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Kansas City Royals at Houston Astros

MLBMay 14, 2025Daikin Park

RoyalsKansas CityKC25-20

Royals 3, Astros 4

Final
AstrosHoustonHOUWon22-20
Score by inning
Team123456789RHE
KC020010000380
HOU00010102–480

W Bryan KingL Michael LorenzenSV Josh Hader

Scoring

Play-by-play

In order

Top 1st

  1.  Jonathan India called out on strikes.
  2.  Bobby Witt Jr. triples (2) on a sharp line drive to left fielder Jose Altuve.KC 55%
  3.  Vinnie Pasquantino grounds out softly, pitcher Colton Gordon to first baseman Christian Walker.HOU 52%
  4.  Salvador Perez called out on strikes.

Bot 1st

  1.  Jeremy Peña singles on a line drive to second baseman Michael Massey, deflected by pitcher Michael Lorenzen.HOU 60%
  2.  Jose Altuve strikes out swinging and Jeremy Peña caught stealing 2nd, catcher Salvador Perez to second baseman Michael Massey to catcher Salvador Perez.HOU 51%
  3.  Isaac Paredes flies out to right fielder Hunter Renfroe.

Top 2nd

  1.  Maikel Garcia homers (5) on a fly ball to left field.KC 62%
  2.  Mark Canha flies out to right fielder Zach Dezenzo.
  3.  Michael Massey flies out to center fielder Jake Meyers.
  4.  Hunter Renfroe singles on a line drive to left fielder Jose Altuve.
  5.  Drew Waters singles on a ground ball to shortstop Jeremy Peña. Hunter Renfroe to 2nd.
  6.  Jonathan India doubles (9) on a sharp line drive to left fielder Jose Altuve. Hunter Renfroe scores. Drew Waters to 3rd.KC 73%
  7.  Colton Gordon intentionally walks Bobby Witt Jr.
  8.  Vinnie Pasquantino grounds out, shortstop Jeremy Peña to first baseman Christian Walker.KC 69%

Bot 2nd

  1.  Christian Walker lines out to right fielder Hunter Renfroe.
  2.  Yainer Diaz lines out to left fielder Mark Canha.
  3.  Victor Caratini lines out sharply to center fielder Drew Waters.

Top 3rd

  1.  Salvador Perez flies out to right fielder Zach Dezenzo.
  2.  Maikel Garcia called out on strikes.
  3.  Mark Canha singles on a ground ball to third baseman Isaac Paredes.
  4.  Michael Massey singles on a ground ball to right fielder Zach Dezenzo. Mark Canha to 2nd.
  5.  Hunter Renfroe flies out sharply to center fielder Jake Meyers.

Bot 3rd

  1.  Jake Meyers strikes out swinging.
  2.  Zach Dezenzo walks.
  3.  Mauricio Dubón grounds into a double play, shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. to second baseman Michael Massey to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino. Zach Dezenzo out at 2nd. Mauricio Dubón out at 1st.KC 74%

Top 4th

  1.  Drew Waters flies out to right fielder Zach Dezenzo.
  2.  Jonathan India flies out to left fielder Jose Altuve.
  3.  Bobby Witt Jr. pops out to catcher Victor Caratini in foul territory.

Bot 4th

  1.  Jeremy Peña singles on a ground ball to shortstop Bobby Witt Jr.KC 65%
  2.  Jose Altuve grounds into a double play, third baseman Maikel Garcia to second baseman Michael Massey to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino. Jeremy Peña out at 2nd. Jose Altuve out at 1st.KC 76%
  3.  Isaac Paredes homers (6) on a fly ball to left field.KC 63%
  4.  Christian Walker flies out to center fielder Drew Waters.

Top 5th

  1.  Vinnie Pasquantino walks.KC 69%
  2.  Salvador Perez grounds out, third baseman Isaac Paredes to first baseman Christian Walker.
  3.  Maikel Garcia doubles (11) on a ground ball to left fielder Jose Altuve. Vinnie Pasquantino scores.KC 78%
  4.  Mark Canha grounds out, shortstop Jeremy Peña to first baseman Christian Walker.
  5.  Michael Massey strikes out swinging.

Bot 5th

  1.  Yainer Diaz grounds out, shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.
  2.  Victor Caratini called out on strikes.
  3.  Jake Meyers grounds out, third baseman Maikel Garcia to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.

Top 6th

  1.  Hunter Renfroe strikes out swinging.
  2.  Drew Waters strikes out swinging.
  3.  Jonathan India grounds out, shortstop Jeremy Peña to first baseman Christian Walker.

