Royals @ Astros - Sun, Sep 24

Game Status: Final - Score: 6-5 Royals

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Royals Batters AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG OBP SLG
1 Olivares - LF 5 0 0 0 0 0 4 .262 .319 .440
Blanco - LF 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .226 .299 .400
2 Witt Jr. - SS 3 1 0 0 1 2 0 .275 .316 .489
3 Perez, S - DH 4 1 1 2 0 3 0 .252 .291 .419
4 Velázquez - RF 3 2 2 2 1 0 0 .240 .313 .630
Isbel - CF 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .234 .276 .376
5 Loftin - 1B 4 1 1 0 0 0 1 .354 .407 .500
Pratto - 1B 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .229 .308 .356
6 Massey - 2B 4 0 0 0 0 2 1 .225 .270 .375
7 Duffy - 3B 4 1 1 2 0 1 0 .249 .299 .324
8 Waters - RF 3 0 0 0 1 1 0 .234 .308 .386
9 Porter - C 2 0 1 0 2 0 0 .250 .400 .450
Totals 32 6 6 6 5 9 6
Royals
BATTING: HR: Velázquez 2 (17, 2nd inning off Brown, H, 0 on, 0 out, 3rd inning off Brown, H, 0 on, 0 out); Duffy (2, 2nd inning off Brown, H, 1 on, 1 out); Perez, S (22, 3rd inning off Brown, H, 1 on, 0 out). TB: Duffy 4; Loftin; Perez, S 4; Porter; Velázquez 8. RBI: Duffy 2 (15); Perez, S 2 (74); Velázquez 2 (33). Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: Olivares. GIDP: Olivares. Team RISP: 0-for-1. Team LOB: 4.
FIELDING: E: Porter (1, catcher interference).
Astros Batters AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG OBP SLG
1 Altuve - 2B 5 1 2 1 0 0 1 .311 .397 .536
2 Bregman - 3B 5 0 0 0 0 1 3 .261 .364 .437
3 Alvarez, Y - LF 4 2 2 1 0 1 1 .295 .411 .584
4 Tucker - RF 2 1 0 0 1 0 2 .281 .367 .509
5 Abreu, J - 1B 3 0 1 1 1 1 1 .234 .295 .374
6 McCormick - DH 4 0 1 1 0 1 5 .281 .360 .506
7 Diaz, Y - C 4 1 1 1 0 1 3 .285 .309 .544
8 Dubón - CF 4 0 1 0 0 0 2 .280 .312 .411
9 Peña - SS 3 0 0 0 0 2 0 .261 .321 .381
Totals 34 5 8 5 2 7 18
Astros
BATTING: 2B: Abreu, J (21, Cruz); McCormick (17, Hernández, C). HR: Alvarez, Y (29, 5th inning off Marsh, 0 on, 0 out). TB: Abreu, J 2; Altuve 2; Alvarez, Y 5; Diaz, Y; Dubón; McCormick 2. RBI: Abreu, J (84); Altuve (49); Alvarez, Y (95); Diaz, Y (60); McCormick (70). 2-out RBI: Abreu, J. Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: Dubón 2; McCormick 2; Bregman. SAC: Peña. Team RISP: 1-for-10. Team LOB: 7.
FIELDING: DP: (Peña-Altuve-Abreu, J).
Royals Pitchers IP H R ER BB K HR P-S ERA
Cruz 1.0 3 1 1 0 0 0 24-13 4.66
Marsh (W, 3-8) 5.1 3 4 3 2 6 1 77-51 5.66
Davidson (H, 2) 0.2 0 0 0 0 0 0 7-4 6.12
Hernández, C (H, 16) 1.0 1 0 0 0 0 0 10-8 4.98
McArthur (S, 3) 1.0 1 0 0 0 1 0 12-8 5.31
Totals 9.0 8 5 4 2 7 1
Astros Pitchers IP H R ER BB K HR P-S ERA
Brown, H (L, 11-13) 3.0 6 6 6 1 4 4 65-42 5.12
Urquidy 3.0 0 0 0 1 2 0 44-29 5.84
Graveman 1.0 0 0 0 1 1 0 15-7 3.18
Neris 1.0 0 0 0 0 1 0 7-6 1.81
Pressly 1.0 0 0 0 2 1 0 23-12 3.71
Totals 9.0 6 6 6 5 9 4
Game Info
HBP: Alvarez, Y (by Marsh).
Pitches-strikes: Cruz 24-13; Marsh 77-51; Davidson 7-4; Hernández, C 10-8; McArthur 12-8; Brown, H 65-42; Urquidy 44-29; Graveman 15-7; Neris 7-6; Pressly 23-12.
Groundouts-flyouts: Cruz 0-2; Marsh 7-3; Davidson 0-0; Hernández, C 1-0; McArthur 1-1; Brown, H 4-1; Urquidy 4-1; Graveman 1-0; Neris 0-2; Pressly 0-2.
Batters faced: Cruz 6; Marsh 23; Davidson 2; Hernández, C 4; McArthur 4; Brown, H 16; Urquidy 10; Graveman 3; Neris 3; Pressly 5.
Umpires: HP: Ryan Additon. 1B: Lance Barksdale. 2B: Ryan Wills. 3B: Will Little.
Weather: 73 degrees, Roof Closed.
Wind: 0 mph, None.
First pitch: 1:10 PM.
T: 2:37.
Att: 41,438.
Venue: Minute Maid Park.
September 24, 2023
Inning Scoring Play Score
Bottom 1 Jose Abreu doubles (21) on a line drive to right fielder Nelson Velazquez. Jose Altuve scores. Yordan Alvarez to 3rd. 1-0 HOU
Top 2 Nelson Velazquez homers (16) on a fly ball to right center field. 1-1
Top 2 Matt Duffy homers (2) on a fly ball to left center field. Nick Loftin scores. 3-1 KC
Bottom 2 Jose Altuve grounds out, third baseman Matt Duffy to first baseman Nick Loftin. Yainer Diaz scores. 3-2 KC
Top 3 Salvador Perez homers (22) on a line drive to left field. Bobby Witt Jr. scores. 5-2 KC
Top 3 Nelson Velazquez homers (17) on a fly ball to right field. 6-2 KC
Bottom 3 Chas McCormick grounds into a force out, shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. to second baseman Michael Massey. Yordan Alvarez scores. Kyle Tucker to 3rd. Jose Abreu out at 2nd. Chas McCormick to 1st. 6-3 KC
Bottom 3 Yainer Diaz grounds out, second baseman Michael Massey to first baseman Nick Loftin. Kyle Tucker scores. Chas McCormick to 2nd. 6-4 KC
Bottom 5 Yordan Alvarez homers (29) on a fly ball to left center field. 6-5 KC
Team Highlight
HOU José Abreu’s RBI double (00:00:21)
KC Matt Duffy’s two-run homer (2) (00:00:26)
KC Perez’s two-run homer (22) (00:00:28)
KC Velázquez’s second home run (17) (00:00:29)
HOU Chas McCormick’s RBI grounder (00:00:27)
HOU Mauricio Dubón’s diving catch (00:00:16)
HOU Yordan Alvarez’s solo homer (29) (00:00:26)
KC Velázquez’s multihomer game (00:00:56)
KC Condensed Game: KC@HOU 9/24/23 (00:07:29)
KC Royals vs. Astros Highlights (00:02:54)
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E LOB
Royals 0 3 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 6 6 1 4
Astros 1 1 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 5 8 0 7

