Houston Astros @ Kansas City Royals

4-9, 2-4 Away

Final

8-4, 7-2 Home


HOU
KC

1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
0	0	0	2	0	0	0	0	0	2	9	1
0	0	7	1	0	1	0	2	-	11	11	1

S. Lugo2-0

6.0 IP, 7 H, 2 ER, 2 K, 2 BB

S. Arrighetti0-1

3.0 IP, 7 H, 7 ER, 3 K, 3 BB

AstrosTop 1st
- S. Lugo pitching for KC
  HOU
  KC
- Pitch Type MPH
  1
  Strike Looking
  Slider 86
  2
  Foul Ball
  Curve 78
  3
  Ball
  Curve 80
  4
  Ball
  Sinker 93
  5
  Ball
  Curve 80
  6
  Foul Ball
  Sinker 92
  7
  Ball
  Four-seam FB 93
- 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors
RoyalsBottom 1st
- S. Arrighetti pitching for HOU
  HOU
  KC
- 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors
AstrosTop 2nd
- S. Lugo pitching for KC
  HOU
  KC
- 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 1 Error
RoyalsBottom 2nd
- S. Arrighetti pitching for HOU
  HOU
  KC
- 0 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors
AstrosTop 3rd
- S. Lugo pitching for KC
  HOU
  KC
- 0 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors
RoyalsBottom 3rd
- S. Arrighetti pitching for HOU
  HOU
  KC
- Isbel stole second.
  0
  0
- Frazier stole second.
  0
  5
- 7 Runs, 6 Hits, 1 Error
AstrosTop 4th
- S. Lugo pitching for KC
  HOU
  KC
- 2 Runs, 3 Hits, 0 Errors
RoyalsBottom 4th
- B. Bielak pitching for HOU
  HOU
  KC
- 1 Run, 1 Hit, 0 Errors
AstrosTop 5th
- S. Lugo pitching for KC
  HOU
  KC
- 0 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors
RoyalsBottom 5th
- B. Bielak pitching for HOU
  HOU
  KC
- 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors
AstrosTop 6th
- S. Lugo pitching for KC
  HOU
  KC
- 0 Runs, 2 Hits, 0 Errors
RoyalsBottom 6th
- P. Mushinski pitching for HOU
  HOU
  KC
- Garcia stole second.
  2
  8
- Garcia stole third.
  2
  8
- 1 Run, 0 Hits, 0 Errors
AstrosTop 7th
- A. Zerpa pitching for KC
  HOU
  KC
- Dubón hit for Altuve
  2
  9
- Singleton hit for Alvarez
  2
  9
- 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors
RoyalsBottom 7th
- P. Mushinski pitching for HOU
  HOU
  KC
- Dubón in left field.
  2
  9
- Singleton as designated hitter.
  2
  9
- Kessinger at second base.
  2
  9
- 0 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors
AstrosTop 8th
- J. Lyles pitching for KC
  HOU
  KC
- Hampson in center field.
  2
  9
- 0 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors
RoyalsBottom 8th
- P. Mushinski pitching for HOU
  HOU
  KC
- Loftin hit for Garcia
  2
  10
- Fermin hit for Witt Jr.
  2
  10
- Blanco hit for Perez
  2
  11
- T. Scott pitching for HOU
  HOU
  KC
- 2 Runs, 2 Hits, 0 Errors
AstrosTop 9th
- M. Sauer pitching for KC
  HOU
  KC
- Loftin at third base.
  2
  11
- Fermin catching.
  2
  11
- Blanco in center field.
  2
  11
- Hampson at shortstop.
  2
  11
- 0 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors

Pitch	Type	MPH
1 Strike Looking	Slider	86
2 Foul Ball	Curve	78
3 Ball	Curve	80
4 Ball	Sinker	93
5 Ball	Curve	80
6 Foul Ball	Sinker	92
7 Ball	Four-seam FB	93

Astros
3
Royals
4

Game 1

10/4

Astros
2
Royals
11

Game 2

11/4

Astros
3
Royals
13

Game 3

11/4

Kauffman Stadium

12:40 AM, 11 April 2024

Kansas City, Missouri

Attendance: 10,536

Game Time:2:37

Umpires:
Home Plate Umpire - Derek Thomas
First Base Umpire - Andy Fletcher
Second Base Umpire - Mike Muchlinski
Third Base Umpire - Jansen Visconti

Team	W	L	PCT	GB	STRK
Seattle	90	72	.556	-	L3
Houston	87	75	.537	3	W2
Texas	81	81	.500	9	L2
Athletics	76	86	.469	14	L2
Los Angeles	72	90	.444	18	L2

Team	W	L	PCT	GB	STRK
Cleveland	88	74	.543	-	W2
Detroit	87	75	.537	1	L1
Kansas City	82	80	.506	6	W2
Minnesota	70	92	.432	18	L1
Chicago	60	102	.370	28	W1

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