KC Royals
Royals and Twins. Currently top of the 8th down 2-1, Royals need to find their bats if we are going to pull of a W on opening day
# [Yankees](/c/nyyankees@fanaticus.social) [@](http://mlb.mlb.com/images/2017_ipad/684/nyykc_684.jpg) [Royals](/c/kcroyals@fanaticus.social) - Sun, Oct 01 ### Game Status: Final - Score: 5-2 Royals ### Links & Info * [MLB Gameday](https://www.mlb.com/gameday/716352/) * [Game Graphs](http://www.fangraphs.com/livewins.aspx?date=2023-10-01&team=Royals&dh=0&season=2023) * [Savant Gamefeed](https://baseballsavant.mlb.com/gamefeed?gamePk=716352) ||Yankees Batters|AB|R|H|RBI|BB|K|LOB|AVG|OBP|SLG| |:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--| |1|[LeMahieu](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=518934) - 1B|3|1|1|0|1|0|2|.243|.327|.390| |2|[Volpe](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=683011) - SS|4|0|1|0|0|2|1|.209|.283|.383| |3|[Wells, A](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=669224) - C|4|1|3|0|0|0|0|.229|.257|.486| |4|[Higashioka](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=543309) - DH|4|0|1|0|0|0|6|.236|.274|.413| |5|[Kiner-Falefa](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=643396) - 3B|4|0|1|2|0|1|4|.242|.306|.340| |6|[Cabrera, O](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=665828) - RF|4|0|0|0|0|1|2|.211|.275|.299| |7|[Peraza, O](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=672724) - 2B|4|0|0|0|0|0|0|.191|.267|.272| |8|[Pereira](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=677592) - LF|3|0|0|0|1|2|0|.151|.233|.194| |9|[Florial](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=664314) - CF|2|0|0|0|1|1|1|.230|.324|.311| ||Totals|32|2|7|2|3|7|16|||| |Yankees| |:--| |BATTING: **2B**: Higashioka (13, Greinke); Wells, A 2 (6, Clarke, McArthur). **TB**: Higashioka 2; Kiner-Falefa; LeMahieu; Volpe; Wells, A 5. **RBI**: Kiner-Falefa 2 (37). **2-out RBI**: Kiner-Falefa 2. **Runners left in scoring position, 2 out**: Kiner-Falefa 3; Cabrera, O. **GIDP**: Higashioka; LeMahieu. **Team RISP**: 2-for-9. **Team LOB**: 6. | |FIELDING: **E**: Brito (1, pickoff). **Pickoffs**: King (Witt Jr. at 1st base). | ||Royals Batters|AB|R|H|RBI|BB|K|LOB|AVG|OBP|SLG| |:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--| |1|[Garcia, M](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=672580) - 3B|4|0|0|0|0|1|3|.272|.323|.358| |2|[Witt Jr.](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=677951) - SS|4|1|2|0|0|1|0|.276|.319|.495| |3|[Perez, S](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=521692) - C|3|0|0|1|0|1|0|.255|.292|.422| |4|[Melendez](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=669004) - RF|4|1|2|1|0|1|0|.235|.316|.398| |5|[Olivares](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=658668) - LF|4|1|1|1|0|0|1|.263|.317|.452| |6|[Massey](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=686681) - 2B|3|0|0|0|1|1|1|.229|.274|.381| |7|[Blanco](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=680118) - CF|3|2|3|1|0|0|0|.258|.324|.452| |8|[Pratto](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=668472) - 1B|4|0|2|1|0|2|2|.232|.307|.353| |9|[Duffy](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=622110) - DH|3|0|1|0|0|1|2|.251|.306|.325| ||Totals|32|5|11|5|1|8|9|||| |Royals| |:--| |BATTING: **3B**: Witt Jr. (11, Brito). **HR**: Melendez (16, 2nd inning off King, 0 on, 0 out); Olivares (12, 4th inning off King, 0 on, 1 out); Blanco (3, 4th inning off King, 0 on, 2 out). **TB**: Blanco 6; Duffy; Melendez 5; Olivares 4; Pratto 2; Witt Jr. 4. **RBI**: Blanco (18); Melendez (56); Olivares (36); Perez, S (80); Pratto (35). **2-out RBI**: Pratto; Blanco. **Runners left in scoring position, 2 out**: Pratto; Garcia, M 2. **SAC**: Blanco. **SF**: Perez, S. **Team RISP**: 1-for-5. **Team LOB**: 6. | |FIELDING: **DP**: 2 (Garcia, M-Perez, S-Pratto; Massey-Witt Jr.-Pratto). | |Yankees Pitchers|IP|H|R|ER|BB|K|HR|P-S|ERA| |:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--| |[King](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=650633) (L, 4-8)|4.0|8|4|4|0|1|3|71-50|2.75| |[Brito](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=666745)|3.0|3|1|1|0|6|0|47-35|4.28| |[Weissert](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=669711)|1.0|0|0|0|1|1|0|15-11|4.05| |Totals|8.0|11|5|5|1|8|3||| |Royals Pitchers|IP|H|R|ER|BB|K|HR|P-S|ERA| |:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--| |[Greinke](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=425844) (W, 2-15)|5.0|4|1|1|2|2|0|70-43|5.06| |[Clarke](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=664199)|1.0|2|1|1|0|0|0|20-12|5.95| |[Hernández, C](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=672578) (H, 17)|1.0|0|0|0|1|1|0|14-7|5.27| |[McArthur](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=663704) (S, 4)|2.0|1|0|0|0|4|0|26-21|4.63| |Totals|9.0|7|2|2|3|7|0||| |Game Info| |:--| |Pitches-strikes: King 71-50; Brito 47-35; Weissert 15-11; Greinke 70-43; Clarke 20-12; Hernández, C 14-7; McArthur 26-21.| |Groundouts-flyouts: King 7-0; Brito 2-1; Weissert 1-1; Greinke 8-2; Clarke 0-3; Hernández, C 2-0; McArthur 2-0.| |Batters faced: King 19; Brito 12; Weissert 4; Greinke 19; Clarke 5; Hernández, C 4; McArthur 7.| |Inherited runners-scored: Clarke 1-1.| |Umpires: HP: Clint Vondrak. 1B: Carlos Torres. 2B: Ron Kulpa. 3B: Jeremy Riggs. | |Weather: 90 degrees, Sunny.| |Wind: 5 mph, R To L.| |First pitch: 2:11 PM.| |T: 2:24.| |Att: 20,662.| |Venue: Kauffman Stadium.| |October 1, 2023| |Inning|Scoring Play|Score| |:--|:--|:--| |Bottom 2|MJ Melendez homers (16) on a fly ball to left center field.|1-0 KC| |Bottom 2|Nick Pratto singles on a ground ball to right fielder Oswaldo Cabrera. Dairon Blanco scores.|2-0 KC| |Bottom 4|Edward Olivares homers (12) on a fly ball to left center field.|3-0 KC| |Bottom 4|Dairon Blanco homers (3) on a fly ball to left center field.|4-0 KC| |Bottom 5|Salvador Perez out on a sacrifice fly to right fielder Oswaldo Cabrera. Bobby Witt Jr. scores.|5-0 KC| |Top 6|Isiah Kiner-Falefa singles on a sharp line drive to left fielder Edward Olivares. DJ LeMahieu scores. Austin Wells scores.|5-2 KC| |Team|Highlight| |:--|:--| |[KC](/c/kcroyals@fanaticus.social)|[MJ Melendez's solo homer (16) (00:00:28)](https://mlb-cuts-diamond.mlb.com/FORGE/2023/2023-10/01/0da4f3f2-b4ba694a-e7c75254-csvm-diamondx64-asset_1280x720_59_4000K.mp4)| |[KC](/c/kcroyals@fanaticus.social)|[Nick Pratto's RBI single (00:00:37)](https://bdata-producedclips.mlb.com/7ec6f9bf-6e69-4421-a3f6-b7dff4382dd9.mp4)| |[KC](/c/kcroyals@fanaticus.social)|[Zack Greinke K's Volpe (00:00:07)](https://bdata-producedclips.mlb.com/820eb86c-4140-48a0-a119-25f47d4f9e94.mp4)| |[KC](/c/kcroyals@fanaticus.social)|[Edward Olivares' solo homer (12) (00:00:27)](https://mlb-cuts-diamond.mlb.com/FORGE/2023/2023-10/01/75f26413-22a23cbf-e4782008-csvm-diamondx64-asset_1280x720_59_4000K.mp4)| |[NYY](/c/nyyankees@fanaticus.social)|[Yankees nab Witt Jr. at 1st (00:00:57)](https://mlb-cuts-diamond.mlb.com/FORGE/2023/2023-10/01/74cd1aae-fe0c1f93-ed519eb9-csvm-diamondx64-asset_1280x720_59_4000K.mp4)| |[KC](/c/kcroyals@fanaticus.social)|[Dairon Blanco's solo homer (3) (00:00:22)](https://mlb-cuts-diamond.mlb.com/FORGE/2023/2023-10/01/d592bb3a-1d8aae5e-8d077351-csvm-diamondx64-asset_1280x720_59_4000K.mp4)| |[KC](/c/kcroyals@fanaticus.social)|[Salvador Perez's sac fly (00:00:22)](https://bdata-producedclips.mlb.com/8898f721-0415-4099-9b6c-e92ec69d0e26.mp4)| |[KC](/c/kcroyals@fanaticus.social)|[Greinke's final batter of 2023 (00:00:43)](https://mlb-cuts-diamond.mlb.com/FORGE/2023/2023-10/01/848f78b9-34710fd4-aed26964-csvm-diamondx64-asset_1280x720_59_4000K.mp4)| |[NYY](/c/nyyankees@fanaticus.social)|[Isiah Kiner-Falefa's 2-run single (00:00:18)](https://bdata-producedclips.mlb.com/72af1632-4936-4f67-8955-d7c606bcdec6.mp4)| |[KC](/c/kcroyals@fanaticus.social)|[Zack Greinke's final 2023 start (00:02:55)](https://mlb-cuts-diamond.mlb.com/FORGE/2023/2023-10/01/9aa2c16f-75f57abb-e653f759-csvm-diamondx64-asset_1280x720_59_4000K.mp4)| ||1|2|3|4|5|6|7|8|9||R|H|E|LOB| |:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--| |Yankees|0|0|0|0|0|2|0|0|0||2|7|1|6| |Royals|0|2|0|2|1|0|0|0|||5|11|0|6| ### Decisions * Winner: [Zack Greinke](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=425844) (2-15, 5.06) * Loser: [Michael King](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=650633) (4-8, 2.75) * Save: [James McArthur](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=663704) (4, 4.63) ### Division Scoreboard CLE 2 @ DET 5 - Final MIN 2 @ COL 3 - Game Over SD 2 @ CWS 1 - Game Over Last Updated: 10/01/2023 05:19:27 PM CDT
### [Yankees](/c/nyyankees@fanaticus.social) [@](http://mlb.mlb.com/images/2017_ipad/684/nyykc_684.jpg) [Royals](/c/kcroyals@fanaticus.social) - 02:10 PM CDT ### Game Status: Game Over ### Links & Info * Current conditions at Kauffman Stadium: 90°F - Sunny - Wind 5 mph, R To L * TV: **Yankees**: YES, **Royals**: Bally Sports Kansas City * Radio: **Yankees**: WADO 1280 (es), WFAN 660/101.9 FM, **Royals**: TICO-ES (es), KCSP 610 * [MLB Gameday](https://www.mlb.com/gameday/716352/) * [Game Graphs](http://www.fangraphs.com/livewins.aspx?date=2023-10-01&team=Royals&dh=0&season=2023) * [Savant Gamefeed](https://baseballsavant.mlb.com/gamefeed?gamePk=716352) ||Probable Pitcher (Season Stats)|Report| |:--|:--|:--| |[Yankees](/c/nyyankees@fanaticus.social)|[Michael King](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=650633) (4-8, 2.75 ERA, 104.2 IP)|No report posted.| |[Royals](/c/kcroyals@fanaticus.social)|[Zack Greinke](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=425844) (2-15, 5.06 ERA, 142.1 IP)|No report posted.| |Yankees Lineup vs. [Greinke](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=425844)|AVG|OPS|AB|HR|RBI|K| |:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--| |1 [LeMahieu](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=518934) - 1B|.297|.777|64|2|10|15| |2 [Volpe](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=683011) - SS|.500|1.000|2|0|0|1| |3 [Wells, A](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=669224) - C|-|-|-|-|-|-| |4 [Higashioka](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=543309) - DH|.333|.929|6|0|1|0| |5 [Kiner-Falefa](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=643396) - 3B|.368|.874|19|0|0|1| |6 [Cabrera, O](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=665828) - RF|-|-|-|-|-|-| |7 [Peraza, O](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=672724) - 2B|-|-|-|-|-|-| |8 [Pereira](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=677592) - LF|-|-|-|-|-|-| |9 [Florial](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=664314) - CF|-|-|-|-|-|-| |10 [King](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=650633) - P|-|-|-|-|-|-| |11 [Brito](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=666745) - P|-|-|-|-|-|-| |12 [Weissert](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=669711) - P|-|-|-|-|-|-| |Royals Lineup vs. [King](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=650633)|AVG|OPS|AB|HR|RBI|K| |:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--| |1 [Garcia, M](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=672580) - 3B|1.000|2.000|2|0|0|0| |2 [Witt Jr.](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=677951) - SS|.250|.500|4|0|0|0| |3 [Perez, S](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=521692) - C|.200|.600|5|0|0|3| |4 [Melendez](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=669004) - RF|1.000|3.500|2|1|1|0| |5 [Olivares](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=658668) - LF|.500|2.500|2|1|1|0| |6 [Massey](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=686681) - 2B|.000|.000|1|0|0|1| |7 [Blanco](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=680118) - CF|-|-|-|-|-|-| |8 [Pratto](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=668472) - 1B|-|-|-|-|-|-| |9 [Duffy](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=622110) - DH|-|-|-|-|-|-| |10 [Greinke](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=425844) - P|-|-|-|-|-|-| |11 [Clarke](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=664199) - P|-|-|-|-|-|-| |12 [Hernández, C](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=672578) - P|-|-|-|-|-|-| |13 [McArthur](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=663704) - P|-|-|-|-|-|-| |ALC Rank|Team|W|L|GB (E#)|WC Rank|WC GB (E#)| |:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--| |1|[Minnesota Twins](/c/minnesotatwins@fanaticus.social)|87|74|- (-)|-|- (-)| |2|[Detroit Tigers](/c/motorcitykitties@fanaticus.social)|77|84|10.0 (E)|7|12.0 (E)| |3|[Cleveland Guardians](/c/clevelandguardians@fanaticus.social)|76|85|11.0 (E)|8|13.0 (E)| |4|[Chicago White Sox](/c/whitesox@fanaticus.social)|61|100|26.0 (E)|10|28.0 (E)| |**5**|**[Kansas City Royals](/c/kcroyals@fanaticus.social)**|**56**|**106**|**31.5 (E)**|**11**|**33.5 (E)**| ### Division Scoreboard CLE 2 @ DET 5 - Top 9, 2 Outs MIN 2 @ COL 2 - Middle 9 SD 0 @ CWS 0 - Bottom 9, 1 Out Last Updated: 10/01/2023 04:38:15 PM CDT, Update Interval: 5 Minutes
# [Yankees](/c/nyyankees@fanaticus.social) [@](http://mlb.mlb.com/images/2017_ipad/684/nyykc_684.jpg) [Royals](/c/kcroyals@fanaticus.social) - Sat, Sep 30 ### Game Status: Final - Score: 5-2 Yankees ### Links & Info * [MLB Gameday](https://www.mlb.com/gameday/716375/) * [Game Graphs](http://www.fangraphs.com/livewins.aspx?date=2023-09-30&team=Royals&dh=0&season=2023) * [Savant Gamefeed](https://baseballsavant.mlb.com/gamefeed?gamePk=716375) ||Yankees Batters|AB|R|H|RBI|BB|K|LOB|AVG|OBP|SLG| |:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--| |1|[LeMahieu](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=518934) - 1B|4|1|2|0|1|2|0|.243|.326|.391| |2|[Judge](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=592450) - DH|4|0|1|0|1|1|2|.267|.406|.613| |3|[Torres](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=650402) - 2B|4|1|2|2|1|0|2|.273|.347|.453| |4|[Bauers](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=641343) - 1B|1|1|0|0|2|0|1|.202|.279|.413| ||a-[Volpe](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=683011) - SS|2|0|1|0|0|0|2|.209|.284|.384| |5|[Peraza, O](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=672724) - 3B|5|0|1|0|0|3|6|.195|.273|.278| |6|[Higashioka](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=543309) - C|5|1|2|0|0|2|4|.235|.275|.412| |7|[Cabrera, O](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=665828) - RF|4|0|1|1|0|1|4|.214|.279|.303| |8|[Pereira](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=677592) - LF|5|0|1|1|0|2|5|.156|.232|.200| |9|[Florial](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=664314) - CF|4|1|1|1|0|2|2|.237|.324|.322| ||Totals|38|5|12|5|5|13|28|||| |Yankees| |:--| |a-Flied out for Bauers in the 6th.| |BATTING: **2B**: Higashioka (12, Zerpa). **3B**: LeMahieu (3, Marsh). **TB**: Cabrera, O; Florial; Higashioka 3; Judge; LeMahieu 4; Peraza, O; Pereira; Torres 2; Volpe. **RBI**: Cabrera, O (29); Florial (8); Pereira (10); Torres 2 (68). **2-out RBI**: Florial; Pereira; Torres 2; Cabrera, O. **Runners left in scoring position, 2 out**: Florial; Pereira 3; Bauers; Volpe; Judge; Peraza, O. **SAC**: Cabrera, O. **Team RISP**: 4-for-19. **Team LOB**: 12. | |FIELDING: **E**: Torres (14, missed catch). **Pickoffs**: Hamilton, I (Massey at 2nd base). **DP**: (Volpe-LeMahieu). | ||Royals Batters|AB|R|H|RBI|BB|K|LOB|AVG|OBP|SLG| |:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--| |1|[Garcia, M](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=672580) - 3B|5|1|1|0|0|4|5|.274|.325|.361| |2|[Witt Jr.](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=677951) - SS|4|0|1|0|1|0|1|.275|.318|.491| |3|[Perez, S](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=521692) - DH|4|1|1|1|0|1|2|.256|.294|.424| |4|[Melendez](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=669004) - RF|3|0|1|0|1|0|1|.233|.314|.391| |5|[Velázquez](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=676369) - RF|3|0|1|1|0|0|1|.235|.302|.586| ||[Olivares](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=658668) - LF|1|0|0|0|0|0|0|.263|.318|.446| |6|[Massey](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=686681) - 2B|4|0|2|0|0|0|2|.231|.274|.384| |7|[Waters](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=671221) - CF|1|0|1|0|0|0|0|.228|.300|.377| ||[Blanco](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=680118) - CF|3|0|1|0|0|0|1|.231|.301|.405| |8|[Porter](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=682515) - C|4|0|1|0|0|2|5|.194|.324|.323| |9|[Pratto](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=668472) - 1B|4|0|1|0|0|2|3|.228|.305|.351| ||Totals|36|2|11|2|2|9|21|||| |Royals| |:--| |BATTING: **2B**: Waters (11, Schmidt); Blanco (7, Montas). **HR**: Perez, S (23, 3rd inning off Schmidt, 0 on, 1 out). **TB**: Blanco 2; Garcia, M; Massey 2; Melendez; Perez, S 4; Porter; Pratto; Velázquez; Waters 2; Witt Jr. **RBI**: Perez, S (79); Velázquez (34). **2-out RBI**: Velázquez. **Runners left in scoring position, 2 out**: Massey; Velázquez; Garcia, M 5. **GIDP**: Melendez. **Team RISP**: 1-for-11. **Team LOB**: 9. | |FIELDING: **E**: Witt Jr. (12, fielding). **Pickoffs**: Marsh (Peraza, O at 1st base). | |Yankees Pitchers|IP|H|R|ER|BB|K|HR|P-S|ERA| |:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--| |[Schmidt](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=657376)|4.0|8|2|2|0|3|1|64-40|4.64| |[Montas](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=593423) (W, 1-0)|1.1|2|0|0|1|1|0|26-14|0.00| |[Weissert](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=669711) (H, 2)|0.2|0|0|0|1|2|0|15-9|4.26| |[Hamilton, I](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=641656) (H, 5)|2.0|1|0|0|0|1|0|27-17|2.64| |[Holmes](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=605280) (S, 24)|1.0|0|0|0|0|2|0|12-8|2.86| |Totals|9.0|11|2|2|2|9|1||| |Royals Pitchers|IP|H|R|ER|BB|K|HR|P-S|ERA| |:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--| |[Cruz](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=674444)|1.0|1|0|0|0|1|0|15-10|4.97| |[Marsh](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=679525) (L, 3-9)|4.1|6|3|3|3|6|0|80-47|5.69| |[Snider](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=676092)|0.1|2|2|2|2|1|0|28-15|4.87| |[Zerpa](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=672582)|3.1|3|0|0|0|5|0|44-36|4.85| |Totals|9.0|12|5|5|5|13|0||| |Game Info| |:--| |WP: Schmidt.| |Pitches-strikes: Schmidt 64-40; Montas 26-14; Weissert 15-9; Hamilton, I 27-17; Holmes 12-8; Cruz 15-10; Marsh 80-47; Snider 28-15; Zerpa 44-36.| |Groundouts-flyouts: Schmidt 1-3; Montas 3-0; Weissert 0-0; Hamilton, I 2-0; Holmes 1-0; Cruz 1-1; Marsh 4-2; Snider 0-0; Zerpa 2-4.| |Batters faced: Schmidt 19; Montas 7; Weissert 3; Hamilton, I 6; Holmes 3; Cruz 4; Marsh 21; Snider 5; Zerpa 14.| |Inherited runners-scored: Weissert 2-0; Hamilton, I 1-0; Snider 1-1; Zerpa 2-0.| |Umpires: HP: Jeremy Riggs. 1B: Clint Vondrak. 2B: Carlos Torres. 3B: Ron Kulpa. | |Weather: 88 degrees, Clear.| |Wind: 11 mph, R To L.| |First pitch: 6:11 PM.| |T: 3:01.| |Att: 22,665.| |Venue: Kauffman Stadium.| |September 30, 2023| |Inning|Scoring Play|Score| |:--|:--|:--| |Bottom 1|Nelson Velazquez singles on a fly ball to left fielder Everson Pereira. Maikel Garcia scores. MJ Melendez to 3rd.|1-0 KC| |Bottom 3|Salvador Perez homers (23) on a fly ball to left field.|2-0 KC| |Top 4|Oswaldo Cabrera singles on a line drive to center fielder Dairon Blanco. Gleyber Torres scores. Jake Bauers to 3rd.|2-1 KC| |Top 4|Everson Pereira singles on a sharp line drive to center fielder Dairon Blanco. Jake Bauers scores. Oswaldo Cabrera to 2nd.|2-2| |Top 6|Estevan Florial singles on a fly ball to center fielder Dairon Blanco. Kyle Higashioka scores.|3-2 NYY| |Top 6|Gleyber Torres singles on a line drive to center fielder Dairon Blanco. Estevan Florial scores. DJ LeMahieu scores. Aaron Judge to 3rd.|5-2 NYY| |Team|Highlight| |:--|:--| |[KC](/c/kcroyals@fanaticus.social)|[Nelson Velázquez's RBI single (00:00:25)](https://mlb-cuts-diamond.mlb.com/FORGE/2023/2023-09/30/027b5205-395e988c-889e5048-csvm-diamondx64-asset_1280x720_59_4000K.mp4)| |[KC](/c/kcroyals@fanaticus.social)|[Marsh picks off Peraza (00:00:18)](https://mlb-cuts-diamond.mlb.com/FORGE/2023/2023-09/30/77d3727a-28ecd899-80804090-csvm-diamondx64-asset_1280x720_59_4000K.mp4)| |[KC](/c/kcroyals@fanaticus.social)|[Salvador Perez's solo homer (23) (00:00:28)](https://mlb-cuts-diamond.mlb.com/FORGE/2023/2023-09/30/bda71a50-b7bf7faf-544a5ebd-csvm-diamondx64-asset_1280x720_59_4000K.mp4)| |[NYY](/c/nyyankees@fanaticus.social)|[Oswaldo Cabrera's RBI knock (00:00:20)](https://bdata-producedclips.mlb.com/0576e313-b009-4b7c-85fa-ca0258451735.mp4)| |[NYY](/c/nyyankees@fanaticus.social)|[Everson Pereira's RBI single (00:00:13)](https://bdata-producedclips.mlb.com/73a90c70-bb38-41f9-93d7-ea8832613730.mp4)| |[NYY](/c/nyyankees@fanaticus.social)|[Schmidt escapes a jam (00:00:21)](https://mlb-cuts-diamond.mlb.com/FORGE/2023/2023-09/30/cb4130a7-9e0bcc37-a4f04fea-csvm-diamondx64-asset_1280x720_59_4000K.mp4)| |[NYY](/c/nyyankees@fanaticus.social)|[Estevan Florial's RBI knock (00:00:19)](https://bdata-producedclips.mlb.com/2c6aee99-37d0-4d9f-8b01-8a7b3cc12a50.mp4)| |[NYY](/c/nyyankees@fanaticus.social)|[Gleyber Torres' two-run single (00:00:29)](https://mlb-cuts-diamond.mlb.com/FORGE/2023/2023-09/30/8f9754f1-fd01eade-6f0eb107-csvm-diamondx64-asset_1280x720_59_4000K.mp4)| |[NYY](/c/nyyankees@fanaticus.social)|[Florial is safe after a review (00:00:27)](https://mlb-cuts-diamond.mlb.com/FORGE/2023/2023-09/30/dc5a5d39-7ccf66d4-547aa668-csvm-diamondx64-asset_1280x720_59_4000K.mp4)| |[KC](/c/kcroyals@fanaticus.social)|[Zerpa escapes a jam in the 9th (00:00:17)](https://mlb-cuts-diamond.mlb.com/FORGE/2023/2023-09/30/42a4a836-668b11f3-f7c50ab7-csvm-diamondx64-asset_1280x720_59_4000K.mp4)| ||1|2|3|4|5|6|7|8|9||R|H|E|LOB| |:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--| |Yankees|0|0|0|2|0|3|0|0|0||5|12|1|12| |Royals|1|0|1|0|0|0|0|0|0||2|11|1|9| ### Decisions * Winner: [Frankie Montas](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=593423) (1-0, 0.00) * Loser: [Alec Marsh](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=679525) (3-9, 5.69) * Save: [Clay Holmes](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=605280) (24, 2.86) ### Division Scoreboard CLE 0 @ DET 8 - Final SD 6 @ CWS 1 - Final MIN 14 @ COL 6 - Game Over **Next Royals Game**: Sun, Oct 01, 02:10 PM CDT vs. Yankees Last Updated: 09/30/2023 10:15:15 PM CDT
# [Yankees](/c/nyyankees@fanaticus.social) [@](http://mlb.mlb.com/images/2017_ipad/684/nyykc_684.jpg) [Royals](/c/kcroyals@fanaticus.social) - Sat, Sep 30 ### Game Status: Final - Score: 5-2 Yankees ### Links & Info * Current conditions at Kauffman Stadium: 88°F - Clear - Wind 11 mph, R To L * TV: **Yankees**: YES, **Royals**: Bally Sports Kansas City * Radio: **Yankees**: WADO 1280 (es), WFAN 660/101.9 FM, **Royals**: KCSP 610 * [MLB Gameday](https://www.mlb.com/gameday/716375/) * [Game Graphs](http://www.fangraphs.com/livewins.aspx?date=2023-09-30&team=Royals&dh=0&season=2023) * [Savant Gamefeed](https://baseballsavant.mlb.com/gamefeed?gamePk=716375) ||Yankees Batters|AB|R|H|RBI|BB|K|LOB|AVG|OBP|SLG| |:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--| |1|[LeMahieu](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=518934) - 1B|4|1|2|0|1|2|0|.243|.326|.391| |2|[Judge](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=592450) - DH|4|0|1|0|1|1|2|.267|.406|.613| |3|[Torres](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=650402) - 2B|4|1|2|2|1|0|2|.273|.347|.453| |4|[Bauers](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=641343) - 1B|1|1|0|0|2|0|1|.202|.279|.413| ||a-[Volpe](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=683011) - SS|2|0|1|0|0|0|2|.209|.284|.384| |5|[Peraza, O](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=672724) - 3B|5|0|1|0|0|3|6|.195|.273|.278| |6|[Higashioka](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=543309) - C|5|1|2|0|0|2|4|.235|.275|.412| |7|[Cabrera, O](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=665828) - RF|4|0|1|1|0|1|4|.214|.279|.303| |8|[Pereira](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=677592) - LF|5|0|1|1|0|2|5|.156|.232|.200| |9|[Florial](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=664314) - CF|4|1|1|1|0|2|2|.237|.324|.322| ||Totals|38|5|12|5|5|13|28|||| |Yankees| |:--| |a-Flied out for Bauers in the 6th.| |BATTING: **2B**: Higashioka (12, Zerpa). **3B**: LeMahieu (3, Marsh). **TB**: Cabrera, O; Florial; Higashioka 3; Judge; LeMahieu 4; Peraza, O; Pereira; Torres 2; Volpe. **RBI**: Cabrera, O (29); Florial (8); Pereira (10); Torres 2 (68). **2-out RBI**: Florial; Pereira; Torres 2; Cabrera, O. **Runners left in scoring position, 2 out**: Florial; Pereira 3; Bauers; Volpe; Judge; Peraza, O. **SAC**: Cabrera, O. **Team RISP**: 4-for-19. **Team LOB**: 12. | |FIELDING: **E**: Torres (14, missed catch). **Pickoffs**: Hamilton, I (Massey at 2nd base). **DP**: (Volpe-LeMahieu). | ||Royals Batters|AB|R|H|RBI|BB|K|LOB|AVG|OBP|SLG| |:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--| |1|[Garcia, M](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=672580) - 3B|5|1|1|0|0|4|5|.274|.325|.361| |2|[Witt Jr.](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=677951) - SS|4|0|1|0|1|0|1|.275|.318|.491| |3|[Perez, S](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=521692) - DH|4|1|1|1|0|1|2|.256|.294|.424| |4|[Melendez](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=669004) - RF|3|0|1|0|1|0|1|.233|.314|.391| |5|[Velázquez](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=676369) - RF|3|0|1|1|0|0|1|.235|.302|.586| ||[Olivares](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=658668) - LF|1|0|0|0|0|0|0|.263|.318|.446| |6|[Massey](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=686681) - 2B|4|0|2|0|0|0|2|.231|.274|.384| |7|[Waters](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=671221) - CF|1|0|1|0|0|0|0|.228|.300|.377| ||[Blanco](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=680118) - CF|3|0|1|0|0|0|1|.231|.301|.405| |8|[Porter](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=682515) - C|4|0|1|0|0|2|5|.194|.324|.323| |9|[Pratto](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=668472) - 1B|4|0|1|0|0|2|3|.228|.305|.351| ||Totals|36|2|11|2|2|9|21|||| |Royals| |:--| |BATTING: **2B**: Waters (11, Schmidt); Blanco (7, Montas). **HR**: Perez, S (23, 3rd inning off Schmidt, 0 on, 1 out). **TB**: Blanco 2; Garcia, M; Massey 2; Melendez; Perez, S 4; Porter; Pratto; Velázquez; Waters 2; Witt Jr. **RBI**: Perez, S (79); Velázquez (34). **2-out RBI**: Velázquez. **Runners left in scoring position, 2 out**: Massey; Velázquez; Garcia, M 5. **GIDP**: Melendez. **Team RISP**: 1-for-11. **Team LOB**: 9. | |FIELDING: **E**: Witt Jr. (12, fielding). **Pickoffs**: Marsh (Peraza, O at 1st base). | |Yankees Pitchers|IP|H|R|ER|BB|K|HR|P-S|ERA| |:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--| |[Schmidt](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=657376)|4.0|8|2|2|0|3|1|64-40|4.64| |[Montas](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=593423) (W, 1-0)|1.1|2|0|0|1|1|0|26-14|0.00| |[Weissert](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=669711) (H, 2)|0.2|0|0|0|1|2|0|15-9|4.26| |[Hamilton, I](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=641656) (H, 5)|2.0|1|0|0|0|1|0|27-17|2.64| |[Holmes](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=605280) (S, 24)|1.0|0|0|0|0|2|0|12-8|2.86| |Totals|9.0|11|2|2|2|9|1||| |Royals Pitchers|IP|H|R|ER|BB|K|HR|P-S|ERA| |:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--| |[Cruz](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=674444)|1.0|1|0|0|0|1|0|15-10|4.97| |[Marsh](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=679525) (L, 3-9)|4.1|6|3|3|3|6|0|80-47|5.69| |[Snider](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=676092)|0.1|2|2|2|2|1|0|28-15|4.87| |[Zerpa](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=672582)|3.1|3|0|0|0|5|0|44-36|4.85| |Totals|9.0|12|5|5|5|13|0||| |Game Info| |:--| |WP: Schmidt.