Astros @ Royals - Fri, Sep 15

Game Status: Final - Score: 4-2 Royals

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  • Current conditions at Kauffman Stadium: 79°F - Cloudy - Wind 3 mph, R To L
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Astros Batters AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG OBP SLG
1 Altuve - 2B 4 0 0 0 0 1 4 .304 .392 .532
2 Peña - SS 4 1 2 0 0 0 1 .264 .325 .389
3 Alvarez, Y - DH 3 0 1 1 1 0 2 .298 .411 .585
4 Bregman - 3B 4 0 0 0 0 1 4 .267 .363 .446
5 Tucker - RF 3 0 0 0 1 2 0 .284 .370 .507
6 Abreu, J - 1B 4 1 2 1 0 1 2 .237 .296 .368
7 Brantley - LF 4 0 0 0 0 1 3 .297 .308 .486
8 McCormick - CF 4 0 1 0 0 1 0 .282 .361 .507
9 Maldonado, M - C 2 0 1 0 1 1 0 .189 .258 .339
a-Diaz, Y - PH 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 .285 .309 .536
Totals 33 2 7 2 3 9 16
Astros
a-Struck out for Maldonado, M in the 9th.
BATTING: 2B: Alvarez, Y (20, Zerpa); Maldonado, M (11, Snider). HR: Abreu, J (15, 9th inning off Clarke, 0 on, 0 out). TB: Abreu, J 5; Alvarez, Y 2; Maldonado, M 2; McCormick; Peña 2. RBI: Abreu, J (78); Alvarez, Y (89). Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: Brantley; Peña; Altuve 2. GIDP: Bregman 2. Team RISP: 0-for-6. Team LOB: 7.
FIELDING: PB: Maldonado, M (11). DP: (Peña-Altuve-Abreu, J).
Royals Batters AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG OBP SLG
1 Melendez - LF 3 1 2 0 1 1 0 .232 .308 .389
1-Isbel - CF 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .233 .272 .380
2 Witt Jr. - SS 3 1 2 1 1 0 2 .278 .320 .500
3 Perez, S - C 3 0 0 1 0 2 3 .251 .291 .413
4 Olivares - DH 4 0 0 0 0 2 3 .260 .312 .445
5 Massey - 2B 4 1 2 1 0 0 2 .224 .270 .380
6 Velázquez - LF 3 1 1 1 1 1 0 .246 .305 .619
Blanco - LF 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .239 .314 .422
7 Loftin - 3B 3 0 0 0 0 1 2 .313 .389 .531
Garcia, M - 3B 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 .275 .324 .371
8 Waters - RF 3 0 0 0 1 1 2 .230 .304 .380
9 Pratto - 1B 4 0 1 0 0 3 2 .234 .317 .365
Totals 31 4 9 4 4 11 16
Royals
1-Ran for Melendez in the 7th.
BATTING: 2B: Garcia, M (20, Maton, P). HR: Velázquez (13, 4th inning off Javier, 0 on, 1 out); Witt Jr. (29, 5th inning off Javier, 0 on, 2 out); Massey (14, 8th inning off Maton, P, 0 on, 1 out). TB: Garcia, M 2; Massey 5; Melendez 2; Pratto; Velázquez 4; Witt Jr. 5. RBI: Massey (52); Perez, S (70); Velázquez (24); Witt Jr. (89). 2-out RBI: Witt Jr. Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: Pratto; Massey 2; Olivares; Perez, S; Waters 2. SF: Perez, S. GIDP: Witt Jr. Team RISP: 1-for-10. Team LOB: 8.
FIELDING: E: Waters (5, fielding). DP: 2 (Witt Jr.-Massey-Pratto; Garcia, M-Massey-Pratto).
Astros Pitchers IP H R ER BB K HR P-S ERA
Javier (L, 9-4) 5.0 5 3 2 1 6 2 81-52 4.74
Graveman 1.0 1 0 0 1 1 0 27-15 3.32
Montero 1.0 1 0 0 1 1 0 18-11 4.88
Maton, P 0.2 2 1 1 1 2 1 22-14 3.26
Sousa 0.1 0 0 0 0 1 0 3-3 12.00
Totals 8.0 9 4 3 4 11 3
Royals Pitchers IP H R ER BB K HR P-S ERA
Greinke 2.0 3 0 0 1 1 0 48-28 5.39
Zerpa (W, 2-3) 4.0 2 1 1 1 5 0 70-43 5.63
Snider (H, 2) 1.0 1 0 0 0 0 0 11-7 4.11
Hernández, C (H, 13) 1.0 0 0 0 1 0 0 14-8 4.80
Clarke (S, 1) 1.0 1 1 1 0 3 1 18-12 5.60
Totals 9.0 7 2 2 3 9 1
Game Info
WP: Graveman.
Pitches-strikes: Javier 81-52; Graveman 27-15; Montero 18-11; Maton, P 22-14; Sousa 3-3; Greinke 48-28; Zerpa 70-43; Snider 11-7; Hernández, C 14-8; Clarke 18-12.
Groundouts-flyouts: Javier 1-4; Graveman 1-0; Montero 1-0; Maton, P 0-0; Sousa 0-0; Greinke 3-1; Zerpa 2-3; Snider 2-0; Hernández, C 1-1; Clarke 0-0.
Batters faced: Javier 21; Graveman 5; Montero 4; Maton, P 5; Sousa 1; Greinke 10; Zerpa 15; Snider 4; Hernández, C 3; Clarke 4.
Inherited runners-scored: Sousa 2-0.
Umpires: HP: James Hoye. 1B: John Libka. 2B: Derek Thomas. 3B: Angel Hernandez.
Weather: 79 degrees, Cloudy.
Wind: 3 mph, R To L.
First pitch: 7:10 PM.
T: 2:57.
Att: 15,465.
Venue: Kauffman Stadium.
September 15, 2023
Inning Scoring Play Score
Bottom 3 Salvador Perez out on a sacrifice fly to left fielder Michael Brantley. MJ Melendez scores. 1-0 KC
Bottom 4 Nelson Velazquez homers (13) on a fly ball to center field. 2-0 KC
Bottom 5 Bobby Witt Jr. homers (29) on a line drive to left center field. 3-0 KC
Top 6 Yordan Alvarez doubles (20) on a sharp line drive to left fielder MJ Melendez. Jeremy Pena scores. 3-1 KC
Bottom 8 Michael Massey homers (14) on a fly ball to right center field. 4-1 KC
Top 9 Jose Abreu homers (15) on a fly ball to left center field. 4-2 KC
Team Highlight
KC Salvador Perez for Clemente Award (00:00:27)
KC Velázquez’s solo homer (13) (00:00:29)
KC Bobby Witt Jr.'s solo homer (29) (00:00:29)
HOU Yordan Alvarez’s RBI double (00:00:23)
KC Maikel Garcia’s spinning play (00:00:29)
KC Michael Massey’s solo homer (14) (00:00:29)
HOU José Abreu’s 15th home run (00:00:29)
KC Taylor Clarke secures the win (00:00:06)
KC Nelson Velázquez on Clemente (00:00:43)
HOU Astros vs. Royals Highlights (00:03:11)
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E LOB
Astros 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 2 7 0 7
Royals 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 1 4 9 1 8

