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Kansas City Royals at Houston Astros

MLBSeptember 1, 2024Minute Maid Park

RoyalsKansas CityKC75-63

Royals 2, Astros 7

Final
AstrosHoustonHOUWon75-62
Score by inning
Team123456789RHE
KC000001100270
HOU00030103–790

W Ronel BlancoL Alec Marsh

Scoring

Play-by-play

In order

Top 1st

  1.  Tommy Pham flies out sharply to center fielder Jake Meyers.
  2.  Bobby Witt Jr. walks.
  3.  Michael Massey flies out to left fielder Yordan Alvarez.
  4.  Salvador Perez walks. Bobby Witt Jr. to 2nd.
  5.  MJ Melendez grounds out, first baseman Jon Singleton to pitcher Ronel Blanco.

Bot 1st

  1.  Jose Altuve grounds out, third baseman Maikel Garcia to first baseman Salvador Perez.
  2.  Yordan Alvarez grounds out, second baseman Michael Massey to first baseman Salvador Perez.
  3.  Yainer Diaz strikes out swinging.

Top 2nd

  1.  Freddy Fermin lines out to right fielder Ben Gamel.
  2.  Yuli Gurriel strikes out swinging.
  3.  Maikel Garcia grounds out, shortstop Jeremy Peña to first baseman Jon Singleton.

Bot 2nd

  1.  Jeremy Peña strikes out swinging.
  2.  Ben Gamel grounds out to first baseman Salvador Perez.
  3.  Jon Singleton called out on strikes.

Top 3rd

  1.  Kyle Isbel strikes out swinging.
  2.  Tommy Pham singles on a ground ball to center fielder Jake Meyers.
  3.  Bobby Witt Jr. flies out to left fielder Yordan Alvarez.
  4.  Michael Massey flies out to center fielder Jake Meyers.

Bot 3rd

  1.  Jake Meyers strikes out swinging.
  2.  Shay Whitcomb flies out to second baseman Michael Massey.
  3.  Mauricio Dubón singles on a ground ball to shortstop Bobby Witt Jr.
  4.  Jose Altuve lines out to left fielder MJ Melendez.

Top 4th

  1.  Salvador Perez grounds out, second baseman Mauricio Dubón to first baseman Jon Singleton.
  2.  MJ Melendez walks.
  3.  Freddy Fermin walks.
  4.  Yuli Gurriel flies out to center fielder Jake Meyers.

Bot 4th

  1.  Yordan Alvarez homers (29) on a fly ball to right field.HOU 70%
  2.  Yainer Diaz strikes out swinging.
  3.  Jeremy Peña grounds out, third baseman Maikel Garcia to first baseman Salvador Perez.
  4.  Ben Gamel walks.
  5.  Jon Singleton homers (12) on a line drive to right field. Ben Gamel scores.HOU 86%
  6.  Jake Meyers grounds out, third baseman Maikel Garcia to first baseman Salvador Perez.

Top 5th

  1.  Maikel Garcia grounds out, second baseman Mauricio Dubón to first baseman Jon Singleton.
  2.  Kyle Isbel singles on a ground ball to first baseman Jon Singleton.
  3.  Tommy Pham singles on a line drive to center fielder Jake Meyers. Kyle Isbel to 2nd.
  4.  Bobby Witt Jr. grounds out, first baseman Jon Singleton to pitcher Ronel Blanco. Kyle Isbel to 3rd. Tommy Pham to 2nd.
  5.  Michael Massey strikes out swinging.

Bot 5th

  1.  Shay Whitcomb singles on a fly ball to center fielder Kyle Isbel.
  2.  Mauricio Dubón grounds into a double play, shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. to second baseman Michael Massey to first baseman Salvador Perez. Shay Whitcomb out at 2nd. Mauricio Dubón out at 1st.
  3.  Jose Altuve flies out to center fielder Kyle Isbel.

Top 6th

  1.  Salvador Perez lines out to third baseman Shay Whitcomb.
  2.  MJ Melendez walks.
  3.  Freddy Fermin singles on a sharp line drive to right fielder Ben Gamel. MJ Melendez to 2nd.
  4.  Yuli Gurriel singles on a line drive to left fielder Yordan Alvarez. MJ Melendez scores. Freddy Fermin to 3rd.HOU 70%
  5.  Maikel Garcia strikes out swinging.HOU 78%
  6.  Kyle Isbel called out on strikes.HOU 84%

Bot 6th

  1.  Yordan Alvarez homers (30) on a fly ball to center field.HOU 92%
  2.  Yainer Diaz grounds out, pitcher Sam Long to first baseman Salvador Perez.
  3.  Jeremy Peña flies out to right fielder Tommy Pham.
  4.  Ben Gamel strikes out on a foul tip.

