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Royals
@ Astros
Minute Maid Park
September 22, 2023
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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 September 22, 2023 at Minute Maid Park.
Game Summary
| Date | September 22, 2023 |
|---|---|
| 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 | September 22, 2023 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Fri |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Kansas City Royals |
| Home Team | Houston Astros |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Cole Ragans |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Framber Valdez |
| Ballpark | Minute Maid Park |
| City | Houston |
| State | TX |
| Attendance | 41,033 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 38 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Ryan Wills 1B: Will Little 2B: Ryan Additon 3B: Lance Barksdale |
Kansas City Royals Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Maikel Garcia | Third Baseman |
| Bobby Witt | Shortstop |
| Nelson Velazquez | Right Fielder |
| MJ Melendez | Left Fielder |
| Edward Olivares | DH |
| Nick Loftin | Second Baseman |
| Logan Porter | Catcher |
| Nick Pratto | First Baseman |
| Kyle Isbel | Center Fielder |
| Matt Quatraro | Manager |
Houston Astros Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Jose Altuve | Second Baseman |
| Jeremy Pena | Shortstop |
| Yordan Alvarez | DH |
| Alex Bregman | Third Baseman |
| Kyle Tucker | Right Fielder |
| Jose Abreu | First Baseman |
| Chas McCormick | Left Fielder |
| Mauricio Dubon | Center Fielder |
| Martin Maldonado | Catcher |
| Dusty Baker | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Royals
@ Astros
Minute Maid Park
September 22, 2023
Top 1
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Royals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Garcia vs. Valdez
Garcia strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
vs. Valdez
hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Dubon who is chasing the ball. reaches third base with a triple. Garcia goes all the way around to score. That run is unearned. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-0, RoB: --3
Velazquez vs. Valdez
Velazquez takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1-3
Melendez vs. Valdez
Melendez hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Velazquez moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Olivares vs. Valdez
Olivares hits a ball on the ground into left field, out of the reach of McCormick. Olivares reaches second base with a double. Velazquez scores. Melendez moves to third. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: -23
Loftin vs. Valdez
Loftin hits a fly ball into center field. Dubon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Melendez tags and scores. Olivares tags and moves to third. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: --3
Porter vs. Valdez
Porter strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: --3
Pratto vs. Valdez
Pratto strikes out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Royals, 4 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Altuve vs. Ragans
Altuve takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Pena vs. Ragans
Pena hits a ball on the ground towards short. fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Alvarez vs. Ragans
Alvarez hits a fly ball into left field, out of the reach of Melendez. Alvarez reaches second base with a double. Pena goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
Bregman vs. Ragans
Bregman hits a line drive into center field. Isbel settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
Tucker vs. Ragans
Tucker hits a fly ball into left field. Melendez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Royals, 4 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Isbel vs. Valdez
Isbel strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garcia vs. Valdez
Garcia hits a fly ball into right field. Tucker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
vs. Valdez
strikes out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Royals, 4 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Abreu vs. Ragans
Abreu hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
McCormick vs. Ragans
McCormick takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Dubon vs. Ragans
Dubon strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Maldonado vs. Ragans
Maldonado hits a fly ball into right field. Velazquez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Altuve vs. Ragans
Altuve hits a fly ball into right field. Velazquez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Royals, 4 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Velazquez vs. Valdez
Velazquez hits a fly ball into right field. Tucker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Melendez vs. Valdez
Melendez strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Olivares vs. Valdez
Olivares takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Loftin vs. Valdez
Loftin strikes out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Royals, 4 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Pena vs. Ragans
Pena hits a ball on the ground towards third. Garcia fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Alvarez vs. Ragans
Alvarez hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Ragans fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bregman vs. Ragans
Bregman hits a fly ball into center field. Isbel settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Royals, 4 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Porter vs. Valdez
Porter takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Pratto vs. Valdez
Pratto strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Isbel vs. Valdez
Isbel hits a ball on the ground towards short. Pena fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Garcia vs. Valdez
Garcia hits a ball on the ground towards short. Pena fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Royals, 4 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tucker vs. Ragans
Tucker hits a fly ball into right field, out of the reach of Velazquez who is chasing the ball. Tucker reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: --3
Abreu vs. Ragans
Abreu hits a ball on the ground towards third. Garcia fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: --3
McCormick vs. Ragans
McCormick strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Dubon vs. Ragans
Dubon hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Ragans fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Royals, 4 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
vs. Valdez
strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Velazquez vs. Valdez
Velazquez hits a fly ball into center field. Dubon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Melendez vs. Valdez
Melendez strikes out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Royals, 4 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Maldonado vs. Ragans
Maldonado strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Altuve vs. Ragans
Altuve hits a popup towards short. settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Pena vs. Ragans
Pena strikes out. View Play
Top 6
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Royals, 4 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Olivares vs. Valdez
Olivares is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Loftin vs. Valdez
There goes Olivares. The throw from Maldonado and he is safe. Olivares steals second. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
Loftin vs. Valdez
Loftin is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: 12-
Porter vs. Valdez
Porter bunts towards unknown player. Fielder's choice made on unknown runner with result that runner safe. Olivares moves to third. Loftin moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Pratto vs. Valdez
Pratto hits a ball on the ground towards first. Abreu scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Pratto for the out. Olivares scores. Loftin moves to third. Porter moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 5 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: -23
Isbel vs. Valdez
Isbel hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Loftin scores. Porter scores. View Play -
Royals, 7 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Garcia vs. Maton
Phil Maton now pitching.
