Top 1

• Astros, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Biggio vs. Appier
  
  Biggio hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
  Bell vs. Appier
  
  Bell strikes out. There goes Biggio. The throw from Kreuter to Sanchez, and Biggio is out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Bagwell vs. Appier
  
  Bagwell strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Astros, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Beltran vs. Hampton
  
  Beltran hits a line drive towards short. Bogar reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Randa vs. Hampton
  
  Randa hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
  Damon vs. Hampton
  
  Damon hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Biggio fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
  Sweeney vs. Hampton
  
  Sweeney hits a ball on the ground towards third. Spiers fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Astros, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Spiers vs. Appier
  
  Spiers hits a ball on the ground towards first. Sweeney fields the ball and throws to Appier covering. Safe. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
  Hidalgo vs. Appier
  
  Hidalgo hits a ball on the ground towards short. Sanchez fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Howell vs. Appier
  
  Howell hits a fly ball into left field. Damon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Astros, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Dye vs. Hampton
  
  Dye hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
  Kreuter vs. Hampton
  
  Kreuter hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Hampton fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Giambi vs. Hampton
  
  Giambi hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1--
  Hansen vs. Hampton
  
  Hansen hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bogar fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Astros, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Mieske vs. Appier
  
  Mieske hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hansen scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Bako vs. Appier
  
  Bako hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
  Bogar vs. Appier
  
  Bogar takes first base on ball four. Bako moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Biggio vs. Appier
  
  Biggio hits a line drive into left field. Damon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 12-
  Bell vs. Appier
  
  Bell hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Bako scores. Bogar moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: 12-
  Bagwell vs. Appier
  
  Bagwell takes first base on ball four. Bogar moves to third. Bell moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 123
  Spiers vs. Appier
  
  Spiers hits a ball on the ground towards first. Sweeney scoops it up and throws to first, with Appier covering, for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Astros, 1 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Sanchez vs. Hampton
  
  Sanchez hits a ball on the ground towards third. Spiers fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Beltran vs. Hampton
  
  Beltran hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
  Randa vs. Hampton
  
  Randa hits a line drive into left field. Mieske settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
  Damon vs. Hampton
  
  Hampton fires to first and has Beltran trapped. There's the throw to Bogar who tags Beltran for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Astros, 1 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Hidalgo vs. Appier
  
  Hidalgo hits a ball on the ground towards third. Randa fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Howell vs. Appier
  
  Howell hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Mieske vs. Appier
  
  Mieske hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
  Bako vs. Appier
  
  Bako strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Bogar vs. Appier
  
  Bogar hits a line drive into center field. Beltran settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Astros, 2 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
  Damon vs. Hampton
  
  Damon hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Biggio settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Sweeney vs. Hampton
  
  Sweeney hits a line drive into center field. Hidalgo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Dye vs. Hampton
  
  Dye strikes out. View Play 

Top 5

• Astros, 2 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Biggio vs. Appier
  
  Biggio hits a ball on the ground towards third. Randa fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Bell vs. Appier
  
  Bell strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
  Bagwell vs. Appier
  
  Bagwell takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
  Spiers vs. Appier
  
  There goes Bagwell. The throw from Kreuter and he is safe. Bagwell steals second. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: -2-
  Spiers vs. Appier
  
  Spiers hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Bagwell scores. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1--
  Hidalgo vs. Appier
  
  Hidalgo hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Hansen settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Astros, 3 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Kreuter vs. Hampton
  
  Kreuter hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
  Giambi vs. Hampton
  
  Giambi hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bogar fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Hansen vs. Hampton
  
  Hansen strikes out. View Play 

Top 6

• Astros, 3 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Howell vs. Appier
  
  Howell hits a popup towards first. Sweeney settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Mieske vs. Appier
  
  Mieske hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
  Bako vs. Appier
  
  Bako strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
  Bogar vs. Appier
  
  Bogar hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Mieske moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
  Biggio vs. Appier
  
  Biggio strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Astros, 3 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Sanchez vs. Hampton
  
  Sanchez hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
  Beltran vs. Hampton
  
  Beltran hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Bell. Beltran reaches second base with a double. Sanchez moves to third. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: -23
  Randa vs. Hampton
  
  Randa hits a ball on the ground towards third. Spiers fields it and throws to home to get Sanchez. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 12-
  Damon vs. Hampton
  
  Damon hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Biggio fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Top 7

• Astros, 3 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Bell vs. Appier
  
  Bell strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Bagwell vs. Appier
  
  Bagwell is hit by the pitch. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Spiers vs. Appier
  
  There goes Bagwell. The throw from Kreuter and he is out, Sanchez applying the tag. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Spiers vs. Appier
  
