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Astros
@ Royals
Kauffman Stadium
August 16, 2021
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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 August 16, 2021 at Kauffman Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | August 16, 2021 |
|---|---|
| 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 | August 16, 2021 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Mon |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Houston Astros |
| Home Team | Kansas City Royals |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Jake Odorizzi |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Carlos Hernandez |
| Ballpark | Kauffman Stadium |
| City | Kansas City |
| State | MO |
| Attendance | 10,228 |
| Time of Game | 3 hours 6 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Paul Clemons 1B: Gerry Davis 2B: Rob Drake 3B: Will Little |
Houston Astros Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Jose Altuve | Second Baseman |
| Michael Brantley | Left Fielder |
| Carlos Correa | Shortstop |
| Yordan Alvarez | DH |
| Yulieski Gurriel | First Baseman |
| Aledmys Diaz | Third Baseman |
| Chas McCormick | Right Fielder |
| Jason Castro | Catcher |
| Jake Meyers | Center Fielder |
| Dusty Baker | Manager |
Kansas City Royals Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Whit Merrifield | Second Baseman |
| Nicky Lopez | Shortstop |
| Salvador Perez | Catcher |
| Carlos Santana | First Baseman |
| Andrew Benintendi | Left Fielder |
| Ryan O'Hearn | DH |
| Michael Taylor | Center Fielder |
| Hunter Dozier | Right Fielder |
| Emmanuel Rivera | Third Baseman |
| Mike Matheny | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Astros
@ Royals
Kauffman Stadium
August 16, 2021
Top 1
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Astros, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Altuve vs. Hernandez
Altuve hits a ball on the ground into left field, out of the reach of Benintendi. Altuve reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
Brantley vs. Hernandez
Brantley hits a line drive into left field. Benintendi settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
Correa vs. Hernandez
Correa strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: -2-
Alvarez vs. Hernandez
Alvarez hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Altuve scores. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
Gurriel vs. Hernandez
Gurriel hits a ball on the ground towards first. Santana scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Gurriel for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Astros, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Merrifield vs. Odorizzi
Merrifield hits a ball on the ground towards first. Gurriel fields the ball and throws to Odorizzi covering. Safe. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Lopez vs. Odorizzi
There goes Merrifield. The throw from Castro and he is safe. Merrifield steals second. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: -2-
Lopez vs. Odorizzi
Lopez bunts towards the mound. Odorizzi fields it and throws to first for the out. Merrifield moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: --3
Perez vs. Odorizzi
Perez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Correa fields it and throws to home to get Merrifield. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Santana vs. Odorizzi
Santana strikes out. View Play
Top 2
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Astros, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Diaz vs. Hernandez
Diaz hits a fly ball into left field. Benintendi settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
McCormick vs. Hernandez
McCormick hits a fly ball into right field. Dozier settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Castro vs. Hernandez
Castro hits a fly ball into left field. Benintendi settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Astros, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Benintendi vs. Odorizzi
Benintendi hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
O'Hearn vs. Odorizzi
O'Hearn hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Brantley. O'Hearn reaches second base with a double. Benintendi goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Taylor vs. Odorizzi
Taylor bunts towards third. Diaz fields it and throws to first for the out. O'Hearn moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: --3
Dozier vs. Odorizzi
Dozier hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Odorizzi fields it and throws to home to get O'Hearn. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Rivera vs. Odorizzi
Rivera hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Dozier moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 12-
Merrifield vs. Odorizzi
Merrifield hits a fly ball into center field for a base hit. Dozier scores. Rivera moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Lopez vs. Odorizzi
Lopez hits a line drive into right field. McCormick settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Astros, 1 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Meyers vs. Hernandez
Meyers hits a ball on the ground towards short. Lopez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Altuve vs. Hernandez
Altuve hits a popup towards short. Lopez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Brantley vs. Hernandez
Brantley hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rivera fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Astros, 1 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Perez vs. Odorizzi
Perez takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1--
Santana vs. Odorizzi
Santana takes first base on ball four. Perez moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: 12-
Benintendi vs. Odorizzi
Benintendi hits a fly ball into right field. McCormick settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Perez moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1-3
O'Hearn vs. Odorizzi
O'Hearn hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Perez scores. Santana moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Royals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 12-
Taylor vs. Odorizzi
