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< Sep. 15 MLB Scores
Houston Astros83-65
Final2 - 4
Kansas City Royals47-101
Play-by-Play Box Score
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 T H E ------------------------------------------ HOU 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 2 7 0 KC 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 1 x 4 9 1
W: Angel Zerpa (2-3)
L: Cristian Javier (9-4)
S: Taylor Clarke (1)
Game Time: 2:57
Play-by-play:
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
1st Inning:
T1
Jose Altuve pops out to third baseman Nick Loftin.
0-0
T1
Jeremy Pena singles on a sharp line drive to center fielder Drew Waters.
0-0
T1
Yordan Alvarez flies out to left fielder MJ Melendez.
0-0
T1
Alex Bregman grounds out, second baseman Michael Massey to first baseman Nick Pratto.
0-0
Middle 1st
B1
MJ Melendez singles on a ground ball to center fielder Chas McCormick.
0-0
B1
Bobby Witt Jr. walks. MJ Melendez to 2nd.
0-0
B1
Salvador Perez strikes out swinging.
0-0
B1
Edward Olivares lines out to right fielder Kyle Tucker. MJ Melendez to 3rd.
0-0
B1
Bobby Witt Jr. steals (45) 2nd base.
0-0
B1
Michael Massey pops out to third baseman Alex Bregman in foul territory.
0-0
2nd Inning:
T2
Kyle Tucker called out on strikes.
0-0
T2
Jose Abreu singles on a ground ball to center fielder Drew Waters.
0-0
T2
Michael Brantley grounds into a force out, first baseman Nick Pratto to shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. Jose Abreu out at 2nd. Michael Brantley to 1st.
0-0
T2
Chas McCormick singles on a ground ball to right fielder Nelson Velazquez. Michael Brantley to 2nd.
0-0
T2
Martin Maldonado walks. Michael Brantley to 3rd. Chas McCormick to 2nd.
0-0
T2
Jose Altuve grounds into a force out, third baseman Nick Loftin to second baseman Michael Massey. Martin Maldonado out at 2nd.
0-0
Middle 2nd
B2
Nelson Velazquez pops out to first baseman Jose Abreu in foul territory.
0-0
B2
Nick Loftin strikes out swinging.
0-0
B2
Drew Waters strikes out swinging.
0-0
3rd Inning:
T3
Pitching Change: Angel Zerpa replaces Zack Greinke.
0-0
T3
Jeremy Pena reaches on a fielding error by center fielder Drew Waters.
0-0
T3
Yordan Alvarez flies out sharply to center fielder Drew Waters.
0-0
T3
Alex Bregman grounds into a double play, shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. to second baseman Michael Massey to first baseman Nick Pratto. Jeremy Pena out at 2nd. Alex Bregman out at 1st.
0-0
Middle 3rd
B3
Nick Pratto strikes out swinging.
0-0
B3
MJ Melendez singles on a ground ball to right fielder Kyle Tucker.
0-0
B3
Passed ball by catcher Martin Maldonado. MJ Melendez to 2nd.
0-0
B3
Bobby Witt Jr. singles on a ground ball to second baseman Jose Altuve. MJ Melendez to 3rd.
0-0
B3
Bobby Witt Jr. steals (46) 2nd base.
0-0
B3
Salvador Perez out on a sacrifice fly to left fielder Michael Brantley. MJ Melendez scores.
0-1
B3
Edward Olivares flies out to left fielder Michael Brantley.
0-1
4th Inning:
T4
Kyle Tucker called out on strikes.
0-1
T4
Jose Abreu flies out to center fielder Drew Waters.
0-1
T4
Michael Brantley flies out to center fielder Drew Waters.
0-1
Middle 4th
B4
Michael Massey flies out to left fielder Michael Brantley.
0-1
B4
Nelson Velazquez homers (13) on a fly ball to center field.
0-2
B4
Nick Loftin flies out to second baseman Jose Altuve.
0-2
B4
Drew Waters grounds out, shortstop Jeremy Pena to first baseman Jose Abreu.
0-2
5th Inning:
T5
Chas McCormick lines out sharply to second baseman Michael Massey.
0-2
T5
Martin Maldonado strikes out on a foul tip.
