam Frazier. Jose Altuve scores. Yordan Alvarez to 3rd. Kyle Tucker out at 2nd. Yainer Diaz to 1st.

Top 2nd

  1.  HOU 2, KC 0Yordan Alvarez singles on a ground ball to right fielder Hunter Renfroe. Jeremy Peña scores. Jose Altuve to 3rd.HOU 72%

Top 4th

  1.  HOU 3, KC 0Yordan Alvarez doubles (3) on a fly ball to right fielder Hunter Renfroe. Mauricio Dubón scores.HOU 85%

Bot 5th

  1.  HOU 3, KC 1Maikel Garcia out on a sacrifice fly to left fielder Yordan Alvarez. Adam Frazier scores. Hunter Renfroe to 3rd.
  2.  HOU 3, KC 2Bobby Witt Jr. triples (2) on a sharp fly ball to center fielder Mauricio Dubón. Hunter Renfroe scores.HOU 60%
  3.  HOU 3, KC 3Vinnie Pasquantino reaches on a throwing error by third baseman Alex Bregman. Bobby Witt Jr. scores.KC 54%

Bot 10th

  1.  HOU 3, KC 4Salvador Perez singles on a sharp line drive to center fielder Jake Meyers. Garrett Hampson scores.KC 100%

Win probability

Bot 10th · Biggest swing #1 · HOU 3–4 KC

Salvador Perez singles on a sharp line drive to center fielder Jake Meyers. Garrett Hampson scores.

See it in the scoring summary
KC 100%KC +37 pts

Game leaders

AstrosHouston

RoyalsKansas City

Box score

BattingABRHRBIHRBBSOAVG
Jose Altuve 2B4110011.333
Yordan Alvarez LF5042000.347
Kyle Tucker DH5020001.286
Alex Bregman 3B5010001.222
Yainer Diaz C5011002.302
Chas McCormick RF5010002.211
José Abreu 1B4000001.059
Victor Caratini 1B1000001.333
Jeremy Peña SS5120000.333
Mauricio Dubón CF3110000.222
Jon Singleton PH1000000.143
Jake Meyers CF1000001.238
Totals4431330110

2B: Alvarez, Dubón.RBI: Alvarez 2, Diaz.SB: Peña.

PitchingIPHRERBBSOPERA
Cristian Javier5.153234931.10
Rafael Montero0.20000071.69
Bryan Abreu1.000011195.79
Ryan Pressly1.0100122611.57
Josh Hader1.000000116.00
Wander Suero L0.0110002-.--

Video

3:02Astros vs. Royals HighlightsMLB video
1:06Alvarez's four-hit, two-RBI game0:11Witt's dive saves run0:39Cole Ragans' five strikeouts0:29Bobby Witt Jr.'s RBI triple
All 17 clips

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