Kansas City Royals vs. Houston Astros
Jul 5, 2022
FINAL
Box Score
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | LOB | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KC | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 9 | 1 | 6 |
| HOU | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | - | 9 | 13 | 1 | 7 |
loss:
Z. Greinke(2-5)win:
L. Garcia(7-5)save:R. Montero(6)
Z. Greinke(2-5)win:L. Garcia(7-5)save:R. Montero(6)Game Recap
HOUSTON -- Some scant “M-V-P!” chants made their way around Minute Maid Park on Tuesday night when Astros slugger Yordan Alvarez came to the plate in the eighth inning, moments after he threw out a runner at the plate from left field for a crucial inning-ending double play. By the...
Scoring Summary
KCHOU
1Bobby Witt Jr. singles on a line drive to right fielder Kyle Tucker. Whit Merrifield scores. Bobby Witt Jr. to 2nd. [1 run] 10- 2MJ Melendez homers (9) on a fly ball to left center field. [1 run] 20
- 2Yuli Gurriel grounds out, shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino. Alex Bregman scores. Kyle Tucker to 2nd. [1 run] [1 out] 21
- 2Jake Meyers out on a sacrifice fly to center fielder Michael A. Taylor. Kyle Tucker scores. Aledmys Diaz to 2nd. [1 run] [2 outs] 22
- 3Bobby Witt Jr. homers (12) on a fly ball to left center field. Andrew Benintendi scores. [2 runs] 42
- 4Jake Meyers singles on a sharp line drive to left fielder Andrew Benintendi. Yuli Gurriel scores. Aledmys Diaz to 3rd. [1 run] 43
- 5Jeremy Pena homers (12) on a line drive to center field. [1 run] 44
- 5Alex Bregman homers (10) on a fly ball to left center field. Yordan Alvarez scores. [2 runs] 46
- 7Nicky Lopez singles on a line drive to right fielder Kyle Tucker. Kyle Isbel scores. [1 run] 56
- 7Aledmys Diaz homers (4) on a fly ball to left field. Yuli Gurriel scores. [2 runs] 58
- 8Michael A. Taylor walks. Vinnie Pasquantino scores. Hunter Dozier to 3rd. MJ Melendez to 2nd. [1 run] 68
- 8Yordan Alvarez homers (25) on a fly ball to left center field. [1 run] 69
- 9Andrew Benintendi grounds out to first baseman Aledmys Diaz. Whit Merrifield scores. [1 run] [1 out] 79
Player Stats
| HITTING | H | AB | R | RBI | K | BB | HR | LOB | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Whit Merrifield2B | 2 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .240 |
| 2Andrew BenintendiLF | 1 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | .313 |
| 3Bobby Witt Jr.SS | 2 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | .236 |
| Ryan O'HearnPH | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .196 |
| 4Vinnie Pasquantino1B | 0 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .143 |
| 5Hunter DozierDH | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .259 |
| 6MJ MelendezC | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | .225 |
| 7Kyle IsbelRF | 1 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .223 |
| 8Michael A. TaylorCF | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | .271 |
| 9Nicky Lopez3B | 1 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | .228 |
| TOTAL | 9 | 35 | 7 | 7 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 16 | - |
| PITCHING | IP | H | R | ER | K | BB | HR | PC | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zack GreinkeRHP | 5.0 | 10 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 80 | 4.85 |
| Jackson KowarRHP | 3.0 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 58 | 8.44 |
| TOTAL | 8.0 | 13 | 9 | 9 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 138 | - |
| HITTING | H | AB | R | RBI | K | BB | HR | LOB | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Jose Altuve2B | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | .278 |
| 2Jeremy PenaSS | 1 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | .276 |
| 3Yordan AlvarezLF | 2 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | .313 |
| 4Alex Bregman3B | 3 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | .244 |
| 5Kyle TuckerRF | 1 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .259 |
| 6Yuli GurrielDH | 1 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | .227 |
| 7Aledmys Diaz1B | 3 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .226 |
| 8Jake MeyersCF | 1 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .278 |
| 9Martin MaldonadoC | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | .148 |
| TOTAL | 13 | 35 | 9 | 9 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 13 | - |
| PITCHING | IP | H | R | ER | K | BB | HR | PC | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Luis GarciaRHP | 6.1 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 88 | 3.81 |
| Hector NerisRHP | 0.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 12 | 3.44 |
| Bryan AbreuRHP | 0.1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 22 | 2.17 |
| Phil MatonRHP | 0.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3.74 |
| Rafael MonteroRHP | 1.0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 24 | 1.93 |
| TOTAL | 9.0 | 9 | 7 | 6 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 149 | - |
Play-by-Play
1st inningKCHOU
- TOP 1
- SINGLE — Whit Merrifield singles on a line drive to center fielder Jake Meyers.00
- WILD PITCH — Wild pitch by pitcher Luis Garcia. Whit Merrifield to 2nd.00
- STRIKEOUT — Andrew Benintendi strikes out swinging. [1 out]00
- SINGLE — Bobby Witt Jr. singles on a line drive to right fielder Kyle Tucker. Whit Merrifield scores. Bobby Witt Jr. to 2nd. [1 run]10
- GROUNDOUT — Vinnie Pasquantino grounds out, first baseman Aledmys Diaz to pitcher Luis Garcia. Bobby Witt Jr. to 3rd. [2 outs]10
- STRIKEOUT — Hunter Dozier strikes out swinging. [3 outs]10
- BOTTOM 1
- WALK — Jose Altuve walks.10
- FORCEOUT — Jeremy Pena grounds into a force out, third baseman Nicky Lopez to second baseman Whit Merrifield. Jose Altuve out at 2nd. Jeremy Pena to 1st. [1 out]10
- CAUGHT STEALING 2B — Jeremy Pena caught stealing 2nd base, catcher MJ Melendez to shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. [2 outs]10
- STRIKEOUT — Yordan Alvarez strikes out swinging. [3 outs]10
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Team Stats
Game Details
Tuesday, July 5, 2022 · 8:10 PM
Minute Maid Park · Houston, TX
attendance: 28,762 (69.9%)
weather: 73 degrees, roof closed