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Houston Astros at Kansas City Royals

MLBApril 25, 2025Kauffman Stadium

AstrosHoustonHOU13-12

Astros 0, Royals 2

Final
RoyalsKansas CityKCWon13-14
Score by inning
Team123456789RHE
HOU000000000030
KC00001100–290

W Seth LugoL Hayden WesneskiSV Lucas Erceg

Scoring

Play-by-play

In order

Top 1st

  1.  Jose Altuve grounds out, shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.
  2.  Yordan Alvarez strikes out swinging.
  3.  Isaac Paredes flies out to center fielder Kyle Isbel.

Bot 1st

  1.  Jonathan India grounds out, third baseman Isaac Paredes to first baseman Christian Walker.
  2.  Bobby Witt Jr. singles on a ground ball to left fielder Zach Dezenzo.
  3.  Vinnie Pasquantino pops out to shortstop Jeremy Peña.
  4.  Maikel Garcia flies out to center fielder Jake Meyers.

Top 2nd

  1.  Jeremy Peña grounds out, shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.
  2.  Christian Walker strikes out swinging.
  3.  Zach Dezenzo strikes out swinging.

Bot 2nd

  1.  Michael Massey flies out to right fielder Cam Smith.
  2.  Hunter Renfroe singles on a ground ball to right fielder Cam Smith.
  3.  Drew Waters doubles (2) on a line drive to right fielder Cam Smith. Hunter Renfroe to 3rd.KC 66%
  4.  Freddy Fermin flies out to right fielder Cam Smith.KC 57%
  5.  Kyle Isbel pops out to third baseman Isaac Paredes.KC 51%

Top 3rd

  1.  Victor Caratini lines out sharply to center fielder Kyle Isbel.
  2.  Cam Smith lines out to shortstop Bobby Witt Jr.
  3.  Jake Meyers strikes out on a foul tip.

Bot 3rd

  1.  Jonathan India strikes out swinging.
  2.  Bobby Witt Jr. singles on a line drive to left fielder Zach Dezenzo.
  3.  Vinnie Pasquantino flies out to left fielder Zach Dezenzo.
  4.  Bobby Witt Jr. caught stealing 2nd base, catcher Victor Caratini to shortstop Jeremy Peña.

Top 4th

  1.  Jose Altuve flies out sharply to left fielder Drew Waters.
  2.  Yordan Alvarez grounds out, first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino to pitcher Seth Lugo.
  3.  Isaac Paredes doubles (2) on a line drive to right fielder Hunter Renfroe.
  4.  Jeremy Peña grounds out, third baseman Jonathan India to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.

Bot 4th

  1.  Maikel Garcia grounds out, second baseman Jose Altuve to first baseman Christian Walker.
  2.  Michael Massey grounds out, second baseman Jose Altuve to first baseman Christian Walker.
  3.  Hunter Renfroe pops out to shortstop Jeremy Peña.

Top 5th

  1.  Christian Walker flies out to left fielder Drew Waters.
  2.  Zach Dezenzo called out on strikes.
  3.  Victor Caratini strikes out swinging.

Bot 5th

  1.  Drew Waters doubles (3) on a fly ball to left fielder Zach Dezenzo.KC 66%
  2.  Freddy Fermin out on a sacrifice bunt, catcher Victor Caratini to second baseman Jose Altuve. Drew Waters to 3rd.
  3.  Kyle Isbel out on a sacrifice fly to right fielder Cam Smith. Drew Waters scores.
  4.  Jonathan India singles on a line drive to left fielder Zach Dezenzo.
  5.  Bobby Witt Jr. grounds out, shortstop Jeremy Peña to first baseman Christian Walker.

Top 6th

  1.  Cam Smith walks.KC 60%
  2.  Jake Meyers out on a sacrifice bunt, third baseman Jonathan India to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino. Cam Smith to 2nd.
  3.  Jose Altuve grounds out, shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino. Cam Smith to 3rd.KC 69%
  4.  Yordan Alvarez flies out sharply to right fielder Hunter Renfroe.

