Royals hit 4 homers, beat slumping Astros 6-5 for sweep and 6-game winning streak

— The Houston Astros know they need to get it together — and quickly — for a chance to defend their crown this postseason after being swept at home by one of baseball's worst teams and falling farther behind Texas in the AL West.
Sep 24, 2023, 05:59 pm - AP
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HOU
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A. Marsh
win

A. Marsh3-8

5.1 IP, 3 H, 3 ER, 6 K, 2 BB
H. Brown
loss

H. Brown11-13

3.0 IP, 6 H, 6 ER, 4 K, 1 BB
J. McArthur
save

J. McArthur3

1.0 IP, 1 H, 0 ER, 1 K, 0 BB

Scoring Summary

Inning

KCHOU
1stJ. Abreu doubled to right, Altuve scored, Alvarez to third.01
2ndVelázquez homered to right center (380 feet).11
2ndDuffy homered to left center (364 feet), Loftin scored.31
2ndAltuve grounded out to third, Diaz scored.32
3rdPerez homered to left (410 feet), Witt Jr. scored.52
3rdVelázquez homered to right (396 feet).62
3rdMcCormick grounded into fielder's choice to shortstop, Alvarez scored, J. Abreu out at second, Tucker to third.63
3rdDiaz grounded out to second, Tucker scored, McCormick to second.64
5thAlvarez homered to left center (410 feet).65
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