HOU
KCRBottom 3rd
Salvador Perez out on a sacrifice fly to left field to Michael Brantley. MJ Melendez scores.
Sacrifice Fly
102.8 mph
281 ft
16 deg
Bottom 4th
Nelson Velázquez homers to center field.
Home Run
105.2 mph
440 ft
31 deg
Bottom 5th
Bobby Witt Jr. homers to left field.
Home Run
110.4 mph
427 ft
21 deg
Top 6th
Yordan Alvarez doubles to deep left field. Jeremy Peña scores.
Double
103.4 mph
240 ft
11 deg
Bottom 8th
Michael Massey homers to right field.
Home Run
100.7 mph
408 ft
29 deg
Top 9th
José Abreu homers to left field.
Home Run
107.4 mph
438 ft
32 deg
1
HR
3
2
R
4
7
H
9
0
SB
2
7
LOB
8
.212
AVG
.290
.278
OBP
.361
.364
SLG
.613
4.50
ERA
2.00
11
K
9
4
BB
3
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2023 AL West
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RoyalsGame Summary
The Kansas City Royals emerged victorious over the Houston Astros, 4 to 2, on September 15, 2023.
Game Info
September 15, 2023
Kauffman Stadium
Kansas City, Missouri
74°
11 mph NNW
Home Plate: James Hoye
First Base: John Libka
Second Base: Derek Thomas
Third Base: Angel Hernandez
1
HR
3
2
R
4
7
H
9
0
SB
2
7
LOB
8
.212
AVG
.290
.278
OBP
.361
.364
SLG
.613
4.50
ERA
2.00
11
K
9
4
BB
3
Current Series
2023 AL West
HOUKCR
Game Summary
The Kansas City Royals emerged victorious over the Houston Astros, 4 to 2, on September 15, 2023.
Game Info
September 15, 2023
Kauffman Stadium
Kansas City, Missouri
74°
11 mph NNW
Home Plate: James Hoye
First Base: John Libka
Second Base: Derek Thomas
Third Base: Angel Hernandez
| Batters | AB | R | H | RBI | HR | SB | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
J. Altuve 2B | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
J. Peña SS | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Y. Alvarez DH | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
A. Bregman 3B | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
K. Tucker RF | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
J. Abreu 1B | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
M. Brantley LF | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
C. McCormick CF | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
M. Maldonado C | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Y. Diaz PH | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Totals | 33 | 2 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 9 |
| Batters | AB | R | H | RBI | HR | SB | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
MJ Melendez LF | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
K. Isbel PR-CF | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
B. Witt Jr. SS | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
S. Perez C | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
E. Olivares DH | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
M. Massey 2B | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
N. Velázquez RF-LF | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
D. Blanco LF | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
N. Loftin 3B | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
M. Garcia 3B | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
D. Waters CF-RF | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
N. Pratto 1B | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Totals | 31 | 4 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 11 |
Batting
2B: M. Maldonado, Y. Alvarez
HR: J. Abreu
TB: J. Abreu 5, M. Maldonado 2, C. McCormick, Y. Alvarez 2, J. Peña 2
RBI: J. Abreu, Y. Alvarez
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: J. Altuve 2, M. Brantley, J. Peña
GIDP: A. Bregman 2
Team RISP: 0-for-6
Team LOB: 7
Batting
2B: M. Garcia
HR: N. Velázquez, B. Witt Jr., M. Massey
TB: N. Pratto, MJ Melendez 2, N. Velázquez 4, B. Witt Jr. 5, M. Massey 5, M. Garcia 2
RBI: S. Perez, N. Velázquez, B. Witt Jr., M. Massey
2-out RBI: B. Witt Jr.
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: E. Olivares, S. Perez, N. Pratto, D. Waters 2, M. Massey 2
SF: S. Perez
GIDP: B. Witt Jr.