Garcia takes first base on ball four. Isbel moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 7 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 12-
vs. Maton
hits a ball on the ground towards second. Altuve scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play
Bottom 6
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Royals, 7 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Alvarez vs. Ragans
Alvarez takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Royals, 7 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Bregman vs. Ragans
Bregman takes first base on ball four. Alvarez moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 7 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: 12-
Tucker vs. Ragans
Tucker hits a fly ball into right field. Velazquez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Alvarez moves to third. View Play -
Royals, 7 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1-3
Abreu vs. Ragans
Abreu strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 7 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
McCormick vs. Ragans
McCormick hits a fly ball into center field. Isbel settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Royals, 7 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Velazquez vs. Stanek
Ryne Stanek now pitching.
Velazquez strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 7 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Melendez vs. Stanek
Melendez hits a fly ball into center field. Dubon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 7 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Olivares vs. Stanek
Olivares hits a popup towards first. Abreu settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Royals, 7 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Dubon vs. Snider
Michael Massey now playing second base. Collin Snider now pitching.
Dubon hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Massey settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 7 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Maldonado vs. Snider
Maldonado strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 7 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Altuve vs. Snider
Altuve hits a ball on the ground towards third. Garcia fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Royals, 7 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1--
Pena vs. Snider
Pena takes first base on ball four. Altuve moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 7 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
Alvarez vs. Snider
Alvarez hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Massey scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Royals, 7 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Massey vs. Montero
Rafael Montero now pitching.
Massey hits a fly ball into right field. Tucker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 7 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Porter vs. Montero
Porter strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 7 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Pratto vs. Montero
Pratto hits a fly ball into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 7 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
Isbel vs. Montero
Isbel hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Altuve fields it, and throws to first. And he throws it away. That's an error on Altuve. Pratto moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 7 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 12-
Garcia vs. Montero
Garcia strikes out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Royals, 7 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Bregman vs. Kowar
Jackson Kowar now pitching.
Bregman takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Royals, 7 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Tucker vs. Kowar
Tucker hits a fly ball into right field. Velazquez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 7 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Abreu vs. Kowar
Abreu hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Bregman moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 7 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
McCormick vs. Kowar
McCormick hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play -
Royals, 7 - Astros, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Dubon vs. Kowar
Dubon hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Melendez. Dubon reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Royals, 7 - Astros, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Diaz vs. McArthur
Yainer Diaz pinch hits for Martin Maldonado. James McArthur now pitching.
Diaz hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Massey settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 7 - Astros, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: -2-
Altuve vs. McArthur
Altuve hits a ball on the ground towards third. Garcia fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Dubon moves to third. View Play -
Royals, 7 - Astros, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1-3
Pena vs. McArthur
Pena hits a fly ball into center field. Isbel settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Royals, 7 - Astros, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
vs. Neris
Yainer Diaz now catching. Hector Neris now pitching.
hits a fly ball into center field. Dubon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 7 - Astros, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Velazquez vs. Neris
Velazquez strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 7 - Astros, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Melendez vs. Neris
Melendez hits a fly ball into right field. Tucker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Royals, 7 - Astros, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Alvarez vs. McArthur
Drew Waters now playing right field. Dairon Blanco now playing left field.
Alvarez strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 7 - Astros, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Bregman vs. McArthur
Bregman hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. McArthur fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 7 - Astros, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Tucker vs. McArthur
Tucker strikes out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 9/22/2023 -- KCA at Houston (N)
KCA AB R H RBI Houston AB R H RBI
Maikel Garcia, 3b 4 1 0 0 Altuve J, 2b 4 0 2 0
Bobby Witt Jr., ss 5 1 1 1 Pena J, ss 4 1 0 0
Nelson Velazquez, rf 4 1 0 0 Alvarez Y, dh 4 0 1 1
Drew Waters, rf 0 0 0 0 Bregman A, 3b 3 1 0 0
MJ Melendez, lf 5 1 1 1 Tucker K, rf 5 0 1 0
Dairon Blanco, lf 0 0 0 0 Abreu J, 1b 4 2 2 1
Edward Olivares, dh 2 1 1 1 McCormick C, lf 3 1 1 3
Nick Loftin, 2b 1 1 0 1 Dubon M, cf 4 0 1 0
Michael Massey, 2b 1 0 0 0 Maldonado M, c 3 0 0 0
Logan Porter, c 2 1 0 0 Diaz Y, ph-c 1 0 0 0
Nick Pratto, 1b 4 0 1 1
Kyle Isbel, cf 4 0 1 2
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
32 7 5 7 35 5 8 5
KCA 400 003 000 -- 7
Houston 110 000 030 -- 5
KCA IP H R ER BB SO
Cole Ragans (W) 6.0 3 2 2 4 5
Collin Snider 1.0 1 0 0 1 1
Jackson Kowar 0.1 3 3 3 1 0
James McArthur (S) 1.2 1 0 0 0 2
Houston IP H R ER BB SO
Valdez F (L) 5.1 4 7 6 3 10
Maton P 0.2 0 0 0 1 0
Stanek R 1.0 0 0 0 0 1
Montero R 1.0 1 0 0 0 2
Neris H 1.0 0 0 0 0 1
E -- Altuve J
DP -- Houston 1
LOB -- KCA 6, Houston 9
2B -- Edward Olivares, Alvarez Y, Dubon M
3B -- Bobby Witt Jr., Tucker K
HR -- Abreu J, McCormick C
SB -- Edward Olivares
SH -- Logan Porter
SF -- Nick Loftin
HBP -- by Valdez F (Edward Olivares), by Valdez F (Nick Loftin)
PB -- Maldonado M
T -- 2:38
A -- 41033
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