Top 7th

  1.  Tommy Pham grounds out, shortstop Jeremy Peña to first baseman Jon Singleton.
  2.  Bobby Witt Jr. homers (30) on a line drive to left field.HOU 85%
  3.  Michael Massey strikes out swinging.
  4.  Salvador Perez grounds out, third baseman Shay Whitcomb to first baseman Jon Singleton.

Bot 7th

  1.  Jon Singleton strikes out on a foul tip.
  2.  Jake Meyers called out on strikes.
  3.  Shay Whitcomb strikes out swinging.

Top 8th

  1.  MJ Melendez doubles (21) on a sharp line drive to right fielder Ben Gamel.HOU 75%
  2.  Freddy Fermin grounds out, third baseman Shay Whitcomb to first baseman Jon Singleton.HOU 83%
  3.  Adam Frazier grounds out, shortstop Jeremy Peña to first baseman Jon Singleton.HOU 88%
  4.  Maikel Garcia grounds out, second baseman Mauricio Dubón to first baseman Jon Singleton.

Bot 8th

  1.  Mauricio Dubón singles on a fly ball to left fielder MJ Melendez.
  2.  Jose Altuve singles on a ground ball to pitcher John Schreiber. Mauricio Dubón to 2nd.
  3.  Yordan Alvarez flies out sharply to right fielder Tommy Pham. Mauricio Dubón to 3rd.
  4.  Yainer Diaz doubles (22) on a sharp line drive to center fielder Kyle Isbel. Mauricio Dubón scores. Jose Altuve to 3rd.
  5.  Jeremy Peña singles on a ground ball to center fielder Kyle Isbel. Jose Altuve scores. Yainer Diaz scores.
  6.  Ben Gamel grounds out, shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. to first baseman Salvador Perez. Jeremy Peña to 2nd.
  7.  Jon Singleton walks.
  8.  Jake Meyers lines out to center fielder Kyle Isbel.

Top 9th

  1.  Kyle Isbel flies out to center fielder Jake Meyers.
  2.  Tommy Pham flies out to right fielder Jason Heyward.
  3.  Bobby Witt Jr. pops out to shortstop Jeremy Peña.

Bot 4th

  1.  KC 0, HOU 1Yordan Alvarez homers (29) on a fly ball to right field.HOU 70%
  2.  KC 0, HOU 3Jon Singleton homers (12) on a line drive to right field. Ben Gamel scores.HOU 86%

Top 6th

  1.  KC 1, HOU 3Yuli Gurriel singles on a line drive to left fielder Yordan Alvarez. MJ Melendez scores. Freddy Fermin to 3rd.HOU 70%

Bot 6th

  1.  KC 1, HOU 4Yordan Alvarez homers (30) on a fly ball to center field.HOU 92%

Top 7th

  1.  KC 2, HOU 4Bobby Witt Jr. homers (30) on a line drive to left field.HOU 85%

Bot 8th

  1.  KC 2, HOU 5Yainer Diaz doubles (22) on a sharp line drive to center fielder Kyle Isbel. Mauricio Dubón scores. Jose Altuve to 3rd.
  2.  KC 2, HOU 7Jeremy Peña singles on a ground ball to center fielder Kyle Isbel. Jose Altuve scores. Yainer Diaz scores.

Win probability

Bot 4th · Biggest swing #1 · KC 0–3 HOU

Jon Singleton homers (12) on a line drive to right field. Ben Gamel scores.

See it in the scoring summary
HOU 86%HOU +19 pts

Game leaders

RoyalsKansas City

AstrosHouston

Box score

BattingABRHRBIHRBBSOAVG
Tommy Pham RF5020000.256
Bobby Witt Jr. SS4111110.340
Michael Massey 2B4000002.264
Salvador Perez 1B3000010.275
MJ Melendez LF2110020.217
Freddy Fermin C3010010.293
Yuli Gurriel DH3011001.333
Dairon Blanco DH0000000.265
Adam Frazier DH1000000.206
Maikel Garcia 3B4000001.238
Kyle Isbel CF4010002.233
Totals33272156

2B: Melendez.HR: Jr..RBI: Jr., Gurriel.SB: Blanco.

PitchingIPHRERBBSOPERA
Alec Marsh L5.043315734.70
Sam Long1.011101152.51
Carlos Hernández1.000003143.66
John Schreiber0.143300164.46
Chris Stratton0.200010155.04

Video

3:00Royals vs. Astros HighlightsMLB video
1:14Alec Marsh's five strikeouts1:11Ronel Blanco's three strikeouts3:32Yuli Gurriel's pregame tribute0:28Yordan Alvarez's 30th home run of the year
All 17 clips

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