HOU
KCRTop 1st
Yordan Alvarez singles to left field. Jose Altuve scores.
Single
101.4 mph
155 ft
7 deg
Bottom 2nd
Ryan O'Hearn doubles to deep left center field. Andrew Benintendi scores.
Double
106.8 mph
367 ft
17 deg
Whit Merrifield singles to shallow center field. Emmanuel Rivera to third. Hunter Dozier scores.
Single
68.4 mph
236 ft
32 deg
Bottom 3rd
Ryan O'Hearn singles to center field. Carlos Santana to second. Salvador Perez scores.
Single
103.1 mph
53 ft
Top 5th
Aledmys Díaz homers to left field.
Home Run
106 mph
396 ft
21 deg
Michael Brantley singles to center field. Jose Altuve to second. Jake Meyers scores.
Single
96.6 mph
31 ft
-1 deg
Top 6th
Carlos Correa homers to left field.
Home Run
110.1 mph
430 ft
22 deg
Bottom 6th
Hunter Dozier homers to left field.
Home Run
109.2 mph
431 ft
21 deg
Bottom 7th
Carlos Santana singles to shortstop. Nicky Lopez scores.
Single
88.6 mph
29 ft
-5 deg
Top 8th
Aledmys Díaz singles to left field, tagged out at second, Andrew Benintendi to Emmanuel Rivera. Taylor Jones scores.
Single
107.8 mph
264 ft
11 deg
Bottom 8th
Salvador Perez singles to right field. Nicky Lopez scores. Whit Merrifield scores.
Single
75.7 mph
218 ft
22 deg
Top 9th
Jason Castro homers to left field.
Home Run
102.5 mph
395 ft
27 deg
3
HR
1
6
R
7
12
H
12
0
SB
4
4
LOB
9
.333
AVG
.353
.351
OBP
.421
.639
SLG
.500
7.88
ERA
6.00
7
K
2
3
BB
0
Current Series
Astros
6
Royals
7
Game 1
Final
Astros
1
Royals
3
Game 2
Final
Astros
2
Royals
3
Game 3
Final
Astros
6
Royals
3
Game 4
Final
2021 AL West
HOUKCR
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TwinsGame Summary
The Kansas City Royals squeaked out a win over the Houston Astros, 7 to 6, on August 16, 2021.
Game Info
August 16, 2021
Kauffman Stadium
Kansas City, Missouri
81°
7 mph ESE
Home Plate: Paul Clemons
First Base: Gerry Davis
Second Base: Rob Drake
Third Base: Will Little
3
HR
1
6
R
7
12
H
12
0
SB
4
4
LOB
9
.333
AVG
.353
.351
OBP
.421
.639
SLG
.500
7.88
ERA
6.00
7
K
2
3
BB
0
Current Series
Astros
6
Royals
7
Game 1
Final
Astros
1
Royals
3
Game 2
Final
Astros
2
Royals
3
Game 3
Final
Astros
6
Royals
3
Game 4
Final
2021 AL West
HOUKCR
Game Summary
The Kansas City Royals squeaked out a win over the Houston Astros, 7 to 6, on August 16, 2021.
