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< Aug. 23 MLB Scores
Kansas CityRoyals56-68
Final7 - 1
HoustonAstros73-52
Play-by-Play Box Score
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 T H E ------------------------------------------ KC 0 1 1 0 0 0 2 3 0 7 13 1 HOU 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 7 1
W: Daniel Lynch (4-3)
L: Zack Greinke (11-4)
Play-by-play:
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
9th Inning:
B9
Michael Brantley called out on strikes.
7-1
B9
Jose Altuve grounds out, third baseman Emmanuel Rivera to first baseman Hunter Dozier.
7-1
B9
Martin Maldonado strikes out swinging.
7-1
B9
Pitching Change: Ervin Santana replaces Kyle Zimmer.
7-1
B9
Defensive switch from right field to first base for Hunter Dozier.
7-1
B9
Jarrod Dyson remains in the game as the right fielder.
7-1
Middle 9th
T9
Hanser Alberto grounds out, shortstop Carlos Correa to first baseman Yuli Gurriel.
7-1
T9
Hunter Dozier called out on strikes.
7-1
T9
Offensive Substitution: Pinch-runner Jarrod Dyson replaces Carlos Santana.
7-1
T9
Carlos Santana grounds into a force out, third baseman Aledmys Diaz to second baseman Jose Altuve. Salvador Perez to 3rd. Andrew Benintendi out at 2nd. Carlos Santana to 1st.
7-1
T9
Andrew Benintendi singles on a line drive to center fielder Jake Meyers. Salvador Perez to 2nd.
7-1
T9
Salvador Perez walks.
7-1
T9
Pitching Change: Brooks Raley replaces Phil Maton.
7-1
8th Inning:
B8
Taylor Jones grounds into a force out, shortstop Nicky Lopez to second baseman Whit Merrifield. Jake Meyers out at 2nd.
7-1
B8
Jake Meyers grounds into a force out, third baseman Emmanuel Rivera to second baseman Whit Merrifield. Aledmys Diaz out at 2nd. Jake Meyers to 1st.
7-1
B8
Aledmys Diaz walks.
7-1
B8
Carlos Correa grounds out sharply, second baseman Whit Merrifield to first baseman Carlos Santana.
7-1
B8
Pitching Change: Kyle Zimmer replaces Richard Lovelady.
7-1
B8
Hanser Alberto remains in the game as the designated hitter.
7-1
Middle 8th
T8
Nicky Lopez grounds out to first baseman Yuli Gurriel.
7-1
T8
Whit Merrifield triples (3) on a line drive to center fielder Jake Meyers. Michael A. Taylor scores. Emmanuel Rivera scores.
7-1
T8
Emmanuel Rivera singles on a sharp ground ball to center fielder Jake Meyers. Hanser Alberto scores. Michael A. Taylor to 2nd.
5-1
T8
Michael A. Taylor walks.
4-1
T8
Hanser Alberto singles on a line drive to left fielder Taylor Jones. Carlos Santana out at home on the throw, left fielder Taylor Jones to catcher Martin Maldonado. Hanser Alberto to 2nd.
4-1
T8
Pitching Change: Phil Maton replaces Blake Taylor.
4-1
T8
Offensive Substitution: Pinch-hitter Hanser Alberto replaces Ryan O'Hearn.
4-1
T8
Hunter Dozier pops out softly to first baseman Yuli Gurriel in foul territory.
4-1
T8
Wild pitch by pitcher Blake Taylor. Carlos Santana to 2nd.
4-1
T8
Carlos Santana singles on a line drive to center fielder Jake Meyers.
4-1
7th Inning:
B7
Yordan Alvarez strikes out swinging.
4-1
B7
Yuli Gurriel singles on a sharp ground ball to center fielder Michael A. Taylor. Jose Altuve to 2nd.
4-1
B7
Michael Brantley pops out to catcher Salvador Perez in foul territory.
4-1
B7
Pitching Change: Richard Lovelady replaces Domingo Tapia.
4-1
B7
Jose Altuve walks.
4-1
B7
Martin Maldonado flies out to right fielder Hunter Dozier.
4-1
Middle 7th
T7
Andrew Benintendi lines out sharply to center fielder Jake Meyers.
4-1
T7
Pitching Change: Blake Taylor replaces Yimi Garcia.
4-1
T7
Astros challenged (tag play), call on the field was overturned: Salvador Perez reaches on a fielder's choice, fielded by pitcher Yimi Garcia. Emmanuel Rivera scores. Whit Merrifield to 3rd. Throwing error by pitcher Yimi Garcia. Salvador Perez out at 2nd, catcher Martin Maldonado to second baseman Jose Altuve.
4-1
T7
Nicky Lopez strikes out swinging.
