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Kansas City Royals at Houston Astros

MLBMay 13, 2025Daikin Park

RoyalsKansas CityKC25-19

Royals 1, Astros 2

Final
AstrosHoustonHOUWon21-20
Score by inning
Team123456789RHE
KC000010000160
HOU000001001270

W Bryan AbreuL John Schreiber

Scoring

Play-by-play

In order

Top 1st

  1.  Jonathan India grounds out, second baseman Brendan Rodgers to first baseman Christian Walker.
  2.  Bobby Witt Jr. grounds out sharply, shortstop Jeremy Peña to first baseman Christian Walker.
  3.  Mark Canha strikes out swinging.

Bot 1st

  1.  Jeremy Peña singles on a fly ball to second baseman Jonathan India, deflected by shortstop Bobby Witt Jr.HOU 60%
  2.  Jose Altuve grounds into a force out, shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. to second baseman Jonathan India. Jeremy Peña out at 2nd. Jose Altuve to 1st.
  3.  Isaac Paredes singles on a line drive to left fielder Mark Canha, deflected by third baseman Maikel Garcia. Jose Altuve to 2nd.
  4.  Christian Walker pops out to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino in foul territory.HOU 55%
  5.  Yainer Diaz called out on strikes.

Top 2nd

  1.  Salvador Perez strikes out swinging.
  2.  Maikel Garcia grounds out, shortstop Jeremy Peña to first baseman Christian Walker.
  3.  Vinnie Pasquantino strikes out swinging.

Bot 2nd

  1.  Jake Meyers strikes out swinging.
  2.  Cam Smith strikes out swinging.
  3.  Brendan Rodgers strikes out swinging.

Top 3rd

  1.  Freddy Fermin grounds out, shortstop Jeremy Peña to first baseman Christian Walker.
  2.  Hunter Renfroe grounds out, shortstop Jeremy Peña to first baseman Christian Walker.
  3.  Kyle Isbel grounds out, second baseman Brendan Rodgers to first baseman Christian Walker.

Bot 3rd

  1.  Chas McCormick walks.HOU 61%
  2.  Jeremy Peña flies out to right fielder Hunter Renfroe.
  3.  Jose Altuve lines out to center fielder Kyle Isbel.
  4.  Isaac Paredes grounds out, shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.

Top 4th

  1.  Jonathan India singles on a soft ground ball to third baseman Isaac Paredes.KC 55%
  2.  Bobby Witt Jr. flies out sharply to center fielder Jake Meyers.
  3.  Mark Canha singles on a sharp ground ball to left fielder Chas McCormick. Jonathan India to 2nd.KC 55%
  4.  Salvador Perez grounds into a double play, third baseman Isaac Paredes to second baseman Brendan Rodgers to first baseman Christian Walker. Mark Canha out at 2nd. Salvador Perez out at 1st.HOU 56%

Bot 4th

  1.  Christian Walker strikes out swinging.
  2.  Yainer Diaz pops out to shortstop Bobby Witt Jr.
  3.  Jake Meyers singles on a ground ball to shortstop Bobby Witt Jr.
  4.  Royals challenged (tag play), call on the field was overturned: Jake Meyers caught stealing 2nd base, catcher Freddy Fermin to second baseman Jonathan India.

Top 5th

  1.  Maikel Garcia walks.KC 55%
  2.  Vinnie Pasquantino singles on a ground ball to center fielder Jake Meyers. Maikel Garcia to 3rd.KC 67%
  3.  Freddy Fermin singles on a ground ball to right fielder Cam Smith. Maikel Garcia scores. Vinnie Pasquantino to 2nd.KC 75%
  4.  Hunter Renfroe grounds into a double play, shortstop Jeremy Peña to second baseman Brendan Rodgers to first baseman Christian Walker. Vinnie Pasquantino to 3rd. Freddy Fermin out at 2nd. Hunter Renfroe out at 1st.KC 63%
  5.  Kyle Isbel strikes out swinging, catcher Yainer Diaz to first baseman Christian Walker.

Bot 5th

  1.  Cam Smith strikes out swinging.
  2.  Brendan Rodgers strikes out swinging.
  3.  Chas McCormick flies out sharply to center fielder Kyle Isbel.

