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Astros
@ Royals
Kauffman Stadium
October 8, 2015
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Kansas City Royals and the Houston Astros, played on October 8, 2015 at Kauffman Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | October 8, 2015 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Houston Astros
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| Home Team |
Kansas City Royals
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | October 8, 2015 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Thu |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Houston Astros |
| Home Team | Kansas City Royals |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Collin McHugh |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Yordano Ventura |
| Ballpark | Kauffman Stadium |
| City | Kansas City |
| State | MO |
| Attendance | 40,146 |
| Time of Game | 3 hours 14 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Lance Barksdale 1B: Angel Hernandez 2B: Mike Everitt 3B: Ron Kulpa |
Houston Astros Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Jose Altuve | Second Baseman |
| George Springer | Right Fielder |
| Carlos Correa | Shortstop |
| Colby Rasmus | Left Fielder |
| Evan Gattis | DH |
| Luis Valbuena | Third Baseman |
| Chris Carter | First Baseman |
| Jason Castro | Catcher |
| Jake Marisnick | Center Fielder |
| A.J. Hinch | Manager |
Kansas City Royals Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Alcides Escobar | Shortstop |
| Ben Zobrist | Second Baseman |
| Lorenzo Cain | Center Fielder |
| Eric Hosmer | First Baseman |
| Kendrys Morales | DH |
| Mike Moustakas | Third Baseman |
| Salvador Perez | Catcher |
| Alex Gordon | Left Fielder |
| Alex Rios | Right Fielder |
| Ned Yost | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Astros
@ Royals
Kauffman Stadium
October 8, 2015
Top 1
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Astros, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Altuve vs. Ventura
Altuve hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Springer vs. Ventura
Springer takes first base on ball four. Altuve moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: 12-
Correa vs. Ventura
Correa hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Altuve moves to third. Springer moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 123
Rasmus vs. Ventura
Rasmus hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Zobrist scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Altuve scores. Springer moves to third. Correa moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Gattis vs. Ventura
Gattis hits a ball on the ground towards short. Escobar scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Springer scores. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: -2-
Valbuena vs. Ventura
Valbuena strikes out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Astros, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Escobar vs. McHugh
Escobar hits a ball on the ground towards third. Valbuena fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Zobrist vs. McHugh
Zobrist hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Cain vs. McHugh
There goes Zobrist. The throw from Castro and he is safe. Zobrist steals second. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
Cain vs. McHugh
Cain hits a ball on the ground towards third. Valbuena fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
Hosmer vs. McHugh
Hosmer hits a line drive towards first. Carter reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Astros, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Carter vs. Ventura
Carter hits a fly ball into right field. Rios settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Castro vs. Ventura
Castro strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Marisnick vs. Ventura
Marisnick hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Gordon. Marisnick reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: -2-
Altuve vs. Ventura
Altuve hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Marisnick scores. Altuve moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: -2-
Springer vs. Ventura
Springer hits a ball on the ground towards short. Escobar scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Astros, 3 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Morales vs. McHugh
Morales hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Moustakas vs. McHugh
Moustakas hits a ball on the ground towards first. Carter scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Moustakas for the out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Perez vs. McHugh
Perez hits a ball on the ground towards first. Carter scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Perez for the out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Gordon vs. McHugh
Gordon 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
Top 3
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Astros, 3 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Correa vs. Young
Chris Young now pitching.
Correa strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Rasmus vs. Young
Rasmus takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Gattis vs. Young
Gattis strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Valbuena vs. Young
There goes Rasmus. The throw from Perez and he is safe. Rasmus steals second. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
Valbuena vs. Young
Valbuena strikes out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Astros, 3 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Rios vs. McHugh
Rios strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Escobar vs. McHugh
Escobar hits a ball on the ground towards short. Correa scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Zobrist vs. McHugh
Zobrist hits a ball on the ground towards short. Correa scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Astros, 3 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Carter vs. Young
Carter strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Castro vs. Young
Castro strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Marisnick vs. Young
Marisnick strikes out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Astros, 3 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Cain vs. McHugh
Cain hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Altuve reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hosmer vs. McHugh
Hosmer hits a fly ball into right field. Springer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Morales vs. McHugh
Morales hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moustakas vs. McHugh
Moustakas hits a fly ball into center field. Marisnick settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Astros, 3 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Altuve vs. Young
Altuve hits a fly ball into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Springer vs. Young
There goes Altuve. The throw from Perez and he is out, Zobrist applying the tag. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Springer vs. Young
Springer hits a long drive deep into left center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Correa vs. Young
Correa hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Young fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Rasmus vs. Young
Rasmus strikes out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Astros, 4 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Perez vs. McHugh
Perez hits a fly ball into center field. Marisnick settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Gordon vs. McHugh
Gordon hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1--
Rios vs. McHugh
Rios takes first base on ball four. Gordon moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 12-
Escobar vs. McHugh
Escobar hits a line drive into center field. Marisnick settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 12-
Zobrist vs. McHugh
Zobrist hits a ball on the ground towards short. Correa scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Astros, 4 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Gattis vs. Young
Gattis hits a line drive into left field. Gordon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Valbuena vs. Young
Valbuena takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Carter vs. Young
Carter hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Valbuena moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 12-
Castro vs. Young
Castro hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Zobrist fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 6
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Astros, 4 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Cain vs. McHugh
Cain hits a fly ball into right field. Springer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Hosmer vs. McHugh
Hosmer 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 -
Astros, 4 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Morales vs. McHugh
Morales hits a line drive into right field. Springer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Astros, 4 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Marisnick vs. Herrera
Kelvin Herrera now pitching.