Game Info
August 16, 2021
Kauffman Stadium
Kansas City, Missouri
81°
7 mph ESE
Home Plate: Paul Clemons
First Base: Gerry Davis
Second Base: Rob Drake
Third Base: Will Little
| Batters | AB | R | H | RBI | HR | SB | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
J. Altuve 2B | 5 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
M. Brantley LF | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
C. Correa SS | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Y. Alvarez DH | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
T. Jones PH-DH | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Y. Gurriel 1B | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
A. Díaz 3B | 4 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
C. McCormick RF | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
J. Castro C | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
J. Meyers CF | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Totals | 36 | 6 | 12 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Batters | AB | R | H | RBI | HR | SB | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
W. Merrifield 2B | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
N. Lopez SS | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
S. Perez C | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
C. Santana 1B | 4 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
A. Benintendi LF | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
R. O'Hearn DH | 3 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
M. A. Taylor CF | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
H. Dozier RF | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
E. Rivera 3B | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Totals | 34 | 7 | 12 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 7 |
Batting
2B: J. Altuve, T. Jones
HR: J. Castro, C. Correa, A. Díaz
TB: J. Altuve 4, M. Brantley, J. Castro 4, C. Correa 5, A. Díaz 5, C. McCormick, T. Jones 2, Y. Alvarez
RBI: M. Brantley, J. Castro, C. Correa, A. Díaz 2, Y. Alvarez
2-out RBI: M. Brantley, A. Díaz, Y. Alvarez
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: M. Brantley
HBP: J. Meyers
GIDP: Y. Alvarez
Team RISP: 3-for-9
Team LOB: 4
Batting
2B: R. O'Hearn, C. Santana
HR: H. Dozier
TB: A. Benintendi, H. Dozier 4, W. Merrifield 3, R. O'Hearn 3, S. Perez, C. Santana 3, E. Rivera, N. Lopez
RBI: H. Dozier, W. Merrifield, R. O'Hearn 2, S. Perez 2, C. Santana
2-out RBI: W. Merrifield, S. Perez 2
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: H. Dozier, M. A. Taylor, N. Lopez
HBP: R. O'Hearn
SAC: M. A. Taylor, N. Lopez
Team RISP: 4-for-12
Team LOB: 9
Baserunning
SB: W. Merrifield, N. Lopez 3
| Pitchers | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
J. Odorizzi | 5.1 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 6.75 |
P. Maton | 0.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.00 |
R. Stanek | 1.0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 9.00 |
Y. García (L) | 1.0 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 18.00 |
| Totals | 8.0 | 12 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 7 | 1 |
| Pitchers | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
C. Hernández | 6.0 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 6.00 |
J. Brentz | 1.1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.75 |
S. Barlow (W, BS) | 1.2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5.40 |
| Totals | 9.0 | 12 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 3 |
Pitches-strikes: Y. García 15-12, J. Odorizzi 89-56, R. Stanek 29-14, P. Maton 10-6
Groundouts-flyouts: J. Odorizzi 7-4, P. Maton 1-0
Batters faced: Y. García 6, J. Odorizzi 26, R. Stanek 6, P. Maton 2
Balks: C. Hernández
Pitches-strikes: S. Barlow 14-10, J. Brentz 18-12, C. Hernández 72-45
Groundouts-flyouts: S. Barlow 1-0, J. Brentz 2-1, C. Hernández 8-5
Batters faced: S. Barlow 6, J. Brentz 6, C. Hernández 25
Inherited runners-scored: S. Barlow 1-1, J. Brentz 1-0
| Batters | AB | R | H | RBI | HR | SB | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
J. Altuve 2B | 5 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
M. Brantley LF | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
C. Correa SS | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Y. Alvarez DH | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
T. Jones PH-DH | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Y. Gurriel 1B | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
A. Díaz 3B | 4 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
C. McCormick RF | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
