Royals 4-2 Astros (16 Sep, 2023) Play-by-Play

Kansas City Royals

47-101, 27-46 home


HOU
KC

1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	1	2	7	0
0	0	1	1	1	0	0	1	-	4	9	1

AstrosTop 1st
- Z. Greinke pitching for KC
  HOU
  KC
- Pitch Type MPH
  1
  Ball
  Sinker 89
  2
  Pop Out
  Slider 76
- 0 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors
RoyalsBottom 1st
- C. Javier pitching for HOU
  HOU
  KC
- Witt Jr. stole second.
  0
  0
- 0 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors
AstrosTop 2nd
- Z. Greinke pitching for KC
  HOU
  KC
- 0 Runs, 2 Hits, 0 Errors
RoyalsBottom 2nd
- C. Javier pitching for HOU
  HOU
  KC
- 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors
AstrosTop 3rd
- A. Zerpa pitching for KC
  HOU
  KC
- 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 1 Error
RoyalsBottom 3rd
- C. Javier pitching for HOU
  HOU
  KC
- Melendez to second on wild pitch by Javier.
  0
  0
- Witt Jr. stole second.
  0
  1
- 1 Run, 2 Hits, 0 Errors
AstrosTop 4th
- A. Zerpa pitching for KC
  HOU
  KC
- 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors
RoyalsBottom 4th
- C. Javier pitching for HOU
  HOU
  KC
- 1 Run, 1 Hit, 0 Errors
AstrosTop 5th
- A. Zerpa pitching for KC
  HOU
  KC
- 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors
RoyalsBottom 5th
- C. Javier pitching for HOU
  HOU
  KC
- 1 Run, 1 Hit, 0 Errors
AstrosTop 6th
- A. Zerpa pitching for KC
  HOU
  KC
- 1 Run, 2 Hits, 0 Errors
RoyalsBottom 6th
- K. Graveman pitching for HOU
  HOU
  KC
- Massey to second on wild pitch by Graveman.
  1
  3
- 0 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors
AstrosTop 7th
- C. Snider pitching for KC
  HOU
  KC
- Garcia at third base.
  1
  3
- 0 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors
RoyalsBottom 7th
- R. Montero pitching for HOU
  HOU
  KC
- Isbel ran for Melendez
  1
  3
- 0 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors
AstrosTop 8th
- C. Hernandez pitching for KC
  HOU
  KC
- Isbel in center field.
  1
  3
- Velázquez in left field.
  1
  3
- Waters in right field.
  1
  3
- 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors
RoyalsBottom 8th
- P. Maton pitching for HOU
  HOU
  KC
- B. Sousa pitching for HOU
  HOU
  KC
- 1 Run, 2 Hits, 0 Errors
AstrosTop 9th
- T. Clarke pitching for KC
  HOU
  KC
- Blanco in left field.
  1
  4
- Diaz hit for Maldonado
  2
  4
- 1 Run, 1 Hit, 0 Errors

Pitch	Type	MPH
1 Ball	Sinker	89
2 Pop Out	Slider	76

Astros
2
Royals
4

Game 1

16/9

Astros
8
Royals
10

Game 2

17/9

Astros
7
Royals
1

Game 3

17/9

Kauffman Stadium

1:10 AM, 16 September 2023

Kansas City, Missouri

Attendance: 15,465

Game Time:2:57

Umpires:
Home Plate Umpire - James Hoye
First Base Umpire - John Libka
Second Base Umpire - Derek Thomas
Third Base Umpire - Angel Hernandez

Team	W	L	PCT	GB	STRK
Houston	88	73	.547	-	W2
Seattle	85	77	.525	3.5	W4
Texas	78	84	.481	10.5	W3
Oakland	69	93	.426	19.5	L3
Los Angeles	63	99	.389	25.5	L6

Team	W	L	PCT	GB	STRK
Cleveland	92	69	.571	-	L2
Kansas City	86	76	.531	6.5	W1
Detroit	86	76	.531	6.5	L2
Minnesota	82	80	.506	10.5	L4
Chicago	41	121	.253	51.5	W2

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