Top 6th

  1.  Jonathan India singles on a ground ball to right fielder Cam Smith.KC 70%
  2.  Bobby Witt Jr. grounds into a double play, third baseman Isaac Paredes to second baseman Brendan Rodgers to first baseman Christian Walker. Jonathan India out at 2nd. Bobby Witt Jr. out at 1st.KC 60%
  3.  Mark Canha grounds out, third baseman Isaac Paredes to first baseman Christian Walker.

Bot 6th

  1.  Jeremy Peña homers (6) on a fly ball to left field.HOU 58%
  2.  Jose Altuve doubles (6) on a ground ball to left fielder Mark Canha.HOU 67%
  3.  Isaac Paredes strikes out swinging.HOU 61%
  4.  Christian Walker strikes out swinging.HOU 56%
  5.  Yainer Diaz lines out to left fielder Mark Canha.

Top 7th

  1.  Salvador Perez flies out to right fielder Cam Smith.
  2.  Maikel Garcia grounds out, third baseman Isaac Paredes to first baseman Christian Walker.
  3.  Vinnie Pasquantino strikes out swinging.

Bot 7th

  1.  Jake Meyers singles on a line drive to left fielder Mark Canha.HOU 66%
  2.  Cam Smith grounds into a force out, shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. to second baseman Jonathan India. Jake Meyers out at 2nd. Cam Smith to 1st.HOU 60%
  3.  Brendan Rodgers strikes out swinging.HOU 52%

Top 8th

  1.  Freddy Fermin called out on strikes.
  2.  Hunter Renfroe doubles (4) on a sharp line drive to center fielder Jake Meyers.KC 53%
  3.  Kyle Isbel strikes out swinging.HOU 54%
  4.  Jonathan India hit by pitch.
  5.  Bobby Witt Jr. grounds out, third baseman Isaac Paredes to first baseman Christian Walker.HOU 60%

Bot 8th

  1.  Victor Caratini grounds out, second baseman Jonathan India to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.
  2.  Jeremy Peña grounds out, third baseman Maikel Garcia to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.
  3.  Jose Altuve grounds out, pitcher Lucas Erceg to second baseman Jonathan India to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.

Top 9th

  1.  Michael Massey strikes out swinging.
  2.  Salvador Perez flies out to center fielder Jake Meyers.
  3.  Maikel Garcia grounds out, shortstop Jeremy Peña to first baseman Christian Walker.

Bot 9th

  1.  Isaac Paredes homers (5) on a fly ball to left center field.HOU 100%

Top 5th

  1.  KC 1, HOU 0Freddy Fermin singles on a ground ball to right fielder Cam Smith. Maikel Garcia scores. Vinnie Pasquantino to 2nd.KC 75%

Bot 6th

  1.  KC 1, HOU 1Jeremy Peña homers (6) on a fly ball to left field.HOU 58%

Bot 9th

  1.  KC 1, HOU 2Isaac Paredes homers (5) on a fly ball to left center field.HOU 100%

Win probability

Bot 9th · Biggest swing #1 · KC 1–2 HOU

Isaac Paredes homers (5) on a fly ball to left center field.

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

Game leaders

RoyalsKansas City

AstrosHouston

Box score

BattingABRHRBIHRBBSOAVG
Jonathan India LF3020000.245
Bobby Witt Jr. SS4000000.312
Mark Canha LF3010001.261
Michael Massey 2B1000001.212
Salvador Perez DH4000001.226
Maikel Garcia 3B3100010.289
Vinnie Pasquantino 1B3010002.225
Freddy Fermin C3011001.250
Hunter Renfroe RF3010000.172
Kyle Isbel CF3000002.272
Totals30161018

2B: Renfroe.RBI: Fermin.

PitchingIPHRERBBSOPERA
Kris Bubic6.161119931.66
Lucas Erceg1.200001120.47
John Schreiber L0.01110022.12

Video

3:45Royals vs. Astros HighlightsMLB video
0:12Isaac Paredes throws out Bobby Witt Jr.0:15Freddy Fermin's RBI single0:55Framber Valdez's strong seven-K outing0:22Jake Meyers out at second after Royals' challenge
All 15 clips

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