Top 1

• Astros, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Altuve vs. Lynch
  
  Altuve 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, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Brantley vs. Lynch
  
  Brantley hits a ball on the ground towards first. Santana scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Brantley for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Correa vs. Lynch
  
  Correa 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 

Bottom 1

• Astros, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
  Merrifield vs. Valdez
  
  Merrifield hits a fly ball into center field. Meyers settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Santana vs. Valdez
  
  Santana hits a ball on the ground into right field, out of the reach of McCormick. Santana reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
  Perez vs. Valdez
  
  Perez strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
  Benintendi vs. Valdez
  
  Benintendi strikes out. View Play 

Top 2

• Astros, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Diaz vs. Lynch
  
  Diaz takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
  Gurriel vs. Lynch
  
  Gurriel hits a ball on the ground for a double play. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  McCormick vs. Lynch
  
  McCormick hits a fly ball into center field, out of the reach of Taylor. McCormick reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
  Jones vs. Lynch
  
  Jones strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Astros, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Dozier vs. Valdez
  
  Dozier hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
  Taylor vs. Valdez
  
  Taylor hits a ball on the ground towards third. Diaz fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Alberto vs. Valdez
  
  Alberto hits a fly ball into center field. Meyers settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Astros, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Meyers vs. Lynch
  
  Meyers hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Taylor. Meyers reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
  Maldonado vs. Lynch
  
  Maldonado takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: 12-
  Altuve vs. Lynch
  
  Altuve hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rivera fields it and throws to first for the out. Meyers moves to third. Maldonado moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: -23
  Brantley vs. Lynch
  
  Brantley strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: -23
  Correa vs. Lynch
  
  Correa hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Meyers scores. There goes Maldonado trying to get to home. Taylor throws the ball in to Perez who tags Maldonado who's trying to score from second, for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Astros, 1 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Rivera vs. Valdez
  
  Rivera hits a ball on the ground towards third. Diaz fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
  Lopez vs. Valdez
  
  Lopez strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
  Merrifield vs. Valdez
  
  Merrifield strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Santana vs. Valdez
  
  Santana hits a ball on the ground towards third. Diaz fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Astros, 1 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Diaz vs. Lynch
  
  Diaz hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rivera fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Gurriel vs. Lynch
  
  Gurriel 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: 1-2, RoB: ---
  McCormick vs. Lynch
  
  McCormick strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Astros, 1 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Perez vs. Valdez
  
  Perez 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, 1 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Benintendi vs. Valdez
  
  Benintendi hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
  Dozier vs. Valdez
  
  Dozier strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
  Taylor vs. Valdez
  
  Taylor hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Brantley. Taylor reaches second base with a double. Benintendi goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: -2-
  Alberto vs. Valdez
  
  Alberto hits a fly ball into center field. Meyers settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Astros, 1 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Jones vs. Lynch
  
  Jones hits a fly ball into right field. Dozier settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
  Meyers vs. Lynch
  
  Meyers hits a line drive beyond short. Lopez can't hold onto the ball. That's a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: 1--
  Maldonado vs. Lynch
  
  Maldonado hits a ball on the ground towards short. Lopez fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Astros, 1 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Rivera vs. Valdez
  
  Rivera hits a ball on the ground towards short. Correa scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Lopez vs. Valdez
  
  Lopez hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Valdez fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
  Merrifield vs. Valdez
  
  Merrifield hits a ball on the ground towards short. Correa scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Lopez moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: -2-
  Santana vs. Valdez
  
  The ball gets by Maldonado for a passed ball. Lopez moves to third. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: --3
  Santana vs. Valdez
  
  Santana 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 6

• Astros, 1 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Altuve vs. Lynch
  
  Altuve hits a fly ball into left field. Benintendi settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
  Brantley vs. Lynch
  
  Brantley hits a fly ball into center field. Taylor settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Correa vs. Lynch
  
  Correa hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rivera fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Astros, 1 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Perez vs. Valdez
  
  Perez hits a ball on the ground towards first. Gurriel scoops it up and throws to first, with Valdez covering, for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Benintendi vs. Valdez
  