J. Castro C | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
J. Meyers CF | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Totals | 36 | 6 | 12 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Batting
2B: J. Altuve, T. Jones
HR: J. Castro, C. Correa, A. Díaz
TB: J. Altuve 4, M. Brantley, J. Castro 4, C. Correa 5, A. Díaz 5, C. McCormick, T. Jones 2, Y. Alvarez
RBI: M. Brantley, J. Castro, C. Correa, A. Díaz 2, Y. Alvarez
2-out RBI: M. Brantley, A. Díaz, Y. Alvarez
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: M. Brantley
HBP: J. Meyers
GIDP: Y. Alvarez
Team RISP: 3-for-9
Team LOB: 4
| Pitchers | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
J. Odorizzi | 5.1 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 6.75 |
P. Maton | 0.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.00 |
R. Stanek | 1.0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 9.00 |
Y. García (L) | 1.0 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 18.00 |
| Totals | 8.0 | 12 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 7 | 1 |
Pitches-strikes: Y. García 15-12, J. Odorizzi 89-56, R. Stanek 29-14, P. Maton 10-6
Groundouts-flyouts: J. Odorizzi 7-4, P. Maton 1-0
Batters faced: Y. García 6, J. Odorizzi 26, R. Stanek 6, P. Maton 2
| Batters | AB | R | H | RBI | HR | SB | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
W. Merrifield 2B | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
N. Lopez SS | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
S. Perez C | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
C. Santana 1B | 4 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
A. Benintendi LF | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
R. O'Hearn DH | 3 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
M. A. Taylor CF | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
H. Dozier RF | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
E. Rivera 3B | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Totals | 34 | 7 | 12 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 7 |
Batting
2B: R. O'Hearn, C. Santana
HR: H. Dozier
TB: A. Benintendi, H. Dozier 4, W. Merrifield 3, R. O'Hearn 3, S. Perez, C. Santana 3, E. Rivera, N. Lopez
RBI: H. Dozier, W. Merrifield, R. O'Hearn 2, S. Perez 2, C. Santana
2-out RBI: W. Merrifield, S. Perez 2
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: H. Dozier, M. A. Taylor, N. Lopez
HBP: R. O'Hearn
SAC: M. A. Taylor, N. Lopez
Team RISP: 4-for-12
Team LOB: 9
Baserunning
SB: W. Merrifield, N. Lopez 3
| Pitchers | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
C. Hernández | 6.0 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 6.00 |
J. Brentz | 1.1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.75 |
S. Barlow (W, BS) | 1.2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5.40 |
| Totals | 9.0 | 12 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 3 |
Balks: C. Hernández
Pitches-strikes: S. Barlow 14-10, J. Brentz 18-12, C. Hernández 72-45
Groundouts-flyouts: S. Barlow 1-0, J. Brentz 2-1, C. Hernández 8-5
Batters faced: S. Barlow 6, J. Brentz 6, C. Hernández 25
Inherited runners-scored: S. Barlow 1-1, J. Brentz 1-0
Top 1st
Jose Altuve doubles to shallow left field.
Double
73.2 mph
93 ft
7 deg
Michael Brantley lines out to deep left field to Andrew Benintendi.
Lineout
91.4 mph
298 ft
21 deg
Carlos Correa strikes out on a foul tip.
Strikeout
Yordan Alvarez singles to left field. Jose Altuve scores.
Single
101.4 mph
155 ft
7 deg
Yuli Gurriel grounds out to shallow infield to Carlos Santana.
Groundout
84.7 mph
12 ft
-12 deg
Bottom 1st
Whit Merrifield singles to first base.
Single
58.4 mph
91 ft
11 deg
Whit Merrifield steals second.
Stolen Base
Nicky Lopez out on a sacrifice bunt to shallow infield, Jake Odorizzi to Yuli Gurriel. Whit Merrifield to third.
Sacrifice Bunt
38.2 mph
8 ft
-20 deg
Salvador Perez reaches on a fielder's choice to shallow infield. Whit Merrifield out at home.
Forceout
79.2 mph
31 ft
1 deg
Carlos Santana strikes out swinging.
Strikeout
Top 2nd
Aledmys Díaz flies out to deep left field to Andrew Benintendi.
Flyout
90.3 mph
344 ft
36 deg
Chas McCormick flies out to deep right field to Hunter Dozier.
Flyout
97.5 mph
336 ft
40 deg
Jason Castro flies out to deep left field to Andrew Benintendi.
Flyout
90.7 mph
341 ft
30 deg
Bottom 2nd
Andrew Benintendi singles to shallow center field.
Single
80.8 mph
160 ft
14 deg
Ryan O'Hearn doubles to deep left center field. Andrew Benintendi scores.
Double
106.8 mph
367 ft
17 deg
Michael A. Taylor out on a sacrifice bunt to shallow infield, Aledmys Díaz to Yuli Gurriel. Ryan O'Hearn to third.