| |Pitches-strikes: Schmidt 64-40; Montas 26-14; Weissert 15-9; Hamilton, I 27-17; Holmes 12-8; Cruz 15-10; Marsh 80-47; Snider 28-15; Zerpa 44-36.| |Groundouts-flyouts: Schmidt 1-3; Montas 3-0; Weissert 0-0; Hamilton, I 2-0; Holmes 1-0; Cruz 1-1; Marsh 4-2; Snider 0-0; Zerpa 2-4.| |Batters faced: Schmidt 19; Montas 7; Weissert 3; Hamilton, I 6; Holmes 3; Cruz 4; Marsh 21; Snider 5; Zerpa 14.| |Inherited runners-scored: Weissert 2-0; Hamilton, I 1-0; Snider 1-1; Zerpa 2-0.| |Umpires: HP: Jeremy Riggs. 1B: Clint Vondrak. 2B: Carlos Torres. 3B: Ron Kulpa. | |Weather: 88 degrees, Clear.| |Wind: 11 mph, R To L.| |First pitch: 6:11 PM.| |T: 3:01.| |Att: 22,665.| |Venue: Kauffman Stadium.| |September 30, 2023| |Inning|Scoring Play|Score| |:--|:--|:--| |Bottom 1|Nelson Velazquez singles on a fly ball to left fielder Everson Pereira. Maikel Garcia scores. MJ Melendez to 3rd.|1-0 KC| |Bottom 3|Salvador Perez homers (23) on a fly ball to left field.|2-0 KC| |Top 4|Oswaldo Cabrera singles on a line drive to center fielder Dairon Blanco. Gleyber Torres scores. Jake Bauers to 3rd.|2-1 KC| |Top 4|Everson Pereira singles on a sharp line drive to center fielder Dairon Blanco. Jake Bauers scores. Oswaldo Cabrera to 2nd.|2-2| |Top 6|Estevan Florial singles on a fly ball to center fielder Dairon Blanco. Kyle Higashioka scores.|3-2 NYY| |Top 6|Gleyber Torres singles on a line drive to center fielder Dairon Blanco. Estevan Florial scores. DJ LeMahieu scores. Aaron Judge to 3rd.|5-2 NYY| |Team|Highlight| |:--|:--| |[KC](/c/kcroyals@fanaticus.social)|[Nelson Velázquez's RBI single (00:00:25)](https://mlb-cuts-diamond.mlb.com/FORGE/2023/2023-09/30/027b5205-395e988c-889e5048-csvm-diamondx64-asset_1280x720_59_4000K.mp4)| |[KC](/c/kcroyals@fanaticus.social)|[Marsh picks off Peraza (00:00:18)](https://mlb-cuts-diamond.mlb.com/FORGE/2023/2023-09/30/77d3727a-28ecd899-80804090-csvm-diamondx64-asset_1280x720_59_4000K.mp4)| |[KC](/c/kcroyals@fanaticus.social)|[Salvador Perez's solo homer (23) (00:00:28)](https://mlb-cuts-diamond.mlb.com/FORGE/2023/2023-09/30/bda71a50-b7bf7faf-544a5ebd-csvm-diamondx64-asset_1280x720_59_4000K.mp4)| |[NYY](/c/nyyankees@fanaticus.social)|[Oswaldo Cabrera's RBI knock (00:00:20)](https://bdata-producedclips.mlb.com/0576e313-b009-4b7c-85fa-ca0258451735.mp4)| |[NYY](/c/nyyankees@fanaticus.social)|[Everson Pereira's RBI single (00:00:13)](https://bdata-producedclips.mlb.com/73a90c70-bb38-41f9-93d7-ea8832613730.mp4)| |[NYY](/c/nyyankees@fanaticus.social)|[Schmidt escapes a jam (00:00:21)](https://mlb-cuts-diamond.mlb.com/FORGE/2023/2023-09/30/cb4130a7-9e0bcc37-a4f04fea-csvm-diamondx64-asset_1280x720_59_4000K.mp4)| |[NYY](/c/nyyankees@fanaticus.social)|[Estevan Florial's RBI knock (00:00:19)](https://bdata-producedclips.mlb.com/2c6aee99-37d0-4d9f-8b01-8a7b3cc12a50.mp4)| |[NYY](/c/nyyankees@fanaticus.social)|[Gleyber Torres' two-run single (00:00:29)](https://mlb-cuts-diamond.mlb.com/FORGE/2023/2023-09/30/8f9754f1-fd01eade-6f0eb107-csvm-diamondx64-asset_1280x720_59_4000K.mp4)| |[NYY](/c/nyyankees@fanaticus.social)|[Florial is safe after a review (00:00:27)](https://mlb-cuts-diamond.mlb.com/FORGE/2023/2023-09/30/dc5a5d39-7ccf66d4-547aa668-csvm-diamondx64-asset_1280x720_59_4000K.mp4)| |[KC](/c/kcroyals@fanaticus.social)|[Zerpa escapes a jam in the 9th (00:00:17)](https://mlb-cuts-diamond.mlb.com/FORGE/2023/2023-09/30/42a4a836-668b11f3-f7c50ab7-csvm-diamondx64-asset_1280x720_59_4000K.mp4)| ||1|2|3|4|5|6|7|8|9||R|H|E|LOB| |:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--| |Yankees|0|0|0|2|0|3|0|0|0||5|12|1|12| |Royals|1|0|1|0|0|0|0|0|0||2|11|1|9| ### Decisions * Winner: [Frankie Montas](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=593423) (1-0, 0.00) * Loser: [Alec Marsh](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=679525) (3-9, 5.69) * Save: [Clay Holmes](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=605280) (24, 2.86) ### Division Scoreboard CLE 0 @ DET 8 - Final SD 6 @ CWS 1 - Final MIN 14 @ COL 6 - Final Last Updated: 09/30/2023 10:20:06 PM CDT
### [Yankees](/c/nyyankees@fanaticus.social) [@](http://mlb.mlb.com/images/2017_ipad/684/nyykc_684.jpg) [Royals](/c/kcroyals@fanaticus.social) - 06:10 PM CDT ### Game Status: Pre-Game ### Links & Info * Current conditions at Kauffman Stadium: 88°F - Clear - Wind 11 mph, Out To LF * TV: **Yankees**: YES, **Royals**: Bally Sports Kansas City * Radio: **Yankees**: WADO 1280 (es), WFAN 660/101.9 FM, **Royals**: KCSP 610 * [MLB Gameday](https://www.mlb.com/gameday/716375/) * [Statcast Game Preview](https://baseballsavant.mlb.com/preview?game_pk=716375) ||Probable Pitcher (Season Stats)|Report| |:--|:--|:--| |[Yankees](/c/nyyankees@fanaticus.social)|[Clarke Schmidt](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=657376) (9-9, 4.65 ERA, 155.0 IP)|No report posted.| |[Royals](/c/kcroyals@fanaticus.social)|[Steven Cruz](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=674444) (0-0, 5.40 ERA, 11.2 IP)|No report posted.| |Yankees Lineup vs. [Cruz](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=674444)|AVG|OPS|AB|HR|RBI|K| |:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--| |1 [LeMahieu](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=518934) - 3B|-|-|-|-|-|-| |2 [Judge](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=592450) - DH|-|-|-|-|-|-| |3 [Torres](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=650402) - 2B|-|-|-|-|-|-| |4 [Bauers](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=641343) - 1B|-|-|-|-|-|-| |5 [Peraza, O](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=672724) - SS|-|-|-|-|-|-| |6 [Higashioka](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=543309) - C|-|-|-|-|-|-| |7 [Cabrera, O](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=665828) - RF|-|-|-|-|-|-| |8 [Pereira](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=677592) - LF|-|-|-|-|-|-| |9 [Florial](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=664314) - CF|-|-|-|-|-|-| |10 [Schmidt](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=657376) - P|-|-|-|-|-|-| |Royals Lineup vs. [Schmidt](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=657376)|AVG|OPS|AB|HR|RBI|K| |:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--| |1 [Garcia, M](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=672580) - 3B|.400|1.000|5|0|0|1| |2 [Witt Jr.](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=677951) - SS|.000|.000|4|0|0|2| |3 [Perez, S](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=521692) - DH|.000|.000|4|0|0|1| |4 [Melendez](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=669004) - LF|.333|1.267|3|0|0|1| |5 [Velázquez](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=676369) - RF|-|-|-|-|-|-| |6 [Massey](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=686681) - 2B|.333|1.666|3|1|3|0| |7 [Waters](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=671221) - CF|.000|.000|2|0|0|1| |8 [Porter](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=682515) - C|-|-|-|-|-|-| |9 [Pratto](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=668472) - 1B|.500|1.000|2|0|0|0| |10 [Cruz](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=674444) - P|-|-|-|-|-|-| |ALC Rank|Team|W|L|GB (E#)|WC Rank|WC GB (E#)| |:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--| |1|[Minnesota Twins](/c/minnesotatwins@fanaticus.social)|86|74|- (-)|-|- (-)| |2|[Detroit Tigers](/c/motorcitykitties@fanaticus.social)|77|84|9.5 (E)|7|11.5 (E)| |3|[Cleveland Guardians](/c/clevelandguardians@fanaticus.social)|76|85|10.5 (E)|8|12.5 (E)| |4|[Chicago White Sox](/c/whitesox@fanaticus.social)|61|99|25.0 (E)|10|27.0 (E)| |**5**|**[Kansas City Royals](/c/kcroyals@fanaticus.social)**|**55**|**105**|**31.0 (E)**|**11**|**33.0 (E)**| ### Division Scoreboard CLE 0 @ DET 8 - Final SD @ CWS 06:10 PM CDT MIN @ COL 07:10 PM CDT Last Updated: 09/30/2023 03:57:02 PM CDT, Update Interval: 5 Minutes
# [Yankees](/c/nyyankees@fanaticus.social) [@](http://mlb.mlb.com/images/2017_ipad/684/nyykc_684.jpg) [Royals](/c/kcroyals@fanaticus.social) - Fri, Sep 29 ### Game Status: Final - Score: 12-5 Royals ### Links & Info * [MLB Gameday](https://www.mlb.com/gameday/716389/) * [Game Graphs](http://www.fangraphs.com/livewins.aspx?date=2023-09-29&team=Royals&dh=0&season=2023) * [Savant Gamefeed](https://baseballsavant.mlb.com/gamefeed?gamePk=716389) ||Yankees Batters|AB|R|H|RBI|BB|K|LOB|AVG|OBP|SLG| |:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--| |1|[Florial](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=664314) - CF|4|0|0|0|0|1|0|.236|.328|.327| |2|[Judge](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=592450) - DH|3|2|1|0|1|0|0|.267|.406|.617| |3|[Torres](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=650402) - 2B|4|1|2|0|0|0|1|.272|.345|.453| |4|[Wells, A](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=669224) - C|4|1|1|4|0|0|1|.197|.229|.439| |5|[Volpe](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=683011) - SS|4|0|1|0|0|1|0|.207|.283|.383| |6|[Bauers](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=641343) - 1B|4|0|2|0|0|0|0|.203|.275|.415| |7|[Peraza, O](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=672724) - 3B|4|1|1|0|0|1|3|.195|.275|.280| |8|[Cabrera, O](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=665828) - RF|3|0|0|0|0|2|3|.214|.279|.303| |9|[Pereira](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=677592) - LF|4|0|0|1|0|2|3|.153|.234|.200| ||Totals|34|5|8|5|1|7|11|||| |Yankees| |:--| |BATTING: **2B**: Peraza, O (8, Lyles); Judge (16, Lyles). **HR**: Wells, A (4, 4th inning off Lyles, 2 on, 1 out). **TB**: Bauers 2; Judge 2; Peraza, O 2; Torres 2; Volpe; Wells, A 4. **RBI**: Pereira (9); Wells, A 4 (13). **Runners left in scoring position, 2 out**: Pereira. **SAC**: Cabrera, O. **Team RISP**: 1-for-7. **Team LOB**: 4. | |FIELDING: **DP**: (Peraza, O-Torres-Bauers). | ||Royals Batters|AB|R|H|RBI|BB|K|LOB|AVG|OBP|SLG| |:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--| |1|[Garcia, M](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=672580) - SS|4|2|2|1|1|1|2|.275|.327|.363| |2|[Witt Jr.](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=677951) - SS|3|2|2|3|1|0|1|.275|.317|.493| ||[Massey](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=686681) - 2B|0|0|0|0|0|0|0|.228|.272|.382| |3|[Perez, S](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=521692) - 1B|4|1|3|3|1|0|1|.256|.295|.420| ||[Pratto](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=668472) - 1B|0|0|0|0|0|0|0|.228|.306|.352| |4|[Olivares](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=658668) - LF|5|1|1|2|0|1|5|.264|.318|.447| ||[Blanco](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=680118) - LF|0|0|0|0|0|0|0|.229|.300|.398| |5|[Velázquez](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=676369) - RF|5|1|1|0|0|3|4|.233|.301|.591| |6|[Loftin](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=679845) - DH|5|1|2|0|0|0|0|.323|.368|.435| |7|[Duffy](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=622110) - 3B|3|1|1|1|1|1|0|.250|.306|.324| |8|[Porter](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=682515) - C|4|1|0|0|1|2|4|.185|.333|.333| |9|[Isbel](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=664728) - CF|4|2|3|2|0|0|0|.240|.282|.380| ||Totals|37|12|15|12|5|8|17|||| |Royals| |:--| |BATTING: **2B**: Perez, S (21, Rodón); Isbel (22, Bowman). **HR**: Olivares (11, 1st inning off Rodón, 1 on, 0 out); Witt Jr. (30, 7th inning off Middleton, 1 on, 1 out). **TB**: Duffy; Garcia, M 2; Isbel 4; Loftin 2; Olivares 4; Perez, S 4; Velázquez; Witt Jr. 5. **RBI**: Duffy (16); Garcia, M (50); Isbel 2 (34); Olivares 2 (35); Perez, S 3 (78); Witt Jr. 3 (96). **Runners left in scoring position, 2 out**: Porter 2; Velázquez. **SF**: Witt Jr. **GIDP**: Porter. **Team RISP**: 6-for-11. **Team LOB**: 8. | |Yankees Pitchers|IP|H|R|ER|BB|K|HR|P-S|ERA| |:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--| |[Rodón](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=607074) (L, 3-8)|0.0|6|8|8|2|0|1|35-21|6.85| |[Bowman](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=621199)|2.0|3|1|1|0|1|0|36-25|9.00| |[Vásquez, R](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=681190)|3.2|4|1|1|2|6|0|70-51|2.87| |[McAllister](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=502083)|0.1|0|0|0|0|1|0|7-6|10.13| |[Middleton](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=641871)|1.0|2|2|2|1|0|1|21-14|3.38| |[Ramirez, N](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=598286)|1.0|0|0|0|0|0|0|8-5|2.66| |Totals|8.0|15|12|12|5|8|2||| |Royals Pitchers|IP|H|R|ER|BB|K|HR|P-S|ERA| |:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--| |[Lyles](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=543475) (W, 6-17)|6.0|4|5|5|1|4|1|88-55|6.28| |[Davidson](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=656353)|1.0|1|0|0|0|1|0|13-8|5.96| |[McArthur](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=663704)|1.0|1|0|0|0|1|0|21-13|5.06| |[Bowlan](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=680742)|1.0|2|0|0|0|1|0|27-18|3.00| |Totals|9.0|8|5|5|1|7|1||| |Game Info| |:--| |WP: Middleton; Lyles.| |HBP: Duffy (by Ramirez, N).| |Pitches-strikes: Rodón 35-21; Bowman 36-25; Vásquez, R 70-51; McAllister 7-6; Middleton 21-14; Ramirez, N 8-5; Lyles 88-55; Davidson 13-8; McArthur 21-13; Bowlan 27-18.| |Groundouts-flyouts: Rodón 0-0; Bowman 2-2; Vásquez, R 3-1; McAllister 0-0; Middleton 3-0; Ramirez, N 1-0; Lyles 8-3; Davidson 0-0; McArthur 1-1; Bowlan 0-1.| |Batters faced: Rodón 8; Bowman 9; Vásquez, R 17; McAllister 1; Middleton 6; Ramirez, N 3; Lyles 23; Davidson 4; McArthur 4; Bowlan 5.| |Inherited runners-scored: Bowman 3-3; McAllister 3-0.| |Umpires: HP: Ron Kulpa. 1B: Jeremy Riggs. 2B: Clint Vondrak. 3B: Carlos Torres. | |Weather: 87 degrees, Clear.| |Wind: 10 mph, R To L.| |First pitch: 7:10 PM.| |T: 2:46.| |Att: 18,374.| |Venue: Kauffman Stadium.| |September 29, 2023| |Inning|Scoring Play|Score| |:--|:--|:--| |Bottom 1|Salvador Perez doubles (21) on a sharp line drive to center fielder Estevan Florial. Maikel Garcia scores. Bobby Witt Jr. scores.|2-0 KC| |Bottom 1|Edward Olivares homers (11) on a fly ball to left field. Salvador Perez scores.|4-0 KC| |Bottom 1|Matt Duffy singles on a ground ball to center fielder Estevan Florial. Nelson Velazquez scores. Nick Loftin to 2nd.|5-0 KC| |Bottom 1|Kyle Isbel doubles (22) on a sharp line drive to right fielder Oswaldo Cabrera. Nick Loftin scores. Matt Duffy scores. Logan Porter to 3rd.|7-0 KC| |Bottom 1|Maikel Garcia singles on a line drive to center fielder Estevan Florial. Logan Porter scores. Kyle Isbel to 3rd.|8-0 KC| |Bottom 1|Bobby Witt Jr. out on a sacrifice fly to center fielder Estevan Florial. Kyle Isbel scores.|9-0 KC| |Bottom 3|Salvador Perez grounds into a force out, shortstop Anthony Volpe to second baseman Gleyber Torres. Maikel Garcia scores. Bobby Witt Jr. out at 2nd. Salvador Perez to 1st.|10-0 KC| |Top 4|Austin Wells homers (4) on a fly ball to right field. Aaron Judge scores. Gleyber Torres scores.|10-3 KC| |Top 5|Everson Pereira grounds out, third baseman Maikel Garcia to first baseman Salvador Perez. Oswald Peraza scores.|10-4 KC| |Top 6|Austin Wells grounds out, second baseman Matt Duffy to first baseman Salvador Perez. Aaron Judge scores.|10-5 KC| |Bottom 7|Bobby Witt Jr. homers (30) on a fly ball to left field. Kyle Isbel scores.|12-5 KC| |Team|Highlight| |:--|:--| |[KC](/c/kcroyals@fanaticus.social)|[Salvador Perez's two-run double (00:00:19)](https://mlb-cuts-diamond.mlb.com/FORGE/2023/2023-09/29/cfeb991b-3ae63d0c-d1537afd-csvm-diamondx64-asset_1280x720_59_4000K.mp4)| |[KC](/c/kcroyals@fanaticus.social)|[Edward Olivares' two-run HR (11) (00:00:29)](https://mlb-cuts-diamond.mlb.com/FORGE/2023/2023-09/29/bd47427c-082760d2-e3334540-csvm-diamondx64-asset_1280x720_59_4000K.mp4)| |[KC](/c/kcroyals@fanaticus.social)|[Kyle Isbel's two-run double (00:00:20)](https://mlb-cuts-diamond.mlb.com/FORGE/2023/2023-09/29/41fb76bd-5a4c254a-d42bedec-csvm-diamondx64-asset_1280x720_59_4000K.mp4)| |[KC](/c/kcroyals@fanaticus.social)|[Maikel Garcia's RBI single (00:00:16)](https://bdata-producedclips.mlb.com/0867ca13-bb12-4919-8d6a-76fbbb8c2f2c.mp4)| |[KC](/c/kcroyals@fanaticus.social)|[Royals' nine-run 1st inning (00:02:00)](https://mlb-cuts-diamond.mlb.com/FORGE/2023/2023-09/23/c1b52b11-bb5c181b-c60e9d35-csvm-diamondx64-asset_1280x720_59_4000K.mp4)| |[NYY](/c/nyyankees@fanaticus.social)|[Austin Wells' three-run homer (4) (00:00:26)](https://mlb-cuts-diamond.mlb.com/FORGE/2023/2023-09/23/d15d6a08-d20b885f-d13189a5-csvm-diamondx64-asset_1280x720_59_4000K.mp4)| |[KC](/c/kcroyals@fanaticus.social)|[Witt Jr. homers, joins 30-30 club (00:00:29)](https://mlb-cuts-diamond.mlb.com/FORGE/2023/2023-09/29/40a63155-63e53def-ef5cc086-csvm-diamondx64-asset_1280x720_59_4000K.mp4)| |[KC](/c/kcroyals@fanaticus.social)|[Bobby Witt Jr.'s stellar play (00:00:16)](https://mlb-cuts-diamond.mlb.com/FORGE/2023/2023-09/29/ba36db27-419ddfa9-5f38783d-csvm-diamondx64-asset_1280x720_59_4000K.mp4)| |[NYY](/c/nyyankees@fanaticus.social)|[Everson Pereira's diving catch (00:00:13)](https://mlb-cuts-diamond.mlb.com/FORGE/2023/2023-09/29/a54c1a8a-92154a49-d7051ae1-csvm-diamondx64-asset_1280x720_59_4000K.mp4)| |[NYY](/c/nyyankees@fanaticus.social)|[Randy Vásquez's six strikeouts (00:00:31)](https://mlb-cuts-diamond.mlb.com/FORGE/2023/2023-09/29/a3bf991a-435410bb-cf22deca-csvm-diamondx64-asset_1280x720_59_4000K.mp4)| ||1|2|3|4|5|6|7|8|9||R|H|E|LOB| |:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--| |Yankees|0|0|0|3|1|1|0|0|0||5|8|0|4| |Royals|9|0|1|0|0|0|2|0|||12|15|0|8| ### Decisions * Winner: [Jordan Lyles](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=543475) (6-17, 6.28) * Loser: [Carlos Rodon](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=607074) (3-8, 6.85) ### Division Scoreboard CLE 7 @ DET 5 - Final SD 3 @ CWS 2 - Final MIN 7 @ COL 6 - Final **Next Royals Game**: Sat, Sep 30, 06:10 PM CDT vs. Yankees Last Updated: 09/29/2023 10:43:55 P \ # Truncated, post length limit reached.
# [Yankees](/c/nyyankees@fanaticus.social) [@](http://mlb.mlb.com/images/2017_ipad/684/nyykc_684.jpg) [Royals](/c/kcroyals@fanaticus.social) - Fri, Sep 29 ### Game Status: Final - Score: 12-5 Royals ### Links & Info * Current conditions at Kauffman Stadium: 87°F - Clear - Wind 10 mph, R To L * TV: **Yankees**: YES, **Royals**: Bally Sports Kansas City * Radio: **Yankees**: WADO 1280 (es), WFAN 660/101.9 FM, **Royals**: KCSP 610 * [MLB Gameday](https://www.mlb.com/gameday/716389/) * [Game Graphs](http://www.fangraphs.com/livewins.aspx?date=2023-09-29&team=Royals&dh=0&season=2023) * [Savant Gamefeed](https://baseballsavant.mlb.com/gamefeed?gamePk=716389) ||Yankees Batters|AB|R|H|RBI|BB|K|LOB|AVG|OBP|SLG| |:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--| |1|[Florial](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=664314) - CF|4|0|0|0|0|1|0|.236|.328|.327| |2|[Judge](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=592450) - DH|3|2|1|0|1|0|0|.267|.406|.617| |3|[Torres](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=650402) - 2B|4|1|2|0|0|0|1|.272|.345|.453| |4|[Wells, A](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=669224) - C|4|1|1|4|0|0|1|.197|.229|.439| |5|[Volpe](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=683011) - SS|4|0|1|0|0|1|0|.207|.283|.383| |6|[Bauers](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=641343) - 1B|4|0|2|0|0|0|0|.203|.275|.415| |7|[Peraza, O](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=672724) - 3B|4|1|1|0|0|1|3|.195|.275|.280| |8|[Cabrera, O](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=665828) - RF|3|0|0|0|0|2|3|.214|.279|.303| |9|[Pereira](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=677592) - LF|4|0|0|1|0|2|3|.153|.234|.200| ||Totals|34|5|8|5|1|7|11|||| |Yankees| |:--| |BATTING: **2B**: Peraza, O (8, Lyles); Judge (16, Lyles). **HR**: Wells, A (4, 4th inning off Lyles, 2 on, 1 out). **TB**: Bauers 2; Judge 2; Peraza, O 2; Torres 2; Volpe; Wells, A 4. **RBI**: Pereira (9); Wells, A 4 (13). **Runners left in scoring position, 2 out**: Pereira. **SAC**: Cabrera, O. **Team RISP**: 1-for-7. **Team LOB**: 4. | |FIELDING: **DP**: (Peraza, O-Torres-Bauers). | ||Royals Batters|AB|R|H|RBI|BB|K|LOB|AVG|OBP|SLG| |:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--| |1|[Garcia, M](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=672580) - SS|4|2|2|1|1|1|2|.275|.327|.363| |2|[Witt Jr.](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=677951) - SS|3|2|2|3|1|0|1|.275|.317|.493| ||[Massey](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=686681) - 2B|0|0|0|0|0|0|0|.228|.272|.382| |3|[Perez, S](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=521692) - 1B|4|1|3|3|1|0|1|.256|.295|.420| ||[Pratto](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=668472) - 1B|0|0|0|0|0|0|0|.228|.306|.352| |4|[Olivares](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=658668) - LF|5|1|1|2|0|1|5|.264|.318|.447| ||[Blanco](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=680118) - LF|0|0|0|0|0|0|0|.229|.300|.398| |5|[Velázquez](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=676369) - RF|5|1|1|0|0|3|4|.233|.301|.591| |6|[Loftin](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=679845) - DH|5|1|2|0|0|0|0|.323|.368|.435| |7|[Duffy](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=622110) - 3B|3|1|1|1|1|1|0|.250|.306|.324| |8|[Porter](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=682515) - C|4|1|0|0|1|2|4|.185|.333|.333| |9|[Isbel](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=664728) - CF|4|2|3|2|0|0|0|.240|.282|.380| ||Totals|37|12|15|12|5|8|17|||| |Royals| |:--| |BATTING: **2B**: Perez, S (21, Rodón); Isbel (22, Bowman). **HR**: Olivares (11, 1st inning off Rodón, 1 on, 0 out); Witt Jr. (30, 7th inning off Middleton, 1 on, 1 out). **TB**: Duffy; Garcia, M 2; Isbel 4; Loftin 2; Olivares 4; Perez, S 4; Velázquez; Witt Jr. 5. **RBI**: Duffy (16); Garcia, M (50); Isbel 2 (34); Olivares 2 (35); Perez, S 3 (78); Witt Jr. 3 (96). **Runners left in scoring position, 2 out**: Porter 2; Velázquez. **SF**: Witt Jr. **GIDP**: Porter. **Team RISP**: 6-for-11. **Team LOB**: 8. | |Yankees Pitchers|IP|H|R|ER|BB|K|HR|P-S|ERA| |:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--| |[Rodón](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=607074) (L, 3-8)|0.0|6|8|8|2|0|1|35-21|6.85| |[Bowman](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=621199)|2.0|3|1|1|0|1|0|36-25|9.00| |[Vásquez, R](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=681190)|3.2|4|1|1|2|6|0|70-51|2.87| |[McAllister](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=502083)|0.1|0|0|0|0|1|0|7-6|10.13| |[Middleton](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=641871)|1.0|2|2|2|1|0|1|21-14|3.38| |[Ramirez, N](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=598286)|1.0|0|0|0|0|0|0|8-5|2.66| |Totals|8.0|15|12|12|5|8|2||| |Royals Pitchers|IP|H|R|ER|BB|K|HR|P-S|ERA| |:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--| |[Lyles](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=543475) (W, 6-17)|6.0|4|5|5|1|4|1|88-55|6.28| |[Davidson](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=656353)|1.0|1|0|0|0|1|0|13-8|5.96| |[McArthur](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=663704)|1.0|1|0|0|0|1|0|21-13|5.06| |[Bowlan](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=680742)|1.0|2|0|0|0|1|0|27-18|3.00| |Totals|9.0|8|5|5|1|7|1||| |Game Info| |:--| |WP: Middleton; Lyles.| |HBP: Duffy (by Ramirez, N).| |Pitches-strikes: Rodón 35-21; Bowman 36-25; Vásquez, R 70-51; McAllister 7-6; Middleton 21-14; Ramirez, N 8-5; Lyles 88-55; Davidson 13-8; McArthur 21-13; Bowlan 27-18.| |Groundouts-flyouts: Rodón 0-0; Bowman 2-2; Vásquez, R 3-1; McAllister 0-0; Middleton 3-0; Ramirez, N 1-0; Lyles 8-3; Davidson 0-0; McArthur 1-1; Bowlan 0-1.| |Batters faced: Rodón 8; Bowman 9; Vásquez, R 17; McAllister 1; Middleton 6; Ramirez, N 3; Lyles 23; Davidson 4; McArthur 4; Bowlan 5.| |Inherited runners-scored: Bowman 3-3; McAllister 3-0.| |Umpires: HP: Ron Kulpa. 1B: Jeremy Riggs. 2B: Clint Vondrak. 3B: Carlos Torres. | |Weather: 87 degrees, Clear.| |Wind: 10 mph, R To L.| |First pitch: 7:10 PM.| |T: 2:46.| |Att: 18,374.| |Venue: Kauffman Stadium.| |September 29, 2023| |Inning|Scoring Play|Score| |:--|:--|:--| |Bottom 1|Salvador Perez doubles (21) on a sharp line drive to center fielder Estevan Florial. Maikel Garcia scores. Bobby Witt Jr. scores.|2-0 KC| |Bottom 1|Edward Olivares homers (11) on a fly ball to left field. Salvador Perez scores.|4-0 KC| |Bottom 1|Matt Duffy singles on a ground ball to center fielder Estevan Florial. Nelson Velazquez scores. Nick Loftin to 2nd.|5-0 KC| |Bottom 1|Kyle Isbel doubles (22) on a sharp line drive to right fielder Oswaldo Cabrera. Nick Loftin scores. Matt Duffy scores. Logan Porter to 3rd.|7-0 KC| |Bottom 1|Maikel Garcia singles on a line drive to center fielder Estevan Florial. Logan Porter scores. Kyle Isbel to 3rd.|8-0 KC| |Bottom 1|Bobby Witt Jr. out on a sacrifice fly to center fielder Estevan Florial. Kyle Isbel scores.|9-0 KC| |Bottom 3|Salvador Perez grounds into a force out, shortstop Anthony Volpe to second baseman Gleyber Torres. Maikel Garcia scores. Bobby Witt Jr. out at 2nd. Salvador Perez to 1st.|10-0 KC| |Top 4|Austin Wells homers (4) on a fly ball to right field. Aaron Judge scores. Gleyber Torres scores.|10-3 KC| |Top 5|Everson Pereira grounds out, third baseman Maikel Garcia to first baseman Salvador Perez. Oswald Peraza scores.|10-4 KC| |Top 6|Austin Wells grounds out, second baseman Matt Duffy to first baseman Salvador Perez. Aaron Judge scores.|10-5 KC| |Bottom 7|Bobby Witt Jr. homers (30) on a fly ball to left field. Kyle Isbel scores.|12-5 KC| |Team|Highlight| |:--|:--| |[KC](/c/kcroyals@fanaticus.social)|[Salvador Perez's two-run double (00:00:19)](https://mlb-cuts-diamond.mlb.com/FORGE/2023/2023-09/29/cfeb991b-3ae63d0c-d1537afd-csvm-diamondx64-asset_1280x720_59_4000K.mp4)| |[KC](/c/kcroyals@fanaticus.social)|[Edward Olivares' two-run HR (11) (00:00:29)](https://mlb-cuts-diamond.mlb.com/FORGE/2023/2023-09/29/bd47427c-082760d2-e3334540-csvm-diamondx64-asset_1280x720_59_4000K.mp4)| |[KC](/c/kcroyals@fanaticus.social)|[Kyle Isbel's two-run double (00:00:20)](https://mlb-cuts-diamond.mlb.com/FORGE/2023/2023-09/29/41fb76bd-5a4c254a-d42bedec-csvm-diamondx64-asset_1280x720_59_4000K.mp4)| |[KC](/c/kcroyals@fanaticus.social)|[Maikel Garcia's RBI single (00:00:16)](https://bdata-producedclips.mlb.com/0867ca13-bb12-4919-8d6a-76fbbb8c2f2c.mp4)| |[KC](/c/kcroyals@fanaticus.social)|[Royals' nine-run 1st inning (00:02:00)](https://mlb-cuts-diamond.mlb.com/FORGE/2023/2023-09/23/c1b52b11-bb5c181b-c60e9d35-csvm-diamondx64-asset_1280x720_59_4000K.mp4)| |[NYY](/c/nyyankees@fanaticus.social)|[Austin Wells' three-run homer (4) (00:00:26)](https://mlb-cuts-diamond.mlb.com/FORGE/2023/2023-09/23/d15d6a08-d20b885f-d13189a5-csvm-diamondx64-asset_1280x720_59_4000K.mp4)| |[KC](/c/kcroyals@fanaticus.social)|[Witt Jr. homers, joins 30-30 club (00:00:29)](https://mlb-cuts-diamond.mlb.com/FORGE/2023/2023-09/29/40a63155-63e53def-ef5cc086-csvm-diamondx64-asset_1280x720_59_4000K.mp4)| |[KC](/c/kcroyals@fanaticus.social)|[Bobby Witt Jr.'s stellar play (00:00:16)](https://mlb-cuts-diamond.mlb.com/FORGE/2023/2023-09/29/ba36db27-419ddfa9-5f38783d-csvm-diamondx64-asset_1280x720_59_4000K.mp4)| |[NYY](/c/nyyankees@fanaticus.social)|[Everson Pereira's diving catch (00:00:13)](https://mlb-cuts-diamond.mlb.com/FORGE/2023/2023-09/29/a54c1a8a-92154a49-d7051ae1-csvm-diamondx64-asset_1280x720_59_4000K.mp4)| |[NYY](/c/nyyankees@fanaticus.social)|[Randy Vásquez's six strikeouts (00:00:31)](https://mlb-cuts-diamond.mlb.com/FORGE/2023/2023-09/29/a3bf991a-435410bb-cf22deca-csvm-diamondx64-asset_1280x720_59_4000K.mp4)| ||1|2|3|4|5|6|7|8|9||R|H|E|LOB| |:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--| |Yankees|0|0|0|3|1|1|0|0|0||5|8|0|4| |Royals|9|0|1|0|0|0|2|0|||12|15|0|8| ### Decisions * Winner: [Jordan Lyles](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=543475) (6-17, 6.28) * Loser: [Carlos Rodon](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id \ # Truncated, post length limit reached.
