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< Jul. 4 MLB Scores
Kansas City Royals29-49
Final6 - 7
Houston Astros52-27
Play-by-Play Box Score
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 T H E ------------------------------------------ KC 2 2 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 6 11 1 HOU 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 3 1 7 7 1
W: Ryne Stanek (1-0)
L: Scott Barlow (2-2)
Play-by-play:
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
9th Inning:
B9
Yordan Alvarez homers (24) on a fly ball to right center field.
6-7
B9
Jeremy Pena lines out to center fielder Michael A. Taylor.
6-6
B9
Jose Altuve pops out to second baseman Whit Merrifield.
6-6
B9
Pitching Change: Scott Barlow replaces Taylor Clarke.
6-6
Middle 9th
T9
Bobby Witt Jr. caught stealing 2nd base, catcher Martin Maldonado to shortstop Jeremy Pena.
6-6
T9
Bobby Witt Jr. walks.
6-6
T9
Andrew Benintendi grounds out, third baseman Alex Bregman to first baseman Yuli Gurriel.
6-6
T9
Whit Merrifield grounds out to first baseman Yuli Gurriel.
6-6
T9
Pitching Change: Ryne Stanek replaces Phil Maton.
6-6
T9
Defensive Substitution: Martin Maldonado replaces Aledmys Diaz, batting 9th, playing catcher.
6-6
8th Inning:
B8
Aledmys Diaz strikes out swinging.
6-6
B8
Offensive Substitution: Pinch-hitter Aledmys Diaz replaces Korey Lee.
6-6
B8
Mauricio Dubon strikes out on a foul tip.
6-6
B8
Jake Meyers bunt pops out softly to catcher MJ Melendez.
6-6
B8
Yuli Gurriel singles on a ground ball to center fielder Michael A. Taylor. Alex Bregman scores. Kyle Tucker to 2nd.
6-6
B8
Pitching Change: Taylor Clarke replaces Amir Garrett.
6-5
B8
Kyle Tucker singles on a line drive to center fielder Michael A. Taylor. Jeremy Pena scores. Yordan Alvarez scores. Alex Bregman to 2nd.
6-5
B8
Alex Bregman walks. Jeremy Pena to 3rd. Yordan Alvarez to 2nd.
6-3
B8
Yordan Alvarez walks. Jeremy Pena to 2nd.
6-3
B8
Pitching Change: Amir Garrett replaces Wyatt Mills.
6-3
B8
Jeremy Pena walks.
6-3
B8
Defensive Substitution: Kyle Isbel replaces right fielder Edward Olivares, batting 7th, playing right field.
6-3
Middle 8th
T8
Nicky Lopez grounds into a double play, second baseman Jose Altuve to shortstop Jeremy Pena to first baseman Yuli Gurriel. Michael A. Taylor out at 2nd. Nicky Lopez out at 1st.
6-3
T8
Michael A. Taylor reaches on a throwing error by shortstop Jeremy Pena.
6-3
T8
Edward Olivares strikes out swinging.
6-3
T8
MJ Melendez homers (8) on a fly ball to right field.
6-3
T8
Pitching Change: Phil Maton replaces Seth Martinez.
5-3
7th Inning:
B7
Jose Altuve grounds into a force out, third baseman Nicky Lopez to second baseman Whit Merrifield. Korey Lee out at 2nd.
5-3
B7
Korey Lee walks.
5-3
B7
Mauricio Dubon grounds out, shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. to first baseman Hunter Dozier. Jake Meyers scores.
5-3
B7
Jake Meyers triples (1) on a line drive to right fielder Edward Olivares.
5-2
B7
Yuli Gurriel flies out to left fielder Andrew Benintendi.
5-2
B7
Pitching Change: Wyatt Mills replaces Jonathan Heasley.
5-2
Middle 7th
T7
Hunter Dozier grounds into a double play, third baseman Alex Bregman to second baseman Jose Altuve to first baseman Yuli Gurriel. Vinnie Pasquantino out at 2nd. Hunter Dozier out at 1st.
5-2
T7
Vinnie Pasquantino walks. Andrew Benintendi to 2nd.
5-2
T7
Bobby Witt Jr. strikes out swinging.
5-2
T7
Andrew Benintendi singles on a line drive to center fielder Jake Meyers.
5-2
6th Inning:
B6
Kyle Tucker grounds out to first baseman Hunter Dozier.