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Last Updated: 09/15/2023 11:33:34 PM CDT

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    Pitching Substitution

    Pitching Change: Kendall Graveman replaces Cristian Javier.

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    HOME RUN!

    Nelson Velazquez homers (13) on a fly ball to center field.

    Pitch from Cristian Javier: Four-Seam Fastball @ 92.7 mph

    Hit by Nelson Velazquez: Launched 105.2 mph at 31° for a total distance of 440 ft

    Bottom 4 - 2-0 Royals

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    Pitching Substitution

    Pitching Change: Angel Zerpa replaces Zack Greinke.

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    Pitching Substitution

    Pitching Change: Collin Snider replaces Angel Zerpa.

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    Sac Fly

    Salvador Perez out on a sacrifice fly to left fielder Michael Brantley. MJ Melendez scores.

    Pitch from Cristian Javier: Four-Seam Fastball @ 93.7 mph

    Hit by Salvador Perez: Launched 102.8 mph at 16° for a total distance of 281 ft

    Bottom 3 - 1-0 Royals

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    HOME RUN!

    Bobby Witt Jr. homers (29) on a line drive to left center field.

    Pitch from Cristian Javier: Four-Seam Fastball @ 93.6 mph

    Hit by Bobby Witt Jr.: Launched 110.4 mph at 21° for a total distance of 427 ft

    Bottom 5 - 3-0 Royals

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    Pitching Substitution

    Pitching Change: Rafael Montero replaces Kendall Graveman.

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    Pitching Substitution

    Pitching Change: Phil Maton replaces Rafael Montero.

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    Pitching Substitution

    Pitching Change: Carlos Hernandez replaces Collin Snider.

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    Pitching Substitution

    Pitching Change: Taylor Clarke replaces Carlos Hernandez.

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    HOME RUN!

    Michael Massey homers (14) on a fly ball to right center field.

    Pitch from Phil Maton: Curveball @ 73.5 mph

    Hit by Michael Massey: Launched 100.7 mph at 29.0° for a total distance of 408.0 ft

    Bottom 8 - 4-1 Royals

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    Pitching Substitution

    Pitching Change: Bennett Sousa replaces Phil Maton.