### [Yankees](/c/nyyankees@fanaticus.social) [@](http://mlb.mlb.com/images/2017_ipad/684/nyykc_684.jpg) [Royals](/c/kcroyals@fanaticus.social) - 07:10 PM CDT ### Game Status: Pre-Game ### Links & Info * Current conditions at Kauffman Stadium: 84°F - Clear - Wind 12 mph, Out To LF * TV: **Yankees**: YES, **Royals**: Bally Sports Kansas City * Radio: **Yankees**: WADO 1280 (es), WFAN 660/101.9 FM, **Royals**: KCSP 610 * [MLB Gameday](https://www.mlb.com/gameday/716389/) * [Statcast Game Preview](https://baseballsavant.mlb.com/preview?game_pk=716389) ||Probable Pitcher (Season Stats)|Report| |:--|:--|:--| |[Yankees](/c/nyyankees@fanaticus.social)|[Carlos Rodon](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=607074) (3-7, 5.74 ERA, 64.1 IP)|No report posted.| |[Royals](/c/kcroyals@fanaticus.social)|[Jordan Lyles](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=543475) (5-17, 6.24 ERA, 171.2 IP)|No report posted.| |Yankees Lineup vs. [Lyles](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=543475)|AVG|OPS|AB|HR|RBI|K| |:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--| |1 [Florial](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=664314) - CF|.000|.000|3|0|0|2| |2 [Judge](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=592450) - DH|.375|1.319|16|2|5|6| |3 [Torres](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=650402) - 2B|.158|.568|19|1|3|3| |4 [Wells, A](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=669224) - C|-|-|-|-|-|-| |5 [Volpe](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=683011) - SS|-|-|-|-|-|-| |6 [Bauers](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=641343) - 1B|.333|.666|6|0|0|1| |7 [Peraza, O](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=672724) - 3B|.000|.000|2|0|0|1| |8 [Cabrera, O](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=665828) - RF|.667|2.334|3|1|1|1| |9 [Pereira](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=677592) - LF|-|-|-|-|-|-| |10 [Rodón](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=607074) - P|-|-|-|-|-|-| |Royals Lineup vs. [Rodón](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=607074)|AVG|OPS|AB|HR|RBI|K| |:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--| |1 [Garcia, M](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=672580) - 3B|-|-|-|-|-|-| |2 [Witt Jr.](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=677951) - SS|-|-|-|-|-|-| |3 [Perez, S](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=521692) - 1B|.421|1.187|19|2|5|6| |4 [Olivares](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=658668) - LF|-|-|-|-|-|-| |5 [Velázquez](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=676369) - RF|.000|.000|2|0|0|1| |6 [Loftin](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=679845) - DH|-|-|-|-|-|-| |7 [Duffy](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=622110) - 2B|.333|.933|3|0|0|0| |8 [Porter](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=682515) - C|-|-|-|-|-|-| |9 [Isbel](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=664728) - CF|-|-|-|-|-|-| |10 [Lyles](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=543475) - P|-|-|-|-|-|-| |ALC Rank|Team|W|L|GB (E#)|WC Rank|WC GB (E#)| |:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--| |1|[Minnesota Twins](/c/minnesotatwins@fanaticus.social)|85|74|- (-)|-|- (-)| |2|[Detroit Tigers](/c/motorcitykitties@fanaticus.social)|76|83|9.0 (E)|7|11.0 (E)| |3|[Cleveland Guardians](/c/clevelandguardians@fanaticus.social)|75|84|10.0 (E)|8|12.0 (E)| |4|[Chicago White Sox](/c/whitesox@fanaticus.social)|61|98|24.0 (E)|10|26.0 (E)| |**5**|**[Kansas City Royals](/c/kcroyals@fanaticus.social)**|**54**|**105**|**31.0 (E)**|**11**|**33.0 (E)**| ### Division Scoreboard CLE @ DET 05:40 PM CDT SD @ CWS 06:40 PM CDT MIN @ COL 07:10 PM CDT Last Updated: 09/29/2023 04:12:09 PM CDT, Update Interval: 5 Minutes
# [Royals](/c/kcroyals@fanaticus.social) [@](http://mlb.mlb.com/images/2017_ipad/684/kcdet_684.jpg) [Tigers](/c/motorcitykitties@fanaticus.social) - Thu, Sep 28 ### Game Status: Final - Score: 7-3 Tigers ### Links & Info * [MLB Gameday](https://www.mlb.com/gameday/716401/) * [Game Graphs](http://www.fangraphs.com/livewins.aspx?date=2023-09-28&team=Tigers&dh=0&season=2023) * [Savant Gamefeed](https://baseballsavant.mlb.com/gamefeed?gamePk=716401) ||Royals Batters|AB|R|H|RBI|BB|K|LOB|AVG|OBP|SLG| |:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--| |1|[Melendez](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=669004) - LF|2|1|1|0|2|0|0|.232|.313|.392| ||[Blanco](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=680118) - LF|0|0|0|0|0|0|0|.229|.300|.398| |2|[Witt Jr.](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=677951) - SS|4|1|0|0|0|0|4|.273|.315|.487| |3|[Perez, S](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=521692) - C|4|0|0|0|0|1|4|.252|.290|.416| |4|[Massey](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=686681) - 2B|4|1|2|2|0|0|3|.228|.272|.382| |5|[Olivares](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=658668) - DH|4|0|2|1|0|1|0|.265|.320|.442| |6|[Pratto](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=668472) - 1B|4|0|0|0|0|3|4|.228|.306|.352| |7|[Waters](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=671221) - RF|4|0|0|0|0|1|0|.226|.298|.372| |8|[Loftin](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=679845) - 3B|4|0|0|0|0|2|0|.316|.365|.439| |9|[Isbel](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=664728) - CF|4|0|1|0|0|1|0|.233|.276|.372| ||Totals|34|3|6|3|2|9|15|||| |Royals| |:--| |BATTING: **2B**: Melendez (29, Gipson-Long). **HR**: Massey (15, 3rd inning off Gipson-Long, 1 on, 2 out). **TB**: Isbel; Massey 5; Melendez 2; Olivares 2. **RBI**: Massey 2 (55); Olivares (33). **2-out RBI**: Massey 2; Olivares. **Runners left in scoring position, 2 out**: Pratto 2; Massey 3. **Team RISP**: 1-for-7. **Team LOB**: 6. | |FIELDING: **DP**: (Loftin-Massey-Pratto). | ||Tigers Batters|AB|R|H|RBI|BB|K|LOB|AVG|OBP|SLG| |:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--| |1|[Vierling](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=663837) - LF|5|1|2|2|0|2|3|.257|.326|.373| |2|[Ibáñez](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=628451) - 2B|4|1|1|1|1|0|2|.257|.306|.431| |3|[Torkelson](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=679529) - DH|4|1|1|3|0|1|1|.233|.313|.445| |4|[Carpenter, K](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=681481) - RF|4|0|0|0|0|1|1|.283|.344|.483| |5|[Nevin](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=663527) - 1B|4|0|1|0|0|1|0|.202|.309|.319| |6|[Lipcius](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=686531) - 3B|3|1|2|0|1|0|0|.286|.342|.400| ||1-[McKinstry](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=656716) - 3B|0|0|0|0|0|0|0|.230|.301|.346| |7|[Short](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=670097) - SS|2|1|0|0|2|1|3|.204|.292|.339| |8|[Kelly, C](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=608348) - C|3|1|0|0|1|2|2|.205|.279|.288| |9|[Meadows, P](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=678009) - CF|4|1|3|1|0|1|0|.241|.338|.375| ||Totals|33|7|10|7|5|9|12|||| |Tigers| |:--| |1-Ran for Lipcius in the 7th.| |BATTING: **3B**: Nevin (1, Hernández, C); Vierling (4, Veneziano). **HR**: Torkelson (30, 7th inning off Hernández, C, 2 on, 1 out). **TB**: Ibáñez; Lipcius 2; Meadows, P 3; Nevin 3; Torkelson 4; Vierling 4. **RBI**: Ibáñez (38); Meadows, P (11); Torkelson 3 (93); Vierling 2 (41). **Runners left in scoring position, 2 out**: Vierling; Ibáñez; Short. **GIDP**: Ibáñez. **Team RISP**: 4-for-7. **Team LOB**: 7. | |FIELDING: **E**: Nevin (3, fielding). | |Royals Pitchers|IP|H|R|ER|BB|K|HR|P-S|ERA| |:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--| |[Ragans](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=666142) (L, 7-5)|6.1|5|4|4|4|8|0|96-56|3.47| |[Hernández, C](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=672578) (BS, 6)|0.1|4|3|3|0|0|1|18-11|5.35| |[Veneziano](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=685107)|1.1|1|0|0|1|1|0|24-14|0.00| |Totals|8.0|10|7|7|5|9|1||| |Tigers Pitchers|IP|H|R|ER|BB|K|HR|P-S|ERA| |:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--| |[Gipson-Long](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=687830)|5.0|4|3|2|2|6|1|92-57|2.70| |[Vest](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=676684)|1.0|0|0|0|0|2|0|15-12|3.11| |[Cisnero](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=542585) (W, 3-4)|1.0|0|0|0|0|1|0|9-8|5.49| |[Foley](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=671345)|1.0|2|0|0|0|0|0|16-13|2.61| |[Lange](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=656638)|1.0|0|0|0|0|0|0|11-7|3.78| |Totals|9.0|6|3|2|2|9|1||| |Game Info| |:--| |Pitches-strikes: Ragans 96-56; Hernández, C 18-11; Veneziano 24-14; Gipson-Long 92-57; Vest 15-12; Cisnero 9-8; Foley 16-13; Lange 11-7.| |Groundouts-flyouts: Ragans 5-4; Hernández, C 0-1; Veneziano 0-3; Gipson-Long 3-5; Vest 1-0; Cisnero 1-0; Foley 2-0; Lange 1-1.| |Batters faced: Ragans 27; Hernández, C 5; Veneziano 6; Gipson-Long 22; Vest 3; Cisnero 3; Foley 5; Lange 3.| |Inherited runners-scored: Hernández, C 3-3; Veneziano 1-0.| |Umpires: HP: Brock Ballou. 1B: John Bacon. 2B: John Tumpane. 3B: Marvin Hudson. | |Weather: 63 degrees, Overcast.| |Wind: 8 mph, L To R.| |First pitch: 3:10 PM.| |T: 2:36.| |Att: 13,326.| |Venue: Comerica Park.| |September 28, 2023| |Inning|Scoring Play|Score| |:--|:--|:--| |Top 1|Edward Olivares singles on a line drive to left fielder Matt Vierling. Bobby Witt Jr. scores. Michael Massey to 2nd.|1-0 KC| |Top 3|Michael Massey homers (15) on a fly ball to right field. MJ Melendez scores.|3-0 KC| |Bottom 7|Parker Meadows singles on a line drive to right fielder Drew Waters. Andre Lipcius scores. Zack Short to 3rd. Carson Kelly to 2nd.|3-1 KC| |Bottom 7|Matt Vierling singles on a ground ball to center fielder Kyle Isbel. Zack Short scores. Carson Kelly scores. Parker Meadows to 3rd.|3-3| |Bottom 7|Andy Ibanez singles on a line drive to right fielder Drew Waters. Parker Meadows scores. Matt Vierling to 3rd.|4-3 DET| |Bottom 7|Spencer Torkelson homers (30) on a fly ball to left field. Matt Vierling scores. Andy Ibanez scores.|7-3 DET| |Team|Highlight| |:--|:--| |[KC](/c/kcroyals@fanaticus.social)|[Edward Olivares' RBI single (00:00:21)](https://bdata-producedclips.mlb.com/7eda925b-7f6c-46e8-9836-86f81695636e.mp4)| |[KC](/c/kcroyals@fanaticus.social)|[Massey's two-run homer (15) (00:00:27)](https://mlb-cuts-diamond.mlb.com/FORGE/2023/2023-09/28/88d4efd1-b037a00b-374a7a2f-csvm-diamondx64-asset_1280x720_59_4000K.mp4)| |[KC](/c/kcroyals@fanaticus.social)|[Gipson-Long K's six (00:01:51)](https://mlb-cuts-diamond.mlb.com/FORGE/2023/2023-09/28/4661f393-d02ff51e-ce206ac3-csvm-diamondx64-asset_1280x720_59_4000K.mp4)| |[DET](/c/motorcitykitties@fanaticus.social)|[Zack Short's diving play (00:00:26)](https://mlb-cuts-diamond.mlb.com/FORGE/2023/2023-09/28/846681fb-3e30e620-a5729bbf-csvm-diamondx64-asset_1280x720_59_4000K.mp4)| |[DET](/c/motorcitykitties@fanaticus.social)|[Meadows' RBI single (00:00:18)](https://bdata-producedclips.mlb.com/03da7c9f-9c78-4114-82cf-1f28c2d6ae56.mp4)| |[DET](/c/motorcitykitties@fanaticus.social)|[Vierling's game-tying single (00:00:27)](https://mlb-cuts-diamond.mlb.com/FORGE/2023/2023-09/28/60fb23d3-d671dfbc-f465a5e7-csvm-diamondx64-asset_1280x720_59_4000K.mp4)| |[DET](/c/motorcitykitties@fanaticus.social)|[Andy Ibáñez's go-ahead single (00:00:28)](https://mlb-cuts-diamond.mlb.com/FORGE/2023/2023-09/28/f072e903-8b35e7fb-3c49a852-csvm-diamondx64-asset_1280x720_59_4000K.mp4)| |[DET](/c/motorcitykitties@fanaticus.social)|[Torkelson's three-run HR (30) (00:00:29)](https://mlb-cuts-diamond.mlb.com/FORGE/2023/2023-09/28/9b5159de-bc742e71-cb3cc899-csvm-diamondx64-asset_1280x720_59_4000K.mp4)| |[KC](/c/kcroyals@fanaticus.social)|[Ragans K's eight (00:01:13)](https://mlb-cuts-diamond.mlb.com/FORGE/2023/2023-09/28/0f47e553-9da778f3-0aef035c-csvm-diamondx64-asset_1280x720_59_4000K.mp4)| |[DET](/c/motorcitykitties@fanaticus.social)|[Tigers' seven-run 7th inning (00:01:58)](https://mlb-cuts-diamond.mlb.com/FORGE/2023/2023-09/28/7909dd8f-d1d54c2a-fa71c3a4-csvm-diamondx64-asset_1280x720_59_4000K.mp4)| ||1|2|3|4|5|6|7|8|9||R|H|E|LOB| |:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--| |Royals|1|0|2|0|0|0|0|0|0||3|6|0|6| |Tigers|0|0|0|0|0|0|7|0|||7|10|1|7| ### Decisions * Winner: [Jose Cisnero](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=542585) (3-4, 5.49) * Loser: [Cole Ragans](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=666142) (7-5, 3.47) ### Division Scoreboard KC 0 @ DET 8 - Final OAK 2 @ MIN 1 - Final AZ 1 @ CWS 3 - Final **Next Royals Game**: Thu, Sep 28, 02:10 PM CDT @ Tigers Last Updated: 09/28/2023 05:44:21 PM CDT
# [Royals](/c/kcroyals@fanaticus.social) [@](http://mlb.mlb.com/images/2017_ipad/684/kcdet_684.jpg) [Tigers](/c/motorcitykitties@fanaticus.social) - Thu, Sep 28 ### Game Status: Final - Score: 7-3 Tigers ### Links & Info * Current conditions at Comerica Park: 63°F - Overcast - Wind 8 mph, L To R * TV: **Royals**: Bally Sports Kansas City, **Tigers**: Bally Sports Detroit * Radio: **Royals**: KCSP 610, **Tigers**: WWJ 950 * [MLB Gameday](https://www.mlb.com/gameday/716401/) * [Game Graphs](http://www.fangraphs.com/livewins.aspx?date=2023-09-28&team=Tigers&dh=0&season=2023) * [Savant Gamefeed](https://baseballsavant.mlb.com/gamefeed?gamePk=716401) ||Royals Batters|AB|R|H|RBI|BB|K|LOB|AVG|OBP|SLG| |:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--| |1|[Melendez](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=669004) - LF|2|1|1|0|2|0|0|.232|.313|.392| ||[Blanco](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=680118) - LF|0|0|0|0|0|0|0|.229|.300|.398| |2|[Witt Jr.](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=677951) - SS|4|1|0|0|0|0|4|.273|.315|.487| |3|[Perez, S](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=521692) - C|4|0|0|0|0|1|4|.252|.290|.416| |4|[Massey](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=686681) - 2B|4|1|2|2|0|0|3|.228|.272|.382| |5|[Olivares](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=658668) - DH|4|0|2|1|0|1|0|.265|.320|.442| |6|[Pratto](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=668472) - 1B|4|0|0|0|0|3|4|.228|.306|.352| |7|[Waters](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=671221) - RF|4|0|0|0|0|1|0|.226|.298|.372| |8|[Loftin](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=679845) - 3B|4|0|0|0|0|2|0|.316|.365|.439| |9|[Isbel](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=664728) - CF|4|0|1|0|0|1|0|.233|.276|.372| ||Totals|34|3|6|3|2|9|15|||| |Royals| |:--| |BATTING: **2B**: Melendez (29, Gipson-Long). **HR**: Massey (15, 3rd inning off Gipson-Long, 1 on, 2 out). **TB**: Isbel; Massey 5; Melendez 2; Olivares 2. **RBI**: Massey 2 (55); Olivares (33). **2-out RBI**: Massey 2; Olivares. **Runners left in scoring position, 2 out**: Pratto 2; Massey 3. **Team RISP**: 1-for-7. **Team LOB**: 6. | |FIELDING: **DP**: (Loftin-Massey-Pratto). | ||Tigers Batters|AB|R|H|RBI|BB|K|LOB|AVG|OBP|SLG| |:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--| |1|[Vierling](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=663837) - LF|5|1|2|2|0|2|3|.257|.326|.373| |2|[Ibáñez](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=628451) - 2B|4|1|1|1|1|0|2|.257|.306|.431| |3|[Torkelson](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=679529) - DH|4|1|1|3|0|1|1|.233|.313|.445| |4|[Carpenter, K](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=681481) - RF|4|0|0|0|0|1|1|.283|.344|.483| |5|[Nevin](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=663527) - 1B|4|0|1|0|0|1|0|.202|.309|.319| |6|[Lipcius](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=686531) - 3B|3|1|2|0|1|0|0|.286|.342|.400| ||1-[McKinstry](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=656716) - 3B|0|0|0|0|0|0|0|.230|.301|.346| |7|[Short](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=670097) - SS|2|1|0|0|2|1|3|.204|.292|.339| |8|[Kelly, C](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=608348) - C|3|1|0|0|1|2|2|.205|.279|.288| |9|[Meadows, P](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=678009) - CF|4|1|3|1|0|1|0|.241|.338|.375| ||Totals|33|7|10|7|5|9|12|||| |Tigers| |:--| |1-Ran for Lipcius in the 7th.| |BATTING: **3B**: Nevin (1, Hernández, C); Vierling (4, Veneziano). **HR**: Torkelson (30, 7th inning off Hernández, C, 2 on, 1 out). **TB**: Ibáñez; Lipcius 2; Meadows, P 3; Nevin 3; Torkelson 4; Vierling 4. **RBI**: Ibáñez (38); Meadows, P (11); Torkelson 3 (93); Vierling 2 (41). **Runners left in scoring position, 2 out**: Vierling; Ibáñez; Short. **GIDP**: Ibáñez. **Team RISP**: 4-for-7. **Team LOB**: 7. | |FIELDING: **E**: Nevin (3, fielding). | |Royals Pitchers|IP|H|R|ER|BB|K|HR|P-S|ERA| |:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--| |[Ragans](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=666142) (L, 7-5)|6.1|5|4|4|4|8|0|96-56|3.47| |[Hernández, C](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=672578) (BS, 6)|0.1|4|3|3|0|0|1|18-11|5.35| |[Veneziano](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=685107)|1.1|1|0|0|1|1|0|24-14|0.00| |Totals|8.0|10|7|7|5|9|1||| |Tigers Pitchers|IP|H|R|ER|BB|K|HR|P-S|ERA| |:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--| |[Gipson-Long](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=687830)|5.0|4|3|2|2|6|1|92-57|2.70| |[Vest](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=676684)|1.0|0|0|0|0|2|0|15-12|3.11| |[Cisnero](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=542585) (W, 3-4)|1.0|0|0|0|0|1|0|9-8|5.49| |[Foley](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=671345)|1.0|2|0|0|0|0|0|16-13|2.61| |[Lange](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=656638)|1.0|0|0|0|0|0|0|11-7|3.78| |Totals|9.0|6|3|2|2|9|1||| |Game Info| |:--| |Pitches-strikes: Ragans 96-56; Hernández, C 18-11; Veneziano 24-14; Gipson-Long 92-57; Vest 15-12; Cisnero 9-8; Foley 16-13; Lange 11-7.| |Groundouts-flyouts: Ragans 5-4; Hernández, C 0-1; Veneziano 0-3; Gipson-Long 3-5; Vest 1-0; Cisnero 1-0; Foley 2-0; Lange 1-1.| |Batters faced: Ragans 27; Hernández, C 5; Veneziano 6; Gipson-Long 22; Vest 3; Cisnero 3; Foley 5; Lange 3.| |Inherited runners-scored: Hernández, C 3-3; Veneziano 1-0.| |Umpires: HP: Brock Ballou. 1B: John Bacon. 2B: John Tumpane. 3B: Marvin Hudson. | |Weather: 63 degrees, Overcast.| |Wind: 8 mph, L To R.| |First pitch: 3:10 PM.| |T: 2:36.| |Att: 13,326.| |Venue: Comerica Park.| |September 28, 2023| |Inning|Scoring Play|Score| |:--|:--|:--| |Top 1|Edward Olivares singles on a line drive to left fielder Matt Vierling. Bobby Witt Jr. scores. Michael Massey to 2nd.|1-0 KC| |Top 3|Michael Massey homers (15) on a fly ball to right field. MJ Melendez scores.|3-0 KC| |Bottom 7|Parker Meadows singles on a line drive to right fielder Drew Waters. Andre Lipcius scores. Zack Short to 3rd. Carson Kelly to 2nd.|3-1 KC| |Bottom 7|Matt Vierling singles on a ground ball to center fielder Kyle Isbel. Zack Short scores. Carson Kelly scores. Parker Meadows to 3rd.|3-3| |Bottom 7|Andy Ibanez singles on a line drive to right fielder Drew Waters. Parker Meadows scores. Matt Vierling to 3rd.|4-3 DET| |Bottom 7|Spencer Torkelson homers (30) on a fly ball to left field. Matt Vierling scores. Andy Ibanez scores.|7-3 DET| |Team|Highlight| |:--|:--| |[KC](/c/kcroyals@fanaticus.social)|[Massey's two-run homer (15) (00:00:27)](https://mlb-cuts-diamond.mlb.com/FORGE/2023/2023-09/28/88d4efd1-b037a00b-374a7a2f-csvm-diamondx64-asset_1280x720_59_4000K.mp4)| |[KC](/c/kcroyals@fanaticus.social)|[Gipson-Long K's six (00:01:51)](https://mlb-cuts-diamond.mlb.com/FORGE/2023/2023-09/28/4661f393-d02ff51e-ce206ac3-csvm-diamondx64-asset_1280x720_59_4000K.mp4)| |[DET](/c/motorcitykitties@fanaticus.social)|[Meadows' RBI single (00:00:18)](https://bdata-producedclips.mlb.com/03da7c9f-9c78-4114-82cf-1f28c2d6ae56.mp4)| |[DET](/c/motorcitykitties@fanaticus.social)|[Vierling's game-tying single (00:00:27)](https://mlb-cuts-diamond.mlb.com/FORGE/2023/2023-09/28/60fb23d3-d671dfbc-f465a5e7-csvm-diamondx64-asset_1280x720_59_4000K.mp4)| |[DET](/c/motorcitykitties@fanaticus.social)|[Andy Ibáñez's go-ahead single (00:00:28)](https://mlb-cuts-diamond.mlb.com/FORGE/2023/2023-09/28/f072e903-8b35e7fb-3c49a852-csvm-diamondx64-asset_1280x720_59_4000K.mp4)| |[DET](/c/motorcitykitties@fanaticus.social)|[Torkelson's three-run HR (30) (00:00:29)](https://mlb-cuts-diamond.mlb.com/FORGE/2023/2023-09/28/9b5159de-bc742e71-cb3cc899-csvm-diamondx64-asset_1280x720_59_4000K.mp4)| |[KC](/c/kcroyals@fanaticus.social)|[Ragans K's eight (00:01:13)](https://mlb-cuts-diamond.mlb.com/FORGE/2023/2023-09/28/0f47e553-9da778f3-0aef035c-csvm-diamondx64-asset_1280x720_59_4000K.mp4)| |[DET](/c/motorcitykitties@fanaticus.social)|[Tigers' seven-run 7th inning (00:01:58)](https://mlb-cuts-diamond.mlb.com/FORGE/2023/2023-09/28/7909dd8f-d1d54c2a-fa71c3a4-csvm-diamondx64-asset_1280x720_59_4000K.mp4)| |[KC](/c/kcroyals@fanaticus.social)|[Royals vs. Tigers Highlights Gm2 (00:03:57)](https://mlb-cuts-diamond.mlb.com/FORGE/2023/2023-09/28/70430841-3a60430f-0ffe1bd6-csvm-diamondx64-asset_1280x720_59_4000K.mp4)| |[KC](/c/kcroyals@fanaticus.social)|[Condensed Game: KC@DET 9/28/23 Gm2 (00:07:42)](https://mlb-cuts-diamond.mlb.com/FORGE/2023/2023-09/28/fb5c0336-12b902a5-80fc984b-csvm-diamondx64-asset_1280x720_59_4000K.mp4)| ||1|2|3|4|5|6|7|8|9||R|H|E|LOB| |:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--| |Royals|1|0|2|0|0|0|0|0|0||3|6|0|6| |Tigers|0|0|0|0|0|0|7|0|||7|10|1|7| ### Decisions * Winner: [Jose Cisnero](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=542585) (3-4, 5.49) * Loser: [Cole Ragans](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=666142) (7-5, 3.47) ### Division Scoreboard KC 0 @ DET 8 - Final OAK 2 @ MIN 1 - Final AZ 1 @ CWS 3 - Final Last Updated: 09/28/2023 06:37:16 PM CDT
# [Royals](/c/kcroyals@fanaticus.social) [@](http://mlb.mlb.com/images/2017_ipad/684/kcdet_684.jpg) [Tigers](/c/motorcitykitties@fanaticus.social) - Thu, Sep 28 ### Game Status: Suspended: Rain ### Links & Info * [MLB Gameday](https://www.mlb.com/gameday/716414/) * [Game Graphs](http://www.fangraphs.com/livewins.aspx?date=2023-09-28&team=Tigers&dh=0&season=2023) * [Savant Gamefeed](https://baseballsavant.mlb.com/gamefeed?gamePk=716414) ||Royals Batters|AB|R|H|RBI|BB|K|LOB|AVG|OBP|SLG| |:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--| |1|[Garcia, M](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=672580) - 3B|2|0|0|0|0|2|0|.274|.325|.363| |2|[Witt Jr.](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=677951) - SS|2|0|0|0|0|1|0|.276|.318|.492| |3|[Perez, S](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=521692) - 1B|2|0|1|0|0|0|0|.255|.293|.420| |4|[Velázquez](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=676369) - RF|2|0|0|0|0|2|1|.230|.302|.605| |5|[Olivares](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=658668) - DH|2|0|1|0|0|0|0|.263|.319|.442| |6|[Loftin](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=679845) - 2B|1|0|0|0|0|1|1|.353|.404|.490| |7|[Waters](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=671221) - CF|1|0|0|0|0|1|1|.231|.303|.380| |8|[Porter](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=682515) - C|1|0|0|0|0|0|1|.238|.385|.429| |9|[Blanco](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=680118) - LF|1|0|0|0|0|1|0|.224|.297|.397| ||Totals|14|0|2|0|0|8|4|||| |Royals| |:--| |BATTING: **2B**: Olivares (23, Skubal). **TB**: Olivares 2; Perez, S. **Runners left in scoring position, 2 out**: Porter. **Team RISP**: 0-for-3. **Team LOB**: 2. | |FIELDING: **Pickoffs**: Zerpa (Vierling at 1st base). | ||Tigers Batters|AB|R|H|RBI|BB|K|LOB|AVG|OBP|SLG| |:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--| |1|[Meadows, P](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=678009) - CF|2|0|0|0|0|1|0|.219|.325|.362| |2|[Vierling](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=663837) - LF|1|0|0|0|1|0|0|.257|.325|.370| |3|[Torkelson](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=679529) - 1B|2|0|1|0|0|1|0|.233|.313|.442| |4|[Carpenter, K](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=681481) - RF|2|0|0|0|0|2|1|.286|.344|.488| |5|[Cabrera, M](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=408234) - DH|2|2|2|1|0|0|0|.255|.316|.345| |6|[Ibáñez](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=628451) - 2B|2|1|1|0|0|0|0|.259|.307|.435| |7|[Baddoo](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=668731) - LF|1|0|0|0|0|0|0|.215|.299|.362| ||a-[Nevin](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=663527) - 3B|1|1|1|3|0|0|0|.202|.308|.303| |8|[Báez, J](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=595879) - SS|2|0|1|0|0|0|0|.220|.267|.322| |9|[Rogers](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=668670) - C|2|0|0|0|0|0|1|.217|.282|.438| ||Totals|17|4|6|4|1|4|2|||| |Tigers| |:--| |a-Homered for Baddoo in the 4th.| |BATTING: **2B**: Ibáñez (23, Zerpa). **HR**: Cabrera, M (4, 2nd inning off Bowlan, 0 on, 0 out); Nevin (2, 4th inning off Zerpa, 2 on, 1 out). **TB**: Báez, J; Cabrera, M 5; Ibáñez 2; Nevin 4; Torkelson. **RBI**: Cabrera, M (32); Nevin 3 (10). **Team RISP**: 1-for-1. **Team LOB**: 2. | |Royals Pitchers|IP|H|R|ER|BB|K|HR|P-S|ERA| |:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--| |[Bowlan](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=680742)|2.0|3|1|1|0|2|1|29-19|4.50| |[Zerpa](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=672582)|2.0|3|3|3|1|2|1|36-21|5.26| |Totals|4.0|6|4|4|1|4|2||| |Tigers Pitchers|IP|H|R|ER|BB|K|HR|P-S|ERA| |:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--| |[Skubal](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=669373)|4.0|2|0|0|0|8|0|52-40|2.80| |Totals|4.0|2|0|0|0|8|0||| |Inning|Scoring Play|Score| |:--|:--|:--| |Bottom 2|Miguel Cabrera homers (4) on a fly ball to right center field.|1-0 DET| |Bottom 4|Tyler Nevin homers (2) on a fly ball to right field. Miguel Cabrera scores. Andy Ibanez scores.|4-0 DET| |Team|Highlight| |:--|:--| |[](/c/baseball@fanaticus.social)|[Bench availability for Kansas City, September 27 vs Tigers (00:00:07)](https://darkroom-clips.mlb.com/6c612a33-dda4-4e01-ba87-e31dcf4c530e.mp4)| |[KC](/c/kcroyals@fanaticus.social)|[Fielding alignment for Kansas City, September 27 vs Tigers (00:00:11)](https://darkroom-clips.mlb.com/138e25b7-117d-48ba-bfa1-c31f90e51369.mp4)| |[DET](/c/motorcitykitties@fanaticus.social)|[Starting lineups for Royals at Tigers - September 27, 2023 (00:00:09)](https://darkroom-clips.mlb.com/a70fa6f6-865b-479b-b4e9-10d0537178ec.mp4)| |[DET](/c/motorcitykitties@fanaticus.social)|[Breaking down Tyler Nevin's home run (00:00:14)](https://darkroom-clips.mlb.com/379af85e-4ec9-40fa-b353-29f3d4ec9c5c.mp4)| |[KC](/c/kcroyals@fanaticus.social)|[Jonathan Bowlan's first career K (00:00:15)](https://mlb-cuts-diamond.mlb.com/FORGE/2023/2023-09/27/abcc40e7-fc41281b-33d8f201-csvm-diamondx64-asset_1280x720_59_4000K.mp4)| |[DET](/c/motorcitykitties@fanaticus.social)|[Cabrera ties Ott with 511th homer (00:02:06)](https://mlb-cuts-diamond.mlb.com/FORGE/2023/2023-09/27/91ac91e7-f73c7f91-80db7060-csvm-diamondx64-asset_1280x720_59_4000K.mp4)| |[DET](/c/motorcitykitties@fanaticus.social)|[Tyler Nevin's three-run homer (2) (00:00:29)](https://mlb-cuts-diamond.mlb.com/FORGE/2023/2023-09/27/d3adde72-add2f44d-8fa4a9a3-csvm-diamondx64-asset_1280x720_59_4000K.mp4)| |[KC](/c/kcroyals@fanaticus.social)|[9/27 Royals at Tigers suspended (00:00:25)](https://mlb-cuts-diamond.mlb.com/FORGE/2023/2023-09/27/fab87638-f2a3b7b6-a4fa5277-csvm-diamondx64-asset_1280x720_59_4000K.mp4)| |[DET](/c/motorcitykitties@fanaticus.social)|[Tarik Skubal K's eight (00:01:40)](https://mlb-cuts-diamond.mlb.com/FORGE/2023/2023-09/27/b34a8569-b1c27308-6d1a4aca-csvm-diamondx64-asset_1280x720_59_4000K.mp4)| ||1|2|3|4|5|6|7|8|9||R|H|E|LOB| |:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--| |Royals|0|0|0|0|| | | | ||0|2|0|2| |Tigers|0|1|0|3|| | | | ||4|6|0|2| ### Division Scoreboard OAK @ MIN 12:10 PM CDT AZ @ CWS 01:10 PM CDT KC @ DET 12:10 PM CDT **Next Royals Game**: Fri, Sep 29, 07:10 PM CDT vs. Yankees (1 day) Last Updated: 09/28/2023 12:02:45 AM CDT
# [Royals](/c/kcroyals@fanaticus.social) [@](http://mlb.mlb.com/images/2017_ipad/684/kcdet_684.jpg) [Tigers](/c/motorcitykitties@fanaticus.social) - Wed, Sep 27 ### Game Status: Suspended: Rain ### Links & Info * [MLB Gameday](https://www.mlb.com/gameday/716414/) * [Game Graphs](http://www.fangraphs.com/livewins.aspx?date=2023-09-27&team=Tigers&dh=0&season=2023) * [Savant Gamefeed](https://baseballsavant.mlb.com/gamefeed?gamePk=716414) ||Royals Batters|AB|R|H|RBI|BB|K|LOB|AVG|OBP|SLG| |:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--| |1|[Garcia, M](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=672580) - 3B|2|0|0|0|0|2|0|.274|.325|.363| |2|[Witt Jr.](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=677951) - SS|2|0|0|0|0|1|0|.276|.318|.492| |3|[Perez, S](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=521692) - 1B|2|0|1|0|0|0|0|.255|.293|.420| |4|[Velázquez](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=676369) - RF|2|0|0|0|0|2|1|.230|.302|.605| |5|[Olivares](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=658668) - DH|2|0|1|0|0|0|0|.263|.319|.442| |6|[Loftin](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=679845) - 2B|1|0|0|0|0|1|1|.353|.404|.490| |7|[Waters](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=671221) - CF|1|0|0|0|0|1|1|.231|.303|.380| |8|[Porter](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=682515) - C|1|0|0|0|0|0|1|.238|.385|.429| |9|[Blanco](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=680118) - LF|1|0|0|0|0|1|0|.224|.297|.397| ||Totals|14|0|2|0|0|8|4|||| |Royals| |:--| |BATTING: **2B**: Olivares (23, Skubal). **TB**: Olivares 2; Perez, S. **Runners left in scoring position, 2 out**: Porter. **Team RISP**: 0-for-3. **Team LOB**: 2. | |FIELDING: **Pickoffs**: Zerpa (Vierling at 1st base). | ||Tigers Batters|AB|R|H|RBI|BB|K|LOB|AVG|OBP|SLG| |:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--| |1|[Meadows, P](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=678009) - CF|2|0|0|0|0|1|0|.219|.325|.362| |2|[Vierling](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=663837) - LF|1|0|0|0|1|0|0|.257|.325|.370| |3|[Torkelson](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=679529) - 1B|2|0|1|0|0|1|0|.233|.313|.442| |4|[Carpenter, K](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=681481) - RF|2|0|0|0|0|2|1|.286|.344|.488| |5|[Cabrera, M](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=408234) - DH|2|2|2|1|0|0|0|.255|.316|.345| |6|[Ibáñez](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=628451) - 2B|2|1|1|0|0|0|0|.259|.307|.435| |7|[Baddoo](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=668731) - LF|1|0|0|0|0|0|0|.215|.299|.362| ||a-[Nevin](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=663527) - 3B|1|1|1|3|0|0|0|.202|.308|.303| |8|[Báez, J](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=595879) - SS|2|0|1|0|0|0|0|.220|.267|.322| |9|[Rogers](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=668670) - C|2|0|0|0|0|0|1|.217|.282|.438| ||Totals|17|4|6|4|1|4|2|||| |Tigers| |:--| |a-Homered for Baddoo in the 4th.