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Kansas City Royals at Houston Astros

MLBAugust 29, 2024Minute Maid Park

RoyalsKansas CityKC75-60

Royals 3, Astros 6

Final
AstrosHoustonHOUWon72-62
Score by inning
Team123456789RHE
KC000000300342
HOU00002004–682

W Ryan PresslyL Lucas ErcegSV Josh Hader

Scoring

Play-by-play

In order

Top 1st

  1.  Michael Massey singles on a line drive to right fielder Jason Heyward.
  2.  Bobby Witt Jr. flies out to left fielder Ben Gamel.
  3.  Vinnie Pasquantino pops out to third baseman Alex Bregman in foul territory.
  4.  Salvador Perez strikes out swinging.

Bot 1st

  1.  Jose Altuve grounds out, shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.
  2.  Yordan Alvarez singles on a line drive to center fielder Kyle Isbel.
  3.  Alex Bregman grounds out, third baseman Maikel Garcia to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino. Yordan Alvarez to 2nd.
  4.  Yainer Diaz grounds out softly, pitcher Brady Singer to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.

Top 2nd

  1.  Paul DeJong strikes out swinging.
  2.  MJ Melendez grounds out softly, catcher Yainer Diaz to first baseman Jon Singleton.
  3.  Maikel Garcia singles on a line drive to center fielder Jake Meyers, deflected by right fielder Jason Heyward.
  4.  Kyle Isbel flies out to right fielder Jason Heyward.

Bot 2nd

  1.  Ben Gamel strikes out swinging.
  2.  Jeremy Peña grounds out, second baseman Michael Massey to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.
  3.  Jon Singleton called out on strikes.

Top 3rd

  1.  Garrett Hampson grounds out, pitcher Hunter Brown to first baseman Jon Singleton.
  2.  Michael Massey grounds out to first baseman Jon Singleton.
  3.  Bobby Witt Jr. called out on strikes.

Bot 3rd

  1.  Jason Heyward grounds out softly, pitcher Brady Singer to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.
  2.  Jake Meyers called out on strikes.
  3.  Jose Altuve grounds out, third baseman Maikel Garcia to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.

Top 4th

  1.  Vinnie Pasquantino flies out to left fielder Ben Gamel.
  2.  Salvador Perez grounds out, third baseman Alex Bregman to first baseman Jon Singleton.
  3.  Paul DeJong strikes out swinging.

Bot 4th

  1.  Yordan Alvarez lines out sharply to right fielder Garrett Hampson.
  2.  Alex Bregman called out on strikes.
  3.  Yainer Diaz called out on strikes.

Top 5th

  1.  MJ Melendez grounds out, third baseman Shay Whitcomb to first baseman Jon Singleton.
  2.  Maikel Garcia walks.
  3.  Kyle Isbel flies out to center fielder Jake Meyers.
  4.  Maikel Garcia caught stealing 2nd base, catcher Yainer Diaz to second baseman Jose Altuve.

Bot 5th

  1.  Ben Gamel strikes out swinging.
  2.  Jeremy Peña singles on a ground ball to shortstop Bobby Witt Jr.
  3.  Jon Singleton doubles (8) on a ground ball to third baseman Maikel Garcia. Jeremy Peña to 3rd.HOU 69%
  4.  Jason Heyward doubles (11) on a ground ball to right fielder Garrett Hampson. Jeremy Peña scores. Jon Singleton scores.HOU 84%
  5.  Jake Meyers flies out to center fielder Kyle Isbel.
  6.  Jose Altuve grounds out, shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.

Top 6th

  1.  Garrett Hampson flies out to center fielder Jake Meyers.
  2.  Michael Massey flies out to right fielder Jason Heyward.
  3.  Bobby Witt Jr. grounds out, shortstop Jeremy Peña to first baseman Jon Singleton.

Bot 6th

  1.  Yordan Alvarez singles on a ground ball to right fielder Garrett Hampson.
  2.  Shay Whitcomb grounds out, third baseman Maikel Garcia to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino. Yordan Alvarez to 2nd.
  3.  Yainer Diaz grounds out, second baseman Michael Massey to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino. Yordan Alvarez to 3rd.
  4.  Ben Gamel grounds out, shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.

Top 7th

  1.  Vinnie Pasquantino grounds out, first baseman Jon Singleton to pitcher Hunter Brown.
  2.  Salvador Perez reaches on a fielding error by shortstop Jeremy Peña.
  3.  Paul DeJong grounds into a force out, third baseman Shay Whitcomb to second baseman Jose Altuve. Salvador Perez out at 2nd. Paul DeJong to 1st.
  4.  MJ Melendez walks. Paul DeJong to 2nd.
  5.  Maikel Garcia singles on a ground ball to third baseman Shay Whitcomb. Paul DeJong to 3rd. MJ Melendez to 2nd.
  6.  Kyle Isbel doubles (11) on a fly ball to left fielder Ben Gamel. Paul DeJong scores. MJ Melendez scores. Maikel Garcia scores.KC 65%
  7.  Adam Frazier strikes out swinging.

