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Royals
@ Astros
Minute Maid Park
July 7, 2022
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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 July 7, 2022 at Minute Maid Park.
Game Summary
| Date | July 7, 2022 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Kansas City Royals
|
| Home Team |
Houston Astros
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | July 7, 2022 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Thu |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Kansas City Royals |
| Home Team | Houston Astros |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Kris Bubic |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Justin Verlander |
| Ballpark | Minute Maid Park |
| City | Houston |
| State | TX |
| Attendance | 36,067 |
| Time of Game | 3 hours 4 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Marvin Hudson 1B: Adrian Johnson 2B: Ryan Blakney 3B: Brennan Miller |
Kansas City Royals Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Whit Merrifield | Second Baseman |
| Andrew Benintendi | Left Fielder |
| MJ Melendez | DH |
| Vinnie Pasquantino | First Baseman |
| Emmanuel Rivera | Third Baseman |
| Edward Olivares | Right Fielder |
| Kyle Isbel | Center Fielder |
| Nicky Lopez | Shortstop |
| Cam Gallagher | Catcher |
| Mike Matheny | Manager |
Houston Astros Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Jose Altuve | Second Baseman |
| Aledmys Diaz | Left Fielder |
| Yordan Alvarez | DH |
| Alex Bregman | Third Baseman |
| Jake Meyers | Center Fielder |
| J.J. Matijevic | First Baseman |
| Mauricio Dubon | Shortstop |
| Chas McCormick | Right Fielder |
| Martin Maldonado | Catcher |
| Dusty Baker | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Royals
@ Astros
Minute Maid Park
July 7, 2022
Top 1
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Royals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Merrifield vs. Verlander
Merrifield strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Benintendi vs. Verlander
Benintendi hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Melendez vs. Verlander
Melendez strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Pasquantino vs. Verlander
Pasquantino strikes out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Royals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Altuve vs. Bubic
Altuve hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rivera fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Diaz vs. Bubic
Diaz hits a line drive into center field. Isbel settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Alvarez vs. Bubic
Alvarez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Lopez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Royals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Rivera vs. Verlander
Rivera hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Olivares vs. Verlander
Olivares hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Rivera moves to third. Olivares moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: -23
Isbel vs. Verlander
Isbel strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: -23
Lopez vs. Verlander
Maldonado fires to third and picks off Rivera. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: -2-
Lopez vs. Verlander
Lopez hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Olivares scores. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Gallagher vs. Verlander
Gallagher hits a line drive into center field. Meyers settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Royals, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Bregman vs. Bubic
Bregman strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Meyers vs. Bubic
Meyers hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Matijevic vs. Bubic
Matijevic hits a ball on the ground towards short. Lopez scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play
Top 3
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Royals, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Merrifield vs. Verlander
Merrifield hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dubon misplays the ball. That's an error on Dubon. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Benintendi vs. Verlander
Benintendi hits a ball on the ground towards shortstop. Dubon fields it and races to the second base bag for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1--
Melendez vs. Verlander
Melendez takes first base on ball four. Benintendi moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 12-
Pasquantino vs. Verlander
Pasquantino hits a fly ball into center field. Meyers settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Benintendi moves to third. Melendez moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: -23
Rivera vs. Verlander
Rivera hits a line drive towards short. Dubon reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Royals, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Dubon vs. Bubic
Dubon takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
McCormick vs. Bubic
McCormick hits a ball on the ground towards short. Lopez fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
Maldonado vs. Bubic
Maldonado takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1--
Altuve vs. Bubic
Altuve takes first base on ball four. Maldonado moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
Diaz vs. Bubic
Diaz strikes out. View Play
Top 4
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Royals, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Olivares vs. Verlander
Olivares hits a line drive into center field. Meyers picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Meyers. Olivares moves to third. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: --3
Isbel vs. Verlander
Isbel hits a fly ball into right field. McCormick settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Olivares tags and scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Lopez vs. Verlander
Lopez hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Altuve fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Gallagher vs. Verlander
Gallagher strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Merrifield vs. Verlander
Merrifield strikes out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Royals, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Alvarez vs. Bubic
Alvarez strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Bregman vs. Bubic
Bregman strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Meyers vs. Bubic
Meyers takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Matijevic vs. Bubic
Matijevic takes first base on ball four. Meyers moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 12-
Dubon vs. Bubic
Dubon strikes out. View Play
Top 5
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Royals, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Benintendi vs. Verlander
Benintendi strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Melendez vs. Verlander
Melendez hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Verlander fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Pasquantino vs. Verlander
Pasquantino strikes out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Royals, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCormick vs. Bubic
McCormick hits a ball on the ground towards short. Lopez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Maldonado vs. Bubic
Maldonado hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Benintendi. Maldonado reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Altuve vs. Bubic
Altuve hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Diaz vs. Bubic
Diaz hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rivera fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alvarez vs. Bubic
Alvarez hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
Bregman vs. Bubic
Bregman takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Meyers vs. Bubic
Meyers hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Merrifield fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Royals, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Rivera vs. Verlander
Rivera hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Olivares vs. Verlander
Olivares hits a popup towards third. Bregman settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: 1--
Isbel vs. Verlander
Isbel takes first base on ball four. Rivera moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 12-
Lopez vs. Verlander
Lopez hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Verlander fields it and throws to first for the out. Rivera moves to third. Isbel moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: -23
Gallagher vs. Verlander
Gallagher 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 6
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Royals, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Matijevic vs. Bubic
Matijevic hits a popup, foul, towards third. Rivera settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dubon vs. Mills
Wyatt Mills now pitching.
