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Houston Astros at Kansas City Royals

MLBApril 26, 2025Kauffman Stadium

AstrosHoustonHOU13-13

Astros 0, Royals 2

Final
RoyalsKansas CityKCWon14-14
Score by inning
Team123456789RHE
HOU000000000060
KC10001000–230

W Michael WachaL Framber ValdezSV Carlos Estévez

Scoring

Play-by-play

In order

Top 1st

  1.  Jose Altuve grounds out, third baseman Jonathan India to first baseman Salvador Perez.
  2.  Yordan Alvarez strikes out on a foul tip.
  3.  Isaac Paredes called out on strikes.

Bot 1st

  1.  Jonathan India walks.KC 60%
  2.  Bobby Witt Jr. doubles (11) on a ground ball to left fielder Jose Altuve. Jonathan India to 3rd.KC 70%
  3.  Salvador Perez pops out to second baseman Mauricio Dubón.KC 65%
  4.  Mark Canha out on a sacrifice fly to right fielder Zach Dezenzo. Jonathan India scores. Bobby Witt Jr. to 3rd.
  5.  Maikel Garcia pops out to first baseman Christian Walker in foul territory.

Top 2nd

  1.  Jeremy Peña pops out to shortstop Bobby Witt Jr.
  2.  Christian Walker doubles (4) on a line drive to left fielder Mark Canha.
  3.  Yainer Diaz pops out to second baseman Maikel Garcia.
  4.  Zach Dezenzo pops out to shortstop Bobby Witt Jr.

Bot 2nd

  1.  Hunter Renfroe grounds out, second baseman Mauricio Dubón to first baseman Christian Walker.
  2.  Vinnie Pasquantino strikes out swinging.
  3.  Freddy Fermin flies out to left fielder Jose Altuve.

Top 3rd

  1.  Jake Meyers called out on strikes.
  2.  Mauricio Dubón singles on a line drive to right fielder Hunter Renfroe.
  3.  Jose Altuve walks. Mauricio Dubón to 2nd.KC 58%
  4.  Yordan Alvarez lines out to left fielder Mark Canha.KC 64%
  5.  Isaac Paredes lines out sharply to right fielder Hunter Renfroe.

Bot 3rd

  1.  Drew Waters grounds out, third baseman Isaac Paredes to first baseman Christian Walker.
  2.  Jonathan India flies out sharply to center fielder Jake Meyers.
  3.  Bobby Witt Jr. grounds out, third baseman Isaac Paredes to first baseman Christian Walker.

Top 4th

  1.  Jeremy Peña grounds out softly, pitcher Michael Wacha to first baseman Salvador Perez.
  2.  Christian Walker grounds out, shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. to first baseman Salvador Perez.
  3.  Yainer Diaz flies out to right fielder Hunter Renfroe.

Bot 4th

  1.  Salvador Perez strikes out swinging.
  2.  Mark Canha strikes out swinging.
  3.  Maikel Garcia bunt grounds out softly to catcher Yainer Diaz. Maikel Garcia out on batter interference.

Top 5th

  1.  Zach Dezenzo singles on a ground ball to shortstop Bobby Witt Jr.KC 59%
  2.  Jake Meyers strikes out swinging.KC 65%
  3.  Mauricio Dubón grounds out softly, second baseman Maikel Garcia to first baseman Salvador Perez. Zach Dezenzo to 2nd.
  4.  Jose Altuve called out on strikes.

Bot 5th

  1.  Hunter Renfroe grounds out, third baseman Isaac Paredes to first baseman Christian Walker.
  2.  Vinnie Pasquantino homers (3) on a fly ball to right field.KC 81%
  3.  Freddy Fermin grounds out, shortstop Jeremy Peña to first baseman Christian Walker.
  4.  Drew Waters grounds out, pitcher Framber Valdez to first baseman Christian Walker.

