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Kansas City Royals at Houston Astros

MLBMay 12, 2025Daikin Park

RoyalsKansas CityKCWon25-18

Royals 7, Astros 5

Final
AstrosHoustonHOU20-20
Score by inning
Team123456789RHE
KC0430000007112
HOU0000002305110

W Michael WachaL Ryan GustoSV Carlos Estévez

Scoring

Play-by-play

In order

Top 1st

  1.  Jonathan India grounds out, second baseman Jose Altuve to first baseman Christian Walker.
  2.  Bobby Witt Jr. singles on a sharp line drive to center fielder Jake Meyers.
  3.  Vinnie Pasquantino reaches on a fielder's choice, fielded by second baseman Jose Altuve. Bobby Witt Jr. to 2nd.
  4.  Salvador Perez strikes out swinging.HOU 51%
  5.  Maikel Garcia lines out to center fielder Jake Meyers.

Bot 1st

  1.  Jeremy Peña flies out to right fielder Drew Waters.
  2.  Jose Altuve strikes out swinging.
  3.  Isaac Paredes walks.
  4.  Christian Walker grounds into a force out, shortstop Maikel Garcia to second baseman Michael Massey. Isaac Paredes out at 2nd.

Top 2nd

  1.  Michael Massey homers (2) on a line drive to right center field.KC 62%
  2.  Cavan Biggio flies out to left fielder Zach Dezenzo.
  3.  Drew Waters grounds out, second baseman Jose Altuve to first baseman Christian Walker.
  4.  Kyle Isbel doubles (3) on a sharp line drive to right fielder Cam Smith.
  5.  Jonathan India singles on a fly ball to center fielder Jake Meyers. Kyle Isbel scores.KC 70%
  6.  Bobby Witt Jr. triples (1) on a sharp line drive to right fielder Cam Smith. Jonathan India scores.KC 80%
  7.  Vinnie Pasquantino singles on a ground ball to center fielder Jake Meyers. Bobby Witt Jr. scores.KC 86%
  8.  Salvador Perez strikes out swinging.

Bot 2nd

  1.  Yainer Diaz reaches on a throwing error by third baseman Jonathan India.
  2.  Victor Caratini flies out to right fielder Drew Waters.
  3.  Jake Meyers grounds into a double play, shortstop Maikel Garcia to second baseman Michael Massey to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino. Yainer Diaz out at 2nd. Jake Meyers out at 1st.

Top 3rd

  1.  Maikel Garcia pops out to third baseman Isaac Paredes in foul territory.
  2.  Michael Massey walks.
  3.  Cavan Biggio walks. Michael Massey to 2nd.
  4.  Drew Waters singles on a line drive to left fielder Zach Dezenzo. Michael Massey scores. Cavan Biggio to 3rd.
  5.  Kyle Isbel walks. Drew Waters to 2nd.
  6.  Jonathan India singles on a line drive to left fielder Zach Dezenzo. Cavan Biggio scores. Drew Waters to 3rd. Kyle Isbel to 2nd.
  7.  Bobby Witt Jr. out on a sacrifice fly to center fielder Jake Meyers. Drew Waters scores.
  8.  Vinnie Pasquantino grounds out to first baseman Christian Walker.

Bot 3rd

  1.  Zach Dezenzo strikes out swinging.
  2.  Cam Smith walks.
  3.  Jeremy Peña singles on a ground ball to left fielder Cavan Biggio. Cam Smith to 2nd.
  4.  Jose Altuve singles on a ground ball to shortstop Maikel Garcia. Cam Smith to 3rd. Jeremy Peña to 2nd.
  5.  Isaac Paredes grounds into a double play, second baseman Michael Massey to shortstop Maikel Garcia to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino. Jose Altuve out at 2nd. Isaac Paredes out at 1st.

Top 4th

  1.  Salvador Perez flies out to right fielder Cam Smith.
  2.  Maikel Garcia strikes out swinging.
  3.  Michael Massey lines out to center fielder Jake Meyers.

Bot 4th

  1.  Christian Walker pops out to third baseman Jonathan India.
  2.  Yainer Diaz flies out to center fielder Kyle Isbel.
  3.  Victor Caratini singles on a ground ball to left fielder Cavan Biggio.
  4.  Jake Meyers grounds out softly, pitcher Michael Wacha to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.

Top 5th

  1.  Cavan Biggio lines out to right fielder Cam Smith.
  2.  Drew Waters lines out to right fielder Cam Smith.
  3.  Kyle Isbel pops out to first baseman Christian Walker.

Bot 5th

  1.  Zach Dezenzo lines out to left fielder Cavan Biggio.
  2.  Cam Smith lines out to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.
  3.  Jeremy Peña singles on a ground ball to left fielder Cavan Biggio.
  4.  Jose Altuve pops out to catcher Salvador Perez in foul territory.

Top 6th

  1.  Jonathan India singles on a line drive to left fielder Zach Dezenzo.
  2.  Bobby Witt Jr. flies out to right fielder Cam Smith.
  3.  Vinnie Pasquantino lines out sharply to center fielder Jake Meyers.
  4.  Salvador Perez strikes out swinging.

Bot 6th

  1.  Isaac Paredes flies out sharply to left fielder Cavan Biggio.
  2.  Christian Walker called out on strikes.
  3.  Yainer Diaz singles on a sharp line drive to left fielder Cavan Biggio.
  4.  Victor Caratini grounds out, second baseman Michael Massey to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.