Team RISP: 1-for-10
Team LOB: 8
Baserunning
SB: B. Witt Jr. 2
| Pitchers | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
C. Javier (L) | 5.0 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 2 | 5.40 |
K. Graveman | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0.00 |
R. Montero | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0.00 |
P. Maton | 0.2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 13.50 |
B. Sousa | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Totals | 8.0 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 11 | 3 |
| Pitchers | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Z. Greinke | 2.0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0.00 |
A. Zerpa (W) | 4.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 2.25 |
C. Snider (H) | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
C. Hernández (H) | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
T. Clarke (S) | 1.0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 9.00 |
| Totals | 9.0 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 1 |
WP: K. Graveman, C. Javier
Pitches-strikes: K. Graveman 27-15, R. Montero 18-11, P. Maton 22-14, B. Sousa 3-3, C. Javier 81-52
Groundouts-flyouts: K. Graveman 1-0, R. Montero 1-0, C. Javier 1-4
Batters faced: K. Graveman 5, R. Montero 4, P. Maton 5, B. Sousa, C. Javier 21
Inherited runners-scored: B. Sousa 2-0
Pitches-strikes: Z. Greinke 48-28, T. Clarke 18-12, C. Snider 11-7, C. Hernández 14-8, A. Zerpa 70-43
Groundouts-flyouts: Z. Greinke 3-1, C. Snider 2-0, C. Hernández 1-1, A. Zerpa 2-3
Batters faced: Z. Greinke 10, T. Clarke 4, C. Snider 4, C. Hernández 3, A. Zerpa 15
| Batters | AB | R | H | RBI | HR | SB | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
J. Altuve 2B | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
J. Peña SS | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Y. Alvarez DH | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
A. Bregman 3B | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
K. Tucker RF | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
J. Abreu 1B | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
M. Brantley LF | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
C. McCormick CF | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
M. Maldonado C | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Y. Diaz PH | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Totals | 33 | 2 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 9 |
Batting
2B: M. Maldonado, Y. Alvarez
HR: J. Abreu
TB: J. Abreu 5, M. Maldonado 2, C. McCormick, Y. Alvarez 2, J. Peña 2
RBI: J. Abreu, Y. Alvarez
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: J. Altuve 2, M. Brantley, J. Peña
GIDP: A. Bregman 2
Team RISP: 0-for-6
Team LOB: 7
| Pitchers | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
C. Javier (L) | 5.0 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 2 | 5.40 |
K. Graveman | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0.00 |
R. Montero | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0.00 |
P. Maton | 0.2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 13.50 |
B. Sousa | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Totals | 8.0 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 11 | 3 |
WP: K. Graveman, C. Javier
Pitches-strikes: K. Graveman 27-15, R. Montero 18-11, P. Maton 22-14, B. Sousa 3-3, C. Javier 81-52
Groundouts-flyouts: K. Graveman 1-0, R. Montero 1-0, C. Javier 1-4
Batters faced: K. Graveman 5, R. Montero 4, P. Maton 5, B. Sousa, C. Javier 21
Inherited runners-scored: B. Sousa 2-0
| Batters | AB | R | H | RBI | HR | SB | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
MJ Melendez LF | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
K. Isbel PR-CF | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
B. Witt Jr. SS | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
S. Perez C | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
E. Olivares DH | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
M. Massey 2B | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
N. Velázquez RF-LF | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
D. Blanco LF | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
N. Loftin 3B | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
M. Garcia 3B | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
D. Waters CF-RF | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
N. Pratto 1B | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Totals | 31 | 4 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 11 |
Batting
2B: M. Garcia
HR: N. Velázquez, B. Witt Jr., M. Massey
TB: N. Pratto, MJ Melendez 2, N. Velázquez 4, B. Witt Jr. 5, M. Massey 5, M. Garcia 2
RBI: S. Perez, N. Velázquez, B. Witt Jr., M. Massey
2-out RBI: B. Witt Jr.
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: E. Olivares, S. Perez, N. Pratto, D. Waters 2, M. Massey 2
SF: S. Perez
GIDP: B. Witt Jr.
Team RISP: 1-for-10
Team LOB: 8
Baserunning
SB: B. Witt Jr. 2
| Pitchers | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Z. Greinke | 2.0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0.00 |
A. Zerpa (W) | 4.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 2.25 |
C. Snider (H) | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
C. Hernández (H) | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
T. Clarke (S) | 1.0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 9.00 |
| Totals | 9.0 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 1 |
Pitches-strikes: Z. Greinke 48-28, T. Clarke 18-12, C. Snider 11-7, C. Hernández 14-8, A. Zerpa 70-43
Groundouts-flyouts: Z. Greinke 3-1, C. Snider 2-0, C. Hernández 1-1, A. Zerpa 2-3
Batters faced: Z. Greinke 10, T. Clarke 4, C. Snider 4, C. Hernández 3, A. Zerpa 15
Top 1st
Jose Altuve pops out to shallow infield to Nick Loftin.
