Royals @ Astros - Sat, Sep 23

Game Status: Final - Score: 3-2 Royals

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  • Current conditions at Minute Maid Park: 73°F - Roof Closed - Wind 0 mph, None
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Royals Batters AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG OBP SLG
1 Garcia, M - 3B 4 1 2 0 0 1 1 .275 .325 .365
2 Witt Jr. - SS 4 0 0 1 0 2 4 .276 .317 .492
3 Melendez - LF 3 0 0 1 0 2 1 .233 .312 .392
Blanco - LF 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .226 .299 .400
4 Velázquez - DH 4 0 0 0 0 1 0 .231 .302 .587
5 Massey - 2B 4 0 2 0 0 0 0 .227 .273 .379
6 Waters - RF 4 0 1 0 0 2 1 .237 .308 .390
7 Cropley - C 3 0 0 0 0 1 2 .167 .143 .167
8 Pratto - 1B 3 1 1 0 0 2 1 .229 .308 .356
9 Isbel - CF 2 1 1 0 1 0 0 .234 .276 .376
Totals 31 3 7 2 1 11 10
Royals
BATTING: 2B: Massey (18, France, J). TB: Garcia, M 2; Isbel; Massey 3; Pratto; Waters. RBI: Melendez (55); Witt Jr. (93). Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: Pratto; Melendez; Cropley. SF: Melendez. Team RISP: 1-for-9. Team LOB: 3.
Astros Batters AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG OBP SLG
1 Altuve - 2B 4 0 0 0 1 2 2 .310 .397 .538
2 Bregman - 3B 3 0 0 0 1 0 1 .264 .367 .441
3 Alvarez, Y - DH 4 1 1 0 0 0 2 .292 .409 .577
4 Tucker - RF 3 0 1 1 1 1 1 .282 .367 .511
5 Abreu, J - 1B 3 0 0 0 0 2 1 .234 .294 .372
6 McCormick - LF 4 1 1 1 0 0 2 .281 .361 .507
7 Diaz, Y - C 4 0 1 0 0 1 2 .285 .310 .548
8 Peña - SS 4 0 2 0 0 0 1 .262 .323 .383
9 Meyers - CF 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 .227 .296 .382
a-Singleton - PH 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 .167 .272 .267
Dubón - CF 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .281 .312 .412
Totals 33 2 6 2 3 7 14
Astros
a-Struck out for Meyers in the 7th.
BATTING: 2B: Alvarez, Y (23, Davidson); Tucker (34, Davidson). HR: McCormick (22, 7th inning off Snider, 0 on, 0 out). TB: Alvarez, Y 2; Diaz, Y; McCormick 4; Peña 2; Tucker 2. RBI: McCormick (69); Tucker (109). Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: Abreu, J; Altuve 2; Diaz, Y. Team RISP: 1-for-7. Team LOB: 8.
FIELDING: E: Diaz, Y (6, throw). Pickoffs: France, J (Witt Jr. at 1st base).
Royals Pitchers IP H R ER BB K HR P-S ERA
Lyles (W, 5-17) 5.0 2 0 0 2 3 0 82-42 6.24
Hernández, C (H, 15) 1.0 0 0 0 1 1 0 20-11 5.05
Snider (H, 3) 1.0 2 1 1 0 2 1 22-15 4.26
Davidson (H, 1) 0.1 2 1 1 0 0 0 14-9 6.20
Clarke (S, 3) 1.2 0 0 0 0 1 0 28-16 5.49
Totals 9.0 6 2 2 3 7 1
Astros Pitchers IP H R ER BB K HR P-S ERA
France, J (L, 11-6) 5.0 7 3 2 1 5 0 91-58 3.83
Sousa 2.0 0 0 0 0 1 0 28-19 5.40
Abreu, B 1.0 0 0 0 0 3 0 15-9 1.84
Montero 1.0 0 0 0 0 2 0 13-8 4.88
Totals 9.0 7 3 2 1 11 0
Game Info
WP: France, J.
HBP: Abreu, J (by Clarke).
Pitches-strikes: Lyles 82-42; Hernández, C 20-11; Snider 22-15; Davidson 14-9; Clarke 28-16; France, J 91-58; Sousa 28-19; Abreu, B 15-9; Montero 13-8.
Groundouts-flyouts: Lyles 4-5; Hernández, C 0-1; Snider 1-0; Davidson 0-0; Clarke 1-2; France, J 2-4; Sousa 2-2; Abreu, B 0-0; Montero 0-1.
Batters faced: Lyles 19; Hernández, C 4; Snider 5; Davidson 3; Clarke 6; France, J 21; Sousa 6; Abreu, B 3; Montero 3.
Inherited runners-scored: Clarke 1-0.
Umpires: HP: Will Little. 1B: Ryan Additon. 2B: Lance Barksdale. 3B: Ryan Wills.
Weather: 73 degrees, Roof Closed.
Wind: 0 mph, None.
First pitch: 6:10 PM.
T: 2:45.
Att: 41,692.
Venue: Minute Maid Park.
September 23, 2023
Inning Scoring Play Score
Top 1 MJ Melendez out on a sacrifice fly to center fielder Jake Meyers. Maikel Garcia scores. 1-0 KC
Top 5 Bobby Witt Jr. grounds into a force out, third baseman Alex Bregman to second baseman Jose Altuve. Nick Pratto scores. Kyle Isbel to 3rd. Maikel Garcia out at 2nd. Bobby Witt Jr. to 1st. 2-0 KC
Top 5 MJ Melendez strikes out swinging. 3-0 KC
Bottom 7 Chas McCormick homers (22) on a fly ball to left field. 3-1 KC
Bottom 8 Kyle Tucker doubles (34) on a sharp line drive to right fielder Drew Waters. Yordan Alvarez scores. 3-2 KC
Team Highlight
KC MJ Melendez’s sacrifice fly (00:00:21)
KC Witt Jr.'s RBI fielder’s choice (00:00:25)
KC Kyle Isbel scores on wild pitch (00:00:11)
HOU J.P. France handles comebacker (00:00:10)
HOU Chas McCormick’s solo homer (22) (00:00:27)
HOU Kyle Tucker’s RBI double (00:00:21)
KC Garcia steals 2nd, moves to 3rd (00:00:17)
KC Royals vs. Astros Highlights (00:03:35)
KC Condensed Game: KC@HOU 9/23/23 (00:07:31)
HOU Data Viz: McCormick’s home run (00:00:30)
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E LOB
Royals 1 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 3 7 0 3
Astros 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 2 6 1 8

Decisions

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Last Updated: 09/23/2023 11:18:52 PM CDT