MLB · Sat, Aug 31 · Minute Maid Park
Final
W: Yusei Kikuchi · L: Cole Ragans · SV: Ryan Pressly
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 0 |
| HOU | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | – | 5 | 5 | 0 |
Win probability
HOU 100%HOU 99%
KC 100%model, computed at ingest
Top performers
Yusei Kikuchi
HOU
7.0 IP, 1 ER, 12 K, (W)
Bobby Witt Jr.
KC
1-4, 1 HR, 1 RBI, 1 R
Cole Ragans
KC
5.0 IP, 5 ER, 10 K, 2 BB, (L)
Key plays
Salvador Perez singles on a ground ball to left fielder Yordan Alvarez.0–0 · 50%
Paul DeJong strikes out swinging.0–0 · 54%
Yordan Alvarez singles on a fly ball to left fielder MJ Melendez.0–0 · 57%
Yainer Diaz grounds into a force out, shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. to second baseman Maikel Garcia. Yordan Alvarez out at 2nd. Yainer Diaz to 1st.0–0 · 53%
MJ Melendez grounds out, second baseman Jose Altuve to first baseman Zach Dezenzo.0–0 · 54%
Nick Loftin lines out to left fielder Yordan Alvarez.0–0 · 56%
Jake Meyers called out on strikes.0–0 · 54%
Victor Caratini walks.0–0 · 58%
Mauricio Dubón flies out to left fielder MJ Melendez.0–0 · 54%
Kyle Isbel singles on a ground ball to center fielder Jake Meyers.0–0 · 44%
Maikel Garcia grounds out to first baseman Zach Dezenzo. Kyle Isbel to 2nd.0–0 · 48%
Bobby Witt Jr. lines out to right fielder Ben Gamel.0–0 · 53%
Highlights (22)
▶ Nick Loftin's RBI forceout
00:00:20 · MLB video
▶ Royals vs. Astros Highlights
00:03:04 · MLB video
▶ Condensed Game: KC@HOU - 8/31/24
00:11:47 · MLB video
▶ Yusei Kikuchi fans 12 across seven innings
00:01:12 · MLB video
View 18 more highlights
▶ Astros' five-run 6th inning
00:00:52 · MLB video
▶ Jeremy Peña's two-run triple
00:00:26 · MLB video
▶ Bobby Witt Jr.'s solo home run (29)
00:00:22 · MLB video
▶ Cole Ragans sets new Royals record for a left-hander
00:00:14 · MLB video
▶ Cole Ragans fans 10 across five-plus innings
00:00:59 · MLB video
▶ Ragans ties Royals record with eighth straight K
00:00:10 · MLB video
▶ Ben Gamel's diving catch
00:00:26 · MLB video
▶ Yusei Kikuchi's 12th and final K
00:00:09 · MLB video
▶ Yainer Diaz's two-run single
00:00:18 · MLB video
▶ Ryan Pressly secures the Astros' 5-2 win
00:00:20 · MLB video
▶ Yusei Kikuchi's 10th K
00:00:06 · MLB video
▶ Garrett Hampson's amazing leaping catch
00:00:13 · MLB video
▶ Cole Ragans' 10th K
00:00:10 · MLB video
▶ Jeremy Peña talks two-run triple and the 5-2 win
00:00:56 · MLB video
▶ Matt Quatraro on Cole Ragans' outing, Royals' loss
00:01:00 · MLB video
▶ Jeremy Peña scores on a wild pitch
00:00:07 · MLB video
▶ Yusei Kikuchi fans Maikel Garcia
00:00:12 · MLB video
▶ Joe Espada on Yusei Kikuchi's dominant start
00:01:13 · MLB video
Full play-by-play (66)
Maikel Garcia strikes out swinging.0–0 · 53%
Bobby Witt Jr. grounds out, third baseman Mauricio Dubón to first baseman Zach Dezenzo.0–0 · 55%
Salvador Perez flies out to right fielder Ben Gamel.0–0 · 55%
Jose Altuve lines out to center fielder Kyle Isbel.0–0 · 53%
Yordan Alvarez strikes out swinging.0–0 · 51%
Yainer Diaz strikes out swinging.0–0 · 51%
Paul DeJong strikes out swinging.0–0 · 53%
Freddy Fermin called out on strikes.0–0 · 55%
MJ Melendez grounds out, shortstop Jeremy Peña to first baseman Zach Dezenzo.0–0 · 55%
Jeremy Peña strikes out swinging.0–0 · 53%
Jake Meyers strikes out swinging.0–0 · 51%
Victor Caratini strikes out swinging.0–0 · 51%
Nick Loftin strikes out swinging.0–0 · 53%
Garrett Hampson doubles (13) on a ground ball to right fielder Ben Gamel.0–0 · 48%
Kyle Isbel strikes out swinging.0–0 · 52%
Maikel Garcia strikes out swinging, catcher Victor Caratini to first baseman Zach Dezenzo.0–0 · 55%
Mauricio Dubón strikes out swinging.0–0 · 53%
Zach Dezenzo called out on strikes.0–0 · 51%
Ben Gamel called out on strikes.0–0 · 51%
Bobby Witt Jr. strikes out swinging.0–0 · 54%
Salvador Perez singles on a ground ball to left fielder Yordan Alvarez.0–0 · 50%
Paul DeJong strikes out swinging.0–0 · 54%
Freddy Fermin grounds out, shortstop Jeremy Peña to first baseman Zach Dezenzo.0–0 · 56%
Jose Altuve flies out to left fielder MJ Melendez.0–0 · 54%
Yordan Alvarez singles on a fly ball to left fielder MJ Melendez.0–0 · 57%
Yainer Diaz grounds into a force out, shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. to second baseman Maikel Garcia. Yordan Alvarez out at 2nd. Yainer Diaz to 1st.0–0 · 53%
Jeremy Peña flies out to center fielder Kyle Isbel.0–0 · 51%
MJ Melendez grounds out, second baseman Jose Altuve to first baseman Zach Dezenzo.0–0 · 54%
Nick Loftin lines out to left fielder Yordan Alvarez.0–0 · 56%
Garrett Hampson called out on strikes.0–0 · 56%
Jake Meyers called out on strikes.0–0 · 54%
Victor Caratini walks.0–0 · 58%
Mauricio Dubón flies out to left fielder MJ Melendez.0–0 · 54%
Zach Dezenzo strikes out swinging.0–0 · 52%
Kyle Isbel singles on a ground ball to center fielder Jake Meyers.0–0 · 44%
Maikel Garcia grounds out to first baseman Zach Dezenzo. Kyle Isbel to 2nd.0–0 · 48%
Bobby Witt Jr. lines out to right fielder Ben Gamel.0–0 · 53%
Salvador Perez strikes out on a foul tip.0–0 · 57%
