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< Aug. 18 MLB Scores
HoustonAstros70-50
Final2 - 3
Kansas CityRoyals52-67
Play-by-Play Box Score
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 T H E ------------------------------------------ HOU 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 2 10 0 KC 0 0 0 1 0 0 2 0 x 3 8 0
W: Domingo Tapia (1-0)
L: Blake Taylor (2-4)
S: Scott Barlow (7)
Play-by-play:
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
9th Inning:
T9
Astros challenged (tag play), call on the field was upheld: Jose Altuve singles on a line drive to left fielder Andrew Benintendi. Chas McCormick out at home on the throw, left fielder Andrew Benintendi to catcher Salvador Perez. Jake Meyers to 2nd.
2-3
T9
Jason Castro lines out to center fielder Michael A. Taylor.
2-3
T9
Jake Meyers singles on a sharp line drive to left fielder Andrew Benintendi. Chas McCormick to 2nd.
2-3
T9
Chas McCormick singles on a ground ball to left fielder Andrew Benintendi.
2-3
T9
Yuli Gurriel flies out to right fielder Jarrod Dyson.
2-3
T9
Pitching Change: Scott Barlow replaces Josh Staumont.
2-3
8th Inning:
B8
Carlos Santana grounds into a double play, second baseman Jose Altuve to shortstop Carlos Correa to first baseman Yuli Gurriel. Salvador Perez out at 2nd. Carlos Santana out at 1st.
2-3
B8
Nicky Lopez steals (15) 3rd base.
2-3
B8
Salvador Perez hit by pitch. Nicky Lopez to 2nd.
2-3
B8
Nicky Lopez singles on a fly ball to right fielder Chas McCormick.
2-3
B8
Whit Merrifield grounds out, shortstop Carlos Correa to first baseman Yuli Gurriel.
2-3
Middle 8th
T8
Aledmys Diaz called out on strikes.
2-3
T8
Yordan Alvarez flies out sharply to left fielder Andrew Benintendi.
2-3
T8
Carlos Correa singles on a sharp ground ball to left fielder Andrew Benintendi.
2-3
T8
Michael Brantley grounds out sharply, second baseman Whit Merrifield to first baseman Ryan O'Hearn.
2-3
T8
Pitching Change: Josh Staumont replaces Domingo Tapia.
2-3
7th Inning:
B7
Jarrod Dyson grounds out, second baseman Jose Altuve to first baseman Yuli Gurriel.
2-3
B7
Michael A. Taylor strikes out swinging.
2-3
B7
Pitching Change: Kendall Graveman replaces Blake Taylor.
2-3
B7
Ryan O'Hearn called out on strikes.
2-3
B7
Hunter Dozier homers (10) on a fly ball to left field. Andrew Benintendi scores.
2-3
B7
Andrew Benintendi doubles (13) on a fly ball to left fielder Michael Brantley.
2-1
B7
Pitching Change: Blake Taylor replaces Zack Greinke.
2-1
B7
Jason Castro remains in the game as the catcher.
2-1
Middle 7th
T7
Jose Altuve grounds into a force out, shortstop Nicky Lopez to second baseman Whit Merrifield. Jason Castro out at 2nd.
2-1
T7
Pitching Change: Domingo Tapia replaces Brady Singer.
2-1
T7
Jason Castro singles on a sharp ground ball to right fielder Jarrod Dyson. Yuli Gurriel scores. Chas McCormick scores. Jake Meyers to 3rd.
2-1
T7
Offensive Substitution: Pinch-hitter Jason Castro replaces Martin Maldonado.
0-1
T7
Jake Meyers walks. Yuli Gurriel to 3rd. Chas McCormick to 2nd.
0-1
T7
Chas McCormick singles on a sharp line drive to center fielder Michael A. Taylor. Yuli Gurriel to 2nd.
0-1
T7
Yuli Gurriel singles on a ground ball to second baseman Whit Merrifield.
0-1
T7
Aledmys Diaz grounds out, third baseman Hunter Dozier to first baseman Ryan O'Hearn.
0-1
T7
Yordan Alvarez flies out sharply to left fielder Andrew Benintendi.
0-1
6th Inning:
B6
Carlos Santana flies out to second baseman Jose Altuve.
0-1
B6
Nicky Lopez steals (14) 2nd base.
0-1
B6
Salvador Perez lines out to third baseman Aledmys Diaz.
0-1
B6
Nicky Lopez singles on a ground ball to left fielder Michael Brantley.
0-1
B6
Whit Merrifield grounds out, pitcher Zack Greinke to first baseman Yuli Gurriel.
0-1
Middle 6th
T6
Carlos Correa flies out sharply to center fielder Michael A. Taylor.
0-1
T6
Michael Brantley lines into an unassisted double play, first baseman Ryan O'Hearn. Jose Altuve out at 1st.
0-1
T6
Jose Altuve singles on a line drive to center fielder Michael A. Taylor.
0-1
5th Inning:
B5
Jarrod Dyson grounds into a double play, pitcher Zack Greinke to shortstop Carlos Correa to first baseman Yuli Gurriel. Ryan O'Hearn out at 2nd. Jarrod Dyson out at 1st.
0-1
B5
Michael A. Taylor flies out to right fielder Chas McCormick.
0-1
B5
Ryan O'Hearn singles on a ground ball to center fielder Jake Meyers.
0-1
Middle 5th
T5
Martin Maldonado grounds out softly to first baseman Ryan O'Hearn.
0-1
T5
Jake Meyers singles on a line drive to right fielder Jarrod Dyson.
0-1
T5
Chas McCormick called out on strikes.
0-1
T5
Yuli Gurriel grounds out, shortstop Nicky Lopez to first baseman Ryan O'Hearn.