| |BATTING: **2B**: Ibáñez (23, Zerpa). **HR**: Cabrera, M (4, 2nd inning off Bowlan, 0 on, 0 out); Nevin (2, 4th inning off Zerpa, 2 on, 1 out). **TB**: Báez, J; Cabrera, M 5; Ibáñez 2; Nevin 4; Torkelson. **RBI**: Cabrera, M (32); Nevin 3 (10). **Team RISP**: 1-for-1. **Team LOB**: 2. | |Royals Pitchers|IP|H|R|ER|BB|K|HR|P-S|ERA| |:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--| |[Bowlan](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=680742)|2.0|3|1|1|0|2|1|29-19|4.50| |[Zerpa](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=672582)|2.0|3|3|3|1|2|1|36-21|5.26| |Totals|4.0|6|4|4|1|4|2||| |Tigers Pitchers|IP|H|R|ER|BB|K|HR|P-S|ERA| |:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--| |[Skubal](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=669373)|4.0|2|0|0|0|8|0|52-40|2.80| |Totals|4.0|2|0|0|0|8|0||| |Inning|Scoring Play|Score| |:--|:--|:--| |Bottom 2|Miguel Cabrera homers (4) on a fly ball to right center field.|1-0 DET| |Bottom 4|Tyler Nevin homers (2) on a fly ball to right field. Miguel Cabrera scores. Andy Ibanez scores.|4-0 DET| |Team|Highlight| |:--|:--| |[](/c/baseball@fanaticus.social)|[Bench availability for Detroit, September 27 vs Royals (00:00:07)](https://darkroom-clips.mlb.com/6bd6abc2-3de9-4174-89db-a01c3d50eda2.mp4)| |[DET](/c/motorcitykitties@fanaticus.social)|[Fielding alignment for Detroit, September 27 vs Royals (00:00:11)](https://darkroom-clips.mlb.com/2ebad13b-dadd-479b-9757-7bd7874304b7.mp4)| |[](/c/baseball@fanaticus.social)|[Bench availability for Kansas City, September 27 vs Tigers (00:00:07)](https://darkroom-clips.mlb.com/6c612a33-dda4-4e01-ba87-e31dcf4c530e.mp4)| |[KC](/c/kcroyals@fanaticus.social)|[Fielding alignment for Kansas City, September 27 vs Tigers (00:00:11)](https://darkroom-clips.mlb.com/138e25b7-117d-48ba-bfa1-c31f90e51369.mp4)| |[DET](/c/motorcitykitties@fanaticus.social)|[Starting lineups for Royals at Tigers - September 27, 2023 (00:00:09)](https://darkroom-clips.mlb.com/a70fa6f6-865b-479b-b4e9-10d0537178ec.mp4)| |[DET](/c/motorcitykitties@fanaticus.social)|[Breaking down Tyler Nevin's home run (00:00:14)](https://darkroom-clips.mlb.com/379af85e-4ec9-40fa-b353-29f3d4ec9c5c.mp4)| |[KC](/c/kcroyals@fanaticus.social)|[Jonathan Bowlan's first career K (00:00:15)](https://mlb-cuts-diamond.mlb.com/FORGE/2023/2023-09/27/abcc40e7-fc41281b-33d8f201-csvm-diamondx64-asset_1280x720_59_4000K.mp4)| |[DET](/c/motorcitykitties@fanaticus.social)|[Cabrera ties Ott with 511th homer (00:02:06)](https://mlb-cuts-diamond.mlb.com/FORGE/2023/2023-09/27/91ac91e7-f73c7f91-80db7060-csvm-diamondx64-asset_1280x720_59_4000K.mp4)| |[DET](/c/motorcitykitties@fanaticus.social)|[Tyler Nevin's three-run homer (2) (00:00:29)](https://mlb-cuts-diamond.mlb.com/FORGE/2023/2023-09/27/d3adde72-add2f44d-8fa4a9a3-csvm-diamondx64-asset_1280x720_59_4000K.mp4)| ||1|2|3|4|5|6|7|8|9||R|H|E|LOB| |:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--| |Royals|0|0|0|0|| | | | ||0|2|0|2| |Tigers|0|1|0|3|| | | | ||4|6|0|2| ### Division Scoreboard AZ 3 @ CWS 0 - Final CIN 3 @ CLE 4 - Final OAK 4 @ MIN 4 - Bottom 8, 0 Outs **Next Royals Game**: Thu, Sep 28, 12:10 PM CDT @ Tigers Last Updated: 09/27/2023 09:13:32 PM CDT
# [Royals](/c/kcroyals@fanaticus.social) [@](http://mlb.mlb.com/images/2017_ipad/684/kcdet_684.jpg) [Tigers](/c/motorcitykitties@fanaticus.social) - Wed, Sep 27 ### Game Status: Suspended: Rain - Score: 4-0 Tigers Top of the 5th, 0 outs, bases empty, 0-0 count with Tarik Skubal pitching and Nick Loftin batting. Drew Waters is on deck, and Logan Porter is in the hole. ### Links & Info * Current conditions at Comerica Park: 64°F - Overcast - Wind 9 mph, Out To LF * TV: **Royals**: Bally Sports Kansas City, **Tigers**: Bally Sports Detroit * Radio: **Royals**: KCSP 610, **Tigers**: 97.1 The Ticket * [MLB Gameday](https://www.mlb.com/gameday/716414/) * [Game Graphs](http://www.fangraphs.com/livewins.aspx?date=2023-09-27&team=Tigers&dh=0&season=2023) * [Savant Gamefeed](https://baseballsavant.mlb.com/gamefeed?gamePk=716414) ||Royals Batters|AB|R|H|RBI|BB|K|LOB|AVG|OBP|SLG| |:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--| |1|[Garcia, M](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=672580) - 3B|2|0|0|0|0|2|0|.274|.325|.363| |2|[Witt Jr.](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=677951) - SS|2|0|0|0|0|1|0|.276|.318|.492| |3|[Perez, S](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=521692) - 1B|2|0|1|0|0|0|0|.255|.293|.420| |4|[Velázquez](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=676369) - RF|2|0|0|0|0|2|1|.230|.302|.605| |5|[Olivares](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=658668) - DH|2|0|1|0|0|0|0|.263|.319|.442| |6|[Loftin](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=679845) - 2B|1|0|0|0|0|1|1|.353|.404|.490| |7|[Waters](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=671221) - CF|1|0|0|0|0|1|1|.231|.303|.380| |8|[Porter](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=682515) - C|1|0|0|0|0|0|1|.238|.385|.429| |9|[Blanco](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=680118) - LF|1|0|0|0|0|1|0|.224|.297|.397| ||Totals|14|0|2|0|0|8|4|||| |Royals| |:--| |BATTING: **2B**: Olivares (23, Skubal). **TB**: Olivares 2; Perez, S. **Runners left in scoring position, 2 out**: Porter. **Team RISP**: 0-for-3. **Team LOB**: 2. | |FIELDING: **Pickoffs**: Zerpa (Vierling at 1st base). | ||Tigers Batters|AB|R|H|RBI|BB|K|LOB|AVG|OBP|SLG| |:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--| |1|[Meadows, P](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=678009) - CF|2|0|0|0|0|1|0|.219|.325|.362| |2|[Vierling](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=663837) - LF|1|0|0|0|1|0|0|.257|.325|.370| |3|[Torkelson](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=679529) - 1B|2|0|1|0|0|1|0|.233|.313|.442| |4|[Carpenter, K](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=681481) - RF|2|0|0|0|0|2|1|.286|.344|.488| |5|[Cabrera, M](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=408234) - DH|2|2|2|1|0|0|0|.255|.316|.345| |6|[Ibáñez](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=628451) - 2B|2|1|1|0|0|0|0|.259|.307|.435| |7|[Baddoo](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=668731) - LF|1|0|0|0|0|0|0|.215|.299|.362| ||a-[Nevin](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=663527) - 3B|1|1|1|3|0|0|0|.202|.308|.303| |8|[Báez, J](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=595879) - SS|2|0|1|0|0|0|0|.220|.267|.322| |9|[Rogers](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=668670) - C|2|0|0|0|0|0|1|.217|.282|.438| ||Totals|17|4|6|4|1|4|2|||| |Tigers| |:--| |a-Homered for Baddoo in the 4th.| |BATTING: **2B**: Ibáñez (23, Zerpa). **HR**: Cabrera, M (4, 2nd inning off Bowlan, 0 on, 0 out); Nevin (2, 4th inning off Zerpa, 2 on, 1 out). **TB**: Báez, J; Cabrera, M 5; Ibáñez 2; Nevin 4; Torkelson. **RBI**: Cabrera, M (32); Nevin 3 (10). **Team RISP**: 1-for-1. **Team LOB**: 2. | |Royals Pitchers|IP|H|R|ER|BB|K|HR|P-S|ERA| |:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--| |[Bowlan](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=680742)|2.0|3|1|1|0|2|1|29-19|4.50| |[Zerpa](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=672582)|2.0|3|3|3|1|2|1|36-21|5.26| |Totals|4.0|6|4|4|1|4|2||| |Tigers Pitchers|IP|H|R|ER|BB|K|HR|P-S|ERA| |:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--| |[Skubal](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=669373)|4.0|2|0|0|0|8|0|52-40|2.80| |Totals|4.0|2|0|0|0|8|0||| |Inning|Scoring Play|Score| |:--|:--|:--| |Bottom 2|Miguel Cabrera homers (4) on a fly ball to right center field.|1-0 DET| |Bottom 4|Tyler Nevin homers (2) on a fly ball to right field. Miguel Cabrera scores. Andy Ibanez scores.|4-0 DET| |Team|Highlight| |:--|:--| |[](/c/baseball@fanaticus.social)|[Bench availability for Kansas City, September 27 vs Tigers (00:00:07)](https://darkroom-clips.mlb.com/6c612a33-dda4-4e01-ba87-e31dcf4c530e.mp4)| |[KC](/c/kcroyals@fanaticus.social)|[Fielding alignment for Kansas City, September 27 vs Tigers (00:00:11)](https://darkroom-clips.mlb.com/138e25b7-117d-48ba-bfa1-c31f90e51369.mp4)| |[DET](/c/motorcitykitties@fanaticus.social)|[Starting lineups for Royals at Tigers - September 27, 2023 (00:00:09)](https://darkroom-clips.mlb.com/a70fa6f6-865b-479b-b4e9-10d0537178ec.mp4)| |[DET](/c/motorcitykitties@fanaticus.social)|[Breaking down Tyler Nevin's home run (00:00:14)](https://darkroom-clips.mlb.com/379af85e-4ec9-40fa-b353-29f3d4ec9c5c.mp4)| |[KC](/c/kcroyals@fanaticus.social)|[Jonathan Bowlan's first career K (00:00:15)](https://mlb-cuts-diamond.mlb.com/FORGE/2023/2023-09/27/abcc40e7-fc41281b-33d8f201-csvm-diamondx64-asset_1280x720_59_4000K.mp4)| |[DET](/c/motorcitykitties@fanaticus.social)|[Cabrera ties Ott with 511th homer (00:02:06)](https://mlb-cuts-diamond.mlb.com/FORGE/2023/2023-09/27/91ac91e7-f73c7f91-80db7060-csvm-diamondx64-asset_1280x720_59_4000K.mp4)| |[DET](/c/motorcitykitties@fanaticus.social)|[Tyler Nevin's three-run homer (2) (00:00:29)](https://mlb-cuts-diamond.mlb.com/FORGE/2023/2023-09/27/d3adde72-add2f44d-8fa4a9a3-csvm-diamondx64-asset_1280x720_59_4000K.mp4)| |[KC](/c/kcroyals@fanaticus.social)|[9/27 Royals at Tigers suspended (00:00:25)](https://mlb-cuts-diamond.mlb.com/FORGE/2023/2023-09/27/fab87638-f2a3b7b6-a4fa5277-csvm-diamondx64-asset_1280x720_59_4000K.mp4)| |[DET](/c/motorcitykitties@fanaticus.social)|[Tarik Skubal K's eight (00:01:40)](https://mlb-cuts-diamond.mlb.com/FORGE/2023/2023-09/27/b34a8569-b1c27308-6d1a4aca-csvm-diamondx64-asset_1280x720_59_4000K.mp4)| ||1|2|3|4|5|6|7|8|9||R|H|E|LOB| |:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--| |Royals|0|0|0|0|| | | | ||0|2|0|2| |Tigers|0|1|0|3|| | | | ||4|6|0|2| ### Division Scoreboard AZ 3 @ CWS 0 - Final CIN 3 @ CLE 4 - Final OAK 4 @ MIN 6 - Final Last Updated: 09/27/2023 11:12:12 PM CDT
# [Royals](/c/kcroyals@fanaticus.social) [@](http://mlb.mlb.com/images/2017_ipad/684/kcdet_684.jpg) [Tigers](/c/motorcitykitties@fanaticus.social) - Tue, Sep 26 ### Game Status: Final - Score: 6-3 Tigers ### Links & Info * [MLB Gameday](https://www.mlb.com/gameday/716433/) * [Game Graphs](http://www.fangraphs.com/livewins.aspx?date=2023-09-26&team=Tigers&dh=0&season=2023) * [Savant Gamefeed](https://baseballsavant.mlb.com/gamefeed?gamePk=716433) ||Royals Batters|AB|R|H|RBI|BB|K|LOB|AVG|OBP|SLG| |:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--| |1|[Garcia, M](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=672580) - 3B|3|0|1|0|1|1|2|.275|.327|.365| |2|[Witt Jr.](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=677951) - SS|3|1|2|0|1|0|1|.277|.319|.494| |3|[Perez, S](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=521692) - C|4|0|2|1|0|1|2|.254|.293|.420| |4|[Melendez](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=669004) - LF|4|0|0|0|0|3|3|.231|.310|.389| |5|[Velázquez](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=676369) - DH|4|1|0|0|0|3|1|.233|.305|.613| |6|[Massey](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=686681) - 2B|4|0|1|0|0|0|2|.225|.270|.374| |7|[Waters](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=671221) - RF|4|1|0|0|0|0|2|.231|.304|.381| |8|[Pratto](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=668472) - 1B|2|0|1|1|0|1|0|.231|.309|.357| ||a-[Loftin](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=679845) - 1B|2|0|1|1|0|1|0|.360|.411|.500| |9|[Isbel](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=664728) - CF|2|0|0|0|1|1|0|.232|.276|.373| ||b-[Olivares](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=658668) - PH|1|0|0|0|0|1|1|.261|.318|.439| ||Totals|33|3|8|3|3|12|14|||| |Royals| |:--| |a-Struck out for Pratto in the 7th. b-Struck out for Isbel in the 9th.| |BATTING: **3B**: Witt Jr. (10, Olson). **TB**: Garcia, M; Loftin; Massey; Perez, S 2; Pratto; Witt Jr. 4. **RBI**: Loftin (10); Perez, S (75); Pratto (34). **2-out RBI**: Pratto; Loftin. **Runners left in scoring position, 2 out**: Melendez; Garcia, M 2. **GIDP**: Witt Jr. **Team RISP**: 3-for-6. **Team LOB**: 6. | |FIELDING: **E**: Massey (3, fielding). **Outfield assists**: Melendez (McKinstry at 2nd base). **Pickoffs**: Greinke (Meadows, P at 1st base). | ||Tigers Batters|AB|R|H|RBI|BB|K|LOB|AVG|OBP|SLG| |:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--| |1|[Meadows, P](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=678009) - CF|4|2|2|1|0|0|1|.223|.331|.369| |2|[Vierling](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=663837) - LF|4|0|0|0|0|1|2|.257|.324|.370| |3|[Torkelson](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=679529) - 1B|3|0|1|2|1|1|0|.232|.313|.442| |4|[Carpenter, K](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=681481) - RF|4|1|1|0|0|1|2|.288|.346|.490| |5|[Cabrera, M](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=408234) - DH|3|0|0|0|1|0|0|.250|.313|.331| ||1-[Nevin](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=663527) - DH|0|1|0|0|0|0|0|.193|.301|.261| |6|[Ibáñez](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=628451) - 2B|3|0|1|1|1|1|0|.257|.306|.432| ||2-[Short](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=670097) - 2B|0|0|0|0|0|0|0|.205|.289|.342| |7|[McKinstry](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=656716) - 3B|4|0|1|1|0|0|1|.230|.301|.346| |8|[Báez, J](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=595879) - SS|3|0|0|0|0|1|1|.219|.266|.321| |9|[Kelly, C](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=608348) - C|1|1|0|0|1|1|0|.209|.280|.295| ||a-[Baddoo](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=668731) - PH|1|1|1|1|0|0|0|.216|.299|.363| ||[Rogers](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=668670) - C|0|0|0|0|0|0|0|.219|.284|.441| ||Totals|30|6|7|6|4|6|7|||| |Tigers| |:--| |a-Homered for Kelly, C in the 8th. 1-Ran for Cabrera, M in the 8th. 2-Ran for Ibáñez in the 8th.| |BATTING: **2B**: Torkelson (34, Veneziano). **HR**: Baddoo (11, 8th inning off Clarke, 0 on, 0 out); Meadows, P (3, 8th inning off Clarke, 0 on, 0 out). **TB**: Baddoo 4; Carpenter, K; Ibáñez; McKinstry; Meadows, P 5; Torkelson 2. **RBI**: Baddoo (32); Ibáñez (36); McKinstry (33); Meadows, P (10); Torkelson 2 (90). **2-out RBI**: Torkelson 2; McKinstry; Ibáñez. **Runners left in scoring position, 2 out**: Carpenter, K; Báez, J. **Team RISP**: 3-for-6. **Team LOB**: 4. | |FIELDING: **E**: Olson (1, throw). **DP**: (Foley-Ibáñez-Torkelson). | |Royals Pitchers|IP|H|R|ER|BB|K|HR|P-S|ERA| |:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--| |[Greinke](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=425844)|5.0|1|0|0|1|5|0|75-44|5.18| |[Veneziano](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=685107) (BS, 1)|1.0|1|2|0|1|0|0|31-18|0.00| |[Snider](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=676092)|1.0|0|0|0|1|0|0|20-8|4.05| |[Clarke](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=664199) (L, 3-6)|0.2|3|3|3|0|1|2|16-10|5.90| |[Kowar](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=663804)|0.1|2|1|1|1|0|0|17-9|6.15| |Totals|8.0|7|6|4|4|6|2||| |Tigers Pitchers|IP|H|R|ER|BB|K|HR|P-S|ERA| |:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--| |[Olson](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=681857)|5.2|5|2|1|2|7|0|92-59|3.99| |[Holton, T](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=663947)|1.1|0|0|0|0|2|0|20-15|2.19| |[Foley](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=671345) (W, 3-3)|1.0|1|0|0|1|1|0|18-12|2.65| |[Brieske](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=689225)|1.0|2|1|1|0|2|0|22-17|3.86| |Totals|9.0|8|3|2|3|12|0||| |Game Info| |:--| |WP: Olson.| |Balk: Olson.| |Pitches-strikes: Greinke 75-44; Veneziano 31-18; Snider 20-8; Clarke 16-10; Kowar 17-9; Olson 92-59; Holton, T 20-15; Foley 18-12; Brieske 22-17.| |Groundouts-flyouts: Greinke 3-5; Veneziano 2-0; Snider 2-1; Clarke 0-1; Kowar 0-0; Olson 4-3; Holton, T 1-1; Foley 1-0; Brieske 1-0.| |Batters faced: Greinke 16; Veneziano 6; Snider 4; Clarke 5; Kowar 3; Olson 23; Holton, T 4; Foley 4; Brieske 5.| |Inherited runners-scored: Kowar 1-1; Holton, T 1-0.| |Umpires: HP: John Tumpane. 1B: Alex MacKay. 2B: Marvin Hudson. 3B: Brock Ballou. | |Weather: 65 degrees, Cloudy.| |Wind: 13 mph, L To R.| |First pitch: 6:40 PM.| |T: 2:50.| |Att: 13,903.| |Venue: Comerica Park.| |September 26, 2023| |Inning|Scoring Play|Score| |:--|:--|:--| |Top 2|Nick Pratto singles on a ground ball to right fielder Kerry Carpenter. Nelson Velazquez scores.|1-0 KC| |Top 6|Salvador Perez singles on a ground ball to left fielder Matt Vierling, deflected by shortstop Javier Baez. Bobby Witt Jr. scores.|2-0 KC| |Bottom 6|Spencer Torkelson doubles (34) on a ground ball to left fielder MJ Melendez. Carson Kelly scores. Parker Meadows scores.|2-2| |Bottom 8|Akil Baddoo homers (11) on a fly ball to right center field.|3-2 DET| |Bottom 8|Parker Meadows homers (3) on a fly ball to right center field.|4-2 DET| |Bottom 8|Andy Ibanez singles on a ground ball to center fielder Kyle Isbel. Kerry Carpenter scores. Tyler Nevin to 3rd.|5-2 DET| |Bottom 8|Zach McKinstry singles on a line drive to left fielder MJ Melendez. Tyler Nevin scores. Zach McKinstry out at 2nd on the throw, left fielder MJ Melendez to third baseman Maikel Garcia to second baseman Michael Massey to first baseman Nick Loftin. Zack Short to 3rd.|6-2 DET| |Top 9|Nick Loftin singles on a sharp line drive to left fielder Matt Vierling. Drew Waters scores.|6-3 DET| |Team|Highlight| |:--|:--| |[KC](/c/kcroyals@fanaticus.social)|[Nick Pratto's RBI single (00:00:19)](https://bdata-producedclips.mlb.com/8ff73fc6-7cb4-4e07-88aa-62387d643843.mp4)| |[DET](/c/motorcitykitties@fanaticus.social)|[Torkelson's two-run single (00:00:29)](https://mlb-cuts-diamond.mlb.com/FORGE/2023/2023-09/26/161a2e58-4a4b7cd2-b3ef89e5-csvm-diamondx64-asset_1280x720_59_4000K.mp4)| |[KC](/c/kcroyals@fanaticus.social)|[Greinke strikes out five (00:00:57)](https://mlb-cuts-diamond.mlb.com/FORGE/2023/2023-09/26/2a8d3047-f43cf449-83545279-csvm-diamondx64-asset_1280x720_59_4000K.mp4)| |[DET](/c/motorcitykitties@fanaticus.social)|[Baddoo's go-ahead homer (11) (00:00:29)](https://mlb-cuts-diamond.mlb.com/FORGE/2023/2023-09/26/f2e5803a-7a4d89d6-683939c6-csvm-diamondx64-asset_1280x720_59_4000K.mp4)| |[DET](/c/motorcitykitties@fanaticus.social)|[Parker Meadows' solo homer (3) (00:00:27)](https://mlb-cuts-diamond.mlb.com/FORGE/2023/2023-09/26/0ab1bd06-777806d6-aded5d03-csvm-diamondx64-asset_1280x720_59_4000K.mp4)| |[DET](/c/motorcitykitties@fanaticus.social)|[Andy Ibáñez's RBI knock (00:00:18)](https://bdata-producedclips.mlb.com/7241509b-cfbe-4498-8d70-14a8455ce182.mp4)| |[DET](/c/motorcitykitties@fanaticus.social)|[Zach McKinstry's RBI single (00:00:29)](https://bdata-producedclips.mlb.com/2f8b9b2c-17c2-4545-b123-a796bb51e56d.mp4)| |[KC](/c/kcroyals@fanaticus.social)|[Kyle Isbel's running grab (00:00:29)](https://mlb-cuts-diamond.mlb.com/FORGE/2023/2023-09/26/fb5baf06-3cdeab7c-1e2f48ba-csvm-diamondx64-asset_1280x720_59_4000K.mp4)| |[DET](/c/motorcitykitties@fanaticus.social)|[Baddoo, Meadows go back to back (00:00:55)](https://mlb-cuts-diamond.mlb.com/FORGE/2023/2023-09/26/58b5b9ba-341ee904-9ba2ce67-csvm-diamondx64-asset_1280x720_59_4000K.mp4)| |[KC](/c/kcroyals@fanaticus.social)|[Nick Loftin's RBI single (00:00:19)](https://bdata-producedclips.mlb.com/084b0188-a12c-489d-9929-70953d41b2de.mp4)| ||1|2|3|4|5|6|7|8|9||R|H|E|LOB| |:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--| |Royals|0|1|0|0|0|1|0|0|1||3|8|1|6| |Tigers|0|0|0|0|0|2|0|4|||6|7|1|4| ### Decisions * Winner: [Jason Foley](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=671345) (3-3, 2.65) * Loser: [Taylor Clarke](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=664199) (3-6, 5.90) ### Division Scoreboard CIN 11 @ CLE 7 - Final OAK 3 @ MIN 11 - Game Over AZ 15 @ CWS 4 - Bottom 9, 0 Outs **Next Royals Game**: Wed, Sep 27, 05:40 PM CDT @ Tigers Last Updated: 09/26/2023 09:32:56 PM CDT
# [Royals](/c/kcroyals@fanaticus.social) [@](http://mlb.mlb.com/images/2017_ipad/684/kcdet_684.jpg) [Tigers](/c/motorcitykitties@fanaticus.social) - Tue, Sep 26 ### Game Status: Final - Score: 6-3 Tigers ### Links & Info * Current conditions at Comerica Park: 65°F - Cloudy - Wind 13 mph, L To R * TV: **Royals**: Bally Sports Kansas City, **Tigers**: Bally Sports Detroit * Radio: **Royals**: KCSP 610, **Tigers**: 97.1 The Ticket * [MLB Gameday](https://www.mlb.com/gameday/716433/) * [Game Graphs](http://www.fangraphs.com/livewins.aspx?date=2023-09-26&team=Tigers&dh=0&season=2023) * [Savant Gamefeed](https://baseballsavant.mlb.com/gamefeed?gamePk=716433) ||Royals Batters|AB|R|H|RBI|BB|K|LOB|AVG|OBP|SLG| |:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--| |1|[Garcia, M](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=672580) - 3B|3|0|1|0|1|1|2|.275|.327|.365| |2|[Witt Jr.](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=677951) - SS|3|1|2|0|1|0|1|.277|.319|.494| |3|[Perez, S](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=521692) - C|4|0|2|1|0|1|2|.254|.293|.420| |4|[Melendez](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=669004) - LF|4|0|0|0|0|3|3|.231|.310|.389| |5|[Velázquez](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=676369) - DH|4|1|0|0|0|3|1|.233|.305|.613| |6|[Massey](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=686681) - 2B|4|0|1|0|0|0|2|.225|.270|.374| |7|[Waters](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=671221) - RF|4|1|0|0|0|0|2|.231|.304|.381| |8|[Pratto](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=668472) - 1B|2|0|1|1|0|1|0|.231|.309|.357| ||a-[Loftin](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=679845) - 1B|2|0|1|1|0|1|0|.360|.411|.500| |9|[Isbel](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=664728) - CF|2|0|0|0|1|1|0|.232|.276|.373| ||b-[Olivares](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=658668) - PH|1|0|0|0|0|1|1|.261|.318|.439| ||Totals|33|3|8|3|3|12|14|||| |Royals| |:--| |a-Struck out for Pratto in the 7th. b-Struck out for Isbel in the 9th.| |BATTING: **3B**: Witt Jr. (10, Olson). **TB**: Garcia, M; Loftin; Massey; Perez, S 2; Pratto; Witt Jr. 4. **RBI**: Loftin (10); Perez, S (75); Pratto (34). **2-out RBI**: Pratto; Loftin. **Runners left in scoring position, 2 out**: Melendez; Garcia, M 2. **GIDP**: Witt Jr. **Team RISP**: 3-for-6. **Team LOB**: 6. | |FIELDING: **E**: Massey (3, fielding). **Outfield assists**: Melendez (McKinstry at 2nd base). **Pickoffs**: Greinke (Meadows, P at 1st base). | ||Tigers Batters|AB|R|H|RBI|BB|K|LOB|AVG|OBP|SLG| |:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--| |1|[Meadows, P](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=678009) - CF|4|2|2|1|0|0|1|.223|.331|.369| |2|[Vierling](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=663837) - LF|4|0|0|0|0|1|2|.257|.324|.370| |3|[Torkelson](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=679529) - 1B|3|0|1|2|1|1|0|.232|.313|.442| |4|[Carpenter, K](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=681481) - RF|4|1|1|0|0|1|2|.288|.346|.490| |5|[Cabrera, M](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=408234) - DH|3|0|0|0|1|0|0|.250|.313|.331| ||1-[Nevin](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=663527) - DH|0|1|0|0|0|0|0|.193|.301|.261| |6|[Ibáñez](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=628451) - 2B|3|0|1|1|1|1|0|.257|.306|.432| ||2-[Short](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=670097) - 2B|0|0|0|0|0|0|0|.205|.289|.342| |7|[McKinstry](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=656716) - 3B|4|0|1|1|0|0|1|.230|.301|.346| |8|[Báez, J](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=595879) - SS|3|0|0|0|0|1|1|.219|.266|.321| |9|[Kelly, C](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=608348) - C|1|1|0|0|1|1|0|.209|.280|.295| ||a-[Baddoo](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=668731) - PH|1|1|1|1|0|0|0|.216|.299|.363| ||[Rogers](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=668670) - C|0|0|0|0|0|0|0|.219|.284|.441| ||Totals|30|6|7|6|4|6|7|||| |Tigers| |:--| |a-Homered for Kelly, C in the 8th. 1-Ran for Cabrera, M in the 8th. 2-Ran for Ibáñez in the 8th.| |BATTING: **2B**: Torkelson (34, Veneziano). **HR**: Baddoo (11, 8th inning off Clarke, 0 on, 0 out); Meadows, P (3, 8th inning off Clarke, 0 on, 0 out). **TB**: Baddoo 4; Carpenter, K; Ibáñez; McKinstry; Meadows, P 5; Torkelson 2. **RBI**: Baddoo (32); Ibáñez (36); McKinstry (33); Meadows, P (10); Torkelson 2 (90). **2-out RBI**: Torkelson 2; McKinstry; Ibáñez. **Runners left in scoring position, 2 out**: Carpenter, K; Báez, J. **Team RISP**: 3-for-6. **Team LOB**: 4. | |FIELDING: **E**: Olson (1, throw). **DP**: (Foley-Ibáñez-Torkelson). | |Royals Pitchers|IP|H|R|ER|BB|K|HR|P-S|ERA| |:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--| |[Greinke](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=425844)|5.0|1|0|0|1|5|0|75-44|5.18| |[Veneziano](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=685107) (BS, 1)|1.0|1|2|0|1|0|0|31-18|0.00| |[Snider](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=676092)|1.0|0|0|0|1|0|0|20-8|4.05| |[Clarke](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=664199) (L, 3-6)|0.2|3|3|3|0|1|2|16-10|5.90| |[Kowar](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=663804)|0.1|2|1|1|1|0|0|17-9|6.15| |Totals|8.0|7|6|4|4|6|2||| |Tigers Pitchers|IP|H|R|ER|BB|K|HR|P-S|ERA| |:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--| |[Olson](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=681857)|5.2|5|2|1|2|7|0|92-59|3.99| |[Holton, T](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=663947)|1.1|0|0|0|0|2|0|20-15|2.19| |[Foley](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=671345) (W, 3-3)|1.0|1|0|0|1|1|0|18-12|2.65| |[Brieske](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=689225)|1.0|2|1|1|0|2|0|22-17|3.86| |Totals|9.0|8|3|2|3|12|0||| |Game Info| |:--| |WP: Olson.| |Balk: Olson.| |Pitches-strikes: Greinke 75-44; Veneziano 31-18; Snider 20-8; Clarke 16-10; Kowar 17-9; Olson 92-59; Holton, T 20-15; Foley 18-12; Brieske 22-17.| |Groundouts-flyouts: Greinke 3-5; Veneziano 2-0; Snider 2-1; Clarke 0-1; Kowar 0-0; Olson 4-3; Holton, T 1-1; Foley 1-0; Brieske 1-0.| |Batters faced: Greinke 16; Veneziano 6; Snider 4; Clarke 5; Kowar 3; Olson 23; Holton, T 4; Foley 4; Brieske 5.| |Inherited runners-scored: Kowar 1-1; Holton, T 1-0.| |Umpires: HP: John Tumpane. 1B: Alex MacKay. 2B: Marvin Hudson. 3B: Brock Ballou. | |Weather: 65 degrees, Cloudy.| |Wind: 13 mph, L To R.| |First pitch: 6:40 PM.| |T: 2:50.| |Att: 13,903.| |Venue: Comerica Park.| |September 26, 2023| |Inning|Scoring Play|Score| |:--|:--|:--| |Top 2|Nick Pratto singles on a ground ball to right fielder Kerry Carpenter. Nelson Velazquez scores.|1-0 KC| |Top 6|Salvador Perez singles on a ground ball to left fielder Matt Vierling, deflected by shortstop Javier Baez. Bobby Witt Jr. scores.|2-0 KC| |Bottom 6|Spencer Torkelson doubles (34) on a ground ball to left fielder MJ Melendez. Carson Kelly scores. Parker Meadows scores.|2-2| |Bottom 8|Akil Baddoo homers (11) on a fly ball to right center field.|3-2 DET| |Bottom 8|Parker Meadows homers (3) on a fly ball to right center field.|4-2 DET| |Bottom 8|Andy Ibanez singles on a ground ball to center fielder Kyle Isbel. Kerry Carpenter scores. Tyler Nevin to 3rd.|5-2 DET| |Bottom 8|Zach McKinstry singles on a line drive to left fielder MJ Melendez. Tyler Nevin scores. Zach McKinstry out at 2nd on the throw, left fielder MJ Melendez to third baseman Maikel Garcia to second baseman Michael Massey to first baseman Nick Loftin. Zack Short to 3rd.|6-2 DET| |Top 9|Nick Loftin singles on a sharp line drive to left fielder Matt Vierling. Drew Waters scores.|6-3 DET| |Team|Highlight| |:--|:--| |[KC](/c/kcroyals@fanaticus.social)|[Nick Pratto's RBI single (00:00:19)](https://bdata-producedclips.mlb.com/8ff73fc6-7cb4-4e07-88aa-62387d643843.mp4)| |[DET](/c/motorcitykitties@fanaticus.social)|[Torkelson's two-run single (00:00:29)](https://mlb-cuts-diamond.mlb.com/FORGE/2023/2023-09/26/161a2e58-4a4b7cd2-b3ef89e5-csvm-diamondx64-asset_1280x720_59_4000K.mp4)| |[KC](/c/kcroyals@fanaticus.social)|[Greinke strikes out five (00:00:57)](https://mlb-cuts-diamond.mlb.com/FORGE/2023/2023-09/26/2a8d3047-f43cf449-83545279-csvm-diamondx64-asset_1280x720_59_4000K.mp4)| |[DET](/c/motorcitykitties@fanaticus.social)|[Baddoo's go-ahead homer (11) (00:00:29)](https://mlb-cuts-diamond.mlb.com/FORGE/2023/2023-09/26/f2e5803a-7a4d89d6-683939c6-csvm-diamondx64-asset_1280x720_59_4000K.mp4)| |[DET](/c/motorcitykitties@fanaticus.social)|[Parker Meadows' solo homer (3) (00:00:27)](https://mlb-cuts-diamond.mlb.com/FORGE/2023/2023-09/26/0ab1bd06-777806d6-aded5d03-csvm-diamondx64-asset_1280x720_59_4000K.mp4)| |[DET](/c/motorcitykitties@fanaticus.social)|[Zach McKinstry's RBI single (00:00:29)](https://bdata-producedclips.mlb.com/2f8b9b2c-17c2-4545-b123-a796bb51e56d.mp4)| |[DET](/c/motorcitykitties@fanaticus.social)|[Baddoo, Meadows go back to back (00:00:55)](https://mlb-cuts-diamond.mlb.com/FORGE/2023/2023-09/26/58b5b9ba-341ee904-9ba2ce67-csvm-diamondx64-asset_1280x720_59_4000K.mp4)| |[KC](/c/kcroyals@fanaticus.social)|[Royals vs. Tigers Highlights (00:03:06)](https://mlb-cuts-diamond.mlb.com/FORGE/2023/2023-09/26/ea25bb65-bc0ce657-a8375a45-csvm-diamondx64-asset_1280x720_59_4000K.mp4)| |[KC](/c/kcroyals@fanaticus.social)|[Condensed Game: KC@DET 9/26/23 (00:08:54)](https://mlb-cuts-diamond.mlb.com/FORGE/2023/2023-09/26/cee34e10-3cd45956-db4abc25-csvm-diamondx64-asset_1280x720_59_4000K.mp4)| |[DET](/c/motorcitykitties@fanaticus.social)|[Data Viz: Baddoo homers in 8th (00:00:30)](https://mlb-cuts-diamond.mlb.com/FORGE/2023/2023-09/26/5193bfdb-6e85f815-dfcceb81-csvm-diamondx64-asset_1280x720_59_4000K.mp4)| ||1|2|3|4|5|6|7|8|9||R|H|E|LOB| |:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--| |Royals|0|1|0|0|0|1|0|0|1||3|8|1|6| |Tigers|0|0|0|0|0|2|0|4|||6|7|1|4| ### Decisions * Winner: [Jason Foley](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=671345) (3-3, 2.65) * Loser: [Taylor Clarke](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?playe \ # Truncated, post length limit reached.