5-2
B6
Alex Bregman lines out to right fielder Edward Olivares.
5-2
B6
Yordan Alvarez strikes out on a foul tip.
5-2
Middle 6th
T6
Whit Merrifield lines out to left fielder Mauricio Dubon.
5-2
T6
Nicky Lopez grounds out, second baseman Jose Altuve to first baseman Yuli Gurriel.
5-2
T6
Michael A. Taylor called out on strikes.
5-2
5th Inning:
B5
Jeremy Pena flies out to left fielder Andrew Benintendi.
5-2
B5
Jose Altuve singles on a soft ground ball to shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. Mauricio Dubon scores.
5-2
B5
Korey Lee flies out to right fielder Edward Olivares.
5-1
B5
Throwing error by pitcher Jonathan Heasley on the pickoff attempt.
5-1
B5
Mauricio Dubon singles on a line drive to center fielder Michael A. Taylor.
5-1
B5
Jake Meyers grounds out, shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. to first baseman Hunter Dozier.
5-1
Middle 5th
T5
Edward Olivares grounds out, shortstop Jeremy Pena to first baseman Yuli Gurriel.
5-1
T5
MJ Melendez called out on strikes.
5-1
T5
Hunter Dozier grounds out, shortstop Jeremy Pena to first baseman Yuli Gurriel.
5-1
T5
Pitching Change: Seth Martinez replaces Jake Odorizzi.
5-1
4th Inning:
B4
Yuli Gurriel flies out to right fielder Edward Olivares.
5-1
B4
Kyle Tucker out on a sacrifice fly to right fielder Edward Olivares. Jeremy Pena scores.
5-1
B4
Alex Bregman walks. Jeremy Pena to 3rd. Yordan Alvarez to 2nd.
5-0
B4
Yordan Alvarez walks. Jeremy Pena to 2nd.
5-0
B4
Jeremy Pena singles on a line drive to center fielder Michael A. Taylor.
5-0
B4
Jose Altuve grounds out, third baseman Nicky Lopez to first baseman Hunter Dozier.
5-0
Middle 4th
T4
Vinnie Pasquantino flies out sharply to right fielder Kyle Tucker.
5-0
T4
Whit Merrifield steals (14) 3rd base.
5-0
T4
Bobby Witt Jr. lines out to center fielder Jake Meyers.
5-0
T4
Andrew Benintendi singles on a line drive to left fielder Mauricio Dubon. Whit Merrifield to 2nd.
5-0
T4
Whit Merrifield singles on a ground ball to center fielder Jake Meyers.
5-0
T4
Nicky Lopez flies out to center fielder Jake Meyers.
5-0
3rd Inning:
B3
Korey Lee flies out to center fielder Michael A. Taylor.
5-0
B3
Mauricio Dubon strikes out swinging.
5-0
B3
Jake Meyers grounds out, shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. to first baseman Hunter Dozier.
5-0
Middle 3rd
T3
Michael A. Taylor grounds out, third baseman Alex Bregman to first baseman Yuli Gurriel.
5-0
T3
Edward Olivares strikes out swinging.
5-0
T3
MJ Melendez homers (7) on a fly ball to right center field.
5-0
T3
Hunter Dozier lines out to left fielder Mauricio Dubon.
4-0
2nd Inning:
B2
Yuli Gurriel flies out to left fielder Andrew Benintendi.
4-0
B2
Kyle Tucker flies out to left fielder Andrew Benintendi.
4-0
B2
Alex Bregman grounds out, shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. to first baseman Hunter Dozier.
4-0
Middle 2nd
T2
Vinnie Pasquantino pops out to third baseman Alex Bregman.
4-0
T2
Bobby Witt Jr. flies out to right fielder Kyle Tucker.
4-0
T2
Andrew Benintendi singles on a ground ball to center fielder Jake Meyers. Michael A. Taylor scores. Whit Merrifield scores.
4-0
T2
Whit Merrifield doubles (18) on a ground ball to left fielder Mauricio Dubon, deflected by third baseman Alex Bregman. Michael A. Taylor to 3rd.
2-0
T2
Nicky Lopez flies out to left fielder Mauricio Dubon.
2-0
T2
Michael A. Taylor singles on a soft ground ball to third baseman Alex Bregman.
2-0
1st Inning:
B1
Yordan Alvarez strikes out on a foul tip.