Sacrifice Bunt
18.8 mph
17 ft
6 deg
Hunter Dozier reaches on a fielder's choice to shallow infield. Ryan O'Hearn out at home.
Forceout
61.3 mph
6 ft
-35 deg
Emmanuel Rivera singles to left field. Hunter Dozier to second.
Single
105.4 mph
175 ft
10 deg
Whit Merrifield singles to shallow center field. Emmanuel Rivera to third. Hunter Dozier scores.
Single
68.4 mph
236 ft
32 deg
Nicky Lopez lines out to right field to Chas McCormick.
Lineout
102.6 mph
286 ft
17 deg
Top 3rd
Jake Meyers grounds out to shortstop, Nicky Lopez to Carlos Santana.
Groundout
84.8 mph
12 ft
-13 deg
Jose Altuve pops out to shallow center field to Nicky Lopez.
Pop Out
84.9 mph
218 ft
55 deg
Michael Brantley grounds out to shortstop, Emmanuel Rivera to Carlos Santana.
Groundout
95.4 mph
49 ft
-1 deg
Bottom 3rd
Salvador Perez walks.
Walk
Carlos Santana walks. Salvador Perez to second.
Walk
Andrew Benintendi flies out to deep right field to Chas McCormick. Salvador Perez to third.
Flyout
91.9 mph
347 ft
36 deg
Ryan O'Hearn singles to center field. Carlos Santana to second. Salvador Perez scores.
Single
103.1 mph
53 ft
Michael A. Taylor flies out to deep right field to Chas McCormick. Carlos Santana to third.
Flyout
102.3 mph
358 ft
23 deg
Hunter Dozier grounds out to shortstop, Jose Altuve to Yuli Gurriel.
Groundout
91.6 mph
46 ft
Top 4th
Carlos Correa singles to shallow center field.
Single
109.5 mph
166 ft
7 deg
Yordan Alvarez grounds out to shallow infield. Carlos Correa out at second.
Grounded Into DP
92.4 mph
17 ft
-9 deg
Yuli Gurriel grounds out to shallow infield, Carlos Hernández to Carlos Santana.
Groundout
80.2 mph
3 ft
-49 deg
Bottom 4th
Emmanuel Rivera grounds out to third base, Aledmys Díaz to Yuli Gurriel.
Groundout
80.8 mph
60 ft
3 deg
Whit Merrifield pops out to shallow right field to Jose Altuve.
Pop Out
83.6 mph
175 ft
62 deg
Nicky Lopez flies out to Michael Brantley.
Flyout
86.8 mph
190 ft
62 deg
Top 5th
Aledmys Díaz homers to left field.
Home Run
106 mph
396 ft
21 deg
Chas McCormick grounds out to shortstop, Nicky Lopez to Carlos Santana.
Groundout
98.2 mph
46 ft
Jason Castro flies out to deep right center field to Hunter Dozier.
Flyout
93.4 mph
369 ft
34 deg
Jake Meyers hit by pitch.
Hit By Pitch
Jose Altuve singles to left field. Jake Meyers to second.
Single
94.4 mph
168 ft
10 deg
Michael Brantley singles to center field. Jose Altuve to second. Jake Meyers scores.
Single
96.6 mph
31 ft
-1 deg
Michael Brantley out at second.
Bottom 5th
Salvador Perez lines out to second base to Yuli Gurriel.
Lineout
103.6 mph
154 ft
8 deg
Carlos Santana doubles to deep center field.
Double
102.3 mph
417 ft
25 deg
Andrew Benintendi reaches on a fielder's choice to shallow infield. Carlos Santana out at third.
Forceout
87.1 mph
5 ft
-17 deg
Ryan O'Hearn flies out to left field to Michael Brantley.
Flyout
80 mph
246 ft
46 deg
Top 6th
Carlos Correa homers to left field.
Home Run
110.1 mph
430 ft
22 deg
Yordan Alvarez grounds out to shallow infield, Nicky Lopez to Carlos Santana.