Marisnick hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Altuve vs. Herrera
Altuve hits a ball on the ground towards short. Escobar scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Marisnick moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
Springer vs. Herrera
Springer strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
Correa vs. Herrera
Correa strikes out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Astros, 4 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Moustakas vs. Sipp
Tony Sipp now pitching.
Moustakas hits a ball on the ground towards first. Carter scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Moustakas for the out. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Perez vs. Sipp
Perez hits a ball on the ground towards third. Valbuena fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Gordon vs. Sipp
Gordon 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
Top 8
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Astros, 4 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rasmus vs. Madson
Ryan Madson now pitching.
Rasmus hits a long drive deep into right center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Gattis vs. Madson
Gattis hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Valbuena vs. Madson
Carlos Gomez pinch runs for Evan Gattis.
Valbuena strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Carter vs. Madson
Carter strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Castro vs. Madson
Castro strikes out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Astros, 5 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Rios vs. Harris
Marwin Gonzalez now playing first base. Will Harris now pitching.
Rios hits a ball on the ground towards short. Correa scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Escobar vs. Harris
Escobar strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Zobrist vs. Harris
Zobrist hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Cain vs. Harris
Cain hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Zobrist moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 12-
Hosmer vs. Perez
Oliver Perez now pitching.
Hosmer hits a popup, foul, towards third. Valbuena settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Astros, 5 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Marisnick vs. Hochevar
Luke Hochevar now pitching.
Marisnick hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hosmer scoops it up and throws to first, with Hochevar covering, for the out. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Altuve vs. Hochevar
Altuve hits a ball on the ground towards third. Moustakas fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Springer vs. Hochevar
Springer hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Correa vs. Hochevar
Correa hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hosmer scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Correa for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Astros, 5 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Morales vs. Gregerson
Luke Gregerson now pitching.
Morales strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Moustakas vs. Gregerson
Moustakas is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Perez vs. Gregerson
Perez strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gordon vs. Gregerson
Gordon hits a fly ball, foul, into left field. Rasmus settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 10/8/2015 -- Houston at Kansas City (N)
Houston AB R H RBI Kansas City AB R H RBI
Altuve J, 2b 5 1 3 1 Escobar A, ss 4 0 0 0
Springer G, rf 4 2 2 1 Zobrist B, 2b 4 0 2 0
Correa C, ss 5 0 1 0 Cain L, cf 4 0 1 0
Rasmus C, lf 3 1 1 2 Hosmer E, 1b 4 0 0 0
Gattis E, dh 4 0 1 1 Morales K, dh 4 2 2 2
Gomez C, pr 0 0 0 0 Moustakas M, 3b 3 0 0 0
Valbuena L, 3b 3 0 0 0 Perez S, c 4 0 0 0
Carter C, 1b 4 0 1 0 Gordon A, lf 4 0 1 0
Gonzalez M, 1b 0 0 0 0 Rios A, rf 2 0 0 0
Castro J, c 4 0 0 0
Marisnick J, cf 4 1 2 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
36 5 11 5 33 2 6 2
Houston 210 010 010 -- 5
Kansas City 010 100 000 -- 2
Houston IP H R ER BB SO
McHugh C (W) 6.0 4 2 2 1 1
Sipp T 1.0 0 0 0 0 0
Harris W 0.2 2 0 0 0 1
Perez O 0.1 0 0 0 0 0
Gregerson L (S) 1.0 0 0 0 0 2
Kansas City IP H R ER BB SO
Ventura Y (L) 2.0 4 3 3 1 2
Young C 4.0 3 1 1 2 7
Herrera K 1.0 1 0 0 0 2
Madson R 1.0 2 1 1 0 3
Hochevar L 1.0 1 0 0 0 0
DP -- Kansas City 1
LOB -- Houston 7, Kansas City 6
2B -- Marisnick J
HR -- Morales K 2, Springer G, Rasmus C
SB -- Zobrist B, Rasmus C
CS -- Altuve J
HBP -- by Gregerson L (Moustakas M)
T -- 3:14
A -- 40146
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