3-1
T7
Whit Merrifield doubles (27) on a ground ball to left fielder Taylor Jones. Michael A. Taylor scores. Emmanuel Rivera to 3rd.
3-1
T7
Emmanuel Rivera singles on a ground ball to center fielder Jake Meyers. Michael A. Taylor to 2nd.
2-1
T7
Michael A. Taylor walks.
2-1
T7
Pitching Change: Yimi Garcia replaces Zack Greinke.
2-1
6th Inning:
B6
Taylor Jones grounds into a double play, third baseman Emmanuel Rivera to second baseman Whit Merrifield to first baseman Carlos Santana. Aledmys Diaz out at 2nd. Taylor Jones out at 1st.
2-1
B6
Jake Meyers strikes out swinging.
2-1
B6
Pitching Change: Domingo Tapia replaces Daniel Lynch.
2-1
B6
Aledmys Diaz singles on a line drive to center fielder Michael A. Taylor. Carlos Correa to 2nd.
2-1
B6
Carlos Correa reaches on a throwing error by third baseman Emmanuel Rivera.
2-1
Middle 6th
T6
Ryan O'Hearn strikes out swinging.
2-1
T6
Hunter Dozier flies out to center fielder Jake Meyers.
2-1
T6
Carlos Santana grounds out, shortstop Carlos Correa to first baseman Yuli Gurriel.
2-1
5th Inning:
B5
Yordan Alvarez grounds out, shortstop Nicky Lopez to first baseman Carlos Santana.
2-1
B5
Yuli Gurriel walks.
2-1
B5
Michael Brantley grounds out, second baseman Whit Merrifield to first baseman Carlos Santana.
2-1
B5
Jose Altuve doubles (20) on a ground ball to left fielder Andrew Benintendi. Martin Maldonado to 3rd.
2-1
B5
Martin Maldonado walks.
2-1
B5
Taylor Jones strikes out swinging.
2-1
Middle 5th
T5
Andrew Benintendi grounds out, shortstop Carlos Correa to first baseman Yuli Gurriel.
2-1
T5
Salvador Perez walks.
2-1
T5
Nicky Lopez grounds out, third baseman Aledmys Diaz to first baseman Yuli Gurriel. Whit Merrifield to 2nd.
2-1
T5
Whit Merrifield singles on a fly ball to center fielder Jake Meyers.
2-1
T5
Emmanuel Rivera grounds out, first baseman Yuli Gurriel to pitcher Zack Greinke.
2-1
4th Inning:
B4
Jake Meyers strikes out swinging.
2-1
B4
Aledmys Diaz flies into a double play, center fielder Michael A. Taylor to second baseman Whit Merrifield. Carlos Correa out at 2nd.
2-1
B4
Carlos Correa singles on a line drive to center fielder Michael A. Taylor.
2-1
Middle 4th
T4
Michael A. Taylor flies out to right fielder Michael Brantley.
2-1
T4
Ryan O'Hearn flies out to right fielder Michael Brantley.
2-1
T4
Hunter Dozier grounds out, shortstop Carlos Correa to first baseman Yuli Gurriel.
2-1
3rd Inning:
B3
Yordan Alvarez lines out to left fielder Andrew Benintendi.
2-1
B3
Yuli Gurriel doubles (26) on a line drive to left fielder Andrew Benintendi. Taylor Jones scores. Michael Brantley to 3rd.
2-1
B3
Michael Brantley grounds into a force out, second baseman Whit Merrifield to shortstop Nicky Lopez. Taylor Jones to 3rd. Martin Maldonado out at 2nd. Michael Brantley to 1st.
2-0
B3
Jose Altuve strikes out swinging.
2-0
B3
Martin Maldonado walks. Taylor Jones to 2nd.
2-0
B3
Taylor Jones singles on a ground ball to left fielder Andrew Benintendi.
2-0
Middle 3rd
T3
Carlos Santana grounds out, first baseman Yuli Gurriel to pitcher Zack Greinke.
2-0
T3
Andrew Benintendi flies out to left fielder Taylor Jones.
2-0
T3
Salvador Perez homers (33) on a fly ball to left center field.
2-0
T3
Nicky Lopez grounds out, third baseman Aledmys Diaz to first baseman Yuli Gurriel.
1-0
2nd Inning:
B2
Jake Meyers lines out to center fielder Michael A. Taylor.
1-0
B2
Aledmys Diaz strikes out swinging.
1-0
B2
Carlos Correa called out on strikes.
1-0
Middle 2nd
T2
Whit Merrifield grounds out, shortstop Carlos Correa to first baseman Yuli Gurriel.
1-0
T2
Emmanuel Rivera hits a ground-rule double (2) on a line drive down the right-field line. Ryan O'Hearn scores.