Bot 6th

  1.  Vinnie Pasquantino singles on a line drive to center fielder Jake Meyers.KC 78%
  2.  Maikel Garcia singles on a fly ball to right fielder Cam Smith. Vinnie Pasquantino to 2nd.
  3.  Michael Massey out on a sacrifice bunt, pitcher Steven Okert to second baseman Jose Altuve. Vinnie Pasquantino to 3rd. Maikel Garcia to 2nd.
  4.  Hunter Renfroe out on a sacrifice fly to center fielder Jake Meyers. Vinnie Pasquantino scores. Maikel Garcia to 3rd.
  5.  Drew Waters flies out to right fielder Cam Smith.

Top 7th

  1.  Isaac Paredes singles on a sharp line drive to left fielder Drew Waters.KC 76%
  2.  Jeremy Peña called out on strikes.KC 82%
  3.  Christian Walker flies out sharply to center fielder Kyle Isbel.
  4.  Zach Dezenzo strikes out swinging.

Bot 7th

  1.  Freddy Fermin strikes out swinging.
  2.  Kyle Isbel grounds out, second baseman Jose Altuve to first baseman Christian Walker.
  3.  Jonathan India strikes out swinging.

Top 8th

  1.  Victor Caratini singles on a ground ball to right fielder Hunter Renfroe.KC 79%
  2.  Cam Smith grounds into a double play, shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. to second baseman Michael Massey to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino. Victor Caratini out at 2nd. Cam Smith out at 1st.KC 91%
  3.  Jake Meyers lines out, pitcher Seth Lugo to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.

Bot 8th

  1.  Bobby Witt Jr. singles on a ground ball to shortstop Jeremy Peña.
  2.  Vinnie Pasquantino lines into a double play, second baseman Jose Altuve to first baseman Christian Walker. Bobby Witt Jr. out at 1st.
  3.  Maikel Garcia pops out to first baseman Christian Walker.

Top 9th

  1.  Jose Altuve pops out to second baseman Michael Massey.
  2.  Yordan Alvarez flies out to right fielder Hunter Renfroe.
  3.  Isaac Paredes called out on strikes.

Bot 5th

  1.  HOU 0, KC 1Kyle Isbel out on a sacrifice fly to right fielder Cam Smith. Drew Waters scores.

Bot 6th

  1.  HOU 0, KC 2Hunter Renfroe out on a sacrifice fly to center fielder Jake Meyers. Vinnie Pasquantino scores. Maikel Garcia to 3rd.

Win probability

Top 8th · Biggest swing #1 · HOU 0–2 KC

Cam Smith grounds into a double play, shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. to second baseman Michael Massey to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino. Victor Caratini out at 2nd. Cam Smith out at 1st.

KC 91%KC +11 pts

Game leaders

AstrosHouston

RoyalsKansas City

Box score

BattingABRHRBIHRBBSOAVG
Jose Altuve 2B4000000.282
Yordan Alvarez DH4000001.210
Isaac Paredes 3B4020001.245
Jeremy Peña SS3000001.244
Christian Walker 1B3000001.195
Zach Dezenzo LF3000003.280
Victor Caratini C3010001.250
Cam Smith RF2000010.219
Jake Meyers CF2000001.257
Totals28030019

2B: Paredes.

PitchingIPHRERBBSOPERA
Hayden Wesneski L5.082201803.86
Steven Okert1.000000130.75
Tayler Scott1.000002115.00
Bennett Sousa1.01000090.00

Video

3:36Astros vs. Royals HighlightsMLB video
0:21Bobby Witt Jr. extends his hitting streak to 17 0:21Kyle Isbel's sacrifice fly1:37Seth Lugo tosses eight scoreless innings, K's eight0:27Lucas Erceg's save seals fifth straight win
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