Around the Division: There are no other division teams playing! Around the Division: There are no other division teams playing! |ALC Rank|Team|W|L|GB (E#)|WC Rank|WC GB (E#)| |:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--| |1|[Minnesota Twins](/c/minnesotatwins@fanaticus.social)|83|73|- (-)|-|- (-)| |2|[Cleveland Guardians](/c/clevelandguardians@fanaticus.social)|74|83|9.5 (E)|7|11.5 (E)| |3|[Detroit Tigers](/c/motorcitykitties@fanaticus.social)|73|83|10.0 (E)|8|12.0 (E)| |4|[Chicago White Sox](/c/whitesox@fanaticus.social)|60|96|23.0 (E)|10|25.0 (E)| |**5**|**[Kansas City Royals](/c/kcroyals@fanaticus.social)**|**54**|**102**|**29.0 (E)**|**11**|**31.0 (E)**| **Next Royals Game**: Tue, Sep 26, 05:40 PM CDT @ Tigers (1 day) Posted: 09/25/2023 04:00:00 AM CDT, Update Interval: 5 Minutes
# [Royals](/c/kcroyals@fanaticus.social) [@](http://mlb.mlb.com/images/2017_ipad/684/kchou_684.jpg) [Astros](/c/astros@fanaticus.social) - Sun, Sep 24 ### Game Status: Final - Score: 6-5 Royals ### Links & Info * [MLB Gameday](https://www.mlb.com/gameday/716448/) * [Game Graphs](http://www.fangraphs.com/livewins.aspx?date=2023-09-24&team=Astros&dh=0&season=2023) * [Savant Gamefeed](https://baseballsavant.mlb.com/gamefeed?gamePk=716448) ||Royals Batters|AB|R|H|RBI|BB|K|LOB|AVG|OBP|SLG| |:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--| |1|[Olivares](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=658668) - LF|5|0|0|0|0|0|4|.262|.319|.440| ||[Blanco](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=680118) - LF|0|0|0|0|0|0|0|.226|.299|.400| |2|[Witt Jr.](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=677951) - SS|3|1|0|0|1|2|0|.275|.316|.489| |3|[Perez, S](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=521692) - DH|4|1|1|2|0|3|0|.252|.291|.419| |4|[Velázquez](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=676369) - RF|3|2|2|2|1|0|0|.240|.313|.630| ||[Isbel](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=664728) - CF|0|0|0|0|0|0|0|.234|.276|.376| |5|[Loftin](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=679845) - 1B|4|1|1|0|0|0|1|.354|.407|.500| ||[Pratto](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=668472) - 1B|0|0|0|0|0|0|0|.229|.308|.356| |6|[Massey](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=686681) - 2B|4|0|0|0|0|2|1|.225|.270|.375| |7|[Duffy](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=622110) - 3B|4|1|1|2|0|1|0|.249|.299|.324| |8|[Waters](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=671221) - RF|3|0|0|0|1|1|0|.234|.308|.386| |9|[Porter](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=682515) - C|2|0|1|0|2|0|0|.250|.400|.450| ||Totals|32|6|6|6|5|9|6|||| |Royals| |:--| |BATTING: **HR**: Velázquez 2 (17, 2nd inning off Brown, H, 0 on, 0 out, 3rd inning off Brown, H, 0 on, 0 out); Duffy (2, 2nd inning off Brown, H, 1 on, 1 out); Perez, S (22, 3rd inning off Brown, H, 1 on, 0 out). **TB**: Duffy 4; Loftin; Perez, S 4; Porter; Velázquez 8. **RBI**: Duffy 2 (15); Perez, S 2 (74); Velázquez 2 (33). **Runners left in scoring position, 2 out**: Olivares. **GIDP**: Olivares. **Team RISP**: 0-for-1. **Team LOB**: 4. | |FIELDING: **E**: Porter (1, catcher interference). | ||Astros Batters|AB|R|H|RBI|BB|K|LOB|AVG|OBP|SLG| |:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--| |1|[Altuve](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=514888) - 2B|5|1|2|1|0|0|1|.311|.397|.536| |2|[Bregman](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=608324) - 3B|5|0|0|0|0|1|3|.261|.364|.437| |3|[Alvarez, Y](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=670541) - LF|4|2|2|1|0|1|1|.295|.411|.584| |4|[Tucker](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=663656) - RF|2|1|0|0|1|0|2|.281|.367|.509| |5|[Abreu, J](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=547989) - 1B|3|0|1|1|1|1|1|.234|.295|.374| |6|[McCormick](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=676801) - DH|4|0|1|1|0|1|5|.281|.360|.506| |7|[Diaz, Y](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=673237) - C|4|1|1|1|0|1|3|.285|.309|.544| |8|[Dubón](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=643289) - CF|4|0|1|0|0|0|2|.280|.312|.411| |9|[Peña](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=665161) - SS|3|0|0|0|0|2|0|.261|.321|.381| ||Totals|34|5|8|5|2|7|18|||| |Astros| |:--| |BATTING: **2B**: Abreu, J (21, Cruz); McCormick (17, Hernández, C). **HR**: Alvarez, Y (29, 5th inning off Marsh, 0 on, 0 out). **TB**: Abreu, J 2; Altuve 2; Alvarez, Y 5; Diaz, Y; Dubón; McCormick 2. **RBI**: Abreu, J (84); Altuve (49); Alvarez, Y (95); Diaz, Y (60); McCormick (70). **2-out RBI**: Abreu, J. **Runners left in scoring position, 2 out**: Dubón 2; McCormick 2; Bregman. **SAC**: Peña. **Team RISP**: 1-for-10. **Team LOB**: 7. | |FIELDING: **DP**: (Peña-Altuve-Abreu, J). | |Royals Pitchers|IP|H|R|ER|BB|K|HR|P-S|ERA| |:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--| |[Cruz](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=674444)|1.0|3|1|1|0|0|0|24-13|4.66| |[Marsh](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=679525) (W, 3-8)|5.1|3|4|3|2|6|1|77-51|5.66| |[Davidson](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=656353) (H, 2)|0.2|0|0|0|0|0|0|7-4|6.12| |[Hernández, C](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=672578) (H, 16)|1.0|1|0|0|0|0|0|10-8|4.98| |[McArthur](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=663704) (S, 3)|1.0|1|0|0|0|1|0|12-8|5.31| |Totals|9.0|8|5|4|2|7|1||| |Astros Pitchers|IP|H|R|ER|BB|K|HR|P-S|ERA| |:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--| |[Brown, H](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=686613) (L, 11-13)|3.0|6|6|6|1|4|4|65-42|5.12| |[Urquidy](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=664353)|3.0|0|0|0|1|2|0|44-29|5.84| |[Graveman](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=608665)|1.0|0|0|0|1|1|0|15-7|3.18| |[Neris](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=593576)|1.0|0|0|0|0|1|0|7-6|1.81| |[Pressly](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=519151)|1.0|0|0|0|2|1|0|23-12|3.71| |Totals|9.0|6|6|6|5|9|4||| |Game Info| |:--| |HBP: Alvarez, Y (by Marsh).| |Pitches-strikes: Cruz 24-13; Marsh 77-51; Davidson 7-4; Hernández, C 10-8; McArthur 12-8; Brown, H 65-42; Urquidy 44-29; Graveman 15-7; Neris 7-6; Pressly 23-12.| |Groundouts-flyouts: Cruz 0-2; Marsh 7-3; Davidson 0-0; Hernández, C 1-0; McArthur 1-1; Brown, H 4-1; Urquidy 4-1; Graveman 1-0; Neris 0-2; Pressly 0-2.| |Batters faced: Cruz 6; Marsh 23; Davidson 2; Hernández, C 4; McArthur 4; Brown, H 16; Urquidy 10; Graveman 3; Neris 3; Pressly 5.| |Umpires: HP: Ryan Additon. 1B: Lance Barksdale. 2B: Ryan Wills. 3B: Will Little. | |Weather: 73 degrees, Roof Closed.| |Wind: 0 mph, None.| |First pitch: 1:10 PM.| |T: 2:37.| |Att: 41,438.| |Venue: Minute Maid Park.| |September 24, 2023| |Inning|Scoring Play|Score| |:--|:--|:--| |Bottom 1|Jose Abreu doubles (21) on a line drive to right fielder Nelson Velazquez. Jose Altuve scores. Yordan Alvarez to 3rd.|1-0 HOU| |Top 2|Nelson Velazquez homers (16) on a fly ball to right center field.|1-1| |Top 2|Matt Duffy homers (2) on a fly ball to left center field. Nick Loftin scores.|3-1 KC| |Bottom 2|Jose Altuve grounds out, third baseman Matt Duffy to first baseman Nick Loftin. Yainer Diaz scores.|3-2 KC| |Top 3|Salvador Perez homers (22) on a line drive to left field. Bobby Witt Jr. scores.|5-2 KC| |Top 3|Nelson Velazquez homers (17) on a fly ball to right field.|6-2 KC| |Bottom 3|Chas McCormick grounds into a force out, shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. to second baseman Michael Massey. Yordan Alvarez scores. Kyle Tucker to 3rd. Jose Abreu out at 2nd. Chas McCormick to 1st.|6-3 KC| |Bottom 3|Yainer Diaz grounds out, second baseman Michael Massey to first baseman Nick Loftin. Kyle Tucker scores. Chas McCormick to 2nd.|6-4 KC| |Bottom 5|Yordan Alvarez homers (29) on a fly ball to left center field.|6-5 KC| |Team|Highlight| |:--|:--| |[HOU](/c/astros@fanaticus.social)|[José Abreu's RBI double (00:00:21)](https://mlb-cuts-diamond.mlb.com/FORGE/2023/2023-09/24/0670058a-c4a6a5cc-81a3ed32-csvm-diamondx64-asset_1280x720_59_4000K.mp4)| |[KC](/c/kcroyals@fanaticus.social)|[Velázquez's solo homer (16) (00:00:26)](https://mlb-cuts-diamond.mlb.com/FORGE/2023/2023-09/24/d6e6a5dd-99074800-d7c6991a-csvm-diamondx64-asset_1280x720_59_4000K.mp4)| |[KC](/c/kcroyals@fanaticus.social)|[Matt Duffy's two-run homer (2) (00:00:26)](https://mlb-cuts-diamond.mlb.com/FORGE/2023/2023-09/24/48e1cb43-70628461-d02da17f-csvm-diamondx64-asset_1280x720_59_4000K.mp4)| |[KC](/c/kcroyals@fanaticus.social)|[Perez's two-run homer (22) (00:00:28)](https://mlb-cuts-diamond.mlb.com/FORGE/2023/2023-09/24/e620ccef-bda5105a-31eea8b3-csvm-diamondx64-asset_1280x720_59_4000K.mp4)| |[KC](/c/kcroyals@fanaticus.social)|[Velázquez's second home run (17) (00:00:29)](https://mlb-cuts-diamond.mlb.com/FORGE/2023/2023-09/24/90433633-b4049319-16c62816-csvm-diamondx64-asset_1280x720_59_4000K.mp4)| |[HOU](/c/astros@fanaticus.social)|[Chas McCormick's RBI groundout (00:00:27)](https://bdata-producedclips.mlb.com/943bb6e8-69b7-4e55-a428-c4720c9246a8.mp4)| |[KC](/c/kcroyals@fanaticus.social)|[Mauricio Dubón's diving catch (00:00:16)](https://mlb-cuts-diamond.mlb.com/FORGE/2023/2023-09/24/7f9a656d-638c8156-db48a251-csvm-diamondx64-asset_1280x720_59_4000K.mp4)| |[KC](/c/kcroyals@fanaticus.social)|[Field view of Pérez's home run (00:00:49)](https://mlb-cuts-diamond.mlb.com/FORGE/2023/2023-09/24/d24b24a2-7e3a2e11-f9d80a6b-csvm-diamondx64-asset_1280x720_59_4000K.mp4)| |[HOU](/c/astros@fanaticus.social)|[Yordan Alvarez's solo homer (29) (00:00:26)](https://mlb-cuts-diamond.mlb.com/FORGE/2023/2023-09/24/04bc952b-83de6596-8b835fa5-csvm-diamondx64-asset_1280x720_59_4000K.mp4)| |[KC](/c/kcroyals@fanaticus.social)|[Velázquez's multi-homer game (00:00:56)](https://mlb-cuts-diamond.mlb.com/FORGE/2023/2023-09/24/a3438aea-b80587c5-209ab91b-csvm-diamondx64-asset_1280x720_59_4000K.mp4)| ||1|2|3|4|5|6|7|8|9||R|H|E|LOB| |:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--| |Royals|0|3|3|0|0|0|0|0|0||6|6|1|4| |Astros|1|1|2|0|1|0|0|0|0||5|8|0|7| ### Decisions * Winner: [Alec Marsh](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=679525) (3-8, 5.66) * Loser: [Hunter Brown](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=686613) (11-13, 5.12) * Save: [James McArthur](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=663704) (3, 5.31) ### Division Scoreboard CWS 3 @ BOS 2 - Completed Early: Rain BAL 5 @ CLE 1 - Final LAA 3 @ MIN 9 - Final DET 2 @ OAK 0 - Top 7, 2 Outs **Next Royals Game**: Tue, Sep 26, 05:40 PM CDT @ Tigers (2 days) Last Updated: 09/24/2023 04:51:02 PM CDT
# [Royals](/c/kcroyals@fanaticus.social) [@](http://mlb.mlb.com/images/2017_ipad/684/kchou_684.jpg) [Astros](/c/astros@fanaticus.social) - Sun, Sep 24 ### Game Status: Final - Score: 6-5 Royals ### Links & Info * Current conditions at Minute Maid Park: 73°F - Roof Closed - Wind 0 mph, None * TV: **Royals**: Bally Sports Kansas City, **Astros**: Houston Astros (es), ATT SportsNet-SW * Radio: **Royals**: KCSP 610, **Astros**: TUDN 93.3 / KLAT 1010 (es), KBME 790 AM/94.5 FM HD-2 * [MLB Gameday](https://www.mlb.com/gameday/716448/) * [Game Graphs](http://www.fangraphs.com/livewins.aspx?date=2023-09-24&team=Astros&dh=0&season=2023) * [Savant Gamefeed](https://baseballsavant.mlb.com/gamefeed?gamePk=716448) ||Royals Batters|AB|R|H|RBI|BB|K|LOB|AVG|OBP|SLG| |:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--| |1|[Olivares](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=658668) - LF|5|0|0|0|0|0|4|.262|.319|.440| ||[Blanco](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=680118) - LF|0|0|0|0|0|0|0|.226|.299|.400| |2|[Witt Jr.](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=677951) - SS|3|1|0|0|1|2|0|.275|.316|.489| |3|[Perez, S](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=521692) - DH|4|1|1|2|0|3|0|.252|.291|.419| |4|[Velázquez](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=676369) - RF|3|2|2|2|1|0|0|.240|.313|.630| ||[Isbel](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=664728) - CF|0|0|0|0|0|0|0|.234|.276|.376| |5|[Loftin](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=679845) - 1B|4|1|1|0|0|0|1|.354|.407|.500| ||[Pratto](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=668472) - 1B|0|0|0|0|0|0|0|.229|.308|.356| |6|[Massey](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=686681) - 2B|4|0|0|0|0|2|1|.225|.270|.375| |7|[Duffy](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=622110) - 3B|4|1|1|2|0|1|0|.249|.299|.324| |8|[Waters](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=671221) - RF|3|0|0|0|1|1|0|.234|.308|.386| |9|[Porter](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=682515) - C|2|0|1|0|2|0|0|.250|.400|.450| ||Totals|32|6|6|6|5|9|6|||| |Royals| |:--| |BATTING: **HR**: Velázquez 2 (17, 2nd inning off Brown, H, 0 on, 0 out, 3rd inning off Brown, H, 0 on, 0 out); Duffy (2, 2nd inning off Brown, H, 1 on, 1 out); Perez, S (22, 3rd inning off Brown, H, 1 on, 0 out). **TB**: Duffy 4; Loftin; Perez, S 4; Porter; Velázquez 8. **RBI**: Duffy 2 (15); Perez, S 2 (74); Velázquez 2 (33). **Runners left in scoring position, 2 out**: Olivares. **GIDP**: Olivares. **Team RISP**: 0-for-1. **Team LOB**: 4. | |FIELDING: **E**: Porter (1, catcher interference). | ||Astros Batters|AB|R|H|RBI|BB|K|LOB|AVG|OBP|SLG| |:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--| |1|[Altuve](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=514888) - 2B|5|1|2|1|0|0|1|.311|.397|.536| |2|[Bregman](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=608324) - 3B|5|0|0|0|0|1|3|.261|.364|.437| |3|[Alvarez, Y](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=670541) - LF|4|2|2|1|0|1|1|.295|.411|.584| |4|[Tucker](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=663656) - RF|2|1|0|0|1|0|2|.281|.367|.509| |5|[Abreu, J](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=547989) - 1B|3|0|1|1|1|1|1|.234|.295|.374| |6|[McCormick](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=676801) - DH|4|0|1|1|0|1|5|.281|.360|.506| |7|[Diaz, Y](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=673237) - C|4|1|1|1|0|1|3|.285|.309|.544| |8|[Dubón](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=643289) - CF|4|0|1|0|0|0|2|.280|.312|.411| |9|[Peña](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=665161) - SS|3|0|0|0|0|2|0|.261|.321|.381| ||Totals|34|5|8|5|2|7|18|||| |Astros| |:--| |BATTING: **2B**: Abreu, J (21, Cruz); McCormick (17, Hernández, C). **HR**: Alvarez, Y (29, 5th inning off Marsh, 0 on, 0 out). **TB**: Abreu, J 2; Altuve 2; Alvarez, Y 5; Diaz, Y; Dubón; McCormick 2. **RBI**: Abreu, J (84); Altuve (49); Alvarez, Y (95); Diaz, Y (60); McCormick (70). **2-out RBI**: Abreu, J. **Runners left in scoring position, 2 out**: Dubón 2; McCormick 2; Bregman. **SAC**: Peña. **Team RISP**: 1-for-10. **Team LOB**: 7. | |FIELDING: **DP**: (Peña-Altuve-Abreu, J). | |Royals Pitchers|IP|H|R|ER|BB|K|HR|P-S|ERA| |:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--| |[Cruz](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=674444)|1.0|3|1|1|0|0|0|24-13|4.66| |[Marsh](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=679525) (W, 3-8)|5.1|3|4|3|2|6|1|77-51|5.66| |[Davidson](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=656353) (H, 2)|0.2|0|0|0|0|0|0|7-4|6.12| |[Hernández, C](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=672578) (H, 16)|1.0|1|0|0|0|0|0|10-8|4.98| |[McArthur](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=663704) (S, 3)|1.0|1|0|0|0|1|0|12-8|5.31| |Totals|9.0|8|5|4|2|7|1||| |Astros Pitchers|IP|H|R|ER|BB|K|HR|P-S|ERA| |:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--| |[Brown, H](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=686613) (L, 11-13)|3.0|6|6|6|1|4|4|65-42|5.12| |[Urquidy](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=664353)|3.0|0|0|0|1|2|0|44-29|5.84| |[Graveman](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=608665)|1.0|0|0|0|1|1|0|15-7|3.18| |[Neris](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=593576)|1.0|0|0|0|0|1|0|7-6|1.81| |[Pressly](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=519151)|1.0|0|0|0|2|1|0|23-12|3.71| |Totals|9.0|6|6|6|5|9|4||| |Game Info| |:--| |HBP: Alvarez, Y (by Marsh).| |Pitches-strikes: Cruz 24-13; Marsh 77-51; Davidson 7-4; Hernández, C 10-8; McArthur 12-8; Brown, H 65-42; Urquidy 44-29; Graveman 15-7; Neris 7-6; Pressly 23-12.| |Groundouts-flyouts: Cruz 0-2; Marsh 7-3; Davidson 0-0; Hernández, C 1-0; McArthur 1-1; Brown, H 4-1; Urquidy 4-1; Graveman 1-0; Neris 0-2; Pressly 0-2.| |Batters faced: Cruz 6; Marsh 23; Davidson 2; Hernández, C 4; McArthur 4; Brown, H 16; Urquidy 10; Graveman 3; Neris 3; Pressly 5.| |Umpires: HP: Ryan Additon. 1B: Lance Barksdale. 2B: Ryan Wills. 3B: Will Little. | |Weather: 73 degrees, Roof Closed.| |Wind: 0 mph, None.| |First pitch: 1:10 PM.| |T: 2:37.| |Att: 41,438.| |Venue: Minute Maid Park.| |September 24, 2023| |Inning|Scoring Play|Score| |:--|:--|:--| |Bottom 1|Jose Abreu doubles (21) on a line drive to right fielder Nelson Velazquez. Jose Altuve scores. Yordan Alvarez to 3rd.|1-0 HOU| |Top 2|Nelson Velazquez homers (16) on a fly ball to right center field.|1-1| |Top 2|Matt Duffy homers (2) on a fly ball to left center field. Nick Loftin scores.|3-1 KC| |Bottom 2|Jose Altuve grounds out, third baseman Matt Duffy to first baseman Nick Loftin. Yainer Diaz scores.|3-2 KC| |Top 3|Salvador Perez homers (22) on a line drive to left field. Bobby Witt Jr. scores.|5-2 KC| |Top 3|Nelson Velazquez homers (17) on a fly ball to right field.|6-2 KC| |Bottom 3|Chas McCormick grounds into a force out, shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. to second baseman Michael Massey. Yordan Alvarez scores. Kyle Tucker to 3rd. Jose Abreu out at 2nd. Chas McCormick to 1st.|6-3 KC| |Bottom 3|Yainer Diaz grounds out, second baseman Michael Massey to first baseman Nick Loftin. Kyle Tucker scores. Chas McCormick to 2nd.|6-4 KC| |Bottom 5|Yordan Alvarez homers (29) on a fly ball to left center field.|6-5 KC| |Team|Highlight| |:--|:--| |[HOU](/c/astros@fanaticus.social)|[José Abreu's RBI double (00:00:21)](https://mlb-cuts-diamond.mlb.com/FORGE/2023/2023-09/24/0670058a-c4a6a5cc-81a3ed32-csvm-diamondx64-asset_1280x720_59_4000K.mp4)| |[KC](/c/kcroyals@fanaticus.social)|[Matt Duffy's two-run homer (2) (00:00:26)](https://mlb-cuts-diamond.mlb.com/FORGE/2023/2023-09/24/48e1cb43-70628461-d02da17f-csvm-diamondx64-asset_1280x720_59_4000K.mp4)| |[KC](/c/kcroyals@fanaticus.social)|[Perez's two-run homer (22) (00:00:28)](https://mlb-cuts-diamond.mlb.com/FORGE/2023/2023-09/24/e620ccef-bda5105a-31eea8b3-csvm-diamondx64-asset_1280x720_59_4000K.mp4)| |[KC](/c/kcroyals@fanaticus.social)|[Velázquez's second home run (17) (00:00:29)](https://mlb-cuts-diamond.mlb.com/FORGE/2023/2023-09/24/90433633-b4049319-16c62816-csvm-diamondx64-asset_1280x720_59_4000K.mp4)| |[HOU](/c/astros@fanaticus.social)|[Chas McCormick's RBI grounder (00:00:27)](https://bdata-producedclips.mlb.com/943bb6e8-69b7-4e55-a428-c4720c9246a8.mp4)| |[HOU](/c/astros@fanaticus.social)|[Mauricio Dubón's diving catch (00:00:16)](https://mlb-cuts-diamond.mlb.com/FORGE/2023/2023-09/24/7f9a656d-638c8156-db48a251-csvm-diamondx64-asset_1280x720_59_4000K.mp4)| |[HOU](/c/astros@fanaticus.social)|[Yordan Alvarez's solo homer (29) (00:00:26)](https://mlb-cuts-diamond.mlb.com/FORGE/2023/2023-09/24/04bc952b-83de6596-8b835fa5-csvm-diamondx64-asset_1280x720_59_4000K.mp4)| |[KC](/c/kcroyals@fanaticus.social)|[Velázquez's multihomer game (00:00:56)](https://mlb-cuts-diamond.mlb.com/FORGE/2023/2023-09/24/a3438aea-b80587c5-209ab91b-csvm-diamondx64-asset_1280x720_59_4000K.mp4)| |[KC](/c/kcroyals@fanaticus.social)|[Condensed Game: KC@HOU 9/24/23 (00:07:29)](https://mlb-cuts-diamond.mlb.com/FORGE/2023/2023-09/24/616cedd0-106896b1-b14900ea-csvm-diamondx64-asset_1280x720_59_4000K.mp4)| |[KC](/c/kcroyals@fanaticus.social)|[Royals vs. Astros Highlights (00:02:54)](https://mlb-cuts-diamond.mlb.com/FORGE/2023/2023-09/24/16d052f3-89a0330b-869f0985-csvm-diamondx64-asset_1280x720_59_4000K.mp4)| ||1|2|3|4|5|6|7|8|9||R|H|E|LOB| |:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--| |Royals|0|3|3|0|0|0|0|0|0||6|6|1|4| |Astros|1|1|2|0|1|0|0|0|0||5|8|0|7| ### Decisions * Winner: [Alec Marsh](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=679525) (3-8, 5.66) * Loser: [Hunter Brown](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=686613) (11-13, 5.12) * Save: [James McArthur](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=663704) (3, 5.31) ### Division Scoreboard CWS 3 @ BOS 2 - Completed Early: Rain BAL 5 @ CLE 1 - Final LAA 3 @ MIN 9 - Final DET 2 @ OAK 0 - Final Last Updated: 09/24/2023 07:08:00 PM CDT
# [Royals](/c/kcroyals@fanaticus.social) [@](http://mlb.mlb.com/images/2017_ipad/684/kchou_684.jpg) [Astros](/c/astros@fanaticus.social) - Sat, Sep 23 ### Game Status: Final - Score: 3-2 Royals ### Links & Info * [MLB Gameday](https://www.mlb.com/gameday/716455/) * [Game Graphs](http://www.fangraphs.com/livewins.aspx?date=2023-09-23&team=Astros&dh=0&season=2023) * [Savant Gamefeed](https://baseballsavant.mlb.com/gamefeed?gamePk=716455) ||Royals Batters|AB|R|H|RBI|BB|K|LOB|AVG|OBP|SLG| |:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--| |1|[Garcia, M](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=672580) - 3B|4|1|2|0|0|1|1|.275|.325|.365| |2|[Witt Jr.](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=677951) - SS|4|0|0|1|0|2|4|.276|.317|.492| |3|[Melendez](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=669004) - LF|3|0|0|1|0|2|1|.233|.312|.392| ||[Blanco](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=680118) - LF|0|0|0|0|0|0|0|.226|.299|.400| |4|[Velázquez](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=676369) - DH|4|0|0|0|0|1|0|.231|.302|.587| |5|[Massey](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=686681) - 2B|4|0|2|0|0|0|0|.227|.273|.379| |6|[Waters](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=671221) - RF|4|0|1|0|0|2|1|.237|.308|.390| |7|[Cropley](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=680418) - C|3|0|0|0|0|1|2|.167|.143|.167| |8|[Pratto](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=668472) - 1B|3|1|1|0|0|2|1|.229|.308|.356| |9|[Isbel](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=664728) - CF|2|1|1|0|1|0|0|.234|.276|.376| ||Totals|31|3|7|2|1|11|10|||| |Royals| |:--| |BATTING: **2B**: Massey (18, France, J). **TB**: Garcia, M 2; Isbel; Massey 3; Pratto; Waters. **RBI**: Melendez (55); Witt Jr. (93). **Runners left in scoring position, 2 out**: Pratto; Melendez; Cropley. **SF**: Melendez. **Team RISP**: 1-for-9. **Team LOB**: 3. | ||Astros Batters|AB|R|H|RBI|BB|K|LOB|AVG|OBP|SLG| |:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--| |1|[Altuve](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=514888) - 2B|4|0|0|0|1|2|2|.310|.397|.538| |2|[Bregman](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=608324) - 3B|3|0|0|0|1|0|1|.264|.367|.441| |3|[Alvarez, Y](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=670541) - DH|4|1|1|0|0|0|2|.292|.409|.577| |4|[Tucker](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=663656) - RF|3|0|1|1|1|1|1|.282|.367|.511| |5|[Abreu, J](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=547989) - 1B|3|0|0|0|0|2|1|.234|.294|.372| |6|[McCormick](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=676801) - LF|4|1|1|1|0|0|2|.281|.361|.507| |7|[Diaz, Y](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=673237) - C|4|0|1|0|0|1|2|.285|.310|.548| |8|[Peña](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=665161) - SS|4|0|2|0|0|0|1|.262|.323|.383| |9|[Meyers](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=676694) - CF|2|0|0|0|0|0|1|.227|.296|.382| ||a-[Singleton](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=572138) - PH|1|0|0|0|0|1|1|.167|.272|.267| ||[Dubón](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=643289) - CF|1|0|0|0|0|0|0|.281|.312|.412| ||Totals|33|2|6|2|3|7|14|||| |Astros| |:--| |a-Struck out for Meyers in the 7th.| |BATTING: **2B**: Alvarez, Y (23, Davidson); Tucker (34, Davidson). **HR**: McCormick (22, 7th inning off Snider, 0 on, 0 out). **TB**: Alvarez, Y 2; Diaz, Y; McCormick 4; Peña 2; Tucker 2. **RBI**: McCormick (69); Tucker (109). **Runners left in scoring position, 2 out**: Abreu, J; Altuve 2; Diaz, Y. **Team RISP**: 1-for-7. **Team LOB**: 8. | |FIELDING: **E**: Diaz, Y (6, throw). **Pickoffs**: France, J (Witt Jr. at 1st base). | |Royals Pitchers|IP|H|R|ER|BB|K|HR|P-S|ERA| |:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--| |[Lyles](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=543475) (W, 5-17)|5.0|2|0|0|2|3|0|82-42|6.24| |[Hernández, C](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=672578) (H, 15)|1.0|0|0|0|1|1|0|20-11|5.05| |[Snider](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=676092) (H, 3)|1.0|2|1|1|0|2|1|22-15|4.26| |[Davidson](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=656353) (H, 1)|0.1|2|1|1|0|0|0|14-9|6.20| |[Clarke](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=664199) (S, 3)|1.2|0|0|0|0|1|0|28-16|5.49| |Totals|9.0|6|2|2|3|7|1||| |Astros Pitchers|IP|H|R|ER|BB|K|HR|P-S|ERA| |:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--| |[France, J](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=641585) (L, 11-6)|5.0|7|3|2|1|5|0|91-58|3.83| |[Sousa](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=656986)|2.0|0|0|0|0|1|0|28-19|5.40| |[Abreu, B](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=650556)|1.0|0|0|0|0|3|0|15-9|1.84| |[Montero](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=606160)|1.0|0|0|0|0|2|0|13-8|4.88| |Totals|9.0|7|3|2|1|11|0||| |Game Info| |:--| |WP: France, J.| |HBP: Abreu, J (by Clarke).| |Pitches-strikes: Lyles 82-42; Hernández, C 20-11; Snider 22-15; Davidson 14-9; Clarke 28-16; France, J 91-58; Sousa 28-19; Abreu, B 15-9; Montero 13-8.| |Groundouts-flyouts: Lyles 4-5; Hernández, C 0-1; Snider 1-0; Davidson 0-0; Clarke 1-2; France, J 2-4; Sousa 2-2; Abreu, B 0-0; Montero 0-1.| |Batters faced: Lyles 19; Hernández, C 4; Snider 5; Davidson 3; Clarke 6; France, J 21; Sousa 6; Abreu, B 3; Montero 3.| |Inherited runners-scored: Clarke 1-0.| |Umpires: HP: Will Little. 1B: Ryan Additon. 2B: Lance Barksdale. 3B: Ryan Wills. | |Weather: 73 degrees, Roof Closed.| |Wind: 0 mph, None.| |First pitch: 6:10 PM.| |T: 2:45.| |Att: 41,692.| |Venue: Minute Maid Park.| |September 23, 2023| |Inning|Scoring Play|Score| |:--|:--|:--| |Top 1|MJ Melendez out on a sacrifice fly to center fielder Jake Meyers. Maikel Garcia scores.|1-0 KC| |Top 5|Bobby Witt Jr. grounds into a force out, third baseman Alex Bregman to second baseman Jose Altuve. Nick Pratto scores. Kyle Isbel to 3rd. Maikel Garcia out at 2nd. Bobby Witt Jr. to 1st.|2-0 KC| |Top 5|MJ Melendez strikes out swinging.|3-0 KC| |Bottom 7|Chas McCormick homers (22) on a fly ball to left field.|3-1 KC| |Bottom 8|Kyle Tucker doubles (34) on a sharp line drive to right fielder Drew Waters. Yordan Alvarez scores.