Bot 7th

  1.  Jeremy Peña walks.KC 53%
  2.  Zach Dezenzo strikes out swinging.KC 60%
  3.  Mauricio Dubón strikes out swinging.KC 66%
  4.  Jake Meyers grounds out, third baseman Maikel Garcia to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.

Top 8th

  1.  Michael Massey reaches on a fielding error by second baseman Jose Altuve.KC 75%
  2.  Bobby Witt Jr. grounds into a double play, second baseman Jose Altuve to first baseman Zach Dezenzo. Dairon Blanco out at 2nd. Bobby Witt Jr. out at 1st.KC 64%
  3.  Vinnie Pasquantino strikes out swinging.

Bot 8th

  1.  Jose Altuve walks.KC 53%
  2.  Yordan Alvarez flies out sharply to center fielder Kyle Isbel.KC 62%
  3.  Victor Caratini singles on a sharp line drive to center fielder Kyle Isbel. Jose Altuve to 2nd.KC 52%
  4.  Yainer Diaz singles on a ground ball to pitcher Lucas Erceg. Jose Altuve scores. Victor Caratini to 3rd. Yainer Diaz to 2nd. Throwing error by pitcher Lucas Erceg.HOU 76%
  5.  John Schreiber intentionally walks Ben Gamel.
  6.  Jeremy Peña grounds into a force out, third baseman Maikel Garcia to catcher Freddy Fermin. Victor Caratini out at home. Yainer Diaz to 3rd. Ben Gamel to 2nd. Jeremy Peña to 1st.HOU 67%
  7.  Zach Dezenzo walks. Yainer Diaz scores. Ben Gamel to 3rd. Jeremy Peña to 2nd.HOU 83%
  8.  Mauricio Dubón singles on a ground ball to left fielder MJ Melendez. Ben Gamel scores. Jeremy Peña scores. Zach Dezenzo to 3rd. Mauricio Dubón to 2nd. Mauricio Dubón advances to 2nd, on a fielding error by left fielder MJ Melendez.HOU 97%
  9.  Jake Meyers strikes out swinging.

Top 9th

  1.  Salvador Perez grounds out, third baseman Zach Dezenzo to first baseman Victor Caratini.
  2.  Paul DeJong strikes out swinging.
  3.  MJ Melendez flies out to left fielder Mauricio Dubón.

Bot 5th

  1.  KC 0, HOU 2Jason Heyward doubles (11) on a ground ball to right fielder Garrett Hampson. Jeremy Peña scores. Jon Singleton scores.HOU 84%

Top 7th

  1.  KC 3, HOU 2Kyle Isbel doubles (11) on a fly ball to left fielder Ben Gamel. Paul DeJong scores. MJ Melendez scores. Maikel Garcia scores.KC 65%

Bot 8th

  1.  KC 3, HOU 3Yainer Diaz singles on a ground ball to pitcher Lucas Erceg. Jose Altuve scores. Victor Caratini to 3rd. Yainer Diaz to 2nd. Throwing error by pitcher Lucas Erceg.HOU 76%
  2.  KC 3, HOU 4Zach Dezenzo walks. Yainer Diaz scores. Ben Gamel to 3rd. Jeremy Peña to 2nd.HOU 83%
  3.  KC 3, HOU 6Mauricio Dubón singles on a ground ball to left fielder MJ Melendez. Ben Gamel scores. Jeremy Peña scores. Zach Dezenzo to 3rd. Mauricio Dubón to 2nd. Mauricio Dubón advances to 2nd, on a fielding error by left fielder MJ Melendez.HOU 97%

Win probability

Top 7th · Biggest swing #1 · KC 3–2 HOU

Kyle Isbel doubles (11) on a fly ball to left fielder Ben Gamel. Paul DeJong scores. MJ Melendez scores. Maikel Garcia scores.

See it in the scoring summary
KC 65%KC +43 pts

Game leaders

RoyalsKansas City

AstrosHouston

Box score

BattingABRHRBIHRBBSOAVG
Michael Massey 2B4010000.270
Dairon Blanco RF0000000.267
Bobby Witt Jr. SS4000001.344
Vinnie Pasquantino 1B4000001.262
Freddy Fermin C0000000.296
Salvador Perez 1B4000001.279
Paul DeJong DH4100003.237
MJ Melendez LF3100010.213
Maikel Garcia 3B2120010.243
Kyle Isbel CF3013000.230
Garrett Hampson RF2000000.236
Adam Frazier 2B1000001.208
Totals31343027

2B: Isbel.RBI: Isbel 3.SB: Garcia.

PitchingIPHRERBBSOPERA
Brady Singer6.0522161013.36
Kris Bubic1.000002143.44
Lucas Erceg L0.123310133.40
John Schreiber0.111120143.86
Steven Cruz0.10000130.00

Video

2:57Royals vs. Astros HighlightsMLB video
1:40Brady Singer strikes out six vs. Astros1:15Hunter Brown fans four vs. Royals0:14Zach Dezenzo draws walk with bases loaded0:21Mauricio Dubón's two-run single
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