Top 1

• Royals, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Massey vs. Brown
  
  Massey hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
  vs. Brown
  
  hits a fly ball into left field. Gamel settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: 1--
  Pasquantino vs. Brown
  
  Pasquantino hits a popup, foul, towards third. Bregman settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
  Perez vs. Brown
  
  Perez strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Royals, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Altuve vs. Singer
  
  Altuve hits a ball on the ground towards short. scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Alvarez vs. Singer
  
  Alvarez hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
  Bregman vs. Singer
  
  Bregman hits a ball on the ground towards third. Garcia fields it and throws to first for the out. Alvarez moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Diaz vs. Singer
  
  Diaz hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Singer fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Royals, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  DeJong vs. Brown
  
  DeJong strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Melendez vs. Brown
  
  Melendez hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Diaz fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Garcia vs. Brown
  
  Garcia hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
  Isbel vs. Brown
  
  There goes Garcia. The throw from Diaz and he is safe. Garcia steals second. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
  Isbel vs. Brown
  
  Isbel hits a fly ball into right field. Heyward settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Royals, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Gamel vs. Singer
  
  Gamel strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Pena vs. Singer
  
  Pena 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 
• Royals, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Singleton vs. Singer
  
  Singleton strikes out. View Play 

Top 3

• Royals, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Hampson vs. Brown
  
  Hampson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Brown fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Massey vs. Brown
  
  Massey hits a ball on the ground towards first. Singleton scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Massey for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  vs. Brown
  
  strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Royals, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Heyward vs. Singer
  
  Heyward hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Singer fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Meyers vs. Singer
  
  Meyers strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Altuve vs. Singer
  
  Altuve hits a ball on the ground towards third. Garcia fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Royals, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Pasquantino vs. Brown
  
  Pasquantino hits a fly ball into left field. Gamel settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Perez vs. Brown
  
  Perez hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bregman fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  DeJong vs. Brown
  
  DeJong strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Royals, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Alvarez vs. Singer
  
  Alvarez hits a line drive into right field. Hampson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Bregman vs. Singer
  
  Bregman strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Diaz vs. Singer
  
  Diaz strikes out. View Play 

Top 5

• Royals, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Melendez vs. Brown
  
  Unknown Player now playing third base.
  
  Melendez hits a ball on the ground towards third. fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Garcia vs. Brown
  
  Garcia takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
  Isbel vs. Brown
  
  Isbel hits a fly ball into center field. Meyers settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hampson vs. Brown
  
  There goes Garcia. The throw from Diaz and he is out, Altuve applying the tag. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Royals, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Gamel vs. Singer
  
  Gamel strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Pena vs. Singer
  
  Pena hits a ball on the ground towards short. fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
  Singleton vs. Singer
  
  Singleton hits a ball on the ground off the glove of Garcia, and into shallow left field. Singleton reaches second base with a double. Pena moves to third. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: -23
  Heyward vs. Singer
  
  Heyward hits a ball on the ground into right field, out of the reach of Hampson. Heyward reaches second base with a double. Pena scores. Singleton scores. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: -2-
  Meyers vs. Singer
  
  Meyers hits a fly ball into center field. Isbel settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Altuve vs. Singer
  
  Altuve hits a ball on the ground towards short. scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Royals, 0 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Hampson vs. Brown
  
  Hampson hits a fly ball into center field. Meyers settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Massey vs. Brown
  
  Massey hits a fly ball into right field. Heyward settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  vs. Brown
  
  hits a ball on the ground towards short. Pena scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Royals, 0 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  Alvarez vs. Singer
  
  Alvarez hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
  vs. Singer
  
  hits a ball on the ground towards third. Garcia fields it and throws to first for the out. Alvarez moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: -2-
  Diaz vs. Singer
  
  Diaz hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Massey scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Alvarez moves to third. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: --3
  Gamel vs. Singer
  
  Gamel hits a ball on the ground towards short. scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Royals, 0 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Pasquantino vs. Brown
  
  Pasquantino hits a ball on the ground towards first. Singleton scoops it up and throws to first, with Brown covering, for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Perez vs. Brown
  
  Perez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Pena misplays the ball. That's an error on Pena. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
  DeJong vs. Brown
  
  DeJong hits a ball on the ground towards third. fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
  Melendez vs. Brown
  
  Melendez takes first base on ball four. DeJong moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 12-
  Garcia vs. Abreu
  
  Bryan Abreu now pitching.
  
  Garcia hits a ball on the ground towards third. fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. DeJong moves to third. Melendez moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 123
  Isbel vs. Abreu
  
  Isbel hits a fly ball into left field, out of the reach of Gamel. Isbel reaches second base with a double. DeJong scores. Melendez scores. Three runs are unearned. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
  Frazier vs. Abreu
  
  Adam Frazier pinch hits for Garrett Hampson.
  
  Frazier strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Royals, 3 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  Pena vs. Singer
  
  Adam Frazier now playing right field.
  