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Last Updated: 09/24/2023 07:08:00 PM CDT

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    Pitching Substitution

    Pitching Change: Alec Marsh replaces Steven Cruz.

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    1•1 year ago

    HOME RUN!

    Nelson Velazquez homers (16) on a fly ball to right center field.

    Pitch from Hunter Brown: Slider @ 94.1 mph

    Hit by Nelson Velazquez: Launched 103.5 mph at 37° for a total distance of 380 ft

    Top 2 - 1-1 TIE

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    1•1 year ago

    HOME RUN!

    Salvador Perez homers (22) on a line drive to left field. Bobby Witt Jr. scores.

    Pitch from Hunter Brown: Four-Seam Fastball @ 92.2 mph

    Hit by Salvador Perez: Launched 109.4 mph at 27.0° for a total distance of 410.0 ft

    Top 3 - 5-2 Royals

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    HOME RUN!

    Matt Duffy homers (2) on a fly ball to left center field. Nick Loftin scores.

    Pitch from Hunter Brown: Four-Seam Fastball @ 96.1 mph

    Hit by Matt Duffy: Launched 98.7 mph at 25.0° for a total distance of 364.0 ft

    Top 2 - 3-1 Royals

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    HOME RUN!

    Nelson Velazquez homers (17) on a fly ball to right field.

    Pitch from Hunter Brown: Four-Seam Fastball @ 93.8 mph

    Hit by Nelson Velazquez: Launched 105.6 mph at 32° for a total distance of 396 ft

    Top 3 - 6-2 Royals

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    1•1 year ago

    Pitching Substitution

    Pitching Change: Jose Urquidy replaces Hunter Brown.

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    1•1 year ago

    Pitching Substitution

    Pitching Change: Kendall Graveman replaces Jose Urquidy.

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    1•1 year ago

    Pitching Substitution

    Pitching Change: Tucker Davidson replaces Alec Marsh.

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    1•1 year ago

    Pitching Substitution

    Pitching Change: Hector Neris replaces Kendall Graveman.

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    1•1 year ago

    Pitching Substitution

    Pitching Change: Carlos Hernandez replaces Tucker Davidson.

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    1•1 year ago

    Pitching Substitution

    Pitching Change: Ryan Pressly replaces Hector Neris.

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    1•1 year ago

    Pitching Substitution

    Pitching Change: James McArthur replaces Carlos Hernandez.