2-0
B1
Jeremy Pena grounds out, third baseman Nicky Lopez to first baseman Hunter Dozier.
2-0
B1
Jose Altuve flies out sharply to left fielder Andrew Benintendi.
2-0
Middle 1st
T1
Edward Olivares strikes out swinging.
2-0
T1
MJ Melendez flies out to right fielder Kyle Tucker.
2-0
T1
Hunter Dozier singles on a line drive to right fielder Kyle Tucker. Andrew Benintendi scores. Bobby Witt Jr. scores. Vinnie Pasquantino to 2nd.
2-0
T1
Vinnie Pasquantino singles on a sharp line drive to center fielder Jake Meyers. Andrew Benintendi to 3rd. Bobby Witt Jr. to 2nd.
0-0
T1
Bobby Witt Jr. singles on a line drive to right fielder Kyle Tucker. Andrew Benintendi to 2nd.
0-0
T1
Andrew Benintendi walks.
0-0
T1
Whit Merrifield strikes out swinging.
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 0 0 1 0 .237 .614
2 Andrew Benintendi LF
4 1 3 2 1 0 0 .314 .780
3 Bobby Witt Jr. SS
4 1 1 0 1 1 4 .233 .719
4 Vinnie Pasquantino DH
3 0 1 0 1 0 3 .176 .770
5 Hunter Dozier 1B
4 0 1 2 0 0 2 .259 .750
6 MJ Melendez C
4 2 2 2 0 1 2 .223 .727
7 Edward Olivares RF
4 0 0 0 0 3 2 .286 .820
S Kyle Isbel RF
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .222 .581
8 Michael A. Taylor CF
4 1 1 0 0 1 0 .274 .749
9 Nicky Lopez 3B
4 0 0 0 0 0 2 .228 .566
Kansas City Royals Batting Totals: AB R H RBI BB K LOB
36 6 11 6 3 7 15
2B: Merrifield (18)
HR: Melendez (Solo (7) in 3rd, Solo (8) in 8th)
SB: Merrifield (14)
CS: Witt (3)
E: Heasley (1)
Kansas City Royals Pitching: IP H R ER BB K HR P ERA
Jonathan Heasley P
6.0 3 2 1 2 3 0 92 4.76
Wyatt Mills P
1.0 1 2 2 2 0 0 28 5.06
Amir Garrett P
0.0 1 2 2 2 0 0 17 6.75
Taylor Clarke P
1.0 1 0 0 0 2 0 17 4.33
Scott Barlow P
0.2 1 1 1 0 0 1 9 2.45
Kansas City Royals Pitching Totals: H R ER BB K HR P
7 7 6 6 5 1 163
Houston Astros Batting: AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG OPS
1 Jose Altuve 2B
5 0 1 1 0 0 1 .278 .895
2 Jeremy Pena SS
4 2 1 0 1 0 1 .278 .804
3 Yordan Alvarez DH
3 2 1 1 2 2 0 .310 1.063
4 Alex Bregman 3B
2 1 0 0 2 0 0 .237 .753
5 Kyle Tucker RF
3 0 1 3 0 0 0 .259 .841
6 Yuli Gurriel 1B
4 0 1 1 0 0 2 .226 .670
7 Jake Meyers CF
4 1 1 0 0 0 2 .273 .728
8 Mauricio Dubon LF
4 1 1 1 0 2 2 .224 .605
9 Korey Lee C
2 0 0 0 1 0 1 .000 .200
S Aledmys Diaz PH
1 0 0 0 0 1 2 .211 .552
S Martin Maldonado C
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .151 .521
Houston Astros Batting Totals: AB R H RBI BB K LOB
32 7 7 7 6 5 11
3B: Meyers (1)
HR: Alvarez (Solo (24) in 9th)
Sac. Fly: Tucker (2)
E: Pena (12)
Houston Astros Pitching: IP H R ER BB K HR P ERA
Jake Odorizzi P
4.0 9 5 5 1 3 1 90 4.04
Seth Martinez P
3.0 1 0 0 1 3 0 33 0.83
Phil Maton P
1.0 1 1 1 0 1 1 12 3.82
Ryne Stanek P
1.0 0 0 0 1 0 0 19 0.67
Houston Astros Pitching Totals: H R ER BB K HR P
11 6 6 3 7 2 154
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