|3-2 KC| |Team|Highlight| |:--|:--| |[KC](/c/kcroyals@fanaticus.social)|[MJ Melendez's sacrifice fly (00:00:21)](https://bdata-producedclips.mlb.com/112dd1d9-1bc4-429d-af1c-19194485f7a1.mp4)| |[KC](/c/kcroyals@fanaticus.social)|[Witt Jr.'s RBI fielder's choice (00:00:25)](https://bdata-producedclips.mlb.com/840448c3-192d-4070-8130-a35d852bc628.mp4)| |[KC](/c/kcroyals@fanaticus.social)|[Kyle Isbel scores on wild pitch (00:00:11)](https://bdata-producedclips.mlb.com/2c71c5e2-b903-454f-87b3-caf80b358781.mp4)| |[HOU](/c/astros@fanaticus.social)|[J.P. France handles comebacker (00:00:10)](https://bdata-producedclips.mlb.com/3065a61b-1ef8-4f02-b357-95e97d08a040.mp4)| |[HOU](/c/astros@fanaticus.social)|[J.P. France's five strikeouts (00:00:46)](https://mlb-cuts-diamond.mlb.com/FORGE/2023/2023-09/23/c02b48a4-2555c054-c9d91942-csvm-diamondx64-asset_1280x720_59_4000K.mp4)| |[KC](/c/kcroyals@fanaticus.social)|[Jordan Lyles' three strikeouts (00:00:42)](https://mlb-cuts-diamond.mlb.com/FORGE/2023/2023-09/23/44b49367-7196b302-70b2cb38-csvm-diamondx64-asset_1280x720_59_4000K.mp4)| |[HOU](/c/astros@fanaticus.social)|[Chas McCormick's solo homer (22) (00:00:27)](https://mlb-cuts-diamond.mlb.com/FORGE/2023/2023-09/23/992679d4-1fa3ecd1-0f0ac97b-csvm-diamondx64-asset_1280x720_59_4000K.mp4)| |[HOU](/c/astros@fanaticus.social)|[Kyle Tucker's RBI double (00:00:21)](https://bdata-producedclips.mlb.com/fede2e89-bae6-49b1-89ce-414005730c63.mp4)| |[KC](/c/kcroyals@fanaticus.social)|[Garcia steals 2nd, moves to 3rd (00:00:17)](https://mlb-cuts-diamond.mlb.com/FORGE/2023/2023-09/23/f2d01bc7-f7bc7ec4-045c6aad-csvm-diamondx64-asset_1280x720_59_4000K.mp4)| |[KC](/c/kcroyals@fanaticus.social)|[Royals vs. Astros Highlights (00:03:35)](https://mlb-cuts-diamond.mlb.com/FORGE/2023/2023-09/23/f5f9d851-8eab023f-7daba93d-csvm-diamondx64-asset_1280x720_59_4000K.mp4)| ||1|2|3|4|5|6|7|8|9||R|H|E|LOB| |:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--| |Royals|1|0|0|0|2|0|0|0|0||3|7|0|3| |Astros|0|0|0|0|0|0|1|1|0||2|6|1|8| ### Decisions * Winner: [Jordan Lyles](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=543475) (5-17, 6.24) * Loser: [J.P. France](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=641585) (11-6, 3.83) * Save: [Taylor Clarke](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=664199) (3, 5.49) ### Division Scoreboard LAA 1 @ MIN 0 - Final DET 1 @ OAK 4 - Final CWS 1 @ BOS 0 - Final BAL 2 @ CLE 1 - Final **Next Royals Game**: Sun, Sep 24, 01:10 PM CDT @ Astros Last Updated: 09/23/2023 09:59:04 PM CDT
# [Royals](/c/kcroyals@fanaticus.social) [@](http://mlb.mlb.com/images/2017_ipad/684/kchou_684.jpg) [Astros](/c/astros@fanaticus.social) - Sat, Sep 23 ### Game Status: Final - Score: 3-2 Royals ### Links & Info * Current conditions at Minute Maid Park: 73°F - Roof Closed - Wind 0 mph, None * TV: **Royals**: Bally Sports Kansas City, **Astros**: Houston Astros (es), ATT SportsNet-SW * Radio: **Royals**: KCSP 610, **Astros**: TUDN 93.3 / KLAT 1010 (es), KBME 790 AM/94.5 FM HD-2 * [MLB Gameday](https://www.mlb.com/gameday/716455/) * [Game Graphs](http://www.fangraphs.com/livewins.aspx?date=2023-09-23&team=Astros&dh=0&season=2023) * [Savant Gamefeed](https://baseballsavant.mlb.com/gamefeed?gamePk=716455) ||Royals Batters|AB|R|H|RBI|BB|K|LOB|AVG|OBP|SLG| |:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--| |1|[Garcia, M](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=672580) - 3B|4|1|2|0|0|1|1|.275|.325|.365| |2|[Witt Jr.](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=677951) - SS|4|0|0|1|0|2|4|.276|.317|.492| |3|[Melendez](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=669004) - LF|3|0|0|1|0|2|1|.233|.312|.392| ||[Blanco](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=680118) - LF|0|0|0|0|0|0|0|.226|.299|.400| |4|[Velázquez](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=676369) - DH|4|0|0|0|0|1|0|.231|.302|.587| |5|[Massey](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=686681) - 2B|4|0|2|0|0|0|0|.227|.273|.379| |6|[Waters](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=671221) - RF|4|0|1|0|0|2|1|.237|.308|.390| |7|[Cropley](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=680418) - C|3|0|0|0|0|1|2|.167|.143|.167| |8|[Pratto](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=668472) - 1B|3|1|1|0|0|2|1|.229|.308|.356| |9|[Isbel](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=664728) - CF|2|1|1|0|1|0|0|.234|.276|.376| ||Totals|31|3|7|2|1|11|10|||| |Royals| |:--| |BATTING: **2B**: Massey (18, France, J). **TB**: Garcia, M 2; Isbel; Massey 3; Pratto; Waters. **RBI**: Melendez (55); Witt Jr. (93). **Runners left in scoring position, 2 out**: Pratto; Melendez; Cropley. **SF**: Melendez. **Team RISP**: 1-for-9. **Team LOB**: 3. | ||Astros Batters|AB|R|H|RBI|BB|K|LOB|AVG|OBP|SLG| |:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--| |1|[Altuve](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=514888) - 2B|4|0|0|0|1|2|2|.310|.397|.538| |2|[Bregman](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=608324) - 3B|3|0|0|0|1|0|1|.264|.367|.441| |3|[Alvarez, Y](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=670541) - DH|4|1|1|0|0|0|2|.292|.409|.577| |4|[Tucker](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=663656) - RF|3|0|1|1|1|1|1|.282|.367|.511| |5|[Abreu, J](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=547989) - 1B|3|0|0|0|0|2|1|.234|.294|.372| |6|[McCormick](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=676801) - LF|4|1|1|1|0|0|2|.281|.361|.507| |7|[Diaz, Y](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=673237) - C|4|0|1|0|0|1|2|.285|.310|.548| |8|[Peña](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=665161) - SS|4|0|2|0|0|0|1|.262|.323|.383| |9|[Meyers](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=676694) - CF|2|0|0|0|0|0|1|.227|.296|.382| ||a-[Singleton](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=572138) - PH|1|0|0|0|0|1|1|.167|.272|.267| ||[Dubón](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=643289) - CF|1|0|0|0|0|0|0|.281|.312|.412| ||Totals|33|2|6|2|3|7|14|||| |Astros| |:--| |a-Struck out for Meyers in the 7th.| |BATTING: **2B**: Alvarez, Y (23, Davidson); Tucker (34, Davidson). **HR**: McCormick (22, 7th inning off Snider, 0 on, 0 out). **TB**: Alvarez, Y 2; Diaz, Y; McCormick 4; Peña 2; Tucker 2. **RBI**: McCormick (69); Tucker (109). **Runners left in scoring position, 2 out**: Abreu, J; Altuve 2; Diaz, Y. **Team RISP**: 1-for-7. **Team LOB**: 8. | |FIELDING: **E**: Diaz, Y (6, throw). **Pickoffs**: France, J (Witt Jr. at 1st base). | |Royals Pitchers|IP|H|R|ER|BB|K|HR|P-S|ERA| |:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--| |[Lyles](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=543475) (W, 5-17)|5.0|2|0|0|2|3|0|82-42|6.24| |[Hernández, C](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=672578) (H, 15)|1.0|0|0|0|1|1|0|20-11|5.05| |[Snider](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=676092) (H, 3)|1.0|2|1|1|0|2|1|22-15|4.26| |[Davidson](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=656353) (H, 1)|0.1|2|1|1|0|0|0|14-9|6.20| |[Clarke](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=664199) (S, 3)|1.2|0|0|0|0|1|0|28-16|5.49| |Totals|9.0|6|2|2|3|7|1||| |Astros Pitchers|IP|H|R|ER|BB|K|HR|P-S|ERA| |:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--| |[France, J](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=641585) (L, 11-6)|5.0|7|3|2|1|5|0|91-58|3.83| |[Sousa](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=656986)|2.0|0|0|0|0|1|0|28-19|5.40| |[Abreu, B](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=650556)|1.0|0|0|0|0|3|0|15-9|1.84| |[Montero](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=606160)|1.0|0|0|0|0|2|0|13-8|4.88| |Totals|9.0|7|3|2|1|11|0||| |Game Info| |:--| |WP: France, J.| |HBP: Abreu, J (by Clarke).| |Pitches-strikes: Lyles 82-42; Hernández, C 20-11; Snider 22-15; Davidson 14-9; Clarke 28-16; France, J 91-58; Sousa 28-19; Abreu, B 15-9; Montero 13-8.| |Groundouts-flyouts: Lyles 4-5; Hernández, C 0-1; Snider 1-0; Davidson 0-0; Clarke 1-2; France, J 2-4; Sousa 2-2; Abreu, B 0-0; Montero 0-1.| |Batters faced: Lyles 19; Hernández, C 4; Snider 5; Davidson 3; Clarke 6; France, J 21; Sousa 6; Abreu, B 3; Montero 3.| |Inherited runners-scored: Clarke 1-0.| |Umpires: HP: Will Little. 1B: Ryan Additon. 2B: Lance Barksdale. 3B: Ryan Wills. | |Weather: 73 degrees, Roof Closed.| |Wind: 0 mph, None.| |First pitch: 6:10 PM.| |T: 2:45.| |Att: 41,692.| |Venue: Minute Maid Park.| |September 23, 2023| |Inning|Scoring Play|Score| |:--|:--|:--| |Top 1|MJ Melendez out on a sacrifice fly to center fielder Jake Meyers. Maikel Garcia scores.|1-0 KC| |Top 5|Bobby Witt Jr. grounds into a force out, third baseman Alex Bregman to second baseman Jose Altuve. Nick Pratto scores. Kyle Isbel to 3rd. Maikel Garcia out at 2nd. Bobby Witt Jr. to 1st.|2-0 KC| |Top 5|MJ Melendez strikes out swinging.|3-0 KC| |Bottom 7|Chas McCormick homers (22) on a fly ball to left field.|3-1 KC| |Bottom 8|Kyle Tucker doubles (34) on a sharp line drive to right fielder Drew Waters. Yordan Alvarez scores.|3-2 KC| |Team|Highlight| |:--|:--| |[KC](/c/kcroyals@fanaticus.social)|[MJ Melendez's sacrifice fly (00:00:21)](https://bdata-producedclips.mlb.com/112dd1d9-1bc4-429d-af1c-19194485f7a1.mp4)| |[KC](/c/kcroyals@fanaticus.social)|[Witt Jr.'s RBI fielder's choice (00:00:25)](https://bdata-producedclips.mlb.com/840448c3-192d-4070-8130-a35d852bc628.mp4)| |[KC](/c/kcroyals@fanaticus.social)|[Kyle Isbel scores on wild pitch (00:00:11)](https://bdata-producedclips.mlb.com/2c71c5e2-b903-454f-87b3-caf80b358781.mp4)| |[HOU](/c/astros@fanaticus.social)|[J.P. France handles comebacker (00:00:10)](https://bdata-producedclips.mlb.com/3065a61b-1ef8-4f02-b357-95e97d08a040.mp4)| |[HOU](/c/astros@fanaticus.social)|[Chas McCormick's solo homer (22) (00:00:27)](https://mlb-cuts-diamond.mlb.com/FORGE/2023/2023-09/23/992679d4-1fa3ecd1-0f0ac97b-csvm-diamondx64-asset_1280x720_59_4000K.mp4)| |[HOU](/c/astros@fanaticus.social)|[Kyle Tucker's RBI double (00:00:21)](https://bdata-producedclips.mlb.com/fede2e89-bae6-49b1-89ce-414005730c63.mp4)| |[KC](/c/kcroyals@fanaticus.social)|[Garcia steals 2nd, moves to 3rd (00:00:17)](https://mlb-cuts-diamond.mlb.com/FORGE/2023/2023-09/23/f2d01bc7-f7bc7ec4-045c6aad-csvm-diamondx64-asset_1280x720_59_4000K.mp4)| |[KC](/c/kcroyals@fanaticus.social)|[Royals vs. Astros Highlights (00:03:35)](https://mlb-cuts-diamond.mlb.com/FORGE/2023/2023-09/23/f5f9d851-8eab023f-7daba93d-csvm-diamondx64-asset_1280x720_59_4000K.mp4)| |[KC](/c/kcroyals@fanaticus.social)|[Condensed Game: KC@HOU 9/23/23 (00:07:31)](https://mlb-cuts-diamond.mlb.com/FORGE/2023/2023-09/23/55896a1d-d5db874d-89b172ba-csvm-diamondx64-asset_1280x720_59_4000K.mp4)| |[HOU](/c/astros@fanaticus.social)|[Data Viz: McCormick's home run (00:00:30)](https://mlb-cuts-diamond.mlb.com/FORGE/2023/2023-09/23/a2559cba-8a0d554c-46f72bfb-csvm-diamondx64-asset_1280x720_59_4000K.mp4)| ||1|2|3|4|5|6|7|8|9||R|H|E|LOB| |:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--| |Royals|1|0|0|0|2|0|0|0|0||3|7|0|3| |Astros|0|0|0|0|0|0|1|1|0||2|6|1|8| ### Decisions * Winner: [Jordan Lyles](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=543475) (5-17, 6.24) * Loser: [J.P. France](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=641585) (11-6, 3.83) * Save: [Taylor Clarke](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=664199) (3, 5.49) ### Division Scoreboard LAA 1 @ MIN 0 - Final DET 1 @ OAK 4 - Final CWS 1 @ BOS 0 - Final BAL 2 @ CLE 1 - Final Last Updated: 09/23/2023 11:18:52 PM CDT
# [Royals](/c/kcroyals@fanaticus.social) [@](http://mlb.mlb.com/images/2017_ipad/684/kchou_684.jpg) [Astros](/c/astros@fanaticus.social) - Fri, Sep 22 ### Game Status: Final - Score: 7-5 Royals ### Links & Info * [MLB Gameday](https://www.mlb.com/gameday/716473/) * [Game Graphs](http://www.fangraphs.com/livewins.aspx?date=2023-09-22&team=Astros&dh=0&season=2023) * [Savant Gamefeed](https://baseballsavant.mlb.com/gamefeed?gamePk=716473) ||Royals Batters|AB|R|H|RBI|BB|K|LOB|AVG|OBP|SLG| |:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--| |1|[Garcia, M](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=672580) - 3B|4|1|0|0|1|2|3|.273|.324|.364| |2|[Witt Jr.](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=677951) - SS|5|1|1|1|0|2|2|.278|.319|.495| |3|[Velázquez](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=676369) - RF|4|1|0|0|1|2|0|.237|.310|.604| ||[Waters](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=671221) - RF|0|0|0|0|0|0|0|.237|.309|.392| |4|[Melendez](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=669004) - LF|5|1|1|1|0|2|0|.234|.314|.395| ||[Blanco](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=680118) - LF|0|0|0|0|0|0|0|.226|.299|.400| |5|[Olivares](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=658668) - DH|2|1|1|1|1|0|0|.266|.323|.447| |6|[Loftin](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=679845) - 2B|1|1|0|1|0|1|1|.364|.420|.523| ||[Massey](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=686681) - 2B|1|0|0|0|0|0|0|.225|.271|.375| |7|[Porter](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=682515) - C|2|1|0|0|1|2|1|.222|.333|.444| |8|[Pratto](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=668472) - 1B|4|0|1|1|0|2|4|.228|.308|.356| |9|[Isbel](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=664728) - CF|4|0|1|2|0|1|2|.232|.272|.375| ||Totals|32|7|5|7|4|14|13|||| |Royals| |:--| |BATTING: **2B**: Olivares (22, Valdez, F). **3B**: Witt Jr. (9, Valdez, F). **TB**: Isbel; Melendez; Olivares 2; Pratto; Witt Jr. 3. **RBI**: Isbel 2 (32); Loftin (9); Melendez (54); Olivares (32); Pratto (33); Witt Jr. (92). **Runners left in scoring position, 2 out**: Pratto; Garcia, M. **SAC**: Porter. **SF**: Loftin. **GIDP**: Witt Jr. **Team RISP**: 3-for-8. **Team LOB**: 6. | ||Astros Batters|AB|R|H|RBI|BB|K|LOB|AVG|OBP|SLG| |:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--| |1|[Altuve](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=514888) - 2B|4|0|2|0|1|0|1|.314|.399|.545| |2|[Peña](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=665161) - SS|4|1|0|0|1|1|3|.260|.322|.383| |3|[Alvarez, Y](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=670541) - DH|4|0|1|1|1|1|2|.293|.410|.578| |4|[Bregman](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=608324) - 3B|3|1|0|0|2|0|1|.265|.368|.443| |5|[Tucker](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=663656) - RF|5|0|1|0|0|1|4|.282|.366|.510| |6|[Abreu, J](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=547989) - 1B|4|2|2|1|0|1|3|.235|.294|.375| |7|[McCormick](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=676801) - LF|3|1|1|3|1|1|3|.281|.362|.501| |8|[Dubón](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=643289) - CF|4|0|1|0|0|1|2|.281|.313|.413| |9|[Maldonado, M](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=455117) - C|3|0|0|0|0|2|1|.189|.258|.343| ||a-[Diaz, Y](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=673237) - C|1|0|0|0|0|0|1|.286|.310|.551| ||Totals|35|5|8|5|6|8|21|||| |Astros| |:--| |a-Popped out for Maldonado, M in the 8th.| |BATTING: **2B**: Alvarez, Y (22, Ragans); Dubón (26, Kowar). **3B**: Tucker (4, Ragans). **HR**: Abreu, J (17, 2nd inning off Ragans, 0 on, 0 out); McCormick (21, 8th inning off Kowar, 2 on, 1 out). **TB**: Abreu, J 5; Altuve 2; Alvarez, Y 2; Dubón 2; McCormick 4; Tucker 3. **RBI**: Abreu, J (83); Alvarez, Y (94); McCormick 3 (68). **Runners left in scoring position, 2 out**: Dubón; Tucker; Peña; Alvarez, Y; McCormick. **Team RISP**: 2-for-13. **Team LOB**: 9. | |FIELDING: **E**: Altuve (5, throw). **PB**: Maldonado, M (12). **DP**: (Altuve-Abreu, J). | |Royals Pitchers|IP|H|R|ER|BB|K|HR|P-S|ERA| |:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--| |[Ragans](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=666142) (W, 7-4)|6.0|3|2|2|4|5|1|93-62|3.31| |[Snider](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=676092)|1.0|1|0|0|1|1|0|21-13|4.00| |[Kowar](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=663804)|0.1|3|3|3|1|0|1|18-10|5.88| |[McArthur](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=663704) (S, 2)|1.2|1|0|0|0|2|0|19-16|5.59| |Totals|9.0|8|5|5|6|8|2||| |Astros Pitchers|IP|H|R|ER|BB|K|HR|P-S|ERA| |:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--| |[Valdez, F](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=664285) (L, 12-11)|5.1|4|7|6|3|10|0|92-58|3.39| |[Maton, P](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=664208)|0.2|0|0|0|1|0|0|8-4|3.14| |[Stanek](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=592773)|1.0|0|0|0|0|1|0|10-7|3.99| |[Montero](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=606160)|1.0|1|0|0|0|2|0|26-15|4.96| |[Neris](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=593576)|1.0|0|0|0|0|1|0|11-10|1.84| |Totals|9.0|5|7|6|4|14|0||| |Game Info| |:--| |HBP: Olivares (by Valdez, F); Loftin (by Valdez, F).| |Pitches-strikes: Ragans 93-62; Snider 21-13; Kowar 18-10; McArthur 19-16; Valdez, F 92-58; Maton, P 8-4; Stanek 10-7; Montero 26-15; Neris 11-10.| |Groundouts-flyouts: Ragans 5-6; Snider 1-1; Kowar 0-1; McArthur 1-1; Valdez, F 4-4; Maton, P 1-0; Stanek 0-1; Montero 1-1; Neris 0-2.| |Batters faced: Ragans 25; Snider 5; Kowar 5; McArthur 6; Valdez, F 27; Maton, P 2; Stanek 3; Montero 5; Neris 3.| |Inherited runners-scored: McArthur 1-0; Maton, P 1-0.| |Umpires: HP: Ryan Wills. 1B: Will Little. 2B: Ryan Additon. 3B: Lance Barksdale. | |Weather: 73 degrees, Roof Closed.| |Wind: 0 mph, None.| |First pitch: 7:12 PM.| |T: 2:38.| |Att: 41,033.| |Venue: Minute Maid Park.| |September 22, 2023| |Inning|Scoring Play|Score| |:--|:--|:--| |Top 1|Bobby Witt Jr. triples (9) on a sharp line drive to center fielder Mauricio Dubon. Maikel Garcia scores.|1-0 KC| |Top 1|MJ Melendez singles on a line drive to right fielder Kyle Tucker. Bobby Witt Jr. scores. Nelson Velazquez to 2nd.|2-0 KC| |Top 1|Edward Olivares doubles (22) on a sharp ground ball to left fielder Chas McCormick. Nelson Velazquez scores. MJ Melendez to 3rd.|3-0 KC| |Top 1|Nick Loftin out on a sacrifice fly to center fielder Mauricio Dubon. MJ Melendez scores. Edward Olivares to 3rd.|4-0 KC| |Bottom 1|Yordan Alvarez doubles (22) on a sharp fly ball to left fielder MJ Melendez. Jeremy Pena scores.|4-1 KC| |Bottom 2|Jose Abreu homers (17) on a fly ball to right field.|4-2 KC| |Top 6|Nick Pratto grounds out softly to first baseman Jose Abreu. Edward Olivares scores. Nick Loftin to 3rd. Logan Porter to 2nd.|5-2 KC| |Top 6|Kyle Isbel singles on a ground ball to center fielder Mauricio Dubon. Nick Loftin scores. Logan Porter scores.|7-2 KC| |Bottom 8|Chas McCormick homers (21) on a fly ball to right center field. Alex Bregman scores. Jose Abreu scores.|7-5 KC| |Team|Highlight| |:--|:--| |[KC](/c/kcroyals@fanaticus.social)|[Bobby Witt Jr.'s RBI triple (00:00:28)](https://mlb-cuts-diamond.mlb.com/FORGE/2023/2023-09/22/ee7a3b2f-50c9d523-70d9d4da-csvm-diamondx64-asset_1280x720_59_4000K.mp4)| |[KC](/c/kcroyals@fanaticus.social)|[MJ Melendez's RBI single (00:00:20)](https://bdata-producedclips.mlb.com/e8eee3c3-2dc5-40df-a937-e6f79f55f7b8.mp4)| |[KC](/c/kcroyals@fanaticus.social)|[Edward Olivares' RBI double (00:00:19)](https://mlb-cuts-diamond.mlb.com/FORGE/2023/2023-09/22/73f5d034-f648b041-2c3440d5-csvm-diamondx64-asset_1280x720_59_4000K.mp4)| |[HOU](/c/astros@fanaticus.social)|[Yordan Alvarez's RBI double (00:00:29)](https://bdata-producedclips.mlb.com/b3e2da28-d593-40e7-b566-70fc4582413b.mp4)| |[KC](/c/kcroyals@fanaticus.social)|[Kyle Isbel's diving catch (00:00:17)](https://mlb-cuts-diamond.mlb.com/FORGE/2023/2023-09/22/cded2cb3-aa56ba5d-3ec6948d-csvm-diamondx64-asset_1280x720_59_4000K.mp4)| |[HOU](/c/astros@fanaticus.social)|[José Abreu's solo home run (17) (00:00:29)](https://mlb-cuts-diamond.mlb.com/FORGE/2023/2023-09/22/e7b1151e-3271f889-4b0f7b36-csvm-diamondx64-asset_1280x720_59_4000K.mp4)| |[KC](/c/kcroyals@fanaticus.social)|[Kyle Isbel's two-run single (00:00:26)](https://mlb-cuts-diamond.mlb.com/FORGE/2023/2023-09/22/7cab47b5-fb43fbee-3515d3bf-csvm-diamondx64-asset_1280x720_59_4000K.mp4)| |[HOU](/c/astros@fanaticus.social)|[Framber Valdez strikes out 10 (00:01:16)](https://mlb-cuts-diamond.mlb.com/FORGE/2023/2023-09/22/d7bf8adb-ecb4edba-44c2c4ce-csvm-diamondx64-asset_1280x720_59_4000K.mp4)| |[HOU](/c/astros@fanaticus.social)|[Framber Valdez's 10th strikeout (00:00:14)](https://mlb-cuts-diamond.mlb.com/FORGE/2023/2023-09/22/334f6d89-95d4c426-0a9134e2-csvm-diamondx64-asset_1280x720_59_4000K.mp4)| |[HOU](/c/astros@fanaticus.social)|[McCormick's three-run homer (21) (00:00:23)](https://mlb-cuts-diamond.mlb.com/FORGE/2023/2023-09/22/8f1c1848-ebcddcf4-83bf937c-csvm-diamondx64-asset_1280x720_59_4000K.mp4)| ||1|2|3|4|5|6|7|8|9||R|H|E|LOB| |:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--| |Royals|4|0|0|0|0|3|0|0|0||7|5|0|6| |Astros|1|1|0|0|0|0|0|3|0||5|8|1|9| ### Decisions * Winner: [Cole Ragans](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=666142) (7-4, 3.31) * Loser: [Framber Valdez](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=664285) (12-11, 3.39) * Save: [James McArthur](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=663704) (2, 5.59) ### Division Scoreboard BAL 8 @ CLE 9 - Final CWS 2 @ BOS 3 - Final LAA 6 @ MIN 8 - Final DET 2 @ OAK 5 - Bottom 7, 0 Outs **Next Royals Game**: Sat, Sep 23, 06:10 PM CDT @ Astros Last Updated: 09/22/2023 10:47:24 PM CDT
# [Royals](/c/kcroyals@fanaticus.social) [@](http://mlb.mlb.com/images/2017_ipad/684/kchou_684.jpg) [Astros](/c/astros@fanaticus.social) - Fri, Sep 22 ### Game Status: Final - Score: 7-5 Royals ### Links & Info * Current conditions at Minute Maid Park: 73°F - Roof Closed - Wind 0 mph, None * TV: **Royals**: Bally Sports Kansas City, **Astros**: Houston Astros (es), ATT SportsNet-SW * Radio: **Royals**: KCSP 610, **Astros**: TUDN 93.3 / KLAT 1010 (es), KBME 790 AM/94.5 FM HD-2 * [MLB Gameday](https://www.mlb.com/gameday/716473/) * [Game Graphs](http://www.fangraphs.com/livewins.aspx?date=2023-09-22&team=Astros&dh=0&season=2023) * [Savant Gamefeed](https://baseballsavant.mlb.com/gamefeed?gamePk=716473) ||Royals Batters|AB|R|H|RBI|BB|K|LOB|AVG|OBP|SLG| |:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--| |1|[Garcia, M](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=672580) - 3B|4|1|0|0|1|2|3|.273|.324|.364| |2|[Witt Jr.](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=677951) - SS|5|1|1|1|0|2|2|.278|.319|.495| |3|[Velázquez](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=676369) - RF|4|1|0|0|1|2|0|.237|.310|.604| ||[Waters](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=671221) - RF|0|0|0|0|0|0|0|.237|.309|.392| |4|[Melendez](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=669004) - LF|5|1|1|1|0|2|0|.234|.314|.395| ||[Blanco](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=680118) - LF|0|0|0|0|0|0|0|.226|.299|.400| |5|[Olivares](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=658668) - DH|2|1|1|1|1|0|0|.266|.323|.447| |6|[Loftin](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=679845) - 2B|1|1|0|1|0|1|1|.364|.420|.523| ||[Massey](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=686681) - 2B|1|0|0|0|0|0|0|.225|.271|.375| |7|[Porter](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=682515) - C|2|1|0|0|1|2|1|.222|.333|.444| |8|[Pratto](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=668472) - 1B|4|0|1|1|0|2|4|.228|.308|.356| |9|[Isbel](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=664728) - CF|4|0|1|2|0|1|2|.232|.272|.375| ||Totals|32|7|5|7|4|14|13|||| |Royals| |:--| |BATTING: **2B**: Olivares (22, Valdez, F). **3B**: Witt Jr. (9, Valdez, F). **TB**: Isbel; Melendez; Olivares 2; Pratto; Witt Jr. 3. **RBI**: Isbel 2 (32); Loftin (9); Melendez (54); Olivares (32); Pratto (33); Witt Jr. (92). **Runners left in scoring position, 2 out**: Pratto; Garcia, M. **SAC**: Porter. **SF**: Loftin. **GIDP**: Witt Jr. **Team RISP**: 3-for-8. **Team LOB**: 6. | ||Astros Batters|AB|R|H|RBI|BB|K|LOB|AVG|OBP|SLG| |:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--| |1|[Altuve](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=514888) - 2B|4|0|2|0|1|0|1|.314|.399|.545| |2|[Peña](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=665161) - SS|4|1|0|0|1|1|3|.260|.322|.383| |3|[Alvarez, Y](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=670541) - DH|4|0|1|1|1|1|2|.293|.410|.578| |4|[Bregman](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=608324) - 3B|3|1|0|0|2|0|1|.265|.368|.443| |5|[Tucker](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=663656) - RF|5|0|1|0|0|1|4|.282|.366|.510| |6|[Abreu, J](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=547989) - 1B|4|2|2|1|0|1|3|.235|.294|.375| |7|[McCormick](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=676801) - LF|3|1|1|3|1|1|3|.281|.362|.501| |8|[Dubón](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=643289) - CF|4|0|1|0|0|1|2|.281|.313|.413| |9|[Maldonado, M](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=455117) - C|3|0|0|0|0|2|1|.189|.258|.343| ||a-[Diaz, Y](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=673237) - C|1|0|0|0|0|0|1|.286|.310|.551| ||Totals|35|5|8|5|6|8|21|||| |Astros| |:--| |a-Popped out for Maldonado, M in the 8th.| |BATTING: **2B**: Alvarez, Y (22, Ragans); Dubón (26, Kowar). **3B**: Tucker (4, Ragans). **HR**: Abreu, J (17, 2nd inning off Ragans, 0 on, 0 out); McCormick (21, 8th inning off Kowar, 2 on, 1 out). **TB**: Abreu, J 5; Altuve 2; Alvarez, Y 2; Dubón 2; McCormick 4; Tucker 3. **RBI**: Abreu, J (83); Alvarez, Y (94); McCormick 3 (68). **Runners left in scoring position, 2 out**: Dubón; Tucker; Peña; Alvarez, Y; McCormick. **Team RISP**: 2-for-13. **Team LOB**: 9. | |FIELDING: **E**: Altuve (5, throw). **PB**: Maldonado, M (12). **DP**: (Altuve-Abreu, J). | |Royals Pitchers|IP|H|R|ER|BB|K|HR|P-S|ERA| |:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--| |[Ragans](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=666142) (W, 7-4)|6.0|3|2|2|4|5|1|93-62|3.31| |[Snider](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=676092)|1.0|1|0|0|1|1|0|21-13|4.00| |[Kowar](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=663804)|0.1|3|3|3|1|0|1|18-10|5.88| |[McArthur](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=663704) (S, 2)|1.2|1|0|0|0|2|0|19-16|5.59| |Totals|9.0|8|5|5|6|8|2||| |Astros Pitchers|IP|H|R|ER|BB|K|HR|P-S|ERA| |:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--| |[Valdez, F](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=664285) (L, 12-11)|5.1|4|7|6|3|10|0|92-58|3.39| |[Maton, P](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=664208)|0.2|0|0|0|1|0|0|8-4|3.14| |[Stanek](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=592773)|1.0|0|0|0|0|1|0|10-7|3.99| |[Montero](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=606160)|1.0|1|0|0|0|2|0|26-15|4.96| |[Neris](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=593576)|1.0|0|0|0|0|1|0|11-10|1.84| |Totals|9.0|5|7|6|4|14|0||| |Game Info| |:--| |HBP: Olivares (by Valdez, F); Loftin (by Valdez, F).| |Pitches-strikes: Ragans 93-62; Snider 21-13; Kowar 18-10; McArthur 19-16; Valdez, F 92-58; Maton, P 8-4; Stanek 10-7; Montero 26-15; Neris 11-10.| |Groundouts-flyouts: Ragans 5-6; Snider 1-1; Kowar 0-1; McArthur 1-1; Valdez, F 4-4; Maton, P 1-0; Stanek 0-1; Montero 1-1; Neris 0-2.| |Batters faced: Ragans 25; Snider 5; Kowar 5; McArthur 6; Valdez, F 27; Maton, P 2; Stanek 3; Montero 5; Neris 3.| |Inherited runners-scored: McArthur 1-0; Maton, P 1-0.| |Umpires: HP: Ryan Wills. 1B: Will Little. 2B: Ryan Additon. 3B: Lance Barksdale. | |Weather: 73 degrees, Roof Closed.| |Wind: 0 mph, None.| |First pitch: 7:12 PM.| |T: 2:38.| |Att: 41,033.| |Venue: Minute Maid Park.| |September 22, 2023| |Inning|Scoring Play|Score| |:--|:--|:--| |Top 1|Bobby Witt Jr. triples (9) on a sharp line drive to center fielder Mauricio Dubon. Maikel Garcia scores.|1-0 KC| |Top 1|MJ Melendez singles on a line drive to right fielder Kyle Tucker. Bobby Witt Jr. scores. Nelson Velazquez to 2nd.|2-0 KC| |Top 1|Edward Olivares doubles (22) on a sharp ground ball to left fielder Chas McCormick. Nelson Velazquez scores. MJ Melendez to 3rd.|3-0 KC| |Top 1|Nick Loftin out on a sacrifice fly to center fielder Mauricio Dubon. MJ Melendez scores. Edward Olivares to 3rd.|4-0 KC| |Bottom 1|Yordan Alvarez doubles (22) on a sharp fly ball to left fielder MJ Melendez. Jeremy Pena scores.|4-1 KC| |Bottom 2|Jose Abreu homers (17) on a fly ball to right field.|4-2 KC| |Top 6|Nick Pratto grounds out softly to first baseman Jose Abreu. Edward Olivares scores. Nick Loftin to 3rd. Logan Porter to 2nd.|5-2 KC| |Top 6|Kyle Isbel singles on a ground ball to center fielder Mauricio Dubon. Nick Loftin scores. Logan Porter scores.|7-2 KC| |Bottom 8|Chas McCormick homers (21) on a fly ball to right center field. Alex Bregman scores. Jose Abreu scores.