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Houston Astros vs Kansas City Royals

MLB
Astros
84-66
7-1
Final
Royals
48-102
Kauffman Stadium
TV: MLB.TV
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Who won: Astros 7-1

The Houston Astros beat the Kansas City Royals 7-1 on Sunday, September 17, 2023 at Kauffman Stadium. The Royals win the series 2-1. The Astros outscored the Royals 3-0 in the 9th inning. Yordan Alvarez went 1-for-3 with a home run and 2 RBI for the Astros. Nick Loftin went 2-for-4 for the Royals.

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Play by play

  1. Bot 9thNick Loftin

    Grounded out to third

    Loftin grounded out to third.

    N. Loftin · 2-4

  2. Bot 9thMatt Duffy

    Doubled to left

    Duffy doubled to left.

    M. Duffy · 1-4

  3. Bot 9thNelson Velazquez

    Velázquez flied out to right

    Velázquez flied out to right.

    N. Velazquez · 1-4

  4. Bot 9thEdward Olivares

    Fouled out to first

    Olivares fouled out to first.

    E. Olivares · 1-3

  5. Bot 9thKendall Graveman

    Graveman relieved B. Abreu

  6. Bottom of the 9th inning
  7. Top 9thMichael Brantley

    Grounded into double play

    Brantley grounded into double play, second to shortstop to first, J. Abreu out at second.

    M. Brantley · 0-5

  8. RUN SCORESTop 9th
    Jose Abreu

    Grounded into fielder's choice to shortstop, Altuve...

    J. Abreu · 0-4, 2 RBI

    J. Abreu grounded into fielder's choice to shortstop, Altuve scored, Alvarez out at second, Bregman to third.

    HOU 7 - 1 KC
  9. RUN SCORESTop 9th
    Yordan Alvarez

    Walked, Maldonado scored

    Y. Alvarez · 1-3, 1 HR, 2 RBI

    Alvarez walked, Maldonado scored, Bregman to second, Altuve to third.

    HOU 6 - 1 KC
  10. Top 9thAlex Bregman

    Walked

    Bregman walked, Altuve to second, Maldonado to third.

    A. Bregman · 0-2

  11. RUN SCORESTop 9th
    Jose Altuve

    Singled to left, Meyers scored

    J. Altuve · 3-5, 1 RBI

    Altuve singled to left, Meyers scored, Maldonado to second.

    HOU 5 - 1 KC
  12. Top 9thMartin Maldonado

    Walked

    Maldonado walked.

    M. Maldonado · 0-3

  13. Top 9thJake Meyers

    Safe at first on fielding error by left fielder Melendez

    Meyers safe at first on fielding error by left fielder Melendez, Meyers safe at third on error.

    J. Meyers · 1-4, 1 HR, 1 RBI

  14. Top 9thBrad Keller

    Keller relieved Davidson

  15. Top 9thKC

    Melendez in left field

    Melendez in left field.

  16. Top 9thKC

    Velázquez in right field

    Velázquez in right field.

  17. Top of the 9th inning
  18. Bot 8thBobby Witt Jr.

    Flied out to left

    Witt Jr. flied out to left.

    B. Witt Jr. · 0-4

  19. Bot 8thMaikel Garcia

    Lined out to pitcher

    Garcia lined out to pitcher.

    M. Garcia · 1-4

  20. Bot 8thMJ Melendez

    Grounded out to second

    Melendez grounded out to second.

    M. Melendez · 0-1

  21. Bot 8thBryan Abreu

    B. Abreu relieved Valdez

  22. Bot 8thKC

    Melendez hit for Blanco

  23. Bottom of the 8th inning
  24. Top 8thJeremy Pena

    Peña struck out swinging

    Peña struck out swinging.

    J. Pena · 0-4

  25. Top 8thTucker Davidson

    McCormick stole second

    McCormick stole second.

Season seriesKC wins series 2-1

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