Groundout
71 mph
19 ft
-9 deg
Yuli Gurriel grounds out to third base, Emmanuel Rivera to Carlos Santana.
Groundout
79.9 mph
25 ft
-7 deg
Aledmys Díaz flies out to shallow right field to Carlos Santana.
Flyout
78.9 mph
200 ft
53 deg
Bottom 6th
Michael A. Taylor strikes out swinging.
Strikeout
Hunter Dozier homers to left field.
Home Run
109.2 mph
431 ft
21 deg
Phil Maton (P) replaces Jake Odorizzi (P).
Emmanuel Rivera strikes out swinging.
Strikeout
Whit Merrifield grounds out to shortstop, Carlos Correa to Yuli Gurriel.
Groundout
84.4 mph
9 ft
-25 deg
Top 7th
Chas McCormick singles to center field.
Single
96.9 mph
241 ft
16 deg
Chas McCormick to second.
balk
Jake Brentz (P) replaces Carlos Hernández (P).
Jason Castro called out on strikes.
Strikeout
Jake Meyers reaches on a fielder's choice to shortstop. Chas McCormick out at third.
Forceout
78.9 mph
7 ft
-19 deg
Jose Altuve singles to center field. Jake Meyers to second.
Single
104.6 mph
304 ft
12 deg
Michael Brantley flies out to left field to Andrew Benintendi.
Flyout
91.5 mph
293 ft
42 deg
Bottom 7th
Ryne Stanek (P) replaces Phil Maton (P).
Nicky Lopez walks.
Walk
Salvador Perez strikes out swinging. Nicky Lopez steals second.
Strikeout
Nicky Lopez steals third.
Stolen Base
Carlos Santana singles to shortstop. Nicky Lopez scores.
Single
88.6 mph
29 ft
-5 deg
Andrew Benintendi lines out to deep left center field to Jake Meyers.
Lineout
98.4 mph
342 ft
19 deg
Ryan O'Hearn hit by pitch. Carlos Santana to second.
Hit By Pitch
Michael A. Taylor strikes out swinging.
Strikeout
Top 8th
Carlos Correa grounds out to shallow left field, Emmanuel Rivera to Carlos Santana.
Groundout
89.8 mph
8 ft
-18 deg
Taylor Jones pinch-hitting for Yordan Alvarez.
Taylor Jones doubles to left field.
Double
91.3 mph
167 ft
10 deg
Scott Barlow (P) replaces Jake Brentz (P).
Yuli Gurriel lines out to deep left center field to Andrew Benintendi.
Lineout
93.4 mph
359 ft
24 deg
Aledmys Díaz singles to left field, tagged out at second, Andrew Benintendi to Emmanuel Rivera. Taylor Jones scores.
Single
107.8 mph
264 ft
11 deg
Bottom 8th
Taylor Jones remains in the game as DH.
Yimi García (P) replaces Ryne Stanek (P).
Hunter Dozier strikes out swinging.
Strikeout
Emmanuel Rivera strikes out swinging.
Strikeout
Whit Merrifield singles to right field.
Single
91.5 mph
181 ft
9 deg
Nicky Lopez singles to shallow center field. Whit Merrifield to third.
Single
93 mph
131 ft
7 deg
Nicky Lopez steals second.
Stolen Base
Salvador Perez singles to right field. Nicky Lopez scores. Whit Merrifield scores.
Single
75.7 mph
218 ft
22 deg
Carlos Santana pops out to shortstop to Aledmys Díaz.
Pop Out
79.7 mph
159 ft
65 deg
Top 9th
Chas McCormick lines out to left field to Andrew Benintendi.
Lineout
103 mph
313 ft
18 deg
Jason Castro homers to left field.
Home Run
102.5 mph
395 ft
27 deg
Jake Meyers grounds out to second base, Whit Merrifield to Carlos Santana.
Groundout
85.7 mph
12 ft
-13 deg
Jose Altuve pops out to Carlos Santana.
Pop Out
84.6 mph
118 ft
68 deg