|7-5 KC| |Team|Highlight| |:--|:--| |[KC](/c/kcroyals@fanaticus.social)|[Bobby Witt Jr.'s RBI triple (00:00:28)](https://mlb-cuts-diamond.mlb.com/FORGE/2023/2023-09/22/ee7a3b2f-50c9d523-70d9d4da-csvm-diamondx64-asset_1280x720_59_4000K.mp4)| |[KC](/c/kcroyals@fanaticus.social)|[MJ Melendez's RBI single (00:00:20)](https://bdata-producedclips.mlb.com/e8eee3c3-2dc5-40df-a937-e6f79f55f7b8.mp4)| |[KC](/c/kcroyals@fanaticus.social)|[Edward Olivares' RBI double (00:00:19)](https://mlb-cuts-diamond.mlb.com/FORGE/2023/2023-09/22/73f5d034-f648b041-2c3440d5-csvm-diamondx64-asset_1280x720_59_4000K.mp4)| |[HOU](/c/astros@fanaticus.social)|[Yordan Alvarez's RBI double (00:00:29)](https://bdata-producedclips.mlb.com/b3e2da28-d593-40e7-b566-70fc4582413b.mp4)| |[KC](/c/kcroyals@fanaticus.social)|[Kyle Isbel's diving catch (00:00:17)](https://mlb-cuts-diamond.mlb.com/FORGE/2023/2023-09/22/cded2cb3-aa56ba5d-3ec6948d-csvm-diamondx64-asset_1280x720_59_4000K.mp4)| |[HOU](/c/astros@fanaticus.social)|[José Abreu's solo home run (17) (00:00:29)](https://mlb-cuts-diamond.mlb.com/FORGE/2023/2023-09/22/e7b1151e-3271f889-4b0f7b36-csvm-diamondx64-asset_1280x720_59_4000K.mp4)| |[KC](/c/kcroyals@fanaticus.social)|[Kyle Isbel's two-run single (00:00:26)](https://mlb-cuts-diamond.mlb.com/FORGE/2023/2023-09/22/7cab47b5-fb43fbee-3515d3bf-csvm-diamondx64-asset_1280x720_59_4000K.mp4)| |[HOU](/c/astros@fanaticus.social)|[McCormick's three-run homer (21) (00:00:23)](https://mlb-cuts-diamond.mlb.com/FORGE/2023/2023-09/22/8f1c1848-ebcddcf4-83bf937c-csvm-diamondx64-asset_1280x720_59_4000K.mp4)| |[KC](/c/kcroyals@fanaticus.social)|[Condensed Game: KC@HOU 9/22/23 (00:07:14)](https://mlb-cuts-diamond.mlb.com/FORGE/2023/2023-09/22/42242cdd-0c2fee29-cde88443-csvm-diamondx64-asset_1280x720_59_4000K.mp4)| |[KC](/c/kcroyals@fanaticus.social)|[Royals vs. Astros Highlights (00:03:13)](https://mlb-cuts-diamond.mlb.com/FORGE/2023/2023-09/22/b259e3e3-6c20ef34-9dad4895-csvm-diamondx64-asset_1280x720_59_4000K.mp4)| ||1|2|3|4|5|6|7|8|9||R|H|E|LOB| |:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--| |Royals|4|0|0|0|0|3|0|0|0||7|5|0|6| |Astros|1|1|0|0|0|0|0|3|0||5|8|1|9| ### Decisions * Winner: [Cole Ragans](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=666142) (7-4, 3.31) * Loser: [Framber Valdez](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=664285) (12-11, 3.39) * Save: [James McArthur](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=663704) (2, 5.59) ### Division Scoreboard BAL 8 @ CLE 9 - Final CWS 2 @ BOS 3 - Final LAA 6 @ MIN 8 - Final DET 2 @ OAK 8 - Final Last Updated: 09/22/2023 11:52:49 PM CDT
**Around the Division** ### Division Scoreboard BAL @ CLE 06:15 PM CDT DET @ OAK 08:40 PM CDT |ALC Rank|Team|W|L|GB (E#)|WC Rank|WC GB (E#)| |:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--| |1|[Minnesota Twins](/c/minnesotatwins@fanaticus.social)|81|72|- (-)|-|- (-)| |2|[Cleveland Guardians](/c/clevelandguardians@fanaticus.social)|72|81|9.0 (1)|7|12.5 (E)| |3|[Detroit Tigers](/c/motorcitykitties@fanaticus.social)|71|81|9.5 (1)|8|13.0 (E)| |4|[Chicago White Sox](/c/whitesox@fanaticus.social)|58|95|23.0 (E)|10|26.5 (E)| |**5**|**[Kansas City Royals](/c/kcroyals@fanaticus.social)**|**51**|**102**|**30.0 (E)**|**11**|**33.5 (E)**| **Next Royals Game**: Fri, Sep 22, 07:10 PM CDT @ Astros (1 day) Posted: 09/21/2023 04:00:00 AM CDT, Update Interval: 5 Minutes
# [Guardians](/c/clevelandguardians@fanaticus.social) [@](http://mlb.mlb.com/images/2017_ipad/684/clekc_684.jpg) [Royals](/c/kcroyals@fanaticus.social) - Wed, Sep 20 ### Game Status: Final - Score: 6-2 Royals ### Links & Info * [MLB Gameday](https://www.mlb.com/gameday/716505/) * [Game Graphs](http://www.fangraphs.com/livewins.aspx?date=2023-09-20&team=Royals&dh=0&season=2023) * [Savant Gamefeed](https://baseballsavant.mlb.com/gamefeed?gamePk=716505) ||Guardians Batters|AB|R|H|RBI|BB|K|LOB|AVG|OBP|SLG| |:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--| |1|[Brennan](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=686823) - LF|4|0|1|0|0|0|1|.266|.299|.358| |2|[Ramírez, Jo](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=608070) - 3B|4|0|0|0|0|1|2|.277|.352|.481| |3|[Naylor, J](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=647304) - DH|4|1|2|0|0|0|1|.311|.351|.501| |4|[Calhoun](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=594777) - 1B|4|0|0|0|0|2|3|.232|.305|.384| |5|[Laureano](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=657656) - RF|4|1|1|0|0|1|0|.226|.302|.379| |6|[Gimenez](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=665926) - 2B|4|0|1|1|0|1|0|.249|.315|.391| |7|[Straw](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=664702) - CF|3|0|1|1|0|1|0|.227|.289|.286| |8|[Tena](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=677588) - SS|2|0|1|0|0|1|1|.217|.280|.304| ||a-[Freeman, T](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=671289) - SS|2|0|1|0|0|1|1|.244|.299|.341| |9|[Gallagher](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=595956) - C|2|0|0|0|0|1|1|.132|.162|.176| ||b-[Fry](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=681807) - C|1|0|0|0|0|0|1|.229|.308|.396| ||Totals|34|2|8|2|0|9|11|||| |Guardians| |:--| |a-Doubled for Tena in the 7th. b-Lined out for Gallagher in the 7th.| |BATTING: **2B**: Tena (2, Greinke); Naylor, J (29, Greinke); Freeman, T (7, Zerpa); Straw (17, Zerpa). **TB**: Brennan; Freeman, T 2; Gimenez; Laureano; Naylor, J 3; Straw 2; Tena 2. **RBI**: Gimenez (59); Straw (28). **Runners left in scoring position, 2 out**: Calhoun; Freeman, T; Fry; Tena; Ramírez, Jo. **SF**: Straw. **Team RISP**: 2-for-10. **Team LOB**: 6. | |FIELDING: **E**: Brennan (3, fielding); Tena (3, throw); Freeman, T (3, fielding). | ||Royals Batters|AB|R|H|RBI|BB|K|LOB|AVG|OBP|SLG| |:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--| |1|[Garcia, M](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=672580) - 3B|5|1|1|0|0|3|5|.275|.325|.367| |2|[Witt Jr.](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=677951) - SS|5|2|2|1|0|0|5|.278|.320|.494| |3|[Melendez](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=669004) - DH|2|1|0|0|3|0|2|.234|.315|.396| |4|[Velázquez](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=676369) - RF|5|1|1|3|0|2|4|.244|.313|.622| |5|[Olivares](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=658668) - LF|4|0|1|1|0|1|1|.264|.318|.444| ||[Blanco](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=680118) - LF|0|0|0|0|0|0|0|.226|.299|.400| |6|[Massey](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=686681) - 2B|4|0|1|0|0|1|3|.225|.271|.376| |7|[Loftin](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=679845) - 1B|4|0|2|0|0|1|2|.372|.426|.535| ||[Pratto](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=668472) - 1B|0|0|0|0|0|0|0|.228|.309|.358| |8|[Waters](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=671221) - CF|3|1|2|0|1|0|2|.237|.309|.392| |9|[Porter](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=682515) - C|3|0|0|0|1|1|3|.250|.333|.500| ||Totals|35|6|10|5|5|9|27|||| |Royals| |:--| |BATTING: **2B**: Waters (10, Giolito); Witt Jr. (28, De Los Santos, E). **HR**: Velázquez (15, 1st inning off Giolito, 2 on, 1 out). **TB**: Garcia, M; Loftin 2; Massey; Olivares; Velázquez 4; Waters 3; Witt Jr. 3. **RBI**: Olivares (31); Velázquez 3 (31); Witt Jr. (91). **2-out RBI**: Witt Jr. **Runners left in scoring position, 2 out**: Massey; Witt Jr. 2; Loftin 2; Waters. **Team RISP**: 2-for-18. **Team LOB**: 10. | |Guardians Pitchers|IP|H|R|ER|BB|K|HR|P-S|ERA| |:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--| |[Giolito](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=608337) (L, 8-14)|5.1|7|4|3|3|6|1|105-66|4.60| |[Karinchak](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=675916)|0.2|0|0|0|1|1|0|13-8|3.28| |[Kelly, M](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=547184)|1.0|2|1|1|1|0|0|29-19|4.30| |[De Los Santos, E](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=660853)|1.0|1|1|0|0|2|0|14-11|3.36| |Totals|8.0|10|6|4|5|9|1||| |Royals Pitchers|IP|H|R|ER|BB|K|HR|P-S|ERA| |:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--| |[Greinke](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=425844)|3.2|5|2|2|0|5|0|57-42|5.37| |[Zerpa](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=672582) (W, 3-3)|5.1|3|0|0|0|4|0|78-52|4.82| |Totals|9.0|8|2|2|0|9|0||| |Game Info| |:--| |WP: Giolito; Kelly, M.| |Pitches-strikes: Giolito 105-66; Karinchak 13-8; Kelly, M 29-19; De Los Santos, E 14-11; Greinke 57-42; Zerpa 78-52.| |Groundouts-flyouts: Giolito 4-1; Karinchak 0-1; Kelly, M 2-1; De Los Santos, E 0-1; Greinke 0-2; Zerpa 6-1.| |Batters faced: Giolito 26; Karinchak 3; Kelly, M 6; De Los Santos, E 5; Greinke 16; Zerpa 19.| |Inherited runners-scored: Karinchak 1-0; Zerpa 1-0.| |Umpires: HP: Doug Eddings. 1B: Alfonso Marquez. 2B: Ramon De Jesus. 3B: Emil Jimenez. | |Weather: 79 degrees, Sunny.| |Wind: 7 mph, R To L.| |First pitch: 1:11 PM.| |T: 2:40.| |Att: 12,162.| |Venue: Kauffman Stadium.| |September 20, 2023| |Inning|Scoring Play|Score| |:--|:--|:--| |Bottom 1|Nelson Velazquez homers (15) on a fly ball to left field. Maikel Garcia scores. Bobby Witt Jr. scores.|3-0 KC| |Top 4|Andres Gimenez singles on a ground ball to center fielder Drew Waters. Josh Naylor scores. Ramon Laureano to 3rd.|3-1 KC| |Top 4|Myles Straw out on a sacrifice fly to center fielder Drew Waters. Ramon Laureano scores. Andres Gimenez to 2nd.|3-2 KC| |Bottom 4|Bobby Witt Jr. singles on a ground ball to right fielder Ramon Laureano. Drew Waters scores.|4-2 KC| |Bottom 7|Edward Olivares grounds out, second baseman Andres Gimenez to first baseman Kole Calhoun. MJ Melendez scores.|5-2 KC| |Bottom 8|MJ Melendez reaches on a fielding error by shortstop Tyler Freeman. Bobby Witt Jr. scores.|6-2 KC| |Team|Highlight| |:--|:--| |[KC](/c/kcroyals@fanaticus.social)|[Velázquez's three-run homer (15) (00:00:29)](https://mlb-cuts-diamond.mlb.com/FORGE/2023/2023-09/20/311cc9a6-295d2a0f-f0188626-csvm-diamondx64-asset_1280x720_59_4000K.mp4)| |[CLE](/c/clevelandguardians@fanaticus.social)|[Andrés Giménez's RBI single (00:00:18)](https://bdata-producedclips.mlb.com/3f34d103-247b-4c5f-bd1e-080260a179ba.mp4)| |[CLE](/c/clevelandguardians@fanaticus.social)|[Myles Straw's sacrifice fly (00:00:22)](https://bdata-producedclips.mlb.com/7184bd3a-c3e2-4418-a070-0f198f62e074.mp4)| |[KC](/c/kcroyals@fanaticus.social)|[Bobby Witt Jr.'s RBI single (00:00:13)](https://bdata-producedclips.mlb.com/5fb8992f-4fd3-4ee9-bfb9-6d2116183f66.mp4)| |[KC](/c/kcroyals@fanaticus.social)|[Zack Greinke's five strikeouts (00:00:59)](https://mlb-cuts-diamond.mlb.com/FORGE/2023/2023-09/20/ca3c1adb-8c1d1e91-30b9de72-csvm-diamondx64-asset_1280x720_59_4000K.mp4)| |[KC](/c/kcroyals@fanaticus.social)|[Edward Olivares' RBI groundout (00:00:16)](https://bdata-producedclips.mlb.com/609e23a6-e5b3-47e4-ae13-282168a3ee98.mp4)| |[KC](/c/kcroyals@fanaticus.social)|[Bobby Witt Jr. scores on error (00:00:16)](https://bdata-producedclips.mlb.com/b8e4410e-7868-497d-b082-57efd6eeff39.mp4)| |[KC](/c/kcroyals@fanaticus.social)|[MJ Melendez on Royals' 6-2 win (00:01:56)](https://mlb-cuts-diamond.mlb.com/FORGE/2023/2023-09/20/bf66d11b-57549dc0-458e46e8-csvm-diamondx64-asset_1280x720_59_4000K.mp4)| |[KC](/c/kcroyals@fanaticus.social)|[Greinke exits to standing ovation (00:00:24)](https://mlb-cuts-diamond.mlb.com/FORGE/2023/2023-09/20/85509bd1-f21a9c7c-66d53585-csvm-diamondx64-asset_1280x720_59_4000K.mp4)| |[CLE](/c/clevelandguardians@fanaticus.social)|[Guardians vs. Royals Highlights (00:03:12)](https://mlb-cuts-diamond.mlb.com/FORGE/2023/2023-09/20/980af297-dee36a90-126e0a55-csvm-diamondx64-asset_1280x720_59_4000K.mp4)| ||1|2|3|4|5|6|7|8|9||R|H|E|LOB| |:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--| |Guardians|0|0|0|2|0|0|0|0|0||2|8|3|6| |Royals|3|0|0|1|0|0|1|1|||6|10|0|10| ### Decisions * Winner: [Angel Zerpa](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=672582) (3-3, 4.82) * Loser: [Lucas Giolito](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=608337) (8-14, 4.60) ### Division Scoreboard MIN 5 @ CIN 3 - Final CWS 3 @ WSH 13 - Final DET @ LAD 09:10 PM CDT **Next Royals Game**: Fri, Sep 22, 07:10 PM CDT @ Astros (2 days) Last Updated: 09/20/2023 04:38:09 PM CDT
# [Guardians](/c/clevelandguardians@fanaticus.social) [@](http://mlb.mlb.com/images/2017_ipad/684/clekc_684.jpg) [Royals](/c/kcroyals@fanaticus.social) - Wed, Sep 20 ### Game Status: Final - Score: 6-2 Royals ### Links & Info * Current conditions at Kauffman Stadium: 79°F - Sunny - Wind 7 mph, R To L * TV: **Guardians**: Bally Sports Great Lakes, **Royals**: Bally Sports Kansas City * Radio: **Guardians**: Guardians Radio Network, WTAM 1100, **Royals**: KCSP 610 * [MLB Gameday](https://www.mlb.com/gameday/716505/) * [Game Graphs](http://www.fangraphs.com/livewins.aspx?date=2023-09-20&team=Royals&dh=0&season=2023) * [Savant Gamefeed](https://baseballsavant.mlb.com/gamefeed?gamePk=716505) ||Guardians Batters|AB|R|H|RBI|BB|K|LOB|AVG|OBP|SLG| |:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--| |1|[Brennan](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=686823) - LF|4|0|1|0|0|0|1|.266|.299|.358| |2|[Ramírez, Jo](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=608070) - 3B|4|0|0|0|0|1|2|.277|.352|.481| |3|[Naylor, J](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=647304) - DH|4|1|2|0|0|0|1|.311|.351|.501| |4|[Calhoun](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=594777) - 1B|4|0|0|0|0|2|3|.232|.305|.384| |5|[Laureano](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=657656) - RF|4|1|1|0|0|1|0|.226|.302|.379| |6|[Gimenez](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=665926) - 2B|4|0|1|1|0|1|0|.249|.315|.391| |7|[Straw](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=664702) - CF|3|0|1|1|0|1|0|.227|.289|.286| |8|[Tena](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=677588) - SS|2|0|1|0|0|1|1|.217|.280|.304| ||a-[Freeman, T](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=671289) - SS|2|0|1|0|0|1|1|.244|.299|.341| |9|[Gallagher](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=595956) - C|2|0|0|0|0|1|1|.132|.162|.176| ||b-[Fry](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=681807) - C|1|0|0|0|0|0|1|.229|.308|.396| ||Totals|34|2|8|2|0|9|11|||| |Guardians| |:--| |a-Doubled for Tena in the 7th. b-Lined out for Gallagher in the 7th.| |BATTING: **2B**: Tena (2, Greinke); Naylor, J (29, Greinke); Freeman, T (7, Zerpa); Straw (17, Zerpa). **TB**: Brennan; Freeman, T 2; Gimenez; Laureano; Naylor, J 3; Straw 2; Tena 2. **RBI**: Gimenez (59); Straw (28). **Runners left in scoring position, 2 out**: Calhoun; Freeman, T; Fry; Tena; Ramírez, Jo. **SF**: Straw. **Team RISP**: 2-for-10. **Team LOB**: 6. | |FIELDING: **E**: Brennan (3, fielding); Tena (3, throw); Freeman, T (3, fielding). | ||Royals Batters|AB|R|H|RBI|BB|K|LOB|AVG|OBP|SLG| |:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--| |1|[Garcia, M](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=672580) - 3B|5|1|1|0|0|3|5|.275|.325|.367| |2|[Witt Jr.](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=677951) - SS|5|2|2|1|0|0|5|.278|.320|.494| |3|[Melendez](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=669004) - DH|2|1|0|0|3|0|2|.234|.315|.396| |4|[Velázquez](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=676369) - RF|5|1|1|3|0|2|4|.244|.313|.622| |5|[Olivares](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=658668) - LF|4|0|1|1|0|1|1|.264|.318|.444| ||[Blanco](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=680118) - LF|0|0|0|0|0|0|0|.226|.299|.400| |6|[Massey](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=686681) - 2B|4|0|1|0|0|1|3|.225|.271|.376| |7|[Loftin](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=679845) - 1B|4|0|2|0|0|1|2|.372|.426|.535| ||[Pratto](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=668472) - 1B|0|0|0|0|0|0|0|.228|.309|.358| |8|[Waters](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=671221) - CF|3|1|2|0|1|0|2|.237|.309|.392| |9|[Porter](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=682515) - C|3|0|0|0|1|1|3|.250|.333|.500| ||Totals|35|6|10|5|5|9|27|||| |Royals| |:--| |BATTING: **2B**: Waters (10, Giolito); Witt Jr. (28, De Los Santos, E). **HR**: Velázquez (15, 1st inning off Giolito, 2 on, 1 out). **TB**: Garcia, M; Loftin 2; Massey; Olivares; Velázquez 4; Waters 3; Witt Jr. 3. **RBI**: Olivares (31); Velázquez 3 (31); Witt Jr. (91). **2-out RBI**: Witt Jr. **Runners left in scoring position, 2 out**: Massey; Witt Jr. 2; Loftin 2; Waters. **Team RISP**: 2-for-18. **Team LOB**: 10. | |Guardians Pitchers|IP|H|R|ER|BB|K|HR|P-S|ERA| |:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--| |[Giolito](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=608337) (L, 8-14)|5.1|7|4|3|3|6|1|105-66|4.60| |[Karinchak](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=675916)|0.2|0|0|0|1|1|0|13-8|3.28| |[Kelly, M](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=547184)|1.0|2|1|1|1|0|0|29-19|4.30| |[De Los Santos, E](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=660853)|1.0|1|1|0|0|2|0|14-11|3.36| |Totals|8.0|10|6|4|5|9|1||| |Royals Pitchers|IP|H|R|ER|BB|K|HR|P-S|ERA| |:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--| |[Greinke](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=425844)|3.2|5|2|2|0|5|0|57-42|5.37| |[Zerpa](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=672582) (W, 3-3)|5.1|3|0|0|0|4|0|78-52|4.82| |Totals|9.0|8|2|2|0|9|0||| |Game Info| |:--| |WP: Giolito; Kelly, M.| |Pitches-strikes: Giolito 105-66; Karinchak 13-8; Kelly, M 29-19; De Los Santos, E 14-11; Greinke 57-42; Zerpa 78-52.| |Groundouts-flyouts: Giolito 4-1; Karinchak 0-1; Kelly, M 2-1; De Los Santos, E 0-1; Greinke 0-2; Zerpa 6-1.| |Batters faced: Giolito 26; Karinchak 3; Kelly, M 6; De Los Santos, E 5; Greinke 16; Zerpa 19.| |Inherited runners-scored: Karinchak 1-0; Zerpa 1-0.| |Umpires: HP: Doug Eddings. 1B: Alfonso Marquez. 2B: Ramon De Jesus. 3B: Emil Jimenez. | |Weather: 79 degrees, Sunny.| |Wind: 7 mph, R To L.| |First pitch: 1:11 PM.| |T: 2:40.| |Att: 12,162.| |Venue: Kauffman Stadium.| |September 20, 2023| |Inning|Scoring Play|Score| |:--|:--|:--| |Bottom 1|Nelson Velazquez homers (15) on a fly ball to left field. Maikel Garcia scores. Bobby Witt Jr. scores.|3-0 KC| |Top 4|Andres Gimenez singles on a ground ball to center fielder Drew Waters. Josh Naylor scores. Ramon Laureano to 3rd.|3-1 KC| |Top 4|Myles Straw out on a sacrifice fly to center fielder Drew Waters. Ramon Laureano scores. Andres Gimenez to 2nd.|3-2 KC| |Bottom 4|Bobby Witt Jr. singles on a ground ball to right fielder Ramon Laureano. Drew Waters scores.|4-2 KC| |Bottom 7|Edward Olivares grounds out, second baseman Andres Gimenez to first baseman Kole Calhoun. MJ Melendez scores.|5-2 KC| |Bottom 8|MJ Melendez reaches on a fielding error by shortstop Tyler Freeman. Bobby Witt Jr. scores.|6-2 KC| |Team|Highlight| |:--|:--| |[KC](/c/kcroyals@fanaticus.social)|[Velázquez's three-run homer (15) (00:00:29)](https://mlb-cuts-diamond.mlb.com/FORGE/2023/2023-09/20/311cc9a6-295d2a0f-f0188626-csvm-diamondx64-asset_1280x720_59_4000K.mp4)| |[CLE](/c/clevelandguardians@fanaticus.social)|[Andrés Giménez's RBI single (00:00:18)](https://bdata-producedclips.mlb.com/3f34d103-247b-4c5f-bd1e-080260a179ba.mp4)| |[CLE](/c/clevelandguardians@fanaticus.social)|[Myles Straw's sacrifice fly (00:00:22)](https://bdata-producedclips.mlb.com/7184bd3a-c3e2-4418-a070-0f198f62e074.mp4)| |[KC](/c/kcroyals@fanaticus.social)|[Bobby Witt Jr.'s RBI single (00:00:13)](https://bdata-producedclips.mlb.com/5fb8992f-4fd3-4ee9-bfb9-6d2116183f66.mp4)| |[KC](/c/kcroyals@fanaticus.social)|[Zack Greinke's five strikeouts (00:00:59)](https://mlb-cuts-diamond.mlb.com/FORGE/2023/2023-09/20/ca3c1adb-8c1d1e91-30b9de72-csvm-diamondx64-asset_1280x720_59_4000K.mp4)| |[KC](/c/kcroyals@fanaticus.social)|[Edward Olivares' RBI groundout (00:00:16)](https://bdata-producedclips.mlb.com/609e23a6-e5b3-47e4-ae13-282168a3ee98.mp4)| |[KC](/c/kcroyals@fanaticus.social)|[Bobby Witt Jr. scores on error (00:00:16)](https://bdata-producedclips.mlb.com/b8e4410e-7868-497d-b082-57efd6eeff39.mp4)| |[KC](/c/kcroyals@fanaticus.social)|[Greinke exits to standing ovation (00:00:24)](https://mlb-cuts-diamond.mlb.com/FORGE/2023/2023-09/20/85509bd1-f21a9c7c-66d53585-csvm-diamondx64-asset_1280x720_59_4000K.mp4)| |[CLE](/c/clevelandguardians@fanaticus.social)|[Guardians vs. Royals Highlights (00:03:12)](https://mlb-cuts-diamond.mlb.com/FORGE/2023/2023-09/20/980af297-dee36a90-126e0a55-csvm-diamondx64-asset_1280x720_59_4000K.mp4)| |[CLE](/c/clevelandguardians@fanaticus.social)|[Condensed Game: CLE@KC 9/20/23 (00:07:33)](https://mlb-cuts-diamond.mlb.com/FORGE/2023/2023-09/20/3939794f-5e04ef5b-3b47f1ff-csvm-diamondx64-asset_1280x720_59_4000K.mp4)| ||1|2|3|4|5|6|7|8|9||R|H|E|LOB| |:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--| |Guardians|0|0|0|2|0|0|0|0|0||2|8|3|6| |Royals|3|0|0|1|0|0|1|1|||6|10|0|10| ### Decisions * Winner: [Angel Zerpa](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=672582) (3-3, 4.82) * Loser: [Lucas Giolito](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=608337) (8-14, 4.60) ### Division Scoreboard MIN 5 @ CIN 3 - Final CWS 3 @ WSH 13 - Final DET 4 @ LAD 2 - Game Over Last Updated: 09/20/2023 11:35:23 PM CDT
# [Guardians](/c/clevelandguardians@fanaticus.social) [@](http://mlb.mlb.com/images/2017_ipad/684/clekc_684.jpg) [Royals](/c/kcroyals@fanaticus.social) - Tue, Sep 19 ### Game Status: Final - Score: 7-6 Royals ### Links & Info * [MLB Gameday](https://www.mlb.com/gameday/716517/) * [Game Graphs](http://www.fangraphs.com/livewins.aspx?date=2023-09-19&team=Royals&dh=0&season=2023) * [Savant Gamefeed](https://baseballsavant.mlb.com/gamefeed?gamePk=716517) ||Guardians Batters|AB|R|H|RBI|BB|K|LOB|AVG|OBP|SLG| |:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--| |1|[Kwan](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=680757) - LF|2|1|2|2|3|0|0|.275|.348|.380| |2|[Ramírez, Jo](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=608070) - 3B|4|1|1|0|1|0|5|.279|.354|.484| |3|[Naylor, J](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=647304) - 1B|5|0|1|2|0|2|4|.309|.350|.499| |4|[Calhoun](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=594777) - DH|5|1|2|0|0|1|5|.239|.313|.396| |5|[Laureano](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=657656) - CF|5|0|0|0|0|2|7|.226|.302|.381| |6|[Gimenez](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=665926) - 2B|5|1|2|1|0|1|1|.249|.316|.392| |7|[Brennan](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=686823) - RF|4|0|0|0|1|0|1|.267|.299|.359| |8|[Arias, G](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=672356) - SS|5|0|1|0|0|1|3|.215|.280|.363| |9|[Naylor, B](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=666310) - C|2|2|1|1|2|1|0|.236|.336|.451| ||Totals|37|6|10|6|7|8|26|||| |Guardians| |:--| |BATTING: **2B**: Arias, G (15, Cruz); Kwan (34, Marsh). **3B**: Kwan (7, Marsh); Gimenez (5, Clarke). **HR**: Naylor, B (9, 8th inning off Hernández, C, 0 on, 0 out). **TB**: Arias, G 2; Calhoun 2; Gimenez 4; Kwan 5; Naylor, B 4; Naylor, J; Ramírez, Jo. **RBI**: Gimenez (58); Kwan 2 (54); Naylor, B (26); Naylor, J 2 (93). **2-out RBI**: Gimenez; Kwan 2. **Runners left in scoring position, 2 out**: Laureano 3; Arias, G 2; Ramírez, Jo 3. **GIDP**: Laureano. **Team RISP**: 3-for-15. **Team LOB**: 11. | |FIELDING: **E**: Ramírez, Jo (14, throw); Naylor, J (3, fielding). **Pickoffs**: Allen, L.T. (Garcia, M at 3rd base). **DP**: (Arias, G-Gimenez-Naylor, J). | ||Royals Batters|AB|R|H|RBI|BB|K|LOB|AVG|OBP|SLG| |:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--| |1|[Garcia, M](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=672580) - 3B|5|0|3|0|0|2|1|.276|.326|.369| |2|[Witt Jr.](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=677951) - SS|5|1|1|0|0|0|4|.277|.319|.493| |3|[Melendez](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=669004) - LF|3|3|2|3|1|0|0|.235|.313|.398| |4|[Olivares](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=658668) - DH|3|1|2|0|1|0|0|.265|.319|.446| |5|[Velázquez](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=676369) - RF|3|1|1|1|1|0|1|.246|.317|.615| |6|[Loftin](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=679845) - 2B|3|0|2|2|0|0|0|.359|.419|.538| ||a-[Massey](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=686681) - 2B|1|0|0|0|0|0|1|.225|.271|.378| |7|[Pratto](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=668472) - 1B|4|0|0|0|0|2|6|.228|.309|.358| |8|[Cropley](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=680418) - C|3|0|1|1|0|1|0|.333|.250|.333| ||1-[Blanco](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=680118) - PR|0|0|0|0|0|0|0|.226|.299|.400| ||[Porter](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=682515) - C|0|0|0|0|0|0|0|.308|.357|.615| |9|[Isbel](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=664728) - CF|4|1|1|0|0|1|2|.232|.272|.377| ||Totals|34|7|13|7|3|6|15|||| |Royals| |:--| |a-Flied out for Loftin in the 7th. 1-Ran for Cropley in the 8th.| |BATTING: **2B**: Isbel (21, Allen, L.T.); Velázquez (6, Curry). **HR**: Melendez (15, 1st inning off Allen, L.T., 1 on, 1 out). **TB**: Cropley; Garcia, M 3; Isbel 2; Loftin 2; Melendez 5; Olivares 2; Velázquez 2; Witt Jr. **RBI**: Cropley (1); Loftin 2 (8); Melendez 3 (53); Velázquez (28). **2-out RBI**: Melendez; Loftin. **Runners left in scoring position, 2 out**: Pratto 3; Isbel. **SF**: Cropley. **GIDP**: Witt Jr. **Team RISP**: 6-for-13. **Team LOB**: 7. | |FIELDING: **E**: Velázquez (1, fielding). **DP**: (Witt Jr.-Loftin-Pratto). | |Guardians Pitchers|IP|H|R|ER|BB|K|HR|P-S|ERA| |:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--| |[Allen, L.T.](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=671106) (L, 7-8)|3.0|8|4|4|2|1|1|68-43|3.81| |[Kelly, M](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=547184)|1.0|2|3|2|1|1|0|28-18|3.95| |[Karinchak](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=675916)|1.0|1|0|0|0|2|0|21-13|3.34| |[Morgan](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=669212)|1.0|0|0|0|0|1|0|12-9|3.96| |[Curry](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=675540)|1.0|1|0|0|0|0|0|13-9|4.00| |[Sandlin](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=680704)|1.0|1|0|0|0|1|0|16-10|3.67| |Totals|8.0|13|7|6|3|6|1||| |Royals Pitchers|IP|H|R|ER|BB|K|HR|P-S|ERA| |:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--| |[Cruz](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=674444)|1.2|1|0|0|4|2|0|39-16|4.15| |[Marsh](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=679525) (W, 2-8)|4.1|5|4|3|1|2|0|70-40|5.71| |[Clarke](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=664199) (H, 12)|0.2|2|1|1|1|1|0|28-18|5.66| |[Hernández, C](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=672578) (H, 14)|0.1|2|1|1|1|0|1|25-13|5.13| |[McArthur](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=663704) (H, 2)|1.0|0|0|0|0|3|0|16-12|6.11| |[Snider](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=676092) (S, 1)|1.0|0|0|0|0|0|0|11-8|4.24| |Totals|9.0|10|6|5|7|8|1||| |Game Info| |:--| |WP: Clarke; Hernández, C; McArthur.| |Pitch timer violations: Cruz (pitcher).| |Pitches-strikes: Allen, L.T. 68-43; Kelly, M 28-18; Karinchak 21-13; Morgan 12-9; Curry 13-9; Sandlin 16-10; Cruz 39-16; Marsh 70-40; Clarke 28-18; Hernández, C 25-13; McArthur 16-12; Snider 11-8.| |Groundouts-flyouts: Allen, L.T. 2-2; Kelly, M 2-1; Karinchak 0-0; Morgan 0-2; Curry 0-1; Sandlin 1-0; Cruz 1-0; Marsh 4-4; Clarke 0-1; Hernández, C 1-0; McArthur 0-0; Snider 1-1.| |Batters faced: Allen, L.T. 16; Kelly, M 7; Karinchak 4; Morgan 3; Curry 4; Sandlin 4; Cruz 10; Marsh 19; Clarke 5; Hernández, C 4; McArthur 3; Snider 3.| |Inherited runners-scored: Karinchak 2-2; Marsh 3-0; Hernández, C 2-0; McArthur 2-0.| |Umpires: HP: Emil Jimenez. 1B: Doug Eddings. 2B: Alfonso Marquez. 3B: Ramon De Jesus. | |Weather: 76 degrees, Partly Cloudy.| |Wind: 10 mph, R To L.| |First pitch: 6:41 PM.| |T: 3:00.| |Att: 15,254.| |Venue: Kauffman Stadium.| |September 19, 2023| |Inning|Scoring Play|Score| |:--|:--|:--| |Bottom 1|MJ Melendez homers (15) on a fly ball to right center field. Bobby Witt Jr. scores.|2-0 KC| |Bottom 3|MJ Melendez singles on a ground ball to left fielder Steven Kwan. Kyle Isbel scores.|3-0 KC| |Bottom 3|Nick Loftin singles on a ground ball to shortstop Gabriel Arias. MJ Melendez scores. Edward Olivares to 3rd. Nelson Velazquez to 2nd.|4-0 KC| |Top 5|Josh Naylor singles on a ground ball to center fielder Kyle Isbel. Steven Kwan scores. Jose Ramirez scores.|4-2 KC| |Bottom 5|Nelson Velazquez reaches on a fielding error by first baseman Josh Naylor. MJ Melendez scores. Edward Olivares to 3rd.|5-2 KC| |Bottom 5|Nick Loftin singles on a line drive to second baseman Andres Gimenez. Edward Olivares scores. Nelson Velazquez to 3rd.|6-2 KC| |Bottom 5|Tyler Cropley out on a sacrifice fly to center fielder Ramon Laureano. Nelson Velazquez scores.|7-2 KC| |Top 6|Steven Kwan triples (7) on a fly ball to right fielder Nelson Velazquez. Andres Gimenez scores. Bo Naylor scores.|7-4 KC| |Top 7|Andres Gimenez triples (5) on a sharp line drive to center fielder Kyle Isbel. Kole Calhoun scores.|7-5 KC| |Top 8|Bo Naylor homers (9) on a fly ball to right center field.|7-6 KC| |Team|Highlight| |:--|:--| |[KC](/c/kcroyals@fanaticus.social)|[MJ Melendez's two-run homer (15) (00:00:24)](https://mlb-cuts-diamond.mlb.com/FORGE/2023/2023-09/19/35163eb1-04064d08-543fe961-csvm-diamondx64-asset_1280x720_59_4000K.mp4)| |[KC](/c/kcroyals@fanaticus.social)|[MJ Melendez's sliding catch (00:00:25)](https://mlb-cuts-diamond.mlb.com/FORGE/2023/2023-09/19/767bab2e-a6e03e1e-bf24dcda-csvm-diamondx64-asset_1280x720_59_4000K.mp4)| |[KC](/c/kcroyals@fanaticus.social)|[MJ Melendez's RBI single (00:00:14)](https://bdata-producedclips.mlb.com/1f6ac942-9906-47e5-8e9b-02bae0838fa9.mp4)| |[CLE](/c/clevelandguardians@fanaticus.social)|[Arias starts slick double play (00:00:27)](https://mlb-cuts-diamond.mlb.com/FORGE/2023/2023-09/19/7e5dd3c7-d977b08a-2df1ef7e-csvm-diamondx64-asset_1280x720_59_4000K.mp4)| |[CLE](/c/clevelandguardians@fanaticus.social)|[Josh Naylor's two-run single (00:00:19)](https://bdata-producedclips.mlb.com/ae9bce3d-05fa-49d5-8fec-f2af4ccd7a75.mp4)| |[CLE](/c/clevelandguardians@fanaticus.social)|[Steven Kwan's two-run triple (00:00:28)](https://mlb-cuts-diamond.mlb.com/FORGE/2023/2023-09/19/cc67b220-43d8f969-8406a7ef-csvm-diamondx64-asset_1280x720_59_4000K.mp4)| |[CLE](/c/clevelandguardians@fanaticus.social)|[Andrés Giménez's RBI triple (00:00:44)](https://mlb-cuts-diamond.mlb.com/FORGE/2023/2023-09/19/c03d4eb2-dd5df2f6-3fb273b0-csvm-diamondx64-asset_1280x720_59_4000K.mp4)| |[CLE](/c/clevelandguardians@fanaticus.social)|[Bo Naylor's solo homer (9) (00:00:28)](https://mlb-cuts-diamond.mlb.com/FORGE/2023/2023-09/19/1d9fba24-1ebd3d25-6c093f95-csvm-diamondx64-asset_1280x720_59_4000K.mp4)| |[KC](/c/kcroyals@fanaticus.social)|[McArthur escapes jam with K (00:00:20)](https://mlb-cuts-diamond.mlb.com/FORGE/2023/2023-09/19/89762d82-d1cc3cee-43f478f8-csvm-diamondx64-asset_1280x720_59_4000K.mp4)| |[KC](/c/kcroyals@fanaticus.social)|[Tyler Cropley's first MLB hit (00:00:56)](https://mlb-cuts-diamond.mlb.com/FORGE/2023/2023-09/19/1d0071aa-363975c9-d194127f-csvm-diamondx64-asset_1280x720_59_4000K.mp4)| ||1|2|3|4|5|6|7|8|9||R|H|E|LOB| |:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:-- \ # Truncated, post length limit reached.
