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Royals
@ Astros
Minute Maid Park
August 31, 2024
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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 August 31, 2024 at Minute Maid Park.
Game Summary
| Date | August 31, 2024 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Kansas City Royals
|
| Home Team |
Houston Astros
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | August 31, 2024 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sat |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Kansas City Royals |
| Home Team | Houston Astros |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Cole Ragans |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Yusei Kikuchi |
| Ballpark | Minute Maid Park |
| City | Houston |
| State | TX |
| Attendance | 37,776 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 21 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Phil Cuzzi 1B: Tony Randazzo 2B: Alex Tosi 3B: Dan Bellino |
Kansas City Royals Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Maikel Garcia | Second Baseman |
| Bobby Witt | Shortstop |
| Salvador Perez | Catcher |
| Paul DeJong | Third Baseman |
| Freddy Fermin | DH |
| MJ Melendez | Left Fielder |
| Nick Loftin | First Baseman |
| Garrett Hampson | Right Fielder |
| Kyle Isbel | Center Fielder |
| Matt Quatraro | Manager |
Houston Astros Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Jose Altuve | Second Baseman |
| Yordan Alvarez | Left Fielder |
| Yainer Diaz | DH |
| Jeremy Pena | Shortstop |
| Jake Meyers | Center Fielder |
| Victor Caratini | Catcher |
| Mauricio Dubon | Third Baseman |
| Zach Dezenzo | First Baseman |
| Ben Gamel | Right Fielder |
| Joey Espada | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Royals
@ Astros
Minute Maid Park
August 31, 2024
Top 1
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Royals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Garcia vs. Kikuchi
Garcia strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
vs. Kikuchi
hits a ball on the ground towards third. Dubon fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Perez vs. Kikuchi
Perez hits a fly ball into right field. Gamel settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Royals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Altuve vs. Ragans
Altuve 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: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Alvarez vs. Ragans
Alvarez strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Diaz vs. Ragans
Diaz strikes out. View Play
Top 2
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Royals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
DeJong vs. Kikuchi
DeJong strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Fermin vs. Kikuchi
Fermin strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Melendez vs. Kikuchi
Melendez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Pena 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: ---
Pena vs. Ragans
Pena strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Meyers vs. Ragans
Meyers strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Caratini vs. Ragans
Caratini strikes out. View Play
Top 3
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Royals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Loftin vs. Kikuchi
Loftin strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Hampson vs. Kikuchi
Hampson hits a ball on the ground into right field, out of the reach of Gamel. Hampson reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
Isbel vs. Kikuchi
Isbel strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
Garcia vs. Kikuchi
Garcia strikes out. Caratini drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws Garcia out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Royals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Dubon vs. Ragans
Dubon strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
vs. Ragans
strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Gamel vs. Ragans
Gamel strikes out. View Play
Top 4
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Royals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
vs. Kikuchi
strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Perez vs. Kikuchi
Perez hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
DeJong vs. Kikuchi
DeJong strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
Fermin vs. Kikuchi
Fermin hits a ball on the ground towards short. Pena scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Royals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Altuve vs. Ragans
Altuve hits a fly ball into left field. Melendez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Alvarez vs. Ragans
Alvarez hits a fly ball into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Diaz vs. Ragans
Diaz hits a ball on the ground towards short. fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Pena vs. Ragans
Pena hits a fly ball into center field. Isbel settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Royals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Melendez vs. Kikuchi
Melendez 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: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Loftin vs. Kikuchi
Loftin hits a line drive into left field. Alvarez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Hampson vs. Kikuchi
Hampson strikes out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Royals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Meyers vs. Ragans
Meyers strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Caratini vs. Ragans
Caratini takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Dubon vs. Ragans
Dubon hits a fly ball into left field. Melendez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
vs. Ragans
strikes out. View Play
Top 6
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Royals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Isbel vs. Kikuchi
Isbel hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Garcia vs. Kikuchi
Garcia hits a ball on the ground towards first. scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Garcia for the out. Isbel moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
vs. Kikuchi
hits a line drive into right field. Gamel settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: -2-
Perez vs. Kikuchi
Perez strikes out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Royals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Gamel vs. Ragans
Gamel hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Altuve vs. Ragans
Altuve is hit by the pitch. Gamel moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: 12-
Alvarez vs. Ragans
Alvarez takes first base on ball four. Gamel moves to third. Altuve moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: 123
Diaz vs. Ragans
Diaz hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. Gamel scores. Altuve scores. Alvarez moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: 12-
Pena vs. Ragans
There go the runners. Both runners are safe. A double steal. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: -23
Pena vs. Ragans
Pena hits a fly ball into center field, out of the reach of Isbel who is chasing the ball. Pena reaches third base with a triple. Alvarez scores. Diaz scores. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: --3
Meyers vs. Cruz
Steven Cruz now pitching.
