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    Houston Astros @ Kansas City Royals

    HOU
    Houston AstrosAstrosHOU
    13-12, 4-6 Away
    0
    13-12, 4-6 Away
    Final
    KC
    Kansas City RoyalsRoyalsKC
    13-14, 10-4 Home
    2
    13-14, 10-4 Home
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    hittersH-ABRHRRBIAVG
    J. Altuve2B
    0-4000.282
    Y. AlvarezDH
    0-4000.210
    I. Paredes3B
    2-4000.245
    Today's at BatsFull Player Profile
    • 1st: Paredes flied out to center.
    • 4th: Paredes doubled to right.
    • 7th: Paredes singled to left.
    • 9th: Paredes struck out looking.
    J. PenaSS
    0-3000.244
    C. Walker1B
    0-3000.195
    Z. DezenzoLF
    0-3000.280
    V. CaratiniC
    1-3000.250
    C. SmithRF
    0-2000.219
    J. MeyersCF
    0-2000.257
    pitchersIPHERBBKPC-STERA
    H. Wesneski
    5.0820180-513.86
    S. Okert
    1.0000013-70.75
    T. Scott
    1.0000211-75.00
    B. Sousa
    1.010009-50.00
    Full Box Score

    Win Probability

    According to ESPN Analytics

    HOUKC
    Hits
    3
    9
    Home Runs
    0
    0
    Total Bases
    4
    11
    Runners LOB
    3
    5

    Game Information

    Kauffman Stadium
    Kauffman Stadium
    12:40 AM, 26 April 2025
    Kansas City, Missouri
    Attendance: 19,003
    Game Time:1:58
    • Umpires:
    • Home Plate Umpire - Chris Segal
    • First Base Umpire - John Bacon
    • Second Base Umpire - CB Bucknor
    • Third Base Umpire - Dan Iassogna

    Seth Lugo shuts down Astros to lead Royals to fifth straight win

    — Seth Lugo threw eight scoreless innings as the Kansas City Royals defeated the Houston Astros 2-0 Friday night.
    Apr 26, 2025, 02:56 am - AP
    HOU
    KC
    123456789RHE
    000000000030
    00001100-290
    S. Lugo
    win

    S. Lugo2-3

    8.0 IP, 3 H, 0 ER, 8 K, 1 BB
    H. Wesneski
    loss

    H. Wesneski1-2

    5.0 IP, 8 H, 2 ER, 1 K, 0 BB
    L. Erceg
    save

    L. Erceg1

    1.0 IP, 0 H, 0 ER, 1 K, 0 BB

    Scoring Summary

    Inning

    HOUKC
    5thIsbel hit sacrifice fly to right, Waters scored.01
    6thRenfroe hit sacrifice fly to center, Pasquantino scored, Garcia to third.02
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    KC wins 2-1

    • Astros
      0
    • Royals
      2
    Game 1
    26/4
    • Astros
      0
    • Royals
      2
    Game 2
    27/4
    • Astros
      7
    • Royals
      3
    Game 3
    27/4

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