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 | |
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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 |
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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 | |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | LOB | ||
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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
- Winner: Jordan Lyles (5-17, 6.24)
- Loser: J.P. France (11-6, 3.83)
- Save: Taylor Clarke (3, 5.49)
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Last Updated: 09/23/2023 11:18:52 PM CDT
Forceout
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.
Pitch from J.P. France: Cutter @ 87.3 mph
Hit by Bobby Witt Jr.: Launched 101.4 mph at -19.0° for a total distance of 9.0 ft
Top 5 - 2-0 Royals