  Pena takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
  vs. Bubic
  
  Kris Bubic now pitching. Unknown Player pinch hits for Jon Singleton.
  
  strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
  Dubon vs. Bubic
  
  Mauricio Dubon pinch hits for Jason Heyward.
  
  Dubon strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
  Meyers vs. Bubic
  
  Meyers hits a ball on the ground towards third. Garcia fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Royals, 3 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Massey vs. Pressly
  
  Ben Gamel now playing right field. Unknown Player now playing first base. Mauricio Dubon now playing left field. Ryan Pressly now pitching.
  
  Massey hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Altuve misplays the ball. That's an error on Altuve. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
  vs. Pressly
  
  Dairon Blanco pinch runs for Michael Massey.
  
  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 
• Royals, 3 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Pasquantino vs. Pressly
  
  Pasquantino strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Royals, 3 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Altuve vs. Erceg
  
  Dairon Blanco now playing right field. Adam Frazier now playing second base. Lucas Erceg now pitching.
  
  Altuve takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: 1--
  Alvarez vs. Erceg
  
  Alvarez hits a fly ball into center field. Isbel settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
  Caratini vs. Erceg
  
  Victor Caratini pinch hits for Unknown Player.
  
  Caratini hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Altuve moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Diaz vs. Erceg
  
  Diaz hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Erceg picks it up and throws it away. That's a base hit and an error on Erceg. Altuve scores. Caratini moves to third. Diaz moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: -23
  Gamel vs. Schreiber
  
  Freddy Fermin now catching. Salvador Perez now playing first base. John Schreiber now pitching.
  
  Gamel is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 123
  Pena vs. Schreiber
  
  Pena hits a ball on the ground towards third. Garcia fields it and throws to home to get Caratini. Diaz moves to third. Gamel moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 123
  vs. Schreiber
  
  takes first base on ball four. Diaz scores. Gamel moves to third. Pena moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 123
  Dubon vs. Schreiber
  
  Dubon hits a ball on the ground into left field. Melendez picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Melendez. Gamel scores. Pena scores. Dubon moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Astros, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: -23
  Meyers vs. Cruz
  
  Steven Cruz now pitching.
  
  Meyers strikes out. View Play 

Top 9

• Royals, 3 - Astros, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Perez vs. Hader
  
  Victor Caratini now playing first base. Unknown Player now playing third base. Josh Hader now pitching.
  
  Perez hits a ball on the ground towards third. fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Astros, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  DeJong vs. Hader
  
  DeJong strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Astros, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Melendez vs. Hader
  
  Melendez hits a fly ball into left field. Dubon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 8/29/2024 -- Kansas City at Houston (N)

  Kansas City        AB  R  H RBI    Houston            AB  R  H RBI
Massey M, 2b          4  0  1  0   Altuve J, 2b          3  1  0  0   
Blanco D, pr-rf       0  0  0  0   Alvarez Y, dh         4  0  2  0   
Witt B, ss            4  0  0  0   Bregman A, 3b         2  0  0  0   
Pasquantino V, 1b     4  0  0  0   Whitcomb S, 3b        1  0  0  0   
Fermin F, c           0  0  0  0   Caratini V, ph-1b     1  0  1  0   
Perez S, c-1b         4  0  0  0   Diaz Y, c             4  1  1  0   
DeJong P, dh          4  1  0  0   Gamel B, lf-rf        3  1  0  0   
Melendez M, lf        3  1  0  0   Pena J, ss            3  2  1  0   
Garcia M, 3b          2  1  2  0   Singleton J, 1b       2  1  1  0   
Isbel K, cf           3  0  1  3   Dezenzo Z, ph-1b-3b   1  0  0  1   
Hampson G, rf         2  0  0  0   Heyward J, rf         2  0  1  2   
Frazier A, ph-rf-2b   1  0  0  0   Dubon M, ph-lf        2  0  1  2   
                                   Meyers J, cf          4  0  0  0   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     31  3  4  3                        32  6  8  5

Kansas City      000 000 300 --  3
Houston          000 020 04x --  6

  Kansas City          IP  H  R ER BB SO
Singer B*             6.0  5  2  2  1  6
Bubic K               1.0  0  0  0  0  2
Erceg L (L)           0.1  2  3  3  1  0
Schreiber J           0.1  1  1  1  2  0
Cruz S                0.1  0  0  0  0  1

  Houston              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Brown H               6.2  2  2  0  2  4
Abreu B               0.1  2  1  1  0  1
Pressly R (W)         1.0  0  0  0  0  1
Hader J (S)           1.0  0  0  0  0  1
  * Pitched to 1 batter in 7th

E -- Pena J, Altuve J, Erceg L, Melendez M
DP -- Houston 1
LOB -- Kansas City 3, Houston 6
2B -- Singleton J, Heyward J, Isbel K
SB -- Garcia M
CS -- Garcia M
T -- 2:36
A -- 32070

    

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