Pop Out
90.6 mph
50 ft
75 deg
Jeremy Peña singles to center field.
Single
108 mph
276 ft
13 deg
Yordan Alvarez flies out to left field to MJ Melendez.
Flyout
87.9 mph
303 ft
40 deg
Alex Bregman grounds out to shallow infield, Michael Massey to Nick Pratto.
Groundout
61.8 mph
4 ft
-40 deg
Bottom 1st
MJ Melendez singles to center field.
Single
89.1 mph
126 ft
9 deg
Bobby Witt Jr. walks. MJ Melendez to second.
Walk
Salvador Perez strikes out swinging.
Strikeout
Edward Olivares lines out to deep right field to Kyle Tucker. MJ Melendez to third.
Lineout
95.5 mph
318 ft
19 deg
Bobby Witt Jr. steals second.
Stolen Base
Michael Massey pops out to Alex Bregman.
Pop Out
74 mph
48 ft
81 deg
Top 2nd
Kyle Tucker called out on strikes.
Strikeout
José Abreu singles to center field.
Single
106.9 mph
143 ft
6 deg
Michael Brantley reaches on a fielder's choice to shallow infield. José Abreu out at second.
Forceout
83 mph
2 ft
-45 deg
Chas McCormick singles to right field. Michael Brantley to second.
Single
104.5 mph
102 ft
4 deg
Martín Maldonado walks. Chas McCormick to second. Michael Brantley to third.
Walk
Jose Altuve reaches on a fielder's choice to third base. Martín Maldonado out at second.
Forceout
77.4 mph
25 ft
-2 deg
Bottom 2nd
Nelson Velázquez pops out to José Abreu.
Pop Out
77.2 mph
116 ft
71 deg
Nick Loftin strikes out swinging.
Strikeout
Drew Waters strikes out swinging.
Strikeout
Top 3rd
Angel Zerpa (P) replaces Zack Greinke (P).
Jeremy Peña reaches on error. Fielding error by Drew Waters.
Field Error
101.8 mph
298 ft
15 deg
Yordan Alvarez flies out to deep left center field to Drew Waters.
Flyout
101 mph
387 ft
26 deg
Alex Bregman grounds out to shallow infield. Jeremy Peña out at second.
Grounded Into DP
103.9 mph
4 ft
-26 deg
Bottom 3rd
Nick Pratto strikes out swinging.
Strikeout
MJ Melendez singles to right field.
Single
108.6 mph
130 ft
7 deg
MJ Melendez to second.
Wild Pitch
Bobby Witt Jr. singles to shortstop. MJ Melendez to third.
Single
70.3 mph
93 ft
9 deg
Bobby Witt Jr. steals second.
Stolen Base
Salvador Perez out on a sacrifice fly to left field to Michael Brantley. MJ Melendez scores.
Sacrifice Fly
102.8 mph
281 ft
16 deg
Edward Olivares flies out to deep left field to Michael Brantley.
Flyout
91.2 mph
350 ft
32 deg
Top 4th
Kyle Tucker called out on strikes.
Strikeout
José Abreu flies out to deep center field to Drew Waters.
Flyout
94.6 mph
367 ft
27 deg
Michael Brantley flies out to center field to Drew Waters.
Flyout
93.4 mph
288 ft
48 deg
Bottom 4th
Michael Massey flies out to deep left field to Michael Brantley.
Flyout
95.9 mph
352 ft
33 deg
Nelson Velázquez homers to center field.
Home Run
105.2 mph
440 ft
31 deg
Nick Loftin flies out to shallow center field to Jose Altuve.
Flyout
69.2 mph
186 ft
53 deg
Drew Waters grounds out to shortstop, Jeremy Peña to José Abreu.
Groundout
99.9 mph
11 ft
-9 deg
Top 5th
Chas McCormick lines out to second base to Michael Massey.
Lineout
100.5 mph
153 ft
8 deg
Martín Maldonado strikes out on a foul tip.
