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Astros
@ Royals
Kauffman Stadium
September 16, 2023
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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 September 16, 2023 at Kauffman Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | September 16, 2023 |
|---|---|
| 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 | September 16, 2023 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sat |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Houston Astros |
| Home Team | Kansas City Royals |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | J. P. France |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Cole Ragans |
| Ballpark | Kauffman Stadium |
| City | Kansas City |
| State | MO |
| Attendance | 19,557 |
| Time of Game | 3 hours 3 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: John Libka 1B: Derek Thomas 2B: Angel Hernandez 3B: James Hoye |
Houston Astros Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Jose Altuve | Second Baseman |
| Alex Bregman | Third Baseman |
| Yordan Alvarez | DH |
| Kyle Tucker | Right Fielder |
| Jose Abreu | First Baseman |
| Chas McCormick | Left Fielder |
| Yainer Diaz | Catcher |
| Jeremy Pena | Shortstop |
| Mauricio Dubon | Center Fielder |
| Dusty Baker | Manager |
Kansas City Royals Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Maikel Garcia | Third Baseman |
| Bobby Witt | Shortstop |
| Salvador Perez | Catcher |
| MJ Melendez | Left Fielder |
| Nelson Velazquez | DH |
| Michael Massey | Second Baseman |
| Kyle Isbel | Center Fielder |
| Dairon Blanco | Right Fielder |
| Nick Pratto | First Baseman |
| Matt Quatraro | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Astros
@ Royals
Kauffman Stadium
September 16, 2023
Top 1
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Astros, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Altuve vs. Ragans
Altuve strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Bregman vs. Ragans
Bregman hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Massey scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Alvarez vs. Ragans
Alvarez strikes out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Astros, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Garcia vs. France
Garcia takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
vs. France
There goes Garcia. The throw from Diaz and he is safe. Garcia steals second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
vs. France
hits a fly ball into right field for a base hit. Garcia moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Perez vs. France
Perez hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Tucker. Perez reaches second base with a double. Garcia scores. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
Melendez vs. France
Melendez hits a ball on the ground towards first. Abreu scoops it up and throws to first, with France covering, for the out. Perez moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Velazquez vs. France
Velazquez hits a fly ball, foul, into right field. Tucker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Perez tags and scores. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Royals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Massey vs. France
Massey hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Royals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Isbel vs. France
Isbel hits a popup towards third. Bregman settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Astros, 0 - Royals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Tucker vs. Ragans
Tucker hits a ball on the ground towards first. Pratto scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Tucker for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Royals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Abreu vs. Ragans
Abreu hits a ball on the ground towards first. Pratto scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Abreu for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Royals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
McCormick vs. Ragans
McCormick hits a fly ball into center field. Isbel settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Astros, 0 - Royals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Blanco vs. France
Blanco 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, 0 - Royals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Pratto vs. France
Pratto hits a popup towards first. Abreu settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Royals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garcia vs. France
Garcia hits a fly ball into right field. Tucker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Astros, 0 - Royals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Diaz vs. Ragans
Diaz hits a ball on the ground towards short. scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Royals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Pena vs. Ragans
Pena hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Royals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Dubon vs. Ragans
Dubon hits a ball on the ground towards third. Garcia fields it, and throws to get the runner. And he throws it away. That's an error on Garcia. Pena moves to third. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Royals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1-3
Altuve vs. Ragans
Altuve hits a fly ball into right field. Blanco settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Royals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1-3
Bregman vs. Ragans
Bregman takes first base on ball four. Dubon moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Royals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 123
Alvarez vs. Ragans
Alvarez hits a line drive into center field. Isbel settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Astros, 0 - Royals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
vs. France
takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Royals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Perez vs. France
There goes . The throw from Diaz and he is safe. steals second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Royals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: -2-
Perez vs. France
Perez hits a line drive into left field. McCormick settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Royals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: -2-
Melendez vs. France
Melendez hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Royals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Velazquez vs. France
Velazquez hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Altuve settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Royals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
Massey vs. France
Massey hits a line drive into center field. Dubon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Astros, 0 - Royals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Tucker vs. Ragans
Tucker hits a line drive into center field. Isbel settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Royals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Abreu vs. Ragans
Abreu strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Royals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
McCormick vs. Ragans
McCormick strikes out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Astros, 0 - Royals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Isbel vs. France
Isbel hits a popup towards third. Bregman settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Royals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Blanco vs. France
Blanco hits a ball on the ground towards short. Pena scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Royals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Pratto vs. France
Pratto hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. France fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Astros, 0 - Royals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Diaz vs. Ragans
Diaz hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Royals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Pena vs. Ragans
Pena bunts towards the mound. Ragans fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Royals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dubon vs. Ragans
Dubon hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Blanco who is chasing the ball. Dubon reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Royals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: --3
Altuve vs. Ragans
Altuve hits a ball on the ground towards third. Garcia fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Royals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Bregman vs. Ragans
Bregman hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. Dubon scores. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Royals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Alvarez vs. Ragans
There's a wild pitch. Bregman moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Royals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
Alvarez vs. Ragans
Logan Porter now catching.