0-1
4th Inning:
B4
Hunter Dozier grounds out, second baseman Jose Altuve to first baseman Yuli Gurriel.
0-1
B4
Andrew Benintendi flies out to center fielder Jake Meyers.
0-1
B4
Carlos Santana singles on a sharp ground ball to center fielder Jake Meyers. Nicky Lopez scores. Salvador Perez to 2nd.
0-1
B4
Salvador Perez singles on a ground ball to center fielder Jake Meyers. Nicky Lopez to 3rd.
0-0
B4
Nicky Lopez singles on a ground ball to center fielder Jake Meyers.
0-0
B4
Whit Merrifield flies out to right fielder Chas McCormick.
0-0
Middle 4th
T4
Aledmys Diaz pops out to first baseman Ryan O'Hearn in foul territory.
0-0
T4
Yordan Alvarez flies out to left fielder Andrew Benintendi.
0-0
T4
Carlos Correa singles on a line drive to right fielder Jarrod Dyson.
0-0
T4
Michael Brantley grounds out sharply to first baseman Ryan O'Hearn.
0-0
3rd Inning:
B3
Jarrod Dyson lines out to shortstop Carlos Correa.
0-0
B3
Michael A. Taylor flies out to center fielder Jake Meyers.
0-0
B3
Ryan O'Hearn flies out to right fielder Chas McCormick.
0-0
Middle 3rd
T3
Jose Altuve called out on strikes.
0-0
T3
Martin Maldonado called out on strikes.
0-0
T3
Jake Meyers called out on strikes.
0-0
2nd Inning:
B2
Hunter Dozier grounds out to first baseman Yuli Gurriel.
0-0
B2
Andrew Benintendi grounds out, pitcher Zack Greinke to first baseman Yuli Gurriel.
0-0
B2
Carlos Santana grounds out, first baseman Yuli Gurriel to pitcher Zack Greinke.
0-0
Middle 2nd
T2
Chas McCormick grounds out, third baseman Hunter Dozier to first baseman Ryan O'Hearn.
0-0
T2
Yuli Gurriel grounds out, shortstop Nicky Lopez to first baseman Ryan O'Hearn.
0-0
T2
Aledmys Diaz strikes out swinging.
0-0
1st Inning:
B1
Salvador Perez lines out to third baseman Aledmys Diaz.
0-0
B1
Nicky Lopez grounds out, third baseman Aledmys Diaz to first baseman Yuli Gurriel.
0-0
B1
Whit Merrifield flies out to right fielder Chas McCormick.
0-0
Middle 1st
T1
Yordan Alvarez strikes out swinging.
0-0
T1
Carlos Correa grounds out, third baseman Hunter Dozier to first baseman Ryan O'Hearn. Michael Brantley to 2nd.
0-0
T1
Michael Brantley walks.
0-0
T1
Jose Altuve lines out, second baseman Whit Merrifield to first baseman Ryan O'Hearn.
0-0
Box Score: Back to Top
Houston Astros Batting: AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG OPS
1 Jose Altuve 2B
5 0 2 0 0 1 2 .273 .826
2 Michael Brantley LF
3 0 0 0 1 0 1 .325 .851
3 Carlos Correa SS
4 0 2 0 0 0 1 .273 .840
4 Yordan Alvarez DH
4 0 0 0 0 1 3 .286 .872
5 Aledmys Diaz 3B
4 0 0 0 0 2 2 .294 .819
6 Yuli Gurriel 1B
4 1 1 0 0 0 0 .311 .849
7 Chas McCormick RF
4 1 2 0 0 1 0 .259 .782
8 Jake Meyers CF
3 0 2 0 1 1 0 .333 1.030
9 Martin Maldonado C
2 0 0 0 0 1 1 .177 .579
S Jason Castro PH, C
2 0 1 2 0 0 2 .202 .679
Houston Astros Batting Totals: AB R H RBI BB K LOB
35 2 10 2 2 7 12
Houston Astros Pitching: IP H R ER BB K HR ERA
Zack Greinke P
6.0 5 1 1 0 0 0 3.43
Blake Taylor P
0.1 2 2 2 0 1 1 3.90
Kendall Graveman P
1.2 1 0 0 0 1 0 0.88
Houston Astros Pitching Totals: H R ER BB K HR
8 3 3 0 2 1
Kansas City Royals Batting: AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG OPS
1 Whit Merrifield 2B
4 0 0 0 0 0 0 .274 .707
2 Nicky Lopez SS
4 1 3 0 0 0 0 .277 .692
3 Salvador Perez C
3 0 1 0 0 0 1 .275 .823
4 Carlos Santana DH
4 0 1 1 0 0 3 .225 .712
5 Andrew Benintendi LF
3 1 1 0 0 0 2 .253 .702
6 Hunter Dozier 3B
3 1 1 2 0 0 2 .207 .651
7 Ryan O'Hearn 1B
3 0 1 0 0 1 0 .241 .700
8 Michael A. Taylor CF
3 0 0 0 0 1 1 .242 .660
9 Jarrod Dyson RF
3 0 0 0 0 0 1 .212 .553
Kansas City Royals Batting Totals: AB R H RBI BB K LOB
30 3 8 3 0 2 10
2B: Benintendi (13)
HR: Dozier (10)
SB: Lopez (14, 15)
HBP: Perez (9)
Kansas City Royals Pitching: IP H R ER BB K HR ERA
Brady Singer P
6.2 6 2 2 2 6 0 5.23
Domingo Tapia P
0.1 0 0 0 0 0 0 2.70
Josh Staumont P
1.0 1 0 0 0 1 0 3.40
Scott Barlow P
1.0 3 0 0 0 0 0 2.64
Kansas City Royals Pitching Totals: H R ER BB K HR
10 2 2 2 7 0
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