There's a wild pitch. Pena scores. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Astros, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Meyers vs. Cruz
Meyers hits a ball on the ground towards third. DeJong fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Astros, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Caratini vs. Cruz
Caratini hits a ball on the ground towards short. scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Astros, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Dubon vs. Cruz
Dubon hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Garcia settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Royals, 0 - Astros, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
DeJong vs. Kikuchi
DeJong strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Astros, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Fermin vs. Kikuchi
Fermin hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Astros, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Melendez vs. Kikuchi
Melendez hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Fermin moves to third. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Astros, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1-3
Loftin vs. Kikuchi
Loftin hits a ball on the ground towards short. Pena fields it and throws to second for the out. Fermin scores. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Astros, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Hampson vs. Kikuchi
Hampson strikes out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Royals, 1 - Astros, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
vs. Cruz
hits a fly ball into right field. Hampson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Astros, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Gamel vs. Cruz
Gamel hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Garcia scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Astros, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Altuve vs. Cruz
Altuve strikes out. View Play
Top 8
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Royals, 1 - Astros, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Isbel vs. Neris
Hector Neris now pitching.
Isbel hits a fly ball into left field. Alvarez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Astros, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Massey vs. Neris
Michael Massey pinch hits for Maikel Garcia.
Massey hits a fly ball into right field. Gamel settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Astros, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
vs. Neris
hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Astros, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Perez vs. Neris
Perez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Pena scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Royals, 2 - Astros, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alvarez vs. Stratton
Michael Massey now playing second base. Chris Stratton now pitching.
Alvarez hits a fly ball into right field. Hampson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Astros, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Diaz vs. Stratton
Diaz hits a ball on the ground towards short. scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Astros, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pena vs. Stratton
Pena hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Astros, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Meyers vs. Stratton
Meyers hits a fly ball into right field. Hampson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Royals, 2 - Astros, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
DeJong vs. Pressly
Jason Heyward now playing right field. Ben Gamel now playing left field. Ryan Pressly now pitching.
DeJong strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Astros, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Fermin vs. Pressly
Fermin hits a fly ball into left field. Gamel settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Astros, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Melendez vs. Pressly
Melendez hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Astros, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Frazier vs. Pressly
Adam Frazier pinch hits for Nick Loftin.
Frazier 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
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Box Score
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Game of 8/31/2024 -- Kansas City at Houston (N)
Kansas City AB R H RBI Houston AB R H RBI
Garcia M, 2b 3 0 0 0 Altuve J, 2b 3 1 0 0
Massey M, ph-2b 1 0 0 0 Alvarez Y, lf 3 1 1 0
Witt B, ss 4 1 1 1 Heyward J, rf 0 0 0 0
Perez S, c 4 0 1 0 Diaz Y, dh 4 1 1 2
DeJong P, 3b 4 0 0 0 Pena J, ss 4 1 2 2
Fermin F, dh 4 1 1 0 Meyers J, cf 4 0 0 0
Melendez M, lf 4 0 2 0 Caratini V, c 2 0 0 0
Loftin N, 1b 3 0 0 1 Dubon M, 3b 3 0 0 0
Frazier A, ph 1 0 0 0 Dezenzo Z, 1b 3 0 0 0
Hampson G, rf 3 0 1 0 Gamel B, rf-lf 3 1 1 0
Isbel K, cf 3 0 1 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
34 2 7 2 29 5 5 4
Kansas City 000 000 110 -- 2
Houston 000 005 00x -- 5
Kansas City IP H R ER BB SO
Ragans C (L)* 5.0 4 5 5 2 10
Cruz S 2.0 0 0 0 0 1
Stratton C 1.0 1 0 0 0 0
Houston IP H R ER BB SO
Kikuchi Y (W) 7.0 5 1 1 0 12
Neris H 1.0 1 1 1 0 0
Pressly R (S) 1.0 1 0 0 0 1
* Pitched to 5 batters in 6th
LOB -- Kansas City 5, Houston 3
2B -- Hampson G
3B -- Pena J
HR -- Witt B
SB -- Diaz Y, Alvarez Y
HBP -- by Ragans C (Altuve J)
WP -- Cruz S
T -- 2:21
A -- 37776
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