Dubon hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Gallagher settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
McCormick vs. Mills
McCormick strikes out. View Play
Top 7
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Royals, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Merrifield vs. Maton
Phil Maton now pitching.
Merrifield hits a fly ball into left field. Diaz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Benintendi vs. Maton
Benintendi hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Melendez vs. Maton
Melendez strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Pasquantino vs. Maton
Pasquantino 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 7
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Royals, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Maldonado vs. Coleman
Dylan Coleman now pitching.
Maldonado hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Merrifield fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 3-0, RoB: 1--
Altuve vs. Coleman
Altuve takes first base on ball four. Maldonado moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: 12-
Diaz vs. Coleman
Diaz hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Gallagher fields it and throws to third for the out. Altuve moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 12-
Alvarez vs. Coleman
Alvarez strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: 12-
Bregman vs. Coleman
Bregman takes first base on ball four. Altuve moves to third. Diaz moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: 123
Meyers vs. Coleman
Meyers hits a ball on the ground towards short. Lopez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Royals, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Rivera vs. Montero
Yulieski Gurriel now playing first base. Rafael Montero now pitching.
Rivera strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Olivares vs. Montero
Olivares strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Isbel vs. Montero
Isbel strikes out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Royals, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Gurriel vs. Cuas
Jose Cuas now pitching.
Gurriel strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Dubon vs. Cuas
Dubon hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
McCormick vs. Cuas
McCormick takes first base on ball four. Dubon moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: 12-
Maldonado vs. Cuas
Maldonado hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Dubon moves to third. McCormick moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 123
Altuve vs. Cuas
Altuve hits a line drive into left field. Benintendi settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Dubon tags and scores. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 12-
Diaz vs. Cuas
Diaz hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Benintendi. Diaz reaches second base with a double. McCormick scores. Maldonado moves to third. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Astros, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: -23
Alvarez vs. Cuas
Alvarez is walked intentionally. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Astros, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 123
Bregman vs. Cuas
Bregman hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rivera fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Royals, 2 - Astros, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Lopez vs. Pressly
Ryan Pressly now pitching.
Lopez hits a line drive into right field. McCormick settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Astros, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
O'Hearn vs. Pressly
Ryan O'Hearn pinch hits for Cam Gallagher.
O'Hearn strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Astros, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Merrifield vs. Pressly
Merrifield hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Altuve settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 7/7/2022 -- KCA at Houston (D)
KCA AB R H RBI Houston AB R H RBI
Whit Merrifield, 2b 5 0 0 0 Altuve J, 2b 2 1 1 3
Andrew Benintend, lf 4 0 2 0 Diaz A, lf 5 0 1 1
MJ Melendez, dh 3 0 0 0 Alvarez Y, dh 4 1 1 1
Vinnie Pasquanti, 1b 4 0 0 0 Bregman A, 3b 3 0 0 0
Emmanuel Rivera, 3b 4 0 2 0 Meyers J, cf 3 0 1 0
Edward Olivares, rf 4 2 2 0 Matijevic J, 1b 2 0 0 0
Kyle Isbel, cf 2 0 0 1 Gurriel Y, 1b 1 0 0 0
Nicky Lopez, ss 4 0 2 1 Dubon M, ss 3 1 1 0
Cam Gallagher, c 3 0 0 0 McCormick C, rf 3 1 0 0
Ryan O'Hearn, ph 1 0 0 0 Maldonado M, c 3 1 3 0
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34 2 8 2 29 5 8 5
KCA 010 100 000 -- 2
Houston 000 030 02x -- 5
KCA IP H R ER BB SO
Kris Bubic (L) 5.1 4 3 3 6 5
Wyatt Mills 0.2 0 0 0 0 1
Dylan Coleman 1.0 1 0 0 2 1
Jose Cuas 1.0 3 2 2 2 1
Houston IP H R ER BB SO
Verlander J (W) 6.0 7 2 1 2 8
Maton P 1.0 1 0 0 0 1
Montero R 1.0 0 0 0 0 3
Pressly R (S) 1.0 0 0 0 0 1
E -- Dubon M, Meyers J
DP -- KCA 2
LOB -- KCA 8, Houston 11
2B -- Maldonado M, Diaz A
HR -- Altuve J, Alvarez Y
SF -- Kyle Isbel, Altuve J
T -- 3:04
A -- 36067
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