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Astros at Royals
Final · Kauffman Stadium
Game Summary
Initial summary · A fuller recap will replace this when published.
Houston Astros defeated Kansas City Royals 8–7. The game was played at Kauffman Stadium.
Line
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HOU | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 8 |
| KC | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
Scoring
- Michael Massey singles on a sharp ground ball to right fielder Cam Smith. Jac Caglianone scores.0–1
- Vinnie Pasquantino singles on a line drive to center fielder Jake Meyers. Carter Jensen scores. Bobby Witt Jr. to 3rd.0–2
- Maikel Garcia challenged (pitch result), call on the field was confirmed: Maikel Garcia called out on strikes.0–3
- Christian Walker homers (18) on a line drive to left field. Yordan Alvarez scores.2–3
- Lane Thomas homers (3) on a fly ball to left center field.2–4
- Brice Matthews homers (6) on a fly ball to center field. Jake Meyers scores.4–4
- Jake Meyers homers (3) on a fly ball to left center field.5–4
- Carter Jensen doubles (13) on a sharp line drive to center fielder Jake Meyers. Salvador Perez scores. Michael Massey scores. Lane Thomas scores.5–7
- Jose Altuve homers (6) on a fly ball to left field. Isaac Paredes scores.7–7
- Christian Walker grounds into a force out, shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. to second baseman Nick Loftin. Joey Loperfido scores. Yordan Alvarez out at 2nd. Christian Walker to 1st.8–7
Line
| HOU | KC | |
|---|---|---|
| Runs | 8 | 7 |
| Hits | 11 | 11 |
| Errors | 0 | 1 |
| Home runs | 4 | 1 |
| Strikeouts | 6 | 5 |
Highlights
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