Royals @ Astros - Fri, Sep 22

Game Status: Final - Score: 7-5 Royals

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Royals Batters AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG OBP SLG
1 Garcia, M - 3B 4 1 0 0 1 2 3 .273 .324 .364
2 Witt Jr. - SS 5 1 1 1 0 2 2 .278 .319 .495
3 Velázquez - RF 4 1 0 0 1 2 0 .237 .310 .604
Waters - RF 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .237 .309 .392
4 Melendez - LF 5 1 1 1 0 2 0 .234 .314 .395
Blanco - LF 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .226 .299 .400
5 Olivares - DH 2 1 1 1 1 0 0 .266 .323 .447
6 Loftin - 2B 1 1 0 1 0 1 1 .364 .420 .523
Massey - 2B 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .225 .271 .375
7 Porter - C 2 1 0 0 1 2 1 .222 .333 .444
8 Pratto - 1B 4 0 1 1 0 2 4 .228 .308 .356
9 Isbel - CF 4 0 1 2 0 1 2 .232 .272 .375
Totals 32 7 5 7 4 14 13
Royals
BATTING: 2B: Olivares (22, Valdez, F). 3B: Witt Jr. (9, Valdez, F). TB: Isbel; Melendez; Olivares 2; Pratto; Witt Jr. 3. RBI: Isbel 2 (32); Loftin (9); Melendez (54); Olivares (32); Pratto (33); Witt Jr. (92). Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: Pratto; Garcia, M. SAC: Porter. SF: Loftin. GIDP: Witt Jr. Team RISP: 3-for-8. Team LOB: 6.
Astros Batters AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG OBP SLG
1 Altuve - 2B 4 0 2 0 1 0 1 .314 .399 .545
2 Peña - SS 4 1 0 0 1 1 3 .260 .322 .383
3 Alvarez, Y - DH 4 0 1 1 1 1 2 .293 .410 .578
4 Bregman - 3B 3 1 0 0 2 0 1 .265 .368 .443
5 Tucker - RF 5 0 1 0 0 1 4 .282 .366 .510
6 Abreu, J - 1B 4 2 2 1 0 1 3 .235 .294 .375
7 McCormick - LF 3 1 1 3 1 1 3 .281 .362 .501
8 Dubón - CF 4 0 1 0 0 1 2 .281 .313 .413
9 Maldonado, M - C 3 0 0 0 0 2 1 .189 .258 .343
a-Diaz, Y - C 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 .286 .310 .551
Totals 35 5 8 5 6 8 21
Astros
a-Popped out for Maldonado, M in the 8th.
BATTING: 2B: Alvarez, Y (22, Ragans); Dubón (26, Kowar). 3B: Tucker (4, Ragans). HR: Abreu, J (17, 2nd inning off Ragans, 0 on, 0 out); McCormick (21, 8th inning off Kowar, 2 on, 1 out). TB: Abreu, J 5; Altuve 2; Alvarez, Y 2; Dubón 2; McCormick 4; Tucker 3. RBI: Abreu, J (83); Alvarez, Y (94); McCormick 3 (68). Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: Dubón; Tucker; Peña; Alvarez, Y; McCormick. Team RISP: 2-for-13. Team LOB: 9.
FIELDING: E: Altuve (5, throw). PB: Maldonado, M (12). DP: (Altuve-Abreu, J).
Royals Pitchers IP H R ER BB K HR P-S ERA
Ragans (W, 7-4) 6.0 3 2 2 4 5 1 93-62 3.31
Snider 1.0 1 0 0 1 1 0 21-13 4.00
Kowar 0.1 3 3 3 1 0 1 18-10 5.88
McArthur (S, 2) 1.2 1 0 0 0 2 0 19-16 5.59
Totals 9.0 8 5 5 6 8 2
Astros Pitchers IP H R ER BB K HR P-S ERA
Valdez, F (L, 12-11) 5.1 4 7 6 3 10 0 92-58 3.39
Maton, P 0.2 0 0 0 1 0 0 8-4 3.14
Stanek 1.0 0 0 0 0 1 0 10-7 3.99
Montero 1.0 1 0 0 0 2 0 26-15 4.96
Neris 1.0 0 0 0 0 1 0 11-10 1.84
Totals 9.0 5 7 6 4 14 0
Game Info
HBP: Olivares (by Valdez, F); Loftin (by Valdez, F).
Pitches-strikes: Ragans 93-62; Snider 21-13; Kowar 18-10; McArthur 19-16; Valdez, F 92-58; Maton, P 8-4; Stanek 10-7; Montero 26-15; Neris 11-10.
Groundouts-flyouts: Ragans 5-6; Snider 1-1; Kowar 0-1; McArthur 1-1; Valdez, F 4-4; Maton, P 1-0; Stanek 0-1; Montero 1-1; Neris 0-2.
Batters faced: Ragans 25; Snider 5; Kowar 5; McArthur 6; Valdez, F 27; Maton, P 2; Stanek 3; Montero 5; Neris 3.
Inherited runners-scored: McArthur 1-0; Maton, P 1-0.
Umpires: HP: Ryan Wills. 1B: Will Little. 2B: Ryan Additon. 3B: Lance Barksdale.
Weather: 73 degrees, Roof Closed.
Wind: 0 mph, None.
First pitch: 7:12 PM.
T: 2:38.
Att: 41,033.
Venue: Minute Maid Park.
September 22, 2023
Inning Scoring Play Score
Top 1 Bobby Witt Jr. triples (9) on a sharp line drive to center fielder Mauricio Dubon. Maikel Garcia scores. 1-0 KC
Top 1 MJ Melendez singles on a line drive to right fielder Kyle Tucker. Bobby Witt Jr. scores. Nelson Velazquez to 2nd. 2-0 KC
Top 1 Edward Olivares doubles (22) on a sharp ground ball to left fielder Chas McCormick. Nelson Velazquez scores. MJ Melendez to 3rd. 3-0 KC
Top 1 Nick Loftin out on a sacrifice fly to center fielder Mauricio Dubon. MJ Melendez scores. Edward Olivares to 3rd. 4-0 KC
Bottom 1 Yordan Alvarez doubles (22) on a sharp fly ball to left fielder MJ Melendez. Jeremy Pena scores. 4-1 KC
Bottom 2 Jose Abreu homers (17) on a fly ball to right field. 4-2 KC
Top 6 Nick Pratto grounds out softly to first baseman Jose Abreu. Edward Olivares scores. Nick Loftin to 3rd. Logan Porter to 2nd. 5-2 KC
Top 6 Kyle Isbel singles on a ground ball to center fielder Mauricio Dubon. Nick Loftin scores. Logan Porter scores. 7-2 KC
Bottom 8 Chas McCormick homers (21) on a fly ball to right center field. Alex Bregman scores. Jose Abreu scores. 7-5 KC
Team Highlight
KC Bobby Witt Jr.'s RBI triple (00:00:28)
KC MJ Melendez’s RBI single (00:00:20)
KC Edward Olivares’ RBI double (00:00:19)
HOU Yordan Alvarez’s RBI double (00:00:29)
KC Kyle Isbel’s diving catch (00:00:17)
HOU José Abreu’s solo home run (17) (00:00:29)
KC Kyle Isbel’s two-run single (00:00:26)
HOU McCormick’s three-run homer (21) (00:00:23)
KC Condensed Game: KC@HOU 9/22/23 (00:07:14)
KC Royals vs. Astros Highlights (00:03:13)
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E LOB
Royals 4 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 7 5 0 6
Astros 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 5 8 1 9

