MLB matchups/Royals @ Astros
Sun 1 Sep, 00:10 UK, Minute Maid Park
2 – 5
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 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 7 |
| Houston Astros |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | x | 5 | 5 |
Kansas City Royals
| Batter | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO | SB |
| 1. Maikel Garcia |
3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2 | 0 |
| Michael Massey |
1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
0 | 0 |
| 2. Bobby Witt Jr. |
4 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
1 | 0 |
| 3. Salvador Perez |
4 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
1 | 0 |
| 4. Paul DeJong |
4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
4 | 0 |
| 5. Freddy Fermin |
4 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
1 | 0 |
| 6. MJ Melendez |
4 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
0 | 0 |
| 7. Nick Loftin |
3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
1 | 0 |
| Adam Frazier |
1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
0 | 0 |
| 8. Garrett Hampson |
3 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2 | 0 |
| 9. Kyle Isbel |
3 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
1 | 0 |
| Pitcher | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR | Pitches |
| Cole Ragans | 5.0 | 4 | 5 |
5 | 2 | 10 | 0 |
93 |
| Steven Cruz | 2.0 | 0 | 0 |
0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
37 |
| Chris Stratton | 1.0 | 1 | 0 |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
10 |
Houston Astros
| Batter | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO | SB |
| 1. Jose Altuve |
3 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
1 | 0 |
| 2. Yordan Alvarez |
3 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
1 | 1 |
| Jason Heyward |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
0 | 0 |
| 3. Yainer Diaz |
4 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
1 | 1 |
| 4. Jeremy Peña |
4 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
1 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
1 | 0 |
| 5. Jake Meyers |
4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2 | 0 |
| 6. Victor Caratini |
2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
1 | 0 |
| 7. Mauricio Dubón |
3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
1 | 0 |
| 8. Zach Dezenzo |
3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2 | 0 |
| 9. Ben Gamel |
3 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
1 | 0 |
| Pitcher | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR | Pitches |
| Yusei Kikuchi | 7.0 | 5 | 1 |
1 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
101 |
| Héctor Neris | 1.0 | 1 | 1 |
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
13 |
| Ryan Pressly | 1.0 | 1 | 0 |
0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
17 |
Team comparison
Last 15 games before this one
RoyalsAstros
5.47
Runs per game
4.2
4.33
Runs allowed
3.07
0.797
OPS
0.757
5.36
Bullpen ERA
2.74
18.8
Strikeout %
22
Weather at first pitch
83°F, wind 3 mph, retractable roof