Taylor hits a fly ball into right field. McCormick settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Santana moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Royals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1-3
Dozier vs. Odorizzi
Dozier 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 4
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Astros, 1 - Royals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Correa vs. Hernandez
Correa hits a line drive beyond second. Merrifield can't hold onto the ball. That's a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Royals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Alvarez vs. Hernandez
Alvarez hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Hernandez fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Royals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gurriel vs. Hernandez
Gurriel hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Hernandez fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Astros, 1 - Royals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Rivera vs. Odorizzi
Rivera hits a ball on the ground towards third. Diaz fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Royals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Merrifield vs. Odorizzi
Merrifield hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Altuve settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Royals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Lopez vs. Odorizzi
Lopez hits a fly ball, foul, into left field. Brantley settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Astros, 1 - Royals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Diaz vs. Hernandez
Diaz hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Royals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCormick vs. Hernandez
McCormick hits a ball on the ground towards short. Lopez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Royals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Castro vs. Hernandez
Castro hits a fly ball into right field. Dozier settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Royals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Meyers vs. Hernandez
Meyers is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Royals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Altuve vs. Hernandez
Altuve hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Meyers moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Royals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: 12-
Brantley vs. Hernandez
Brantley hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Meyers scores. Altuve moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Royals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Correa vs. Hernandez
Brantley is thrown out by unknown player in unknown way. View Play
Bottom 5
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Astros, 3 - Royals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Perez vs. Odorizzi
Perez hits a line drive towards first. Gurriel reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Royals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Santana vs. Odorizzi
Santana hits a fly ball into center field, out of the reach of Meyers. Santana reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Royals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
Benintendi vs. Odorizzi
Benintendi hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Odorizzi fields it and has Santana trapped. There's the throw to Altuve and over to Diaz, who tags Santana for the out. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Royals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
O'Hearn vs. Odorizzi
O'Hearn hits a fly ball into left field. Brantley settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Astros, 3 - Royals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Correa vs. Hernandez
Correa hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Royals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Alvarez vs. Hernandez
Alvarez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Lopez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Royals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Gurriel vs. Hernandez
Gurriel hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rivera fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Royals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Diaz vs. Hernandez
Diaz hits a popup towards first. Santana settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Astros, 4 - Royals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Taylor vs. Odorizzi
Taylor strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Royals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dozier vs. Odorizzi
Dozier hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Royals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Rivera vs. Maton
Phil Maton now pitching.
Rivera strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Royals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Merrifield vs. Maton
Merrifield hits a ball on the ground towards short. Correa scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Astros, 4 - Royals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
McCormick vs. Hernandez
McCormick hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Royals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Castro vs. Hernandez
The umpire calls a balk on Hernandez McCormick moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Royals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
Castro vs. Brentz
Jake Brentz now pitching.
Castro strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Royals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: -2-
Meyers vs. Brentz
Meyers hits a ball on the ground towards short. Lopez fields it and throws to third for the out. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Royals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Altuve vs. Brentz
Altuve hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Meyers moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Royals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: 12-
Brantley vs. Brentz
Brantley hits a fly ball into left field. Benintendi settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Astros, 4 - Royals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Lopez vs. Stanek
Ryne Stanek now pitching.
