Houston Astros @ Kansas City Royals

70-48, 33-25 Away

Final

50-67, 30-30 Home


HOU
KC

1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
1	0	0	0	2	1	0	1	1	6	12	0
0	2	1	0	0	1	1	2	-	7	12	0

S. Barlow5-3

1.2 IP, 2 H, 1 ER, 0 K, 0 BB

Y. Garcia3-8

1.0 IP, 3 H, 2 ER, 2 K, 0 BB

AstrosTop 1st
- C. Hernandez pitching for KC
  HOU
  KC
- Pitch Type MPH
  1
  Double
  Four-seam FB 95
- 1 Run, 2 Hits, 0 Errors
RoyalsBottom 1st
- J. Odorizzi pitching for HOU
  HOU
  KC
- Merrifield stole second.
  1
  0
- 0 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors
AstrosTop 2nd
- C. Hernandez pitching for KC
  HOU
  KC
- 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors
RoyalsBottom 2nd
- J. Odorizzi pitching for HOU
  HOU
  KC
- 2 Runs, 4 Hits, 0 Errors
AstrosTop 3rd
- C. Hernandez pitching for KC
  HOU
  KC
- 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors
RoyalsBottom 3rd
- J. Odorizzi pitching for HOU
  HOU
  KC
- 1 Run, 1 Hit, 0 Errors
AstrosTop 4th
- C. Hernandez pitching for KC
  HOU
  KC
- 0 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors
RoyalsBottom 4th
- J. Odorizzi pitching for HOU
  HOU
  KC
- 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors
AstrosTop 5th
- C. Hernandez pitching for KC
  HOU
  KC
- Brantley out at second on runner's fielder's choice.
  3
  3
- 2 Runs, 3 Hits, 0 Errors
RoyalsBottom 5th
- J. Odorizzi pitching for HOU
  HOU
  KC
- 0 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors
AstrosTop 6th
- C. Hernandez pitching for KC
  HOU
  KC
- 1 Run, 1 Hit, 0 Errors
RoyalsBottom 6th
- J. Odorizzi pitching for HOU
  HOU
  KC
- P. Maton pitching for HOU
  HOU
  KC
- 1 Run, 1 Hit, 0 Errors
AstrosTop 7th
- C. Hernandez pitching for KC
  HOU
  KC
- J. Brentz pitching for KC
  HOU
  KC
- McCormick to second on a balk.
  4
  4
- 0 Runs, 2 Hits, 0 Errors
RoyalsBottom 7th
- R. Stanek pitching for HOU
  HOU
  KC
- Lopez stole third.
  4
  4
- 1 Run, 1 Hit, 0 Errors
AstrosTop 8th
- J. Brentz pitching for KC
  HOU
  KC
- Jones hit for Alvarez
  4
  5
- S. Barlow pitching for KC
  HOU
  KC
- 1 Run, 2 Hits, 0 Errors
RoyalsBottom 8th
- Y. Garcia pitching for HOU
  HOU
  KC
- Jones as designated hitter.
  5
  5
- Lopez stole second.
  5
  5
- 2 Runs, 3 Hits, 0 Errors
AstrosTop 9th
- S. Barlow pitching for KC
  HOU
  KC
- 1 Run, 1 Hit, 0 Errors

Pitch	Type	MPH
1 Double	Four-seam FB	95

Astros
6
Royals
7

Game 1

17/8

Astros
1
Royals
3

Game 2

18/8

Astros
2
Royals
3

Game 3

19/8

Astros
6
Royals
3

Game 4

20/8

Kauffman Stadium

10:10 AM, 17 August 2021

Kansas City, Missouri

Attendance: 10,228

Game Time:3:06

Umpires:
Home Plate Umpire - Paul Clemons
First Base Umpire - Gerry Davis
Second Base Umpire - Rob Drake
Third Base Umpire - Will Little

Team	W	L	PCT	GB	STRK
Seattle	38	37	.507	-	L1
Athletics	36	38	.486	1.5	L2
Texas	35	38	.479	2	L2
Houston	35	41	.461	3.5	W2
Los Angeles	30	45	.400	8	L1

Team	W	L	PCT	GB	STRK
Chicago	38	34	.528	-	L2
Cleveland	39	35	.527	-	L2
Minnesota	35	40	.467	4.5	W3
Detroit	30	44	.405	9	L2
Kansas City	30	45	.400	9.5	W1

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Houston Astros @ Kansas City Royals

S. Barlow5-3

Y. Garcia3-8

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