Top 7th

  1.  Maikel Garcia grounds out, third baseman Isaac Paredes to first baseman Christian Walker.
  2.  Michael Massey pops out to second baseman Jose Altuve.
  3.  Cavan Biggio flies out to right fielder Cam Smith.

Bot 7th

  1.  Jake Meyers doubles (6) on a line drive to left fielder Cavan Biggio.
  2.  Zach Dezenzo doubles (6) on a line drive to left fielder Cavan Biggio. Jake Meyers scores.
  3.  Cam Smith singles on a ground ball to left fielder Cavan Biggio. Zach Dezenzo to 3rd.
  4.  Jeremy Peña out on a sacrifice fly to right fielder Drew Waters. Zach Dezenzo scores.
  5.  Jose Altuve called out on strikes.
  6.  Isaac Paredes walks. Cam Smith to 2nd.
  7.  Christian Walker strikes out swinging.

Top 8th

  1.  Drew Waters pops out to first baseman Christian Walker.
  2.  Kyle Isbel singles on a ground ball to second baseman Jose Altuve.
  3.  Jonathan India flies out to center fielder Jake Meyers.
  4.  Bobby Witt Jr. flies out to right fielder Cam Smith.

Bot 8th

  1.  Yainer Diaz doubles (6) on a sharp line drive to right fielder Drew Waters.
  2.  Victor Caratini hit by pitch.
  3.  Jake Meyers singles on a ground ball to right fielder Drew Waters. Yainer Diaz scores. Victor Caratini scores. Jake Meyers to 2nd. Fielding error by right fielder Drew Waters.KC 84%
  4.  Zach Dezenzo called out on strikes.KC 90%
  5.  Cam Smith grounds out, third baseman Jonathan India to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino. Jake Meyers scores.
  6.  Jeremy Peña flies out to center fielder Kyle Isbel.

Top 9th

  1.  Vinnie Pasquantino singles on a ground ball to right fielder Cam Smith.
  2.  Salvador Perez flies out to right fielder Cam Smith.
  3.  Maikel Garcia lines out to center fielder Jake Meyers.
  4.  Michael Massey grounds out to first baseman Christian Walker.

Bot 9th

  1.  Jose Altuve singles on a line drive to left fielder Cavan Biggio.KC 79%
  2.  Isaac Paredes flies out to left fielder Cavan Biggio.KC 87%
  3.  Christian Walker strikes out on a foul tip.KC 93%
  4.  Yainer Diaz flies out to center fielder Kyle Isbel.

Top 2nd

  1.  KC 1, HOU 0Michael Massey homers (2) on a line drive to right center field.KC 62%
  2.  KC 2, HOU 0Jonathan India singles on a fly ball to center fielder Jake Meyers. Kyle Isbel scores.KC 70%
  3.  KC 3, HOU 0Bobby Witt Jr. triples (1) on a sharp line drive to right fielder Cam Smith. Jonathan India scores.KC 80%
  4.  KC 4, HOU 0Vinnie Pasquantino singles on a ground ball to center fielder Jake Meyers. Bobby Witt Jr. scores.KC 86%

Top 3rd

  1.  KC 5, HOU 0Drew Waters singles on a line drive to left fielder Zach Dezenzo. Michael Massey scores. Cavan Biggio to 3rd.
  2.  KC 6, HOU 0Jonathan India singles on a line drive to left fielder Zach Dezenzo. Cavan Biggio scores. Drew Waters to 3rd. Kyle Isbel to 2nd.
  3.  KC 7, HOU 0Bobby Witt Jr. out on a sacrifice fly to center fielder Jake Meyers. Drew Waters scores.

Bot 7th

  1.  KC 7, HOU 1Zach Dezenzo doubles (6) on a line drive to left fielder Cavan Biggio. Jake Meyers scores.
  2.  KC 7, HOU 2Jeremy Peña out on a sacrifice fly to right fielder Drew Waters. Zach Dezenzo scores.

Bot 8th

  1.  KC 7, HOU 4Jake Meyers singles on a ground ball to right fielder Drew Waters. Yainer Diaz scores. Victor Caratini scores. Jake Meyers to 2nd. Fielding error by right fielder Drew Waters.KC 84%
  2.  KC 7, HOU 5Cam Smith grounds out, third baseman Jonathan India to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino. Jake Meyers scores.

Win probability

Top 2nd · Biggest swing #1 · KC 1–0 HOU

Michael Massey homers (2) on a line drive to right center field.

See it in the scoring summary
KC 62%KC +13 pts

Game leaders

RoyalsKansas City

AstrosHouston

Box score

BattingABRHRBIHRBBSOAVG
Jonathan India 3B5132000.236
Bobby Witt Jr. DH4122000.319
Vinnie Pasquantino 1B5021000.223
Salvador Perez C5000003.232
Maikel Garcia SS5000001.295
Michael Massey 2B4211110.213
Cavan Biggio LF3100010.179
Drew Waters RF4111000.271
Kyle Isbel CF3120010.280
Totals387117134

2B: Isbel.3B: Jr..HR: Massey.RBI: India 2, Jr. 2, Pasquantino, Massey, Waters.

PitchingIPHRERBBSOPERA
Michael Wacha W6.182223882.96
John Schreiber0.200012151.59
Steven Cruz0.12320191.50
Lucas Erceg0.20000080.52
Carlos Estévez S1.010001162.37

Video

2:49Royals vs. Astros HighlightsMLB video
0:24Michael Massey's solo home run (2)0:20Carlos Estévez closes out the Royals' win0:14Cam Smith's RBI groundout0:14Michael Massey's great diving grab starts double play
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