Lopez takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Royals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Perez vs. Stanek
Perez strikes out. There goes Lopez. Here's the throw, and he's safe. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Royals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Santana vs. Stanek
There goes Lopez. The throw from Castro and he is safe. Lopez steals third. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Royals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: --3
Santana vs. Stanek
Santana hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Lopez scores. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Royals, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Benintendi vs. Stanek
Benintendi hits a line drive into center field. Meyers settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Royals, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
O'Hearn vs. Stanek
O'Hearn is hit by the pitch. Santana moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Royals, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 12-
Taylor vs. Stanek
Taylor strikes out. View Play
Top 8
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Astros, 4 - Royals, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Correa vs. Brentz
Correa hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rivera fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Royals, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Brentz
Taylor Jones pinch hits for Yordan Alvarez.
Jones hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Benintendi. Jones reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Royals, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
Gurriel vs. Barlow
Scott Barlow now pitching.
Gurriel hits a line drive into left field. Benintendi settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Royals, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Diaz vs. Barlow
Diaz hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Benintendi throws the ball in to Rivera who tags Diaz trying to catch an extra base, for the out. Jones scores. View Play
Bottom 8
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Astros, 5 - Royals, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Dozier vs. Garcia
Yimi Garcia now pitching.
Dozier strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Royals, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Rivera vs. Garcia
Rivera strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Royals, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Merrifield vs. Garcia
Merrifield hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Royals, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lopez vs. Garcia
Lopez hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. Merrifield moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Royals, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Perez vs. Garcia
There goes Lopez. The throw from Castro and he is safe. Lopez steals second. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Royals, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: -23
Perez vs. Garcia
Perez hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Merrifield scores. Lopez scores. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Royals, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Santana vs. Garcia
Santana hits a popup towards third. Diaz settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Astros, 5 - Royals, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCormick vs. Barlow
McCormick hits a line drive into left field. Benintendi settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Royals, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Castro vs. Barlow
Castro hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Royals, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Meyers vs. Barlow
Meyers hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Merrifield scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Royals, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Altuve vs. Barlow
Altuve hits a popup, foul, towards first. Santana settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 8/16/2021 -- Houston at KCA (N)
Houston AB R H RBI KCA AB R H RBI
Altuve J, 2b 5 1 3 0 Whit Merrifield, 2b 5 1 3 1
Brantley M, lf 4 0 1 1 Nicky Lopez, ss 3 2 1 0
Correa C, ss 4 1 2 1 Salvador Perez, c 4 1 1 2
Alvarez Y, dh 3 0 1 1 Carlos Santana, 1b 4 0 2 1
Jones T, ph-dh 1 1 1 0 Andrew Benintend, lf 4 1 1 0
Gurriel Y, 1b 4 0 0 0 Ryan O'Hearn, dh 3 0 2 2
Diaz A, 3b 4 1 2 2 Michael A. Taylo, cf 3 0 0 0
McCormick C, rf 4 0 1 0 Hunter Dozier, rf 4 2 1 1
Castro J, c 4 1 1 1 Emmanuel Rivera, 3b 4 0 1 0
Meyers J, cf 3 1 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
36 6 12 6 34 7 12 7
Houston 100 021 011 -- 6
KCA 021 001 12x -- 7
Houston IP H R ER BB SO
Odorizzi J 5.1 8 4 4 2 2
Maton P 0.2 0 0 0 0 1
Stanek R 1.0 1 1 1 1 2
Garcia Y (L) 1.0 3 2 2 0 2
KCA IP H R ER BB SO
Carlos Hernandez* 6.0 8 4 4 0 1
Jake Brentz 1.1 2 1 1 0 1
Scott Barlow (W) 1.2 2 1 1 0 0
* Pitched to 1 batter in 7th
DP -- KCA 1
LOB -- Houston 4, KCA 9
2B -- Altuve J, Ryan O'Hearn, Carlos Santana, Jones T
HR -- Diaz A, Correa C, Hunter Dozier, Castro J
SB -- Whit Merrifield, Nicky Lopez 3
SH -- Nicky Lopez, Michael A. Taylor
HBP -- by Carlos Hernandez (Meyers J), by Stanek R (Ryan O'Hearn)
Balk -- Carlos Hernandez
T -- 3:06
A -- 10228
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