0-2
T5
Jose Altuve called out on strikes.
0-2
Middle 5th
B5
Nick Pratto strikes out swinging.
0-2
B5
MJ Melendez strikes out swinging.
0-2
B5
Bobby Witt Jr. homers (29) on a line drive to left center field.
0-3
B5
Salvador Perez flies out to left fielder Michael Brantley.
0-3
6th Inning:
T6
Jeremy Pena singles on a ground ball to right fielder Nelson Velazquez.
0-3
T6
Yordan Alvarez doubles (20) on a sharp line drive to left fielder MJ Melendez. Jeremy Pena scores.
1-3
T6
Alex Bregman strikes out swinging.
1-3
T6
Kyle Tucker walks.
1-3
T6
Jose Abreu called out on strikes.
1-3
T6
Michael Brantley grounds out, first baseman Nick Pratto to pitcher Angel Zerpa.
1-3
Middle 6th
B6
Pitching Change: Kendall Graveman replaces Cristian Javier.
1-3
B6
Edward Olivares strikes out swinging.
1-3
B6
Michael Massey singles on a ground ball to center fielder Chas McCormick, deflected by shortstop Jeremy Pena.
1-3
B6
Wild pitch by pitcher Kendall Graveman. Michael Massey to 2nd.
1-3
B6
Nelson Velazquez walks.
1-3
B6
Nick Loftin grounds out, shortstop Jeremy Pena to first baseman Jose Abreu. Michael Massey to 3rd. Nelson Velazquez to 2nd.
1-3
B6
Drew Waters pops out to second baseman Jose Altuve.
1-3
7th Inning:
T7
Defensive Substitution: Maikel Garcia replaces third baseman Nick Loftin, batting 7th, playing third base.
1-3
T7
Pitching Change: Collin Snider replaces Angel Zerpa.
1-3
T7
Chas McCormick grounds out, third baseman Maikel Garcia to first baseman Nick Pratto.
1-3
T7
Martin Maldonado doubles (11) on a line drive to right fielder Nelson Velazquez.
1-3
T7
Jose Altuve pops out softly to catcher Salvador Perez in foul territory.
1-3
T7
Jeremy Pena grounds out, third baseman Maikel Garcia to first baseman Nick Pratto.
1-3
Middle 7th
B7
Pitching Change: Rafael Montero replaces Kendall Graveman.
1-3
B7
Nick Pratto singles on a ground ball to center fielder Chas McCormick.
1-3
B7
MJ Melendez walks. Nick Pratto to 2nd.
1-3
B7
Offensive Substitution: Pinch-runner Kyle Isbel replaces MJ Melendez.
1-3
B7
Bobby Witt Jr. grounds into a double play, shortstop Jeremy Pena to second baseman Jose Altuve to first baseman Jose Abreu. Nick Pratto to 3rd. Kyle Isbel out at 2nd. Bobby Witt Jr. out at 1st.
1-3
B7
Salvador Perez strikes out swinging.
1-3
8th Inning:
T8
Kyle Isbel remains in the game as the center fielder.
1-3
T8
Defensive switch from right field to left field for Nelson Velazquez.
1-3
T8
Defensive switch from center field to right field for Drew Waters.
1-3
T8
Pitching Change: Carlos Hernandez replaces Collin Snider.
1-3
T8
Yordan Alvarez walks.
1-3
T8
Alex Bregman grounds into a double play, third baseman Maikel Garcia to second baseman Michael Massey to first baseman Nick Pratto. Yordan Alvarez out at 2nd. Alex Bregman out at 1st.
1-3
T8
Kyle Tucker flies out to right fielder Drew Waters.
1-3
Middle 8th
B8
Pitching Change: Phil Maton replaces Rafael Montero.
1-3
B8
Edward Olivares strikes out swinging.
1-3
B8
Michael Massey homers (14) on a fly ball to right center field.
1-4
B8
Nelson Velazquez called out on strikes.
1-4
B8
Maikel Garcia doubles (20) on a ground ball to center fielder Chas McCormick, deflected by second baseman Jose Altuve.
1-4
B8
Drew Waters walks.
1-4
B8
Pitching Change: Bennett Sousa replaces Phil Maton.
1-4
B8
Nick Pratto strikes out swinging.