1-0
T2
Michael A. Taylor called out on strikes.
0-0
T2
Ryan O'Hearn doubles (4) on a fly ball to third baseman Aledmys Diaz.
0-0
T2
Hunter Dozier grounds out softly to first baseman Yuli Gurriel.
0-0
1st Inning:
B1
Yordan Alvarez grounds out to first baseman Carlos Santana.
0-0
B1
Yuli Gurriel singles on a ground ball to right fielder Hunter Dozier.
0-0
B1
Michael Brantley grounds out, second baseman Whit Merrifield to first baseman Carlos Santana.
0-0
B1
Jose Altuve flies out to second baseman Whit Merrifield.
0-0
Middle 1st
T1
Carlos Santana grounds out, shortstop Carlos Correa to first baseman Yuli Gurriel.
0-0
T1
Andrew Benintendi grounds into a force out, second baseman Jose Altuve to shortstop Carlos Correa. Nicky Lopez to 3rd. Salvador Perez out at 2nd. Andrew Benintendi to 1st.
0-0
T1
Salvador Perez singles on a line drive to left fielder Taylor Jones. Nicky Lopez to 2nd.
0-0
T1
Nicky Lopez singles on a sharp line drive to center fielder Jake Meyers.
0-0
T1
Whit Merrifield grounds out softly, shortstop Carlos Correa to first baseman Yuli Gurriel.
0-0
Box Score: Back to Top
Kansas City Royals Batting: AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG OPS
1 Whit Merrifield 2B
5 0 3 3 0 0 1 .281 .718
2 Nicky Lopez SS
5 0 1 0 0 1 4 .281 .707
3 Salvador Perez C
3 1 2 1 2 0 1 .275 .835
4 Andrew Benintendi LF
5 0 1 0 0 0 5 .263 .727
5 Carlos Santana 1B
5 0 1 0 0 0 4 .226 .705
S Jarrod Dyson PR, RF
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .220 .564
6 Hunter Dozier RF, 1B
5 0 0 0 0 1 3 .207 .647
7 Ryan O'Hearn DH
3 1 1 0 0 1 0 .230 .671
S Hanser Alberto PH, DH
2 1 1 0 0 0 2 .268 .675
8 Michael A. Taylor CF
2 2 0 0 2 1 1 .241 .657
9 Emmanuel Rivera 3B
4 2 3 2 0 0 0 .295 .716
Kansas City Royals Batting Totals: AB R H RBI BB K LOB
39 7 13 6 4 4 21
2B: Merrifield (27), O'Hearn (4), Rivera (2)
3B: Merrifield (3)
HR: Perez (33)
E: Rivera (4)
Kansas City Royals Pitching: IP H R ER BB K HR ERA
Daniel Lynch P
5.0 6 1 1 3 5 0 4.74
Domingo Tapia P
1.1 0 0 0 1 1 0 2.25
Richard Lovelady P
0.2 1 0 0 0 1 0 3.86
Kyle Zimmer P
1.0 0 0 0 1 0 0 4.71
Ervin Santana P
1.0 0 0 0 0 2 0 4.76
Kansas City Royals Pitching Totals: H R ER BB K HR
7 1 1 5 9 0
Houston Astros Batting: AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG OPS
1 Jose Altuve 2B
4 0 1 0 1 1 2 .280 .842
2 Michael Brantley RF
5 0 0 0 0 1 5 .315 .822
3 Yuli Gurriel 1B
3 0 3 1 1 0 0 .317 .862
4 Yordan Alvarez DH
4 0 0 0 0 1 8 .285 .881
5 Carlos Correa SS
4 0 1 0 0 1 0 .275 .843
6 Aledmys Diaz 3B
3 0 1 0 1 1 1 .302 .827
7 Jake Meyers CF
4 0 0 0 0 2 3 .313 .909
8 Taylor Jones LF
4 1 1 0 0 1 3 .240 .671
9 Martin Maldonado C
2 0 0 0 2 1 0 .177 .592
Houston Astros Batting Totals: AB R H RBI BB K LOB
33 1 7 1 5 9 22
2B: Gurriel (26), Altuve (20)
E: Garcia (1)
Houston Astros Pitching: IP H R ER BB K HR ERA
Zack Greinke P
6.0 6 2 2 1 2 1 3.41
Yimi Garcia P
0.2 2 2 1 1 1 0 3.68
Blake Taylor P
0.2 1 0 0 0 0 0 3.69
Phil Maton P
0.2 3 3 3 1 0 0 4.70
Brooks Raley P
1.0 1 0 0 1 1 0 5.50
Houston Astros Pitching Totals: H R ER BB K HR
13 7 6 4 4 1
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