  Spiers hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hansen scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Astros, 3 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
  Sweeney vs. Hampton
  
  Sweeney hits a ball on the ground towards third. Spiers fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  Dye vs. Hampton
  
  Dye takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
  Kreuter vs. Hampton
  
  Kreuter hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bogar fields the ball and throws to second. Biggio drops the ball. That's an out and an error on Biggio. Kreuter moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
  Giambi vs. Hampton
  
  Giambi strikes out. View Play 

Top 8

• Astros, 3 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Hidalgo vs. Appier
  
  Hidalgo hits a popup, foul, towards first. Sweeney settles under it, and drops the ball. That's an error on Sweeney. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Hidalgo vs. Appier
  
  Hidalgo hits a ball on the ground towards short. Sanchez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
  Howell vs. Appier
  
  Howell takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
  Mieske vs. Appier
  
  Mieske hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Appier fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: 1--
  Bako vs. Appier
  
  Glen Barker pinch runs for Matt Mieske.
  
  Bako hits a fly ball into right field. Dye settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Astros, 3 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  Hansen vs. Hampton
  
  Richard Hidalgo now playing left field. Glen Barker now playing center field.
  
  Hansen takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
  Sanchez vs. Hampton
  
  Sanchez hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Hansen moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: 12-
  Beltran vs. Hampton
  
  Beltran hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. Hansen moves to third. Sanchez moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 123
  Randa vs. Cabrera
  
  Jose Cabrera now pitching.
  
  Randa hits a fly ball into left field. Hidalgo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 123
  Damon vs. Cabrera
  
  Damon hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. Hansen scores. Sanchez scores. Beltran moves to third. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1-3
  Sweeney vs. Cabrera
  
  Sweeney hits a fly ball into left field. Hidalgo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Damon moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: -23
  Dye vs. Cabrera
  
  Dye hits a fly ball into left field. Hidalgo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Astros, 3 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Bogar vs. Ray
  
  Ken Ray now pitching.
  
  Bogar hits a fly ball into right field. Dye settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  Biggio vs. Ray
  
  Biggio hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
  Bell vs. Ray
  
  Bell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Sanchez fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Bottom 9

• Astros, 3 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Kreuter vs. Wagner
  
  Billy Wagner now pitching.
  
  Kreuter strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Giambi vs. Wagner
  
  Giambi takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1--
  Hansen vs. Wagner
  
  Scott Pose pinch runs for Jeremy Giambi.
  
  Hansen takes first base on ball four. Pose moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
  Sanchez vs. Wagner
  
  Sanchez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bogar fields it and throws to second for the out. Pose moves to third. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1-3
  Beltran vs. Wagner
  
  Beltran strikes out. View Play 

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         Game of 7/10/1999 -- Houston at Kansas City (N)

  Houston            AB  R  H RBI    Kansas City        AB  R  H RBI
Biggio C, 2b          5  0  2  0   Beltran C, cf         5  0  3  0   
Bell D, rf            5  0  1  1   Randa J, 3b           4  0  1  0   
Bagwell J, dh         1  1  0  0   Damon J, lf           4  0  1  2   
Spiers B, 3b          4  0  2  1   Sweeney M, 1b         4  0  0  0   
Hidalgo R, cf-lf      4  0  0  0   Dye J, rf             3  0  1  0   
Howell J, 1b          3  1  1  1   Kreuter C, c          4  0  1  0   
Mieske M, lf          4  0  2  0   Giambi J, dh          3  0  1  0   
Barker G, pr-cf       0  0  0  0   Pose S, pr            0  0  0  0   
Bako P, c             4  1  1  0   Hansen J, 2b          2  1  0  0   
Bogar T, ss           3  0  1  0   Sanchez R, ss         4  1  2  0   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     33  3 10  3                        33  2 10  2

Houston          001 110 000 --  3
Kansas City      000 000 020 --  2

  Houston              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Hampton M (W)*        7.0  9  2  2  2  3
Cabrera J             1.0  1  0  0  0  0
Wagner B (S)          1.0  0  0  0  2  2

  Kansas City          IP  H  R ER BB SO
Appier K (L)          8.0  9  3  3  4  7
Ray K                 1.0  1  0  0  0  0
  * Pitched to 3 batters in 8th

E -- Biggio C, Sweeney M
DP -- Houston 3, Kansas City 2
LOB -- Houston 8, Kansas City 8
2B -- Beltran C
HR -- Howell J
SB -- Bagwell J
CS -- Biggio C, Beltran C, Bagwell J
HBP -- by Appier K (Bagwell J)
T -- 3:12
A -- 30033

    

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