Top 6th

  1.  Yordan Alvarez grounds out, shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. to first baseman Salvador Perez.
  2.  Isaac Paredes singles on a ground ball to left fielder Mark Canha.
  3.  Jeremy Peña walks. Isaac Paredes to 2nd.KC 74%
  4.  Christian Walker strikes out swinging.KC 80%
  5.  Yainer Diaz grounds out, first baseman Salvador Perez to pitcher Michael Wacha.

Bot 6th

  1.  Jonathan India called out on strikes.
  2.  Bobby Witt Jr. grounds out softly, pitcher Framber Valdez to first baseman Christian Walker.
  3.  Salvador Perez grounds out, shortstop Jeremy Peña to first baseman Christian Walker.

Top 7th

  1.  Zach Dezenzo lines out to center fielder Drew Waters.
  2.  Jake Meyers grounds out, shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. to first baseman Salvador Perez.
  3.  Mauricio Dubón grounds out, second baseman Maikel Garcia to first baseman Salvador Perez.

Bot 7th

  1.  Mark Canha singles on a line drive to center fielder Jake Meyers.
  2.  Astros challenged (tag play), call on the field was upheld: Maikel Garcia called out on strikes. Tyler Tolbert steals (6) 2nd base.
  3.  Hunter Renfroe lines out to center fielder Jake Meyers.
  4.  Vinnie Pasquantino flies out to center fielder Jake Meyers.

Top 8th

  1.  Jose Altuve lines out to left fielder Tyler Tolbert.
  2.  Yordan Alvarez grounds out, second baseman Maikel Garcia to pitcher John Schreiber.
  3.  Isaac Paredes doubles (3) on a line drive to right fielder Hunter Renfroe.
  4.  Jeremy Peña singles on a ground ball to shortstop Bobby Witt Jr., deflected by pitcher John Schreiber. Isaac Paredes to 3rd.
  5.  Christian Walker strikes out swinging.KC 91%

Bot 8th

  1.  Freddy Fermin flies out to center fielder Jake Meyers.
  2.  Drew Waters grounds out to first baseman Christian Walker.
  3.  Jonathan India walks.
  4.  Bobby Witt Jr. flies out to right fielder Zach Dezenzo.

Top 9th

  1.  Yainer Diaz flies out sharply to center fielder Kyle Isbel.
  2.  Zach Dezenzo grounds out, shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. to first baseman Salvador Perez.
  3.  Victor Caratini strikes out swinging.

Bot 1st

  1.  HOU 0, KC 1Mark Canha out on a sacrifice fly to right fielder Zach Dezenzo. Jonathan India scores. Bobby Witt Jr. to 3rd.

Bot 5th

  1.  HOU 0, KC 2Vinnie Pasquantino homers (3) on a fly ball to right field.KC 81%

Win probability

Bot 5th · Biggest swing #1 · HOU 0–2 KC

Vinnie Pasquantino homers (3) on a fly ball to right field.

See it in the scoring summary
KC 81%KC +12 pts

Game leaders

AstrosHouston

RoyalsKansas City

Box score

BattingABRHRBIHRBBSOAVG
Jose Altuve LF3000011.274
Yordan Alvarez DH4000001.200
Isaac Paredes 3B4020001.255
Jeremy Peña SS3010010.247
Christian Walker 1B4010002.198
Yainer Diaz C4000000.165
Zach Dezenzo RF4010000.276
Jake Meyers CF3000002.247
Victor Caratini PH1000001.242
Mauricio Dubón 2B3010000.200
Totals33060028

2B: Paredes, Walker.

PitchingIPHRERBBSOPERA
Framber Valdez L8.032225964.00

Video

2:55Astros vs. Royals HighlightsMLB video
1:32Michael Wacha's six scoreless innings1:16Framber Valdez's eight strong innings0:20Michael Wacha covers first to get the clutch out0:16John Schreiber escapes 8th-inning trouble
All 16 clips

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