Strikeout
Jose Altuve called out on strikes.
Strikeout
Bottom 5th
Nick Pratto strikes out swinging.
Strikeout
MJ Melendez strikes out swinging.
Strikeout
Bobby Witt Jr. homers to left field.
Home Run
110.4 mph
427 ft
21 deg
Salvador Perez flies out to left field to Michael Brantley.
Flyout
81.9 mph
241 ft
49 deg
Top 6th
Jeremy Peña singles to right center field.
Single
101.4 mph
52 ft
Yordan Alvarez doubles to deep left field. Jeremy Peña scores.
Double
103.4 mph
240 ft
11 deg
Alex Bregman strikes out swinging.
Strikeout
Kyle Tucker walks.
Walk
José Abreu called out on strikes.
Strikeout
Michael Brantley grounds out to first base, Nick Pratto to Angel Zerpa.
Groundout
75.6 mph
5 ft
-24 deg
Bottom 6th
Kendall Graveman (P) replaces Cristian Javier (P).
Edward Olivares strikes out swinging.
Strikeout
Michael Massey singles to shallow center field.
Single
90.9 mph
29 ft
-2 deg
Michael Massey to second.
Wild Pitch
Nelson Velázquez walks.
Walk
Nick Loftin grounds out to shortstop, Jeremy Peña to José Abreu. Nelson Velázquez to second. Michael Massey to third.
Groundout
89.2 mph
3 ft
-40 deg
Drew Waters pops out to shallow right field to Jose Altuve.
Pop Out
67.7 mph
170 ft
56 deg
Top 7th
Maikel Garcia (3B) replaces Nick Loftin (3B), batting 7th.
Collin Snider (P) replaces Angel Zerpa (P).
Chas McCormick grounds out to third base, Maikel Garcia to Nick Pratto.
Groundout
88.8 mph
11 ft
-14 deg
Martín Maldonado doubles.
Double
96 mph
204 ft
11 deg
Jose Altuve pops out to Salvador Perez.
Pop Out
27.2 mph
18 ft
81 deg
Jeremy Peña grounds out to shallow infield, Maikel Garcia to Nick Pratto.
Groundout
85.5 mph
9 ft
-18 deg
Bottom 7th
Rafael Montero (P) replaces Kendall Graveman (P).
Nick Pratto singles to right center field.
Single
96.6 mph
113 ft
6 deg
MJ Melendez walks. Nick Pratto to second.
Walk
Kyle Isbel pinch-running for MJ Melendez.
Bobby Witt Jr. grounds out to shortstop. Kyle Isbel out at second. Nick Pratto to third.
Grounded Into DP
95.4 mph
10 ft
-12 deg
Salvador Perez strikes out swinging.
Strikeout
Top 8th
Kyle Isbel remains in the game as CF.
Nelson Velázquez switches from RF to LF.
Drew Waters switches from CF to RF.
Carlos Hernández (P) replaces Collin Snider (P).
Yordan Alvarez walks.
Walk
Alex Bregman grounds out to third base. Yordan Alvarez out at second.
Grounded Into DP
95.4 mph
35 ft
-3 deg
Kyle Tucker flies out to deep right field to Drew Waters.
Flyout
88.8 mph
347 ft
34 deg
Bottom 8th
Phil Maton (P) replaces Rafael Montero (P).
Edward Olivares strikes out swinging.
Strikeout
Michael Massey homers to right field.
Home Run
100.7 mph
408 ft
29 deg
Nelson Velázquez called out on strikes.
Strikeout
Maikel Garcia doubles to shallow center field.
Double
105.9 mph
34 ft
-3 deg
Drew Waters walks.
Walk
Bennett Sousa (P) replaces Phil Maton (P).
Nick Pratto strikes out swinging.
Strikeout
Top 9th
Dairon Blanco (LF) replaces Nelson Velázquez (LF), batting 6th.
Taylor Clarke (P) replaces Carlos Hernández (P).
José Abreu homers to left field.
Home Run
107.4 mph
438 ft
32 deg
Michael Brantley strikes out swinging.
Strikeout
Chas McCormick called out on strikes.
Strikeout
Yainer Diaz pinch-hitting for Martín Maldonado.
Yainer Diaz strikes out swinging.
Strikeout