Bot 6th

  1.  Zach Dezenzo flies out to left fielder Mark Canha.
  2.  Mauricio Dubón doubles (3) on a fly ball to left fielder Mark Canha.KC 72%
  3.  Jeremy Peña doubles (8) on a line drive to left fielder Mark Canha. Mauricio Dubón scores.KC 56%
  4.  Jose Altuve flies out to second baseman Michael Massey.KC 62%
  5.  Isaac Paredes lines out to third baseman Maikel Garcia.

Top 7th

  1.  Bobby Witt Jr. strikes out swinging.
  2.  Vinnie Pasquantino grounds out, pitcher Kaleb Ort to first baseman Christian Walker.
  3.  Salvador Perez strikes out swinging.

Bot 7th

  1.  Christian Walker called out on strikes.
  2.  Yainer Diaz grounds out to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.
  3.  Victor Caratini called out on strikes.

Top 8th

  1.  Maikel Garcia called out on strikes.
  2.  Mark Canha walks.
  3.  Michael Massey pops out to first baseman Christian Walker.
  4.  Hunter Renfroe pops out to first baseman Christian Walker in foul territory.

Bot 8th

  1.  Jake Meyers grounds out, second baseman Michael Massey to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.
  2.  Zach Dezenzo singles on a line drive to right fielder Hunter Renfroe.KC 62%
  3.  Mauricio Dubón doubles (4) on a fly ball to left fielder Drew Waters. Chas McCormick scores.HOU 65%
  4.  Jeremy Peña singles on a line drive to left fielder Drew Waters. Mauricio Dubón scores.HOU 81%
  5.  Jose Altuve lines out to left fielder Drew Waters.
  6.  Isaac Paredes walks. Jeremy Peña to 2nd.
  7.  Christian Walker strikes out swinging.

Top 9th

  1.  Freddy Fermin strikes out on a foul tip.HOU 82%
  2.  Jonathan India flies out to center fielder Jake Meyers.
  3.  Bobby Witt Jr. walks.
  4.  Vinnie Pasquantino lines out to center fielder Jake Meyers.

Top 2nd

  1.  KC 1, HOU 0Maikel Garcia homers (5) on a fly ball to left field.KC 62%
  2.  KC 2, HOU 0Jonathan India doubles (9) on a sharp line drive to left fielder Jose Altuve. Hunter Renfroe scores. Drew Waters to 3rd.KC 73%

Bot 4th

  1.  KC 2, HOU 1Isaac Paredes homers (6) on a fly ball to left field.KC 63%

Top 5th

  1.  KC 3, HOU 1Maikel Garcia doubles (11) on a ground ball to left fielder Jose Altuve. Vinnie Pasquantino scores.KC 78%

Bot 6th

  1.  KC 3, HOU 2Jeremy Peña doubles (8) on a line drive to left fielder Mark Canha. Mauricio Dubón scores.KC 56%

Bot 8th

  1.  KC 3, HOU 3Mauricio Dubón doubles (4) on a fly ball to left fielder Drew Waters. Chas McCormick scores.HOU 65%
  2.  KC 3, HOU 4Jeremy Peña singles on a line drive to left fielder Drew Waters. Mauricio Dubón scores.HOU 81%

Win probability

Bot 8th · Biggest swing #1 · KC 3–3 HOU

Mauricio Dubón doubles (4) on a fly ball to left fielder Drew Waters. Chas McCormick scores.

See it in the scoring summary
HOU 65%HOU +27 pts

Game leaders

RoyalsKansas City

AstrosHouston

Box score

BattingABRHRBIHRBBSOAVG
Jonathan India DH5011001.244
Bobby Witt Jr. SS3010021.312
Vinnie Pasquantino 1B4100010.220
Salvador Perez C4000002.221
Maikel Garcia 3B4122102.295
Mark Canha LF3010010.265
Kyle Isbel CF0000000.272
Michael Massey 2B4010001.213
Hunter Renfroe RF4110001.176
Drew Waters LF3010001.273
Freddy Fermin PH1000001.247
Totals353831410

2B: India, Garcia.3B: Jr..HR: Garcia.RBI: India, Garcia 2.SB: Jr..

PitchingIPHRERBBSOPERA
Michael Lorenzen L7.174415843.76
Carlos Estévez0.210011132.29

Video

2:32Royals vs. Astros Highlights MLB video
1:36Jeremy Peña's four-hit game 1:28Michael Lorenzen fans five 0:15Jeremy Peña's RBI double0:29Astros seal the comeback win 
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