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< Aug. 25 MLB Scores
Kansas CityRoyals56-70
Final/105 - 6
HoustonAstros75-52
Play-by-Play Box Score
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 T H E --------------------------------------------- KC 0 0 0 1 0 0 4 0 0 0 5 7 0 HOU 0 0 1 1 0 1 1 1 0 1 6 12 0
W: Kendall Graveman (5-0)
L: Joel Payamps (0-3)
Play-by-play:
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
10th Inning:
B10
Jake Meyers grounds out, pitcher Joel Payamps to first baseman Hunter Dozier. Alex Bregman scores. Kyle Tucker to 3rd.
5-6
B10
Kyle Tucker advances to 2nd on defensive indifference.
5-5
B10
Kyle Tucker singles on a line drive to right fielder Jarrod Dyson. Alex Bregman to 3rd.
5-5
B10
Alex Bregman starts inning at 2nd base.
5-5
B10
Pitching Change: Joel Payamps replaces Scott Barlow, batting 9th.
5-5
B10
Salvador Perez remains in the game as the catcher.
5-5
Middle 10th
T10
Salvador Perez grounds out, third baseman Alex Bregman to first baseman Yuli Gurriel.
5-5
T10
Nicky Lopez reaches on a fielder's choice out, pitcher Kendall Graveman to third baseman Alex Bregman to shortstop Carlos Correa. Hanser Alberto out at 3rd.
5-5
T10
Whit Merrifield strikes out swinging.
5-5
T10
Offensive Substitution: Pinch-runner Hanser Alberto replaces Cam Gallagher.
5-5
T10
Cam Gallagher starts inning at 2nd base.
5-5
T10
Pitching Change: Kendall Graveman replaces Ryan Pressly.
5-5
9th Inning:
B9
Alex Bregman grounds into a force out, shortstop Nicky Lopez to second baseman Whit Merrifield. Carlos Correa out at 2nd.
5-5
B9
Carlos Correa walks. Yordan Alvarez to 2nd.
5-5
B9
Yordan Alvarez singles on a sharp ground ball to right fielder Jarrod Dyson.
5-5
B9
Yuli Gurriel called out on strikes.
5-5
B9
Aledmys Diaz strikes out swinging.
5-5
Middle 9th
T9
Cam Gallagher called out on strikes.
5-5
T9
Emmanuel Rivera strikes out swinging.
5-5
T9
Michael A. Taylor singles on a ground ball to second baseman Jose Altuve.
5-5
T9
Jarrod Dyson grounds out, shortstop Carlos Correa to first baseman Yuli Gurriel.
5-5
T9
Pitching Change: Ryan Pressly replaces Cristian Javier.
5-5
T9
Defensive Substitution: Jason Castro replaces Michael Brantley, batting 9th, playing catcher.
5-5
8th Inning:
B8
Jose Altuve flies out to left fielder Andrew Benintendi.
5-5
B8
Michael Brantley singles on a sharp line drive to center fielder Michael A. Taylor. Carlos Correa scores. Kyle Tucker to 3rd.
5-5
B8
Pitching Change: Scott Barlow replaces Josh Staumont.
5-4
B8
Offensive Substitution: Pinch-hitter Michael Brantley replaces Martin Maldonado.
5-4
B8
Jake Meyers strikes out swinging.
5-4
B8
Kyle Tucker singles on a line drive to left fielder Andrew Benintendi. Carlos Correa to 2nd.
5-4
B8
Alex Bregman flies out sharply to center fielder Michael A. Taylor.
5-4
B8
Carlos Correa walks.
5-4
B8
Pitching Change: Josh Staumont replaces Richard Lovelady.
5-4
Middle 8th
T8
Hunter Dozier called out on strikes.
5-4
T8
Andrew Benintendi grounds out to first baseman Yuli Gurriel.
5-4
T8
Salvador Perez lines out sharply to left fielder Aledmys Diaz.
5-4
7th Inning:
B7
Yordan Alvarez lines out to left fielder Andrew Benintendi.
5-4
B7
Pitching Change: Richard Lovelady replaces Domingo Tapia.
5-4
B7
Yuli Gurriel walks. Aledmys Diaz to 2nd.
5-4
B7
Aledmys Diaz singles on a line drive to left fielder Andrew Benintendi. Jake Meyers scores.
5-4
B7
Jose Altuve grounds out sharply, second baseman Whit Merrifield to first baseman Hunter Dozier. Jake Meyers to 2nd.
5-3
B7
Martin Maldonado flies out to left fielder Andrew Benintendi.
