MLB matchups/Royals @ Astros
Sat 31 Aug, 01:10 UK, Minute Maid Park
2 – 3
Box score
Box score
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H |
| Kansas City Royals |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Houston Astros |
0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 10 |
Kansas City Royals
| Batter | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO | SB |
| 1. Maikel Garcia |
4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
0 | 0 |
| 2. Bobby Witt Jr. |
4 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
1 | 0 |
| 3. Salvador Perez |
3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2 | 0 |
| 4. Paul DeJong |
3 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
0 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
1 | 0 |
| 5. Freddy Fermin |
3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
1 | 0 |
| 6. Nick Loftin |
4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
1 | 0 |
| 7. Dairon Blanco |
1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
1 | 1 |
| Michael Massey |
1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
0 | 0 |
| 8. Garrett Hampson |
2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
1 | 0 |
| MJ Melendez |
1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
0 | 0 |
| 9. Tyler Gentry |
2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
1 | 0 |
| Kyle Isbel |
1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
0 | 0 |
| Pitcher | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR | Pitches |
| Seth Lugo | 7.0 | 6 | 1 |
1 | 1 | 9 | 1 |
93 |
| Carlos Hernández | 0.2 | 2 | 1 |
1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
10 |
| Daniel Lynch IV | 0.1 | 0 | 0 |
0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
4 |
| James McArthur | 0.2 | 2 | 1 |
1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
11 |
Houston Astros
| Batter | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO | SB |
| 1. Jose Altuve |
5 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
2 | 0 |
| 2. Yordan Alvarez |
4 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
1 | 0 |
| 3. Yainer Diaz |
4 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
0 | 0 |
| 4. Victor Caratini |
4 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2 | 0 |
| 5. Jeremy Peña |
3 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
0 | 0 |
| 6. Jason Heyward |
4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2 | 0 |
| 7. Ben Gamel |
4 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
1 | 0 |
| 8. Jake Meyers |
3 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
1 | 0 |
| 9. Mauricio Dubón |
3 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
1 | 0 |
| Jon Singleton |
1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
0 | 0 |
| Pitcher | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR | Pitches |
| Framber Valdez | 7.0 | 0 | 0 |
0 | 3 | 7 | 0 |
98 |
| Bryan Abreu | 1.0 | 1 | 0 |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
16 |
| Josh Hader | 1.0 | 1 | 2 |
1 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
15 |
Team comparison
Last 15 games before this one
RoyalsAstros
5.6
Runs per game
4.13
4.2
Runs allowed
3
0.829
OPS
0.729
4.97
Bullpen ERA
2.62
18
Strikeout %
21.9
Weather at first pitch
79°F, wind 4 mph, retractable roof