Alvarez hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. Bregman scores. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Royals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Tucker vs. Ragans
Tucker hits a fly ball into left field. Melendez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Astros, 3 - Royals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Garcia vs. France
Garcia takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Royals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
vs. France
hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. Garcia moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Royals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: 12-
Porter vs. France
Porter hits a popup towards short. Pena settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Royals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 12-
Melendez vs. France
Melendez takes first base on ball four. Garcia moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Royals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 123
Velazquez vs. Montero
Rafael Montero now pitching.
Velazquez takes first base on ball four. Garcia scores. Melendez moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Royals, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 123
Massey vs. Montero
Massey hits a popup, foul, towards third. Bregman settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Royals, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 123
Isbel vs. Montero
Isbel hits a fly ball into center field. Dubon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Astros, 3 - Royals, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Abreu vs. Ragans
Abreu strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Royals, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
McCormick vs. Ragans
McCormick strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Royals, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Diaz vs. Ragans
Diaz strikes out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Astros, 3 - Royals, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Blanco vs. Maton
Phil Maton now pitching.
Blanco bunts towards the mound. Maton settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Royals, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Pratto vs. Maton
Pratto hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Tucker. Pratto reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Royals, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: -2-
Garcia vs. Maton
Garcia hits a ball on the ground towards short. Pena misplays the ball. That's an error on Pena. Pratto moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Royals, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1-3
vs. Maton
hits a fly ball into right field. Tucker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Pratto tags and scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Royals, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: 1--
Porter vs. Maton
Porter hits a fly ball into center field. Dubon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Astros, 3 - Royals, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
Pena vs. Ragans
Pena takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Royals, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Dubon vs. Ragans
Dubon hits a fly ball into right field for a base hit. Pena moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Royals, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 12-
Altuve vs. Snider
Collin Snider now pitching.
Altuve hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Royals, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Bregman vs. Snider
Bregman hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Royals, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Alvarez vs. Snider
Alvarez hits a ball on the ground towards first. Pratto fields it, throws to second for one, and back over to first - double play. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Royals, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Tucker vs. Snider
Tucker hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Royals, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: 1--
Abreu vs. Snider
Abreu takes first base on ball four. Tucker moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Royals, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 12-
McCormick vs. McArthur
James McArthur now pitching.
McCormick hits a ball on the ground towards third. Garcia fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Astros, 6 - Royals, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Melendez vs. Neris
Hector Neris now pitching.
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 -
Astros, 6 - Royals, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Velazquez vs. Neris
Velazquez takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Royals, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Massey vs. Neris
Massey hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Velazquez moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Royals, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1-3
Isbel vs. Neris
Isbel bunts towards the mound. Neris fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Velazquez scores. Massey moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Royals, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 12-
Blanco vs. Neris
Blanco hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bregman fields it, and throws to get the runner. And he throws it away. That's an error on Bregman. Massey scores. Isbel moves to third. That run is unearned. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Royals, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Pratto vs. Neris
There goes Blanco. The throw from Diaz and he is safe. Blanco steals second. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Royals, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: -23
Pratto vs. Neris
Pratto hits a fly ball into center field. Dubon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Isbel tags and scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Royals, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: -2-
Garcia vs. Neris
There goes Blanco. The throw from Diaz and he is safe. Blanco steals third. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Royals, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: --3
Garcia vs. Neris
Garcia hits a line drive towards short. Pena reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Astros, 6 - Royals, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Diaz vs. McArthur
Diaz hits a fly ball into right field. Blanco settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Royals, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Pena vs. McArthur
Pena strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Royals, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Dubon vs. McArthur
Dubon strikes out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Astros, 6 - Royals, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
vs. Kuhnel
Joel Kuhnel now pitching.