5-3
B7
Jake Meyers singles on a line drive to center fielder Michael A. Taylor.
5-3
B7
Pitching Change: Domingo Tapia replaces Mike Minor.
5-3
B7
Defensive Substitution: Jarrod Dyson replaces right fielder Ryan O'Hearn, batting 6th, playing right field.
5-3
Middle 7th
T7
Nicky Lopez strikes out swinging.
5-3
T7
Whit Merrifield hits a grand slam (9) to left center field. Michael A. Taylor scores. Emmanuel Rivera scores. Cam Gallagher scores.
5-3
T7
Pitching Change: Cristian Javier replaces Lance McCullers.
1-3
T7
Cam Gallagher walks. Michael A. Taylor to 3rd. Emmanuel Rivera to 2nd.
1-3
T7
Emmanuel Rivera walks. Michael A. Taylor to 2nd.
1-3
T7
Michael A. Taylor singles on a sharp ground ball to center fielder Jake Meyers.
1-3
T7
Ryan O'Hearn grounds out to first baseman Yuli Gurriel.
1-3
T7
Hunter Dozier grounds out sharply, shortstop Carlos Correa to first baseman Yuli Gurriel.
1-3
6th Inning:
B6
Kyle Tucker flies out sharply to center fielder Michael A. Taylor.
1-3
B6
Alex Bregman doubles (15) on a sharp fly ball to left fielder Andrew Benintendi. Yuli Gurriel scores.
1-3
B6
Carlos Correa flies out to center fielder Michael A. Taylor. Yuli Gurriel to 3rd.
1-2
B6
Yordan Alvarez grounds out, pitcher Mike Minor to first baseman Hunter Dozier.
1-2
B6
Yuli Gurriel hits a ground-rule double (27) on a fly ball down the right-field line.
1-2
Middle 6th
T6
Andrew Benintendi pops out to shortstop Carlos Correa.
1-2
T6
Salvador Perez strikes out swinging.
1-2
T6
Nicky Lopez walks.
1-2
T6
Whit Merrifield strikes out swinging.
1-2
5th Inning:
B5
Aledmys Diaz flies out to left fielder Andrew Benintendi.
1-2
B5
Jose Altuve pops out to second baseman Whit Merrifield.
1-2
B5
Martin Maldonado flies out to left fielder Andrew Benintendi.
1-2
B5
Jake Meyers singles on a line drive to left fielder Andrew Benintendi.
1-2
Middle 5th
T5
Cam Gallagher grounds out, shortstop Carlos Correa to first baseman Yuli Gurriel.
1-2
T5
Emmanuel Rivera strikes out swinging.
1-2
T5
Michael A. Taylor grounds out, shortstop Carlos Correa to first baseman Yuli Gurriel.
1-2
4th Inning:
B4
Kyle Tucker called out on strikes.
1-2
B4
Alex Bregman singles on a line drive to right fielder Ryan O'Hearn.
1-2
B4
Carlos Correa grounds out, third baseman Emmanuel Rivera to first baseman Hunter Dozier.
1-2
B4
Yordan Alvarez homers (26) on a fly ball to left center field.
1-2
B4
Yuli Gurriel grounds out, second baseman Whit Merrifield to first baseman Hunter Dozier.
1-1
Middle 4th
T4
Ryan O'Hearn strikes out swinging and Hunter Dozier caught stealing 2nd, catcher Martin Maldonado to shortstop Carlos Correa to catcher Martin Maldonado.
1-1
T4
Hunter Dozier singles on a line drive to right fielder Kyle Tucker.
1-1
T4
Andrew Benintendi grounds out, second baseman Jose Altuve to first baseman Yuli Gurriel.
1-1
T4
Salvador Perez homers (34) on a fly ball to left field.
1-1
3rd Inning:
B3
Aledmys Diaz pops out to second baseman Whit Merrifield.
0-1
B3
Jose Altuve grounds out, third baseman Emmanuel Rivera to first baseman Hunter Dozier.
0-1
B3
Martin Maldonado homers (10) on a fly ball to left field.
0-1
B3
Jake Meyers flies out to right fielder Ryan O'Hearn.
0-0
Middle 3rd
T3
Nicky Lopez strikes out swinging.
0-0
T3
Whit Merrifield caught stealing 3rd base, catcher Martin Maldonado to third baseman Alex Bregman.
0-0
T3
Whit Merrifield doubles (28) on a ground ball to right fielder Kyle Tucker.
0-0
T3
Cam Gallagher grounds out, shortstop Carlos Correa to first baseman Yuli Gurriel.
