Kansas City Royals @ Houston Astros

52-102, 21-55 Away

Final

85-69, 39-40 Home


KC
HOU

1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
4	0	0	0	0	3	0	0	0	7	5	0
1	1	0	0	0	0	0	3	0	5	8	1

RoyalsTop 1st
- F. Valdez pitching for HOU
  KC
  HOU
- Pitch Type MPH
  1
  Strike Swinging
  Sinker 94
  2
  Strike Looking
  Sinker 95
  3
  Foul Ball
  Curve 79
  4
  Ball
  Curve 81
  5
  Strike Swinging
  Changeup 91
- 4 Runs, 3 Hits, 0 Errors
AstrosBottom 1st
- C. Ragans pitching for KC
  KC
  HOU
- 1 Run, 1 Hit, 0 Errors
RoyalsTop 2nd
- F. Valdez pitching for HOU
  KC
  HOU
- 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors
AstrosBottom 2nd
- C. Ragans pitching for KC
  KC
  HOU
- 1 Run, 1 Hit, 0 Errors
RoyalsTop 3rd
- F. Valdez pitching for HOU
  KC
  HOU
- 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors
AstrosBottom 3rd
- C. Ragans pitching for KC
  KC
  HOU
- 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors
RoyalsTop 4th
- F. Valdez pitching for HOU
  KC
  HOU
- 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors
AstrosBottom 4th
- C. Ragans pitching for KC
  KC
  HOU
- 0 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors
RoyalsTop 5th
- F. Valdez pitching for HOU
  KC
  HOU
- 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors
AstrosBottom 5th
- C. Ragans pitching for KC
  KC
  HOU
- 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors
RoyalsTop 6th
- F. Valdez pitching for HOU
  KC
  HOU
- Olivares stole second.
  4
  2
- P. Maton pitching for HOU
  KC
  HOU
- 3 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors
AstrosBottom 6th
- C. Ragans pitching for KC
  KC
  HOU
- 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors
RoyalsTop 7th
- R. Stanek pitching for HOU
  KC
  HOU
- 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors
AstrosBottom 7th
- C. Snider pitching for KC
  KC
  HOU
- Massey at second base.
  7
  2
- 0 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors
RoyalsTop 8th
- R. Montero pitching for HOU
  KC
  HOU
- 0 Runs, 1 Hit, 1 Error
AstrosBottom 8th
- J. Kowar pitching for KC
  KC
  HOU
- Diaz hit for Maldonado
  7
  5
- J. McArthur pitching for KC
  KC
  HOU
- 3 Runs, 4 Hits, 0 Errors
RoyalsTop 9th
- H. Neris pitching for HOU
  KC
  HOU
- Diaz catching.
  7
  5
- 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors
AstrosBottom 9th
- J. McArthur pitching for KC
  KC
  HOU
- Waters in right field.
  7
  5
- Blanco in left field.
  7
  5
- 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors

Pitch	Type	MPH
1 Strike Swinging	Sinker	94
2 Strike Looking	Sinker	95
3 Foul Ball	Curve	79
4 Ball	Curve	81
5 Strike Swinging	Changeup	91

Royals
7
Astros
5

Game 1

9/22

Royals
3
Astros
2

Game 2

9/23

Royals
6
Astros
5

Game 3

9/24

Daikin Park

8:10 PM, September 22, 2023

Houston, Texas

Attendance: 41,033

Game Time:2:38

Umpires:
Home Plate Umpire - Ryan Wills
First Base Umpire - Will Little
Second Base Umpire - Ryan Additon
Third Base Umpire - Lance Barksdale

Team	W	L	PCT	GB	STRK
Detroit	15	15	.500	-	L1
Cleveland	15	16	.484	0.5	L4
Minnesota	13	17	.433	2	L1
Chicago	13	17	.433	2	W2
Kansas City	12	17	.414	2.5	W4

Team	W	L	PCT	GB	STRK
Athletics	15	14	.517	-	L1
Seattle	15	16	.484	1	W1
Texas	14	16	.467	1.5	L3
Los Angeles	12	19	.387	4	L5
Houston	11	19	.367	4.5	L1

Angels' Yusei Kikuchi exits early with shoulder tightness

Angels left-hander Yusei Kikuchi was removed from Wednesday's start against the White Sox after the second inning due to left shoulder tightness.

Blue Jays DH George Springer comes off IL after 15 games out

George Springer, who fouled a ball off his foot April 11, was activated off the IL as the Blue Jays designated Eloy Jiménez for assignment.

White Sox place Everson Pereira on IL, recall Jarred Kelenic

The Chicago White Sox placed outfielder Everson Pereira on the 10-day injured list with a right pectoral strain on Wednesday before their game with the Los Angeles Angels and selected the contract of outfielder Jarred Kelenic from Triple-A Charlotte.

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Kansas City Royals @ Houston Astros

C. Ragans7-4

F. Valdez12-11

J. McArthur2

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MLB News

Angels' Yusei Kikuchi exits early with shoulder tightness

Blue Jays DH George Springer comes off IL after 15 games out

White Sox place Everson Pereira on IL, recall Jarred Kelenic