hits a line drive into right field. Tucker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Royals, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Porter vs. Kuhnel
Porter hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Royals, 10
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Melendez vs. Kuhnel
Melendez hits a fly ball into left field. McCormick settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Royals, 10
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Velazquez vs. Kuhnel
Velazquez strikes out. View Play
Top 9
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Astros, 6 - Royals, 10
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Altuve vs. Hernandez
Carlos Hernandez now pitching.
Altuve hits a ball on the ground towards short. fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Royals, 10
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Bregman vs. Hernandez
Bregman hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Altuve moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Royals, 10
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: 12-
Alvarez vs. Hernandez
Alvarez hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Melendez. Alvarez reaches second base with a double. Altuve scores. Bregman moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 7 - Royals, 10
Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: -23
Tucker vs. Hernandez
Tucker hits a fly ball into left field. Melendez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 7 - Royals, 10
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: -23
Abreu vs. Hernandez
Abreu hits a ball on the ground towards first. Pratto scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Abreu for the out. Bregman scores. View Play -
Astros, 8 - Royals, 10
Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: -2-
McCormick vs. Hernandez
McCormick takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 8 - Royals, 10
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: 12-
Diaz vs. Clarke
Taylor Clarke now pitching.
Diaz hits a ball on the ground towards third. Garcia fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 9/16/2023 -- Houston at KCA (N)
Houston AB R H RBI KCA AB R H RBI
Altuve J, 2b 5 2 2 3 Maikel Garcia, 3b 3 2 0 0
Bregman A, 3b 4 2 3 1 Bobby Witt Jr., ss 3 2 2 1
Alvarez Y, dh 5 0 2 2 Salvador Perez, c 2 1 1 2
Tucker K, rf 5 0 1 0 Logan Porter, c 3 1 1 1
Abreu J, 1b 4 0 0 1 MJ Melendez, lf 4 0 1 1
McCormick C, lf 4 0 0 0 Nelson Velazquez, dh 2 1 0 2
Diaz Y, c 5 1 1 1 Michael Massey, 2b 4 1 2 0
Pena J, ss 3 1 1 0 Kyle Isbel, cf 4 1 1 1
Dubon M, cf 4 2 2 0 Dairon Blanco, rf 4 0 0 0
Nick Pratto, 1b 3 1 1 1
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
39 8 12 8 32 10 9 9
Houston 000 030 302 -- 8
KCA 301 011 31x -- 10
Houston IP H R ER BB SO
France J 4.1 5 5 5 4 0
Montero R 0.2 0 0 0 1 0
Maton P 1.0 1 1 0 0 0
Neris H (L) 1.0 2 3 1 1 0
Kuhnel J 1.0 1 1 1 0 1
KCA IP H R ER BB SO
Cole Ragans* 6.0 6 5 5 2 7
Collin Snider 0.2 3 1 1 1 0
James McArthur (W) 1.1 0 0 0 0 2
Carlos Hernandez 0.2 3 2 2 1 0
Taylor Clarke (S) 0.1 0 0 0 0 0
* Pitched to 2 batters in 7th
E -- Maikel Garcia, Pena J, Bregman A
DP -- KCA 1
LOB -- Houston 8, KCA 7
2B -- Salvador Perez, Nick Pratto, Alvarez Y
3B -- Dubon M
HR -- Diaz Y, Altuve J, Logan Porter
SB -- Maikel Garcia, Bobby Witt Jr., Dairon Blanco 2
SF -- Nelson Velazquez, Bobby Witt Jr., Nick Pratto
WP -- Cole Ragans
T -- 3:03
A -- 19557
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