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Last Updated: 09/22/2023 11:52:49 PM CDT

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    Double

    Edward Olivares doubles (22) on a ground ball to left fielder Chas McCormick. Nelson Velazquez scores. MJ Melendez to 3rd.

    Pitch from Framber Valdez: Sinker @ 94.7 mph

    Hit by Edward Olivares: Launched 100.9 mph at 0.0° for a total distance of 54.0 ft

    Top 1 - 3-0 Royals

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    Triple

    Bobby Witt Jr. triples (9) on a sharp line drive to center fielder Mauricio Dubon. Maikel Garcia scores.

    Pitch from Framber Valdez: Changeup @ 91.6 mph

    Hit by Bobby Witt Jr.: Launched 103.4 mph at 20.0° for a total distance of 379.0 ft

    Top 1 - 1-0 Royals

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    Pitching Substitution

    Pitching Change: Collin Snider replaces Cole Ragans.

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    Sac Fly

    Nick Loftin out on a sacrifice fly to center fielder Mauricio Dubon. MJ Melendez scores. Edward Olivares to 3rd.

    Pitch from Framber Valdez: Changeup @ 92.5 mph

    Hit by Nick Loftin: Launched 100.7 mph at 31.0° for a total distance of 398.0 ft

    Top 1 - 4-0 Royals

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    Single

    MJ Melendez singles on a line drive to right fielder Kyle Tucker. Bobby Witt Jr. scores. Nelson Velazquez to 2nd.

    Pitch from Framber Valdez: Cutter @ 89.6 mph

    Hit by MJ Melendez: Launched 77.3 mph at 17.0° for a total distance of 190.0 ft

    Top 1 - 2-0 Royals

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    Pitching Substitution

    Pitching Change: Phil Maton replaces Framber Valdez.

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    Groundout

    Nick Pratto grounds out softly to first baseman Jose Abreu. Edward Olivares scores. Nick Loftin to 3rd. Logan Porter to 2nd.

    Pitch from Framber Valdez: Sinker @ 95.2 mph

    Hit by Nick Pratto: Launched 36.6 mph at -22.0° for a total distance of 9.0 ft

    Top 6 - 5-2 Royals

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    Single

    Kyle Isbel singles on a ground ball to center fielder Mauricio Dubon. Nick Loftin scores. Logan Porter scores.

    Pitch from Framber Valdez: Cutter @ 88.7 mph

    Hit by Kyle Isbel: Launched 99.9 mph at -6.0° for a total distance of 16.0 ft

    Top 6 - 7-2 Royals

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    Pitching Substitution

    Pitching Change: Ryne Stanek replaces Phil Maton.

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    Pitching Substitution

    Pitching Change: Rafael Montero replaces Ryne Stanek.

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    Pitching Substitution

    Pitching Change: Jackson Kowar replaces Collin Snider.

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    Pitching Substitution

    Pitching Change: James McArthur replaces Jackson Kowar.

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    Pitching Substitution

    Pitching Change: Hector Neris replaces Rafael Montero.