0-0
2nd Inning:
B2
Kyle Tucker flies out to center fielder Michael A. Taylor.
0-0
B2
Alex Bregman pops out to shortstop Nicky Lopez in foul territory.
0-0
B2
Carlos Correa walks.
0-0
B2
Yordan Alvarez called out on strikes.
0-0
Middle 2nd
T2
Emmanuel Rivera grounds out, pitcher Lance McCullers to first baseman Yuli Gurriel.
0-0
T2
Michael A. Taylor called out on strikes.
0-0
T2
Ryan O'Hearn strikes out swinging.
0-0
T2
Hunter Dozier singles on a sharp ground ball to right fielder Kyle Tucker.
0-0
1st Inning:
B1
Yuli Gurriel strikes out swinging.
0-0
B1
Aledmys Diaz grounds out, third baseman Emmanuel Rivera to first baseman Hunter Dozier.
0-0
B1
Jose Altuve pops out to shortstop Nicky Lopez.
0-0
Middle 1st
T1
Andrew Benintendi grounds out, second baseman Jose Altuve to first baseman Yuli Gurriel.
0-0
T1
Salvador Perez walks.
0-0
T1
Nicky Lopez grounds out, third baseman Alex Bregman to first baseman Yuli Gurriel.
0-0
T1
Whit Merrifield lines out to shortstop Carlos Correa.
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 1 2 4 0 2 1 .280 .721
2 Nicky Lopez SS
4 0 0 0 1 2 1 .278 .699
3 Salvador Perez DH, C
4 1 1 1 1 1 2 .272 .833
4 Andrew Benintendi LF
4 0 0 0 0 0 2 .260 .717
5 Hunter Dozier 1B
4 0 2 0 0 1 0 .211 .651
6 Ryan O'Hearn RF
3 0 0 0 0 2 2 .223 .651
S Jarrod Dyson RF
1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .215 .556
7 Michael A. Taylor CF
4 1 2 0 0 1 1 .244 .663
8 Emmanuel Rivera 3B
3 1 0 0 1 2 2 .273 .682
9 Cam Gallagher C
3 1 0 0 1 1 1 .180 .503
S Hanser Alberto PR
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .268 .675
S Joel Payamps P
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000
Kansas City Royals Batting Totals: AB R H RBI BB K LOB
35 5 7 5 4 12 12
2B: Merrifield (28)
HR: Perez (34), Merrifield (9)
CS: Merrifield (3), Dozier (3)
Kansas City Royals Pitching: IP H R ER BB K HR ERA
Mike Minor P
6.0 6 3 3 1 3 2 5.30
Domingo Tapia P
0.2 2 1 1 1 0 0 2.70
Richard Lovelady P
0.1 0 0 0 0 0 0 3.79
Josh Staumont P
0.2 1 1 1 1 1 0 3.42
Scott Barlow P
1.1 2 0 0 1 2 0 2.49
Joel Payamps P
0.1 1 1 0 0 0 0 2.51
Kansas City Royals Pitching Totals: H R ER BB K HR
12 6 5 4 6 2
Houston Astros Batting: AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG OPS
1 Jose Altuve 2B
5 0 0 0 0 0 4 .274 .825
2 Aledmys Diaz LF
5 0 1 1 0 1 1 .303 .821
3 Yuli Gurriel 1B
4 1 1 0 1 2 0 .316 .862
4 Yordan Alvarez DH
5 1 2 1 0 1 3 .284 .879
5 Carlos Correa SS
2 1 0 0 3 0 1 .276 .850
6 Alex Bregman 3B
5 1 2 1 0 0 4 .278 .791
7 Kyle Tucker RF
5 0 2 0 0 1 3 .274 .852
8 Jake Meyers CF
5 1 2 1 0 1 3 .316 .871
9 Martin Maldonado C
3 1 1 1 0 0 2 .179 .603
S Michael Brantley PH
1 0 1 1 0 0 0 .316 .827
S Jason Castro C
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .190 .653
Houston Astros Batting Totals: AB R H RBI BB K LOB
40 6 12 6 4 6 21
2B: Bregman (15), Gurriel (27)
HR: Maldonado (10), Alvarez (26)
Houston Astros Pitching: IP H R ER BB K HR ERA
Lance McCullers Jr. P
6.2 5 4 4 4 7 1 3.32
Cristian Javier P
1.1 1 1 1 0 2 1 2.90
Ryan Pressly P
1.0 1 0 0 0 2 0 1.94
Kendall Graveman P
1.0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1.02
Houston Astros Pitching Totals: H R ER BB K HR
7 5 5 4 12 2
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