Astros 3-2 Royals (31 Aug, 2024) Play-by-Play

Houston Astros

73-62, 37-29 home


KC
HOU

1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	2	2	0
0	0	1	0	0	0	0	1	1	3	10	1

J. Hader7-7

1.0 IP, 1 H, 1 ER, 2 K, 0 BB

J. McArthur5-6

0.2 IP, 2 H, 1 ER, 0 K, 0 BB

RoyalsTop 1st
- F. Valdez pitching for HOU
  KC
  HOU
- Pitch Type MPH
  1
  Ball
  Sinker 94
  2
  Foul Ball
  Sinker 94
  3
  Ground Out
  Sinker 95
- 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors
AstrosBottom 1st
- S. Lugo pitching for KC
  KC
  HOU
- 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors
RoyalsTop 2nd
- F. Valdez pitching for HOU
  KC
  HOU
- 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors
AstrosBottom 2nd
- S. Lugo pitching for KC
  KC
  HOU
- 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors
RoyalsTop 3rd
- F. Valdez pitching for HOU
  KC
  HOU
- 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors
AstrosBottom 3rd
- S. Lugo pitching for KC
  KC
  HOU
- 1 Run, 3 Hits, 0 Errors
RoyalsTop 4th
- F. Valdez pitching for HOU
  KC
  HOU
- 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors
AstrosBottom 4th
- S. Lugo pitching for KC
  KC
  HOU
- 0 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors
RoyalsTop 5th
- F. Valdez pitching for HOU
  KC
  HOU
- 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors
AstrosBottom 5th
- S. Lugo pitching for KC
  KC
  HOU
- 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors
RoyalsTop 6th
- F. Valdez pitching for HOU
  KC
  HOU
- Blanco stole second.
  0
  1
- 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors
AstrosBottom 6th
- S. Lugo pitching for KC
  KC
  HOU
- 0 Runs, 2 Hits, 0 Errors
RoyalsTop 7th
- F. Valdez pitching for HOU
  KC
  HOU
- Perez to second on wild pitch by Valdez.
  0
  1
- 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors
AstrosBottom 7th
- S. Lugo pitching for KC
  KC
  HOU
- 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors
RoyalsTop 8th
- B. Abreu pitching for HOU
  KC
  HOU
- Massey hit for Blanco
  0
  1
- Melendez hit for Hampson
  0
  1
- Isbel hit for Gentry
  0
  1
- 0 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors
AstrosBottom 8th
- C. Hernandez pitching for KC
  KC
  HOU
- Garcia in right field.
  0
  1
- Massey at second base.
  0
  1
- Melendez in left field.
  0
  1
- Isbel in center field.
  0
  1
- D. Lynch IV pitching for KC
  KC
  HOU
- 1 Run, 2 Hits, 0 Errors
RoyalsTop 9th
- J. Hader pitching for HOU
  KC
  HOU
- 2 Runs, 1 Hit, 1 Error
AstrosBottom 9th
- J. McArthur pitching for KC
  KC
  HOU
- Singleton hit for Dubón
  2
  2
- 1 Run, 2 Hits, 0 Errors

Pitch	Type	MPH
1 Ball	Sinker	94
2 Foul Ball	Sinker	94
3 Ground Out	Sinker	95

Royals
3
Astros
6

Game 1

30/8

Royals
2
Astros
3

Game 2

31/8

Royals
2
Astros
5

Game 3

1/9

Royals
2
Astros
7

Game 4

1/9

Minute Maid Park

1:10 AM, 31 August 2024

Houston, Texas

Attendance: 37,279

Game Time:2:16

Umpires:
Home Plate Umpire - Dan Bellino
First Base Umpire - Phil Cuzzi
Second Base Umpire - Tony Randazzo
Third Base Umpire - Alex Tosi

Team	W	L	PCT	GB	STRK
Cleveland	87	65	.572	-	L1
Kansas City	82	70	.539	5	L3
Minnesota	80	71	.530	6.5	W1
Detroit	79	73	.520	8	W3
Chicago	36	117	.235	51.5	L2

Team	W	L	PCT	GB	STRK
Houston	82	70	.539	-	L1
Seattle	77	74	.510	4.5	L1
Texas	72	79	.477	9.5	W1
Oakland	67	86	.438	15.5	W2
Los Angeles	62	90	.408	20	W2

Tatis, Machado and Solano belt back-to-back-to-back dingers for the Padres

Fernando Tatis Jr., Manny Machado and Donovan Solano hit back-to-back-to-back home runs in the eighth inning to pad the Padres' lead.

White Sox dealt 117th loss as Adams' infield single in the 13th inning lifts Angels to 4-3 victory

— Eric Wagaman scored with one out in the 13th inning when Jordyn Adams' grounder deflected off the glove of third baseman Miguel Vargas, and the Los Angeles Angels dealt the Chicago White Sox their 117th loss, rallying for a 4-3 victory on Wednesday.

Angels walk off the White Sox in the 13th inning

Jordyn Adams brings in Eric Wagaman and the Angels defeat the White Sox in 13 innings.

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Kansas City Royals

Houston Astros

J. Hader7-7

J. McArthur5-6

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Tatis, Machado and Solano belt back-to-back-to-back dingers for the Padres

White Sox dealt 117th loss as Adams' infield single in the 13th inning lifts Angels to 4-3 victory

Angels walk off the White Sox in the 13th inning