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Royals
@ Astros
Minute Maid Park
June 20, 2012
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Houston Astros and the Kansas City Royals, played on June 20, 2012 at Minute Maid Park.
Game Summary
| Date | June 20, 2012 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Kansas City Royals
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| Home Team |
Houston Astros
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | June 20, 2012 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Wed |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Kansas City Royals |
| Home Team | Houston Astros |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Bruce Chen |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Jordan Lyles |
| Ballpark | Minute Maid Park |
| City | Houston |
| State | TX |
| Attendance | 30,687 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 41 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Dan Bellino 1B: Jerry Layne 2B: Bob Davidson 3B: Mike Muchlinski |
Kansas City Royals Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Alex Gordon | Left Fielder |
| Yuniesky Betancourt | Second Baseman |
| Billy Butler | First Baseman |
| Jeff Francoeur | Right Fielder |
| Mike Moustakas | Third Baseman |
| Alcides Escobar | Shortstop |
| Brayan Pena | Catcher |
| Jarrod Dyson | Center Fielder |
| Bruce Chen | Pitcher |
| Ned Yost | Manager |
Houston Astros Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Jose Altuve | Second Baseman |
| Brian Bixler | Right Fielder |
| Justin Maxwell | Center Fielder |
| Carlos Lee | First Baseman |
| J.D. Martinez | Left Fielder |
| Jed Lowrie | Shortstop |
| Chris Johnson | Third Baseman |
| Chris Snyder | Catcher |
| Jordan Lyles | Pitcher |
| Brad Mills | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Royals
@ Astros
Minute Maid Park
June 20, 2012
Top 1
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Royals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Gordon vs. Lyles
Gordon hits a fly ball into left field. Martinez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Betancourt vs. Lyles
Betancourt hits a fly ball into left field. Martinez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Butler vs. Lyles
Butler strikes out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Royals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Altuve vs. Chen
Altuve hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Betancourt settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Bixler vs. Chen
Bixler hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Dyson. Bixler reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
Maxwell vs. Chen
Maxwell strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: -2-
Lee vs. Chen
Lee hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Betancourt settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Royals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Francoeur vs. Lyles
Francoeur hits a ball on the ground towards third. Johnson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Moustakas vs. Lyles
Moustakas hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Altuve scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Escobar vs. Lyles
Escobar hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Altuve scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Royals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Martinez vs. Chen
Martinez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Escobar fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Lowrie vs. Chen
Lowrie hits a fly ball into center field. Dyson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Johnson vs. Chen
Johnson strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Snyder vs. Chen
Snyder is hit by the pitch. Martinez moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
Lyles vs. Chen
Lyles strikes out. View Play
Top 3
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Royals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Pena vs. Lyles
Pena hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Dyson vs. Lyles
Dyson hits a fly ball into center field. Maxwell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Chen vs. Lyles
Chen strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
Gordon vs. Lyles
Gordon hits a ball on the ground towards first. Lee scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Gordon for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Royals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Altuve vs. Chen
Altuve hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Chen fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bixler vs. Chen
Bixler hits a fly ball into center field. Dyson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Maxwell vs. Chen
Maxwell hits a fly ball into center field. Dyson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Royals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Betancourt vs. Lyles
Betancourt hits a popup towards first. Lee settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Butler vs. Lyles
Butler hits a ball on the ground towards short. Lowrie scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Francoeur vs. Lyles
Francoeur hits a ball on the ground towards third. Johnson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Royals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Lee vs. Chen
Lee hits a line drive into center field. Dyson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Martinez vs. Chen
Martinez hits a fly ball into center field, out of the reach of Dyson. Martinez reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
Lowrie vs. Chen
Lowrie is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
Johnson vs. Chen
Johnson strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 12-
Snyder vs. Chen
Snyder strikes out. View Play
Top 5
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Royals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moustakas vs. Lyles
Jordan Schafer now playing center field.
Moustakas hits a fly ball into center field, out of the reach of Schafer. Moustakas reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: -2-
Escobar vs. Lyles
Escobar hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Altuve scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Moustakas moves to third. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: --3
Pena vs. Lyles
Pena hits a ball on the ground towards short. Lowrie scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Moustakas scores. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Dyson vs. Lyles
Dyson hits a fly ball into left field. Martinez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Royals, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Lyles vs. Chen
Lyles strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Altuve vs. Chen
Altuve hits a fly ball into center field. Dyson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Bixler vs. Chen
Bixler hits a ball on the ground towards short. Escobar scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Royals, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Chen vs. Lyles
Chen strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Gordon vs. Lyles
Gordon hits a fly ball into center field, out of the reach of Schafer who is chasing the ball. Gordon reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: --3
Betancourt vs. Lyles
Betancourt hits a ball on the ground towards short. Lowrie misplays the ball. That's an error on Lowrie. Gordon scores. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Butler vs. Lyles
Butler hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Altuve fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 6
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Royals, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Schafer vs. Chen
Schafer takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Lee vs. Chen
Lee takes first base on ball four. Schafer moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Martinez vs. Chen
Martinez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Escobar fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. Schafer moves to third. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: --3
Lowrie vs. Chen
Lowrie hits a ball on the ground towards short. Escobar fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Schafer scores. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Johnson vs. Chen
Johnson hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. Lowrie moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Snyder vs. Herrera
Kelvin Herrera now pitching. Eric Hosmer now playing first base.