1-4
9th Inning:
T9
Defensive Substitution: Dairon Blanco replaces left fielder Nelson Velazquez, batting 6th, playing left field.
1-4
T9
Pitching Change: Taylor Clarke replaces Carlos Hernandez.
1-4
T9
Jose Abreu homers (15) on a fly ball to left center field.
2-4
T9
Michael Brantley strikes out swinging.
2-4
T9
Chas McCormick called out on strikes.
2-4
T9
Offensive Substitution: Pinch-hitter Yainer Diaz replaces Martin Maldonado.
2-4
T9
Yainer Diaz strikes out swinging.
2-4
Box Score: Back to Top
Astros Batting: H AB R RBI BB K LOB AVG OPS
1 Jose Altuve 2B
0 4 0 0 0 1 4 .304 .924
2 Jeremy Pena SS
2 4 1 0 0 0 1 .264 .714
3 Yordan Alvarez DH
1 3 0 1 1 0 2 .298 .996
4 Alex Bregman 3B
0 4 0 0 0 1 4 .267 .809
5 Kyle Tucker RF
0 3 0 0 1 2 0 .284 .877
6 Jose Abreu 1B
2 4 1 1 0 1 2 .237 .664
7 Michael Brantley LF
0 4 0 0 0 1 3 .297 .794
8 Chas McCormick CF
1 4 0 0 0 1 0 .282 .868
9 Martin Maldonado C
1 2 0 0 1 1 0 .189 .597
S Yainer Diaz PH
0 1 0 0 0 1 0 .285 .845
Astros Batting Totals: H AB R RBI BB K LOB
7 33 2 2 3 9 16
2B: Maldonado (11), Alvarez (20)
HR: J. Abreu (Solo (15) in 9th)
Astros Pitching: IP H R ER BB K HR P ERA
Cristian Javier P
5.0 5 3 2 1 6 2 81 4.74
Kendall Graveman P
1.0 1 0 0 1 1 0 27 3.32
Rafael Montero P
1.0 1 0 0 1 1 0 18 4.88
Phil Maton P
0.2 2 1 1 1 2 1 22 3.26
Bennett Sousa P
0.1 0 0 0 0 1 0 3 12.00
Astros Pitching Totals: H R ER BB K HR P
9 4 3 4 11 3 151
Royals Batting: H AB R RBI BB K LOB AVG OPS
1 MJ Melendez LF
2 3 1 0 1 1 0 .232 .697
S Kyle Isbel PR, CF
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .233 .652
2 Bobby Witt Jr. SS
2 3 1 1 1 0 2 .278 .820
3 Salvador Perez C
0 3 0 1 0 2 3 .251 .704
4 Edward Olivares DH
0 4 0 0 0 2 3 .260 .757
5 Michael Massey 2B
2 4 1 1 0 0 2 .224 .650
6 Nelson Velazquez RF, LF
1 3 1 1 1 1 0 .246 .924
S Dairon Blanco LF
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .239 .736
7 Nick Loftin 3B
0 3 0 0 0 1 2 .313 .920
S Maikel Garcia 3B
1 1 0 0 0 0 0 .275 .695
8 Drew Waters CF, RF
0 3 0 0 1 1 2 .230 .684
9 Nick Pratto 1B
1 4 0 0 0 3 2 .234 .682
Royals Batting Totals: H AB R RBI BB K LOB
9 31 4 4 4 11 16
2B: Garcia (20)
HR: Velázquez (Solo (13) in 4th), Witt Jr. (Solo (29) in 5th), Massey (Solo (14) in 8th)
SB: Witt Jr. (45, 46)
Sac. Fly: Perez (7)
E: Waters (5)
Royals Pitching: IP H R ER BB K HR P ERA
Zack Greinke P
2.0 3 0 0 1 1 0 48 5.39
Angel Zerpa P
4.0 2 1 1 1 5 0 70 5.63
Collin Snider P
1.0 1 0 0 0 0 0 11 4.11
Carlos Hernandez P
1.0 0 0 0 1 0 0 14 4.80
Taylor Clarke P
1.0 1 1 1 0 3 1 18 5.60
Royals Pitching Totals: H R ER BB K HR P
7 2 2 3 9 1 161
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