  Benintendi hits a ball on the ground towards first. Gurriel fields the ball and throws to Valdez covering. Safe. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
  Dozier vs. Valdez
  
  Dozier is hit by the pitch. Benintendi moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 12-
  Taylor vs. Valdez
  
  Taylor hits a ball on the ground towards short. Correa scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Benintendi moves to third. Dozier moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: -23
  Alberto vs. Valdez
  
  Alberto hits a ball on the ground into left field, out of the reach of Brantley. Alberto reaches second base with a double. Benintendi scores. Dozier scores. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
  Rivera vs. Valdez
  
  Rivera hits a ball on the ground towards third. Diaz fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Astros, 1 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Diaz vs. Lynch
  
  Diaz strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Gurriel vs. Lynch
  
  Gurriel hits a popup towards short. Lopez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
  McCormick vs. Lynch
  
  McCormick takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
  Jones vs. Lynch
  
  Jones strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Astros, 1 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lopez vs. Valdez
  
  Lopez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Correa scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Merrifield vs. Valdez
  
  Merrifield hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
  Santana vs. Valdez
  
  Valdez fires to first and picks off Merrifield. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Santana vs. Valdez
  
  Santana takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Perez vs. Baez
  
  Pedro Baez now pitching.
  
  Perez hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Maldonado settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Astros, 1 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Meyers vs. Staumont
  
  Josh Staumont now pitching.
  
  Meyers strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Maldonado vs. Staumont
  
  Maldonado hits a fly ball into center field. Taylor settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Altuve vs. Staumont
  
  Altuve hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Merrifield settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Astros, 1 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
  Benintendi vs. Baez
  
  Benintendi hits a ball on the ground towards short. Correa scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Dozier vs. Baez
  
  Dozier hits a ball on the ground towards short. Correa scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Taylor vs. Baez
  
  Taylor hits a fly ball into center field. Meyers settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Astros, 1 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Brantley vs. Brentz
  
  Jake Brentz now pitching.
  
  Brantley hits a line drive into center field. Taylor settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Correa vs. Brentz
  
  Correa takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
  Diaz vs. Brentz
  
  Diaz strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: 1--
  Gurriel vs. Brentz
  
  Gurriel takes first base on ball four. Correa moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 12-
  McCormick vs. Brentz
  
  McCormick strikes out. View Play 

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         Game of 8/17/2021 -- Houston at KCA (N)

  Houston            AB  R  H RBI    KCA                AB  R  H RBI
Altuve J, 2b          4  0  0  0   Whit Merrifield, 2b   4  0  1  0   
Brantley M, lf        4  0  0  0   Carlos Santana, 1b    3  0  1  0   
Correa C, ss          3  0  1  1   Salvador Perez, c     4  0  0  0   
Diaz A, 3b            3  0  0  0   Andrew Benintend, lf  4  2  2  0   
Gurriel Y, 1b         3  0  0  0   Hunter Dozier, rf     3  1  1  0   
McCormick C, rf       3  0  1  0   Michael A. Taylo, cf  4  0  1  1   
Jones T, dh           3  0  0  0   Hanser Alberto, dh    3  0  1  2   
Meyers J, cf          3  1  2  0   Emmanuel Rivera, 3b   3  0  1  0   
Maldonado M, c        2  0  0  0   Nicky Lopez, ss       3  0  1  0   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     28  1  4  1                        31  3  9  3

Houston          001 000 000 --  1
KCA              000 102 00x --  3

  Houston              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Valdez F (L)          6.2  9  3  3  1  5
Baez P                1.1  0  0  0  0  0

  KCA                  IP  H  R ER BB SO
Daniel Lynch (W)      7.0  4  1  1  3  5
Josh Staumont         1.0  0  0  0  0  1
Jake Brentz (S)       1.0  0  0  0  2  2

DP -- Houston 1, KCA 2
LOB -- Houston 5, KCA 6
2B -- Carlos Santana, McCormick C, Meyers J, Michael A. Taylor, Hanser Alberto
HBP -- by Valdez F (Hunter Dozier)
PB -- Maldonado M
T -- 2:45
A -- 9748

    

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