The ball gets by Pena for a passed ball. Lowrie moves to third. Johnson moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: -23
Snyder vs. Herrera
Snyder strikes out. View Play
Top 7
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Royals, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Francoeur vs. Lyles
Francoeur hits a ball on the ground towards short. Lowrie scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Moustakas vs. Lyles
Moustakas hits a fly ball into right field. Bixler settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Escobar vs. Lyles
Escobar strikes out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Royals, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Bogusevic vs. Herrera
Brian Bogusevic pinch hits for Jordan Lyles.
Bogusevic strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Altuve vs. Herrera
Altuve strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Bixler vs. Herrera
Bixler strikes out. View Play
Top 8
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Royals, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Pena vs. Wright
Wesley Wright now pitching.
Pena hits a fly ball into center field. Schafer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Dyson vs. Wright
Dyson strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Hosmer vs. Wright
Hosmer hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Altuve scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Royals, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Schafer vs. Mijares
Humberto Quintero now catching. Jose Mijares now pitching.
Schafer strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Lee vs. Holland
Greg Holland now pitching.
Lee hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1--
Martinez vs. Holland
Martinez takes first base on ball four. Lee moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
Lowrie vs. Holland
J.A. Happ pinch runs for Carlos Lee.
Lowrie strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 12-
Johnson vs. Holland
Johnson strikes out. View Play
Top 9
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Royals, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Gordon vs. Rodriguez
Fernando Rodriguez now pitching. Matt Downs now playing first base.
Gordon strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Betancourt vs. Rodriguez
Betancourt hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Rodriguez fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Quintero vs. Rodriguez
Quintero strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Francoeur vs. Rodriguez
Francoeur hits a line drive into center field. Schafer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Royals, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Snyder vs. Broxton
Jonathan Broxton now pitching.
Snyder hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Downs vs. Broxton
David Carpenter pinch runs for Chris Snyder.
Downs hits a ball on the ground towards third. Moustakas fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Altuve vs. Broxton
Altuve hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. Downs moves to third. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1-3
Bixler vs. Broxton
Bixler strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1-3
Schafer vs. Broxton
Schafer hits a fly ball into left field. Gordon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 6/20/2012 -- Kansas City at Houston (D)
Kansas City AB R H RBI Houston AB R H RBI
Gordon A, lf 4 1 1 0 Altuve J, 2b 5 0 1 0
Betancourt Y, 2b 4 0 1 1 Bixler B, rf 5 0 1 0
Butler B, 1b 3 0 0 0 Maxwell J, cf 2 0 0 0
Herrera K, p 0 0 0 0 Schafer J, cf 2 1 0 0
Quintero H, c 1 0 0 0 Lee C, 1b 3 0 1 0
Francoeur J, rf 4 0 0 0 Happ J, pr 0 0 0 0
Moustakas M, 3b 3 1 1 0 Rodriguez F, p 0 0 0 0
Escobar A, ss 3 0 0 0 Martinez J, lf 3 0 2 0
Pena B, c 3 0 1 1 Lowrie J, ss 3 0 1 1
Mijares J, p 0 0 0 0 Johnson C, 3b 4 0 1 0
Holland G, p 0 0 0 0 Snyder C, c 3 0 1 0
Broxton J, p 0 0 0 0 Carpenter D, pr 0 0 0 0
Dyson J, cf 3 0 0 0 Lyles J, p 2 0 0 0
Chen B, p 2 0 0 0 Bogusevic B, ph 1 0 0 0
Hosmer E, 1b 1 0 0 0 Wright W, p 0 0 0 0
Downs M, 1b 1 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
31 2 4 2 34 1 8 1
Kansas City 000 011 000 -- 2
Houston 000 001 000 -- 1
Kansas City IP H R ER BB SO
Chen B (W) 5.2 5 1 1 2 6
Herrera K 1.1 0 0 0 0 4
Mijares J 0.1 0 0 0 0 1
Holland G 0.2 1 0 0 1 2
Broxton J (S) 1.0 2 0 0 0 1
Houston IP H R ER BB SO
Lyles J (L) 7.0 3 2 2 0 4
Wright W 1.0 0 0 0 0 1
Rodriguez F 1.0 1 0 0 0 2
E -- Lowrie J
DP -- Kansas City 1, Houston 1
LOB -- Kansas City 2, Houston 11
2B -- Bixler B, Martinez J, Moustakas M
3B -- Gordon A
HBP -- by Chen B (Snyder C), by Chen B (Lowrie J)
PB -- Pena B
T -- 2:41
A -- 30687
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