Ben Gamel singles on a line drive to right fielder Garrett Hampson.0–0 · 64%
Jose Altuve hit by pitch. Ben Gamel to 2nd.0–0 · 71%
Yordan Alvarez walks. Ben Gamel to 3rd. Jose Altuve to 2nd.0–0 · 79%
Yainer Diaz singles on a ground ball to left fielder MJ Melendez. Ben Gamel scores. Jose Altuve scores. Yordan Alvarez to 2nd.0–2 · 90%
Jeremy Peña triples (2) on a sharp fly ball to center fielder Kyle Isbel. Yordan Alvarez scores. Yainer Diaz scores.0–4 · 97%
Jake Meyers grounds out, third baseman Paul DeJong to first baseman Nick Loftin.0–5 · 98%
Victor Caratini grounds out, shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. to first baseman Nick Loftin.0–5 · 98%
Mauricio Dubón flies out to second baseman Maikel Garcia.0–5 · 98%
Paul DeJong strikes out swinging.0–5 · 98%
Freddy Fermin singles on a ground ball to right fielder Ben Gamel.0–5 · 98%
MJ Melendez singles on a sharp line drive to right fielder Ben Gamel. Freddy Fermin to 3rd.0–5 · 95%
Nick Loftin grounds into a force out, shortstop Jeremy Peña to second baseman Jose Altuve. Freddy Fermin scores. MJ Melendez out at 2nd. Nick Loftin to 1st.1–5 · 97%
Garrett Hampson called out on strikes.1–5 · 97%
Zach Dezenzo flies out to right fielder Garrett Hampson.1–5 · 97%
Ben Gamel grounds out, second baseman Maikel Garcia to first baseman Nick Loftin.1–5 · 97%
Jose Altuve strikes out swinging.1–5 · 97%
Kyle Isbel flies out to left fielder Yordan Alvarez.1–5 · 98%
Michael Massey flies out to right fielder Ben Gamel.1–5 · 98%
Bobby Witt Jr. homers (29) on a fly ball to left field.2–5 · 96%
Salvador Perez grounds out, shortstop Jeremy Peña to first baseman Zach Dezenzo.2–5 · 96%
Yordan Alvarez flies out to right fielder Garrett Hampson.2–5 · 97%
Yainer Diaz grounds out, shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. to first baseman Nick Loftin.2–5 · 96%
Jeremy Peña singles on a line drive to center fielder Kyle Isbel.2–5 · 97%
Jake Meyers flies out to right fielder Garrett Hampson.2–5 · 96%
Paul DeJong strikes out swinging.2–5 · 98%
Freddy Fermin flies out to left fielder Ben Gamel.2–5 · 99%
MJ Melendez singles on a ground ball to right fielder Jason Heyward.2–5 · 98%
Adam Frazier grounds out, second baseman Jose Altuve to first baseman Zach Dezenzo.2–5 · 99%
Box score
Kansas City Royals
| Batter | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | BB | SO | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maikel Garcia 2B | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .240 |
| Michael Massey 2B | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .268 |
| Bobby Witt Jr. SS | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | .341 |
| Salvador Perez C | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .277 |
| Paul DeJong 3B | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | .235 |
| Freddy Fermin DH | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .293 |
| MJ Melendez LF | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .216 |
| Nick Loftin 1B | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | .189 |
| Adam Frazier PH | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .207 |
| Garrett Hampson RF | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .235 |
| Kyle Isbel CF | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .233 |
| Pitcher | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | P | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cole RagansL | 5.0 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 10 | 93 | 3.46 |
| Steven Cruz | 2.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 37 | 0.00 |
| Chris Stratton | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 5.10 |
Houston Astros
| Batter | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | BB | SO | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jose Altuve 2B | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .296 |
| Yordan Alvarez LF | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .312 |
| Jason Heyward RF | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .207 |
| Yainer Diaz DH | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | .298 |
| Jeremy Peña SS | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | .272 |
| Jake Meyers CF | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .228 |
| Victor Caratini C | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .273 |
| Mauricio Dubón 3B | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .255 |
| Zach Dezenzo 1B | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .208 |
| Ben Gamel LF | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .304 |
| Pitcher | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | P | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yusei KikuchiW | 7.0 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 12 | 101 | 4.24 |
| Héctor Neris | 1.0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 3.86 |
| Ryan PresslyS | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 17 | 3.70 |
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