# [Guardians](/c/clevelandguardians@fanaticus.social) [@](http://mlb.mlb.com/images/2017_ipad/684/clekc_684.jpg) [Royals](/c/kcroyals@fanaticus.social) - Tue, Sep 19 ### Game Status: Final - Score: 7-6 Royals ### Links & Info * Current conditions at Kauffman Stadium: 76°F - Partly Cloudy - Wind 10 mph, R To L * TV: **Guardians**: Bally Sports Great Lakes, **Royals**: Bally Sports Kansas City * Radio: **Guardians**: Guardians Radio Network, WTAM 1100, WMMS 100.7, **Royals**: TICO-ES (es), KCSP 610 * [MLB Gameday](https://www.mlb.com/gameday/716517/) * [Game Graphs](http://www.fangraphs.com/livewins.aspx?date=2023-09-19&team=Royals&dh=0&season=2023) * [Savant Gamefeed](https://baseballsavant.mlb.com/gamefeed?gamePk=716517) ||Guardians Batters|AB|R|H|RBI|BB|K|LOB|AVG|OBP|SLG| |:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--| |1|[Kwan](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=680757) - LF|2|1|2|2|3|0|0|.275|.348|.380| |2|[Ramírez, Jo](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=608070) - 3B|4|1|1|0|1|0|5|.279|.354|.484| |3|[Naylor, J](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=647304) - 1B|5|0|1|2|0|2|4|.309|.350|.499| |4|[Calhoun](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=594777) - DH|5|1|2|0|0|1|5|.239|.313|.396| |5|[Laureano](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=657656) - CF|5|0|0|0|0|2|7|.226|.302|.381| |6|[Gimenez](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=665926) - 2B|5|1|2|1|0|1|1|.249|.316|.392| |7|[Brennan](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=686823) - RF|4|0|0|0|1|0|1|.267|.299|.359| |8|[Arias, G](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=672356) - SS|5|0|1|0|0|1|3|.215|.280|.363| |9|[Naylor, B](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=666310) - C|2|2|1|1|2|1|0|.236|.336|.451| ||Totals|37|6|10|6|7|8|26|||| |Guardians| |:--| |BATTING: **2B**: Arias, G (15, Cruz); Kwan (34, Marsh). **3B**: Kwan (7, Marsh); Gimenez (5, Clarke). **HR**: Naylor, B (9, 8th inning off Hernández, C, 0 on, 0 out). **TB**: Arias, G 2; Calhoun 2; Gimenez 4; Kwan 5; Naylor, B 4; Naylor, J; Ramírez, Jo. **RBI**: Gimenez (58); Kwan 2 (54); Naylor, B (26); Naylor, J 2 (93). **2-out RBI**: Gimenez; Kwan 2. **Runners left in scoring position, 2 out**: Laureano 3; Arias, G 2; Ramírez, Jo 3. **GIDP**: Laureano. **Team RISP**: 3-for-15. **Team LOB**: 11. | |FIELDING: **E**: Ramírez, Jo (14, throw); Naylor, J (3, fielding). **Pickoffs**: Allen, L.T. (Garcia, M at 3rd base). **DP**: (Arias, G-Gimenez-Naylor, J). | ||Royals Batters|AB|R|H|RBI|BB|K|LOB|AVG|OBP|SLG| |:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--| |1|[Garcia, M](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=672580) - 3B|5|0|3|0|0|2|1|.276|.326|.369| |2|[Witt Jr.](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=677951) - SS|5|1|1|0|0|0|4|.277|.319|.493| |3|[Melendez](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=669004) - LF|3|3|2|3|1|0|0|.235|.313|.398| |4|[Olivares](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=658668) - DH|3|1|2|0|1|0|0|.265|.319|.446| |5|[Velázquez](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=676369) - RF|3|1|1|1|1|0|1|.246|.317|.615| |6|[Loftin](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=679845) - 2B|3|0|2|2|0|0|0|.359|.419|.538| ||a-[Massey](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=686681) - 2B|1|0|0|0|0|0|1|.225|.271|.378| |7|[Pratto](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=668472) - 1B|4|0|0|0|0|2|6|.228|.309|.358| |8|[Cropley](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=680418) - C|3|0|1|1|0|1|0|.333|.250|.333| ||1-[Blanco](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=680118) - PR|0|0|0|0|0|0|0|.226|.299|.400| ||[Porter](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=682515) - C|0|0|0|0|0|0|0|.308|.357|.615| |9|[Isbel](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=664728) - CF|4|1|1|0|0|1|2|.232|.272|.377| ||Totals|34|7|13|7|3|6|15|||| |Royals| |:--| |a-Flied out for Loftin in the 7th. 1-Ran for Cropley in the 8th.| |BATTING: **2B**: Isbel (21, Allen, L.T.); Velázquez (6, Curry). **HR**: Melendez (15, 1st inning off Allen, L.T., 1 on, 1 out). **TB**: Cropley; Garcia, M 3; Isbel 2; Loftin 2; Melendez 5; Olivares 2; Velázquez 2; Witt Jr. **RBI**: Cropley (1); Loftin 2 (8); Melendez 3 (53); Velázquez (28). **2-out RBI**: Melendez; Loftin. **Runners left in scoring position, 2 out**: Pratto 3; Isbel. **SF**: Cropley. **GIDP**: Witt Jr. **Team RISP**: 6-for-13. **Team LOB**: 7. | |FIELDING: **E**: Velázquez (1, fielding). **DP**: (Witt Jr.-Loftin-Pratto). | |Guardians Pitchers|IP|H|R|ER|BB|K|HR|P-S|ERA| |:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--| |[Allen, L.T.](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=671106) (L, 7-8)|3.0|8|4|4|2|1|1|68-43|3.81| |[Kelly, M](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=547184)|1.0|2|3|2|1|1|0|28-18|3.95| |[Karinchak](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=675916)|1.0|1|0|0|0|2|0|21-13|3.34| |[Morgan](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=669212)|1.0|0|0|0|0|1|0|12-9|3.96| |[Curry](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=675540)|1.0|1|0|0|0|0|0|13-9|4.00| |[Sandlin](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=680704)|1.0|1|0|0|0|1|0|16-10|3.67| |Totals|8.0|13|7|6|3|6|1||| |Royals Pitchers|IP|H|R|ER|BB|K|HR|P-S|ERA| |:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--| |[Cruz](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=674444)|1.2|1|0|0|4|2|0|39-16|4.15| |[Marsh](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=679525) (W, 2-8)|4.1|5|4|3|1|2|0|70-40|5.71| |[Clarke](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=664199) (H, 12)|0.2|2|1|1|1|1|0|28-18|5.66| |[Hernández, C](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=672578) (H, 14)|0.1|2|1|1|1|0|1|25-13|5.13| |[McArthur](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=663704) (H, 2)|1.0|0|0|0|0|3|0|16-12|6.11| |[Snider](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=676092) (S, 1)|1.0|0|0|0|0|0|0|11-8|4.24| |Totals|9.0|10|6|5|7|8|1||| |Game Info| |:--| |WP: Clarke; Hernández, C; McArthur.| |Pitch timer violations: Cruz (pitcher).| |Pitches-strikes: Allen, L.T. 68-43; Kelly, M 28-18; Karinchak 21-13; Morgan 12-9; Curry 13-9; Sandlin 16-10; Cruz 39-16; Marsh 70-40; Clarke 28-18; Hernández, C 25-13; McArthur 16-12; Snider 11-8.| |Groundouts-flyouts: Allen, L.T. 2-2; Kelly, M 2-1; Karinchak 0-0; Morgan 0-2; Curry 0-1; Sandlin 1-0; Cruz 1-0; Marsh 4-4; Clarke 0-1; Hernández, C 1-0; McArthur 0-0; Snider 1-1.| |Batters faced: Allen, L.T. 16; Kelly, M 7; Karinchak 4; Morgan 3; Curry 4; Sandlin 4; Cruz 10; Marsh 19; Clarke 5; Hernández, C 4; McArthur 3; Snider 3.| |Inherited runners-scored: Karinchak 2-2; Marsh 3-0; Hernández, C 2-0; McArthur 2-0.| |Umpires: HP: Emil Jimenez. 1B: Doug Eddings. 2B: Alfonso Marquez. 3B: Ramon De Jesus. | |Weather: 76 degrees, Partly Cloudy.| |Wind: 10 mph, R To L.| |First pitch: 6:41 PM.| |T: 3:00.| |Att: 15,254.| |Venue: Kauffman Stadium.| |September 19, 2023| |Inning|Scoring Play|Score| |:--|:--|:--| |Bottom 1|MJ Melendez homers (15) on a fly ball to right center field. Bobby Witt Jr. scores.|2-0 KC| |Bottom 3|MJ Melendez singles on a ground ball to left fielder Steven Kwan. Kyle Isbel scores.|3-0 KC| |Bottom 3|Nick Loftin singles on a ground ball to shortstop Gabriel Arias. MJ Melendez scores. Edward Olivares to 3rd. Nelson Velazquez to 2nd.|4-0 KC| |Top 5|Josh Naylor singles on a ground ball to center fielder Kyle Isbel. Steven Kwan scores. Jose Ramirez scores.|4-2 KC| |Bottom 5|Nelson Velazquez reaches on a fielding error by first baseman Josh Naylor. MJ Melendez scores. Edward Olivares to 3rd.|5-2 KC| |Bottom 5|Nick Loftin singles on a line drive to second baseman Andres Gimenez. Edward Olivares scores. Nelson Velazquez to 3rd.|6-2 KC| |Bottom 5|Tyler Cropley out on a sacrifice fly to center fielder Ramon Laureano. Nelson Velazquez scores.|7-2 KC| |Top 6|Steven Kwan triples (7) on a fly ball to right fielder Nelson Velazquez. Andres Gimenez scores. Bo Naylor scores.|7-4 KC| |Top 7|Andres Gimenez triples (5) on a sharp line drive to center fielder Kyle Isbel. Kole Calhoun scores.|7-5 KC| |Top 8|Bo Naylor homers (9) on a fly ball to right center field.|7-6 KC| |Team|Highlight| |:--|:--| |[KC](/c/kcroyals@fanaticus.social)|[MJ Melendez's two-run homer (15) (00:00:24)](https://mlb-cuts-diamond.mlb.com/FORGE/2023/2023-09/19/35163eb1-04064d08-543fe961-csvm-diamondx64-asset_1280x720_59_4000K.mp4)| |[KC](/c/kcroyals@fanaticus.social)|[MJ Melendez's sliding catch (00:00:25)](https://mlb-cuts-diamond.mlb.com/FORGE/2023/2023-09/19/767bab2e-a6e03e1e-bf24dcda-csvm-diamondx64-asset_1280x720_59_4000K.mp4)| |[CLE](/c/clevelandguardians@fanaticus.social)|[Arias starts slick double play (00:00:27)](https://mlb-cuts-diamond.mlb.com/FORGE/2023/2023-09/19/7e5dd3c7-d977b08a-2df1ef7e-csvm-diamondx64-asset_1280x720_59_4000K.mp4)| |[CLE](/c/clevelandguardians@fanaticus.social)|[Steven Kwan's two-run triple (00:00:28)](https://mlb-cuts-diamond.mlb.com/FORGE/2023/2023-09/19/cc67b220-43d8f969-8406a7ef-csvm-diamondx64-asset_1280x720_59_4000K.mp4)| |[CLE](/c/clevelandguardians@fanaticus.social)|[Andrés Giménez's RBI triple (00:00:44)](https://mlb-cuts-diamond.mlb.com/FORGE/2023/2023-09/19/c03d4eb2-dd5df2f6-3fb273b0-csvm-diamondx64-asset_1280x720_59_4000K.mp4)| |[CLE](/c/clevelandguardians@fanaticus.social)|[Bo Naylor's solo homer (9) (00:00:28)](https://mlb-cuts-diamond.mlb.com/FORGE/2023/2023-09/19/1d9fba24-1ebd3d25-6c093f95-csvm-diamondx64-asset_1280x720_59_4000K.mp4)| |[KC](/c/kcroyals@fanaticus.social)|[McArthur escapes jam with K (00:00:20)](https://mlb-cuts-diamond.mlb.com/FORGE/2023/2023-09/19/89762d82-d1cc3cee-43f478f8-csvm-diamondx64-asset_1280x720_59_4000K.mp4)| |[KC](/c/kcroyals@fanaticus.social)|[Tyler Cropley's first MLB hit (00:00:56)](https://mlb-cuts-diamond.mlb.com/FORGE/2023/2023-09/19/1d0071aa-363975c9-d194127f-csvm-diamondx64-asset_1280x720_59_4000K.mp4)| |[CLE](/c/clevelandguardians@fanaticus.social)|[Condensed Game: CLE@KC 9/19/23 (00:07:42)](https://mlb-cuts-diamond.mlb.com/FORGE/202 \ # Truncated, post length limit reached.
### [Guardians](/c/clevelandguardians@fanaticus.social) [@](http://mlb.mlb.com/images/2017_ipad/684/clekc_684.jpg) [Royals](/c/kcroyals@fanaticus.social) - 06:40 PM CDT ### Game Status: Pre-Game ### Links & Info * Current conditions at Kauffman Stadium: 79°F - Partly Cloudy - Wind 16 mph, Out To LF * TV: **Guardians**: Bally Sports Great Lakes, **Royals**: Bally Sports Kansas City * Radio: **Guardians**: Guardians Radio Network, WTAM 1100, WMMS 100.7, **Royals**: TICO-ES (es), KCSP 610 * [MLB Gameday](https://www.mlb.com/gameday/716517/) * [Statcast Game Preview](https://baseballsavant.mlb.com/preview?game_pk=716517) ||Probable Pitcher (Season Stats)|Report| |:--|:--|:--| |[Guardians](/c/clevelandguardians@fanaticus.social)|[Logan Allen](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=671106) (7-7, 3.60 ERA, 122.1 IP)|No report posted.| |[Royals](/c/kcroyals@fanaticus.social)|[Steven Cruz](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=674444) (0-0, 5.14 ERA, 7.0 IP)|No report posted.| |Guardians Lineup vs. [Cruz](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=674444)|AVG|OPS|AB|HR|RBI|K| |:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--| |1 [Kwan](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=680757) - LF|-|-|-|-|-|-| |2 [Ramírez, Jo](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=608070) - 3B|-|-|-|-|-|-| |3 [Naylor, J](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=647304) - 1B|-|-|-|-|-|-| |4 [Calhoun](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=594777) - DH|-|-|-|-|-|-| |5 [Laureano](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=657656) - CF|-|-|-|-|-|-| |6 [Gimenez](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=665926) - 2B|-|-|-|-|-|-| |7 [Brennan](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=686823) - RF|-|-|-|-|-|-| |8 [Arias, G](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=672356) - SS|-|-|-|-|-|-| |9 [Naylor, B](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=666310) - C|-|-|-|-|-|-| |10 [Allen, L.T.](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=671106) - P|-|-|-|-|-|-| |Royals Lineup vs. [Allen, L.T.](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=671106)|AVG|OPS|AB|HR|RBI|K| |:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--| |1 [Garcia, M](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=672580) - 3B|.167|.834|6|1|1|1| |2 [Witt Jr.](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=677951) - SS|.500|1.167|6|0|0|1| |3 [Melendez](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=669004) - LF|.200|.400|5|0|0|0| |4 [Olivares](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=658668) - DH|.200|.600|5|0|2|2| |5 [Velázquez](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=676369) - RF|-|-|-|-|-|-| |6 [Loftin](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=679845) - 2B|-|-|-|-|-|-| |7 [Pratto](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=668472) - 1B|-|-|-|-|-|-| |8 [Cropley](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=680418) - C|-|-|-|-|-|-| |9 [Isbel](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=664728) - CF|.667|1.334|3|0|0|1| |10 [Cruz](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=674444) - P|-|-|-|-|-|-| |ALC Rank|Team|W|L|GB (E#)|WC Rank|WC GB (E#)| |:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--| |1|[Minnesota Twins](/c/minnesotatwins@fanaticus.social)|79|72|- (-)|-|- (-)| |2|[Cleveland Guardians](/c/clevelandguardians@fanaticus.social)|72|79|7.0 (5)|7|10.5 (2)| |3|[Detroit Tigers](/c/motorcitykitties@fanaticus.social)|70|80|8.5 (4)|8|12.0 (1)| |4|[Chicago White Sox](/c/whitesox@fanaticus.social)|58|93|21.0 (E)|10|24.5 (E)| |**5**|**[Kansas City Royals](/c/kcroyals@fanaticus.social)**|**49**|**102**|**30.0 (E)**|**11**|**33.5 (E)**| ### Division Scoreboard MIN @ CIN 05:40 PM CDT CWS @ WSH 06:05 PM CDT DET @ LAD 09:10 PM CDT Last Updated: 09/19/2023 03:17:10 PM CDT, Update Interval: 5 Minutes
# [Guardians](/c/clevelandguardians@fanaticus.social) [@](http://mlb.mlb.com/images/2017_ipad/684/clekc_684.jpg) [Royals](/c/kcroyals@fanaticus.social) - Mon, Sep 18 ### Game Status: Final - Score: 6-4 Royals ### Links & Info * [MLB Gameday](https://www.mlb.com/gameday/716529/) * [Game Graphs](http://www.fangraphs.com/livewins.aspx?date=2023-09-18&team=Royals&dh=0&season=2023) * [Savant Gamefeed](https://baseballsavant.mlb.com/gamefeed?gamePk=716529) ||Guardians Batters|AB|R|H|RBI|BB|K|LOB|AVG|OBP|SLG| |:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--| |1|[Kwan](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=680757) - LF|4|0|0|0|1|0|2|.273|.343|.373| |2|[Ramírez, Jo](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=608070) - 3B|2|0|1|0|2|0|0|.279|.354|.486| |3|[Naylor, J](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=647304) - DH|4|0|0|0|0|1|4|.311|.351|.502| |4|[Calhoun](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=594777) - 1B|4|1|1|0|0|2|2|.233|.310|.395| ||[Fry](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=681807) - 1B|0|0|0|0|0|0|0|.232|.311|.400| |5|[Gimenez](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=665926) - 2B|4|1|3|0|0|0|0|.248|.315|.388| |6|[Arias, G](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=672356) - SS|3|1|1|2|0|2|2|.215|.281|.362| |7|[Brennan](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=686823) - RF|4|1|2|0|0|0|1|.269|.300|.363| |8|[Naylor, B](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=666310) - C|3|0|1|1|1|0|1|.233|.329|.433| |9|[Straw](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=664702) - CF|3|0|0|1|0|2|2|.227|.290|.283| ||Totals|31|4|9|4|4|7|14|||| |Guardians| |:--| |BATTING: **2B**: Naylor, B (12, Singer); Calhoun (6, Singer). **HR**: Arias, G (10, 4th inning off Singer, 0 on, 1 out). **TB**: Arias, G 4; Brennan 2; Calhoun 2; Gimenez 3; Naylor, B 2; Ramírez, Jo. **RBI**: Arias, G 2 (25); Naylor, B (25); Straw (27). **Runners left in scoring position, 2 out**: Calhoun; Naylor, J; Brennan; Kwan. **SF**: Arias, G; Straw. **Team RISP**: 2-for-11. **Team LOB**: 6. | |FIELDING: **PB**: Naylor, B (5). | ||Royals Batters|AB|R|H|RBI|BB|K|LOB|AVG|OBP|SLG| |:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--| |1|[Garcia, M](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=672580) - 3B|4|0|1|0|0|0|1|.272|.323|.366| |2|[Witt Jr.](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=677951) - SS|4|1|1|0|0|0|2|.278|.320|.496| |3|[Melendez](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=669004) - LF|3|0|1|1|1|0|1|.233|.310|.391| ||1-[Blanco](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=680118) - LF|0|1|0|0|0|0|0|.226|.299|.400| |4|[Velázquez](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=676369) - DH|3|2|1|1|0|1|2|.236|.305|.606| |5|[Massey](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=686681) - 2B|3|1|0|1|1|0|0|.226|.272|.378| |6|[Waters](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=671221) - RF|4|0|2|2|0|0|0|.232|.304|.386| |7|[Pratto](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=668472) - 1B|4|0|0|0|0|2|2|.231|.313|.363| |8|[Porter](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=682515) - C|3|0|0|0|0|2|1|.308|.357|.615| |9|[Isbel](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=664728) - CF|2|1|0|0|1|0|0|.232|.272|.375| ||Totals|30|6|6|5|3|5|9|||| |Royals| |:--| |1-Ran for Melendez in the 8th.| |BATTING: **2B**: Waters 2 (9, Quantrill, De Los Santos, E). **3B**: Melendez (5, Quantrill). **HR**: Velázquez (14, 6th inning off Quantrill, 0 on, 2 out). **TB**: Garcia, M; Melendez 3; Velázquez 4; Waters 4; Witt Jr. **RBI**: Massey (53); Melendez (50); Velázquez (27); Waters 2 (32). **2-out RBI**: Massey; Melendez; Velázquez; Waters 2. **Runners left in scoring position, 2 out**: Pratto; Porter; Velázquez. **Team RISP**: 2-for-6. **Team LOB**: 4. | |FIELDING: **Outfield assists**: Waters (Kwan at 3rd base). **DP**: (Pratto-Witt Jr.). | |Guardians Pitchers|IP|H|R|ER|BB|K|HR|P-S|ERA| |:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--| |[Quantrill](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=615698)|5.2|5|2|2|0|3|1|96-62|5.26| |[Hentges](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=656529) (H, 15)|1.0|0|0|0|0|0|0|13-11|3.67| |[López, R](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=625643) (H, 18)|0.1|0|0|0|0|1|0|3-3|3.48| |[Stephan](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=663986) (L, 6-7)(H, 27)|0.2|0|4|3|3|0|0|31-12|3.76| |[De Los Santos, E](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=660853) (BS, 2)|0.1|1|0|0|0|1|0|8-5|3.41| |Totals|8.0|6|6|5|3|5|1||| |Royals Pitchers|IP|H|R|ER|BB|K|HR|P-S|ERA| |:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--| |[Singer](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=663903)|6.0|8|4|4|2|4|1|77-48|5.52| |[Davidson](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=656353)|1.0|0|0|0|2|0|0|18-8|6.06| |[Kowar](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=663804) (W, 2-0)|1.0|1|0|0|0|2|0|15-9|4.91| |[McArthur](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=663704) (S, 1)|1.0|0|0|0|0|1|0|17-9|6.48| |Totals|9.0|9|4|4|4|7|1||| |Game Info| |:--| |WP: Kowar.| |IBB: Ramírez, Jo (by Davidson).| |HBP: Velázquez (by Stephan).| |Pitches-strikes: Quantrill 96-62; Hentges 13-11; López, R 3-3; Stephan 31-12; De Los Santos, E 8-5; Singer 77-48; Davidson 18-8; Kowar 15-9; McArthur 17-9.| |Groundouts-flyouts: Quantrill 7-4; Hentges 2-1; López, R 0-0; Stephan 0-0; De Los Santos, E 0-0; Singer 6-2; Davidson 2-0; Kowar 1-0; McArthur 0-1.| |Batters faced: Quantrill 22; Hentges 3; López, R 1; Stephan 6; De Los Santos, E 2; Singer 25; Davidson 5; Kowar 4; McArthur 3.| |Inherited runners-scored: De Los Santos, E 3-3.| |Umpires: HP: Ramon De Jesus. 1B: Emil Jimenez. 2B: Doug Eddings. 3B: Alfonso Marquez. | |Weather: 80 degrees, Sunny.| |Wind: 10 mph, L To R.| |First pitch: 1:10 PM.| |T: 2:30.| |Att: 9,736.| |Venue: Kauffman Stadium.| |September 18, 2023| |Inning|Scoring Play|Score| |:--|:--|:--| |Top 2|Bo Naylor doubles (12) on a sharp line drive to left fielder MJ Melendez. Andres Gimenez scores. Will Brennan to 3rd.|1-0 CLE| |Top 2|Myles Straw out on a sacrifice fly to center fielder Kyle Isbel. Will Brennan scores.|2-0 CLE| |Bottom 3|MJ Melendez triples (5) on a line drive to left fielder Steven Kwan. Bobby Witt Jr. scores.|2-1 CLE| |Top 4|Gabriel Arias homers (10) on a fly ball to right center field.|3-1 CLE| |Top 6|Gabriel Arias out on a sacrifice fly to center fielder Kyle Isbel. Kole Calhoun scores.|4-1 CLE| |Bottom 6|Nelson Velazquez homers (14) on a fly ball to left field.|4-2 CLE| |Bottom 8|Michael Massey walks. Kyle Isbel scores. Dairon Blanco to 3rd. Nelson Velazquez to 2nd.|4-3 CLE| |Bottom 8|Drew Waters doubles (9) on a line drive to left fielder Steven Kwan. Dairon Blanco scores. Nelson Velazquez scores. Michael Massey to 3rd.|5-4 KC| |Bottom 8|Nick Pratto strikes out swinging.|6-4 KC| |Team|Highlight| |:--|:--| |[CLE](/c/clevelandguardians@fanaticus.social)|[Bo Naylor's RBI double (00:00:25)](https://mlb-cuts-diamond.mlb.com/FORGE/2023/2023-09/18/0d555ac5-8082d78b-0a3096db-csvm-diamondx64-asset_1280x720_59_4000K.mp4)| |[CLE](/c/clevelandguardians@fanaticus.social)|[José Ramírez's 200th stolen base (00:00:24)](https://mlb-cuts-diamond.mlb.com/FORGE/2023/2023-09/18/01177bb4-ef156cb0-0f4796a4-csvm-diamondx64-asset_1280x720_59_4000K.mp4)| |[KC](/c/kcroyals@fanaticus.social)|[MJ Melendez's RBI triple (00:00:23)](https://mlb-cuts-diamond.mlb.com/FORGE/2023/2023-09/18/575dcc4a-bff8ed09-a52b19a3-csvm-diamondx64-asset_1280x720_59_4000K.mp4)| |[CLE](/c/clevelandguardians@fanaticus.social)|[Gabriel Arias' solo homer (10) (00:00:28)](https://mlb-cuts-diamond.mlb.com/FORGE/2023/2023-09/18/45eee02e-0bca2a85-56929323-csvm-diamondx64-asset_1280x720_59_4000K.mp4)| |[KC](/c/kcroyals@fanaticus.social)|[Velázquez's solo homer (14) (00:00:27)](https://mlb-cuts-diamond.mlb.com/FORGE/2023/2023-09/18/19a3c62e-63558093-41115e86-csvm-diamondx64-asset_1280x720_59_4000K.mp4)| |[KC](/c/kcroyals@fanaticus.social)|[Michael Massey's RBI walk (00:00:08)](https://bdata-producedclips.mlb.com/e01395f4-6ea9-4b26-9e54-b88fd5c12038.mp4)| |[KC](/c/kcroyals@fanaticus.social)|[Drew Waters' go-ahead double (00:00:29)](https://mlb-cuts-diamond.mlb.com/FORGE/2023/2023-09/18/ecf2d7fb-332cd3bf-1ec27bc4-csvm-diamondx64-asset_1280x720_59_4000K.mp4)| |[KC](/c/kcroyals@fanaticus.social)|[Massey scores on passed ball (00:00:06)](https://bdata-producedclips.mlb.com/d71712eb-374d-4149-8e5d-b227424a681c.mp4)| |[CLE](/c/clevelandguardians@fanaticus.social)|[Condensed Game: CLE@KC - 9/18/23 (00:07:55)](https://mlb-cuts-diamond.mlb.com/FORGE/2023/2023-09/18/d3c11c52-8ca52259-963ed350-csvm-diamondx64-asset_1280x720_59_4000K.mp4)| |[CLE](/c/clevelandguardians@fanaticus.social)|[Guardians vs. Royals Highlights (00:03:10)](https://mlb-cuts-diamond.mlb.com/FORGE/2023/2023-09/18/09ad8330-6b715790-44221464-csvm-diamondx64-asset_1280x720_59_4000K.mp4)| ||1|2|3|4|5|6|7|8|9||R|H|E|LOB| |:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--| |Guardians|0|2|0|1|0|1|0|0|0||4|9|0|6| |Royals|0|0|1|0|0|1|0|4|||6|6|0|4| ### Decisions * Winner: [Jackson Kowar](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=663804) (2-0, 4.91) * Loser: [Trevor Stephan](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=663986) (6-7, 3.76) * Save: [James McArthur](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=663704) (1, 6.48) ### Division Scoreboard MIN @ CIN 05:40 PM CDT CWS @ WSH 06:05 PM CDT DET @ LAD 09:10 PM CDT **Next Royals Game**: Tue, Sep 19, 06:40 PM CDT vs. Guardians (1 day) Last Updated: 09/18/2023 04:42:36 PM CDT
# [Guardians](/c/clevelandguardians@fanaticus.social) [@](http://mlb.mlb.com/images/2017_ipad/684/clekc_684.jpg) [Royals](/c/kcroyals@fanaticus.social) - Mon, Sep 18 ### Game Status: Final - Score: 6-4 Royals ### Links & Info * Current conditions at Kauffman Stadium: 80°F - Sunny - Wind 10 mph, L To R * TV: **National**: MLBN (out-of-market only), **Guardians**: Bally Sports Great Lakes, **Royals**: Bally Sports Kansas City * Radio: **Guardians**: Guardians Radio Network, WTAM 1100, **Royals**: KCSP 610 * [MLB Gameday](https://www.mlb.com/gameday/716529/) * [Game Graphs](http://www.fangraphs.com/livewins.aspx?date=2023-09-18&team=Royals&dh=0&season=2023) * [Savant Gamefeed](https://baseballsavant.mlb.com/gamefeed?gamePk=716529) ||Guardians Batters|AB|R|H|RBI|BB|K|LOB|AVG|OBP|SLG| |:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--| |1|[Kwan](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=680757) - LF|4|0|0|0|1|0|2|.273|.343|.373| |2|[Ramírez, Jo](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=608070) - 3B|2|0|1|0|2|0|0|.279|.354|.486| |3|[Naylor, J](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=647304) - DH|4|0|0|0|0|1|4|.311|.351|.502| |4|[Calhoun](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=594777) - 1B|4|1|1|0|0|2|2|.233|.310|.395| ||[Fry](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=681807) - 1B|0|0|0|0|0|0|0|.232|.311|.400| |5|[Gimenez](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=665926) - 2B|4|1|3|0|0|0|0|.248|.315|.388| |6|[Arias, G](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=672356) - SS|3|1|1|2|0|2|2|.215|.281|.362| |7|[Brennan](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=686823) - RF|4|1|2|0|0|0|1|.269|.300|.363| |8|[Naylor, B](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=666310) - C|3|0|1|1|1|0|1|.233|.329|.433| |9|[Straw](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=664702) - CF|3|0|0|1|0|2|2|.227|.290|.283| ||Totals|31|4|9|4|4|7|14|||| |Guardians| |:--| |BATTING: **2B**: Naylor, B (12, Singer); Calhoun (6, Singer). **HR**: Arias, G (10, 4th inning off Singer, 0 on, 1 out). **TB**: Arias, G 4; Brennan 2; Calhoun 2; Gimenez 3; Naylor, B 2; Ramírez, Jo. **RBI**: Arias, G 2 (25); Naylor, B (25); Straw (27). **Runners left in scoring position, 2 out**: Calhoun; Naylor, J; Brennan; Kwan. **SF**: Arias, G; Straw. **Team RISP**: 2-for-11. **Team LOB**: 6. | |FIELDING: **PB**: Naylor, B (5). | ||Royals Batters|AB|R|H|RBI|BB|K|LOB|AVG|OBP|SLG| |:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--| |1|[Garcia, M](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=672580) - 3B|4|0|1|0|0|0|1|.272|.323|.366| |2|[Witt Jr.](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=677951) - SS|4|1|1|0|0|0|2|.278|.320|.496| |3|[Melendez](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=669004) - LF|3|0|1|1|1|0|1|.233|.310|.391| ||1-[Blanco](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=680118) - LF|0|1|0|0|0|0|0|.226|.299|.400| |4|[Velázquez](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=676369) - DH|3|2|1|1|0|1|2|.236|.305|.606| |5|[Massey](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=686681) - 2B|3|1|0|1|1|0|0|.226|.272|.378| |6|[Waters](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=671221) - RF|4|0|2|2|0|0|0|.232|.304|.386| |7|[Pratto](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=668472) - 1B|4|0|0|0|0|2|2|.231|.313|.363| |8|[Porter](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=682515) - C|3|0|0|0|0|2|1|.308|.357|.615| |9|[Isbel](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=664728) - CF|2|1|0|0|1|0|0|.232|.272|.375| ||Totals|30|6|6|5|3|5|9|||| |Royals| |:--| |1-Ran for Melendez in the 8th.| |BATTING: **2B**: Waters 2 (9, Quantrill, De Los Santos, E). **3B**: Melendez (5, Quantrill). **HR**: Velázquez (14, 6th inning off Quantrill, 0 on, 2 out). **TB**: Garcia, M; Melendez 3; Velázquez 4; Waters 4; Witt Jr. **RBI**: Massey (53); Melendez (50); Velázquez (27); Waters 2 (32). **2-out RBI**: Massey; Melendez; Velázquez; Waters 2. **Runners left in scoring position, 2 out**: Pratto; Porter; Velázquez. **Team RISP**: 2-for-6. **Team LOB**: 4. | |FIELDING: **Outfield assists**: Waters (Kwan at 3rd base). **DP**: (Pratto-Witt Jr.). | |Guardians Pitchers|IP|H|R|ER|BB|K|HR|P-S|ERA| |:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--| |[Quantrill](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=615698)|5.2|5|2|2|0|3|1|96-62|5.26| |[Hentges](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=656529) (H, 15)|1.0|0|0|0|0|0|0|13-11|3.67| |[López, R](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=625643) (H, 18)|0.1|0|0|0|0|1|0|3-3|3.48| |[Stephan](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=663986) (L, 6-7)(H, 27)|0.2|0|4|3|3|0|0|31-12|3.76| |[De Los Santos, E](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=660853) (BS, 2)|0.1|1|0|0|0|1|0|8-5|3.41| |Totals|8.0|6|6|5|3|5|1||| |Royals Pitchers|IP|H|R|ER|BB|K|HR|P-S|ERA| |:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--| |[Singer](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=663903)|6.0|8|4|4|2|4|1|77-48|5.52| |[Davidson](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=656353)|1.0|0|0|0|2|0|0|18-8|6.06| |[Kowar](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=663804) (W, 2-0)|1.0|1|0|0|0|2|0|15-9|4.91| |[McArthur](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=663704) (S, 1)|1.0|0|0|0|0|1|0|17-9|6.48| |Totals|9.0|9|4|4|4|7|1||| |Game Info| |:--| |WP: Kowar.| |IBB: Ramírez, Jo (by Davidson).| |HBP: Velázquez (by Stephan).| |Pitches-strikes: Quantrill 96-62; Hentges 13-11; López, R 3-3; Stephan 31-12; De Los Santos, E 8-5; Singer 77-48; Davidson 18-8; Kowar 15-9; McArthur 17-9.| |Groundouts-flyouts: Quantrill 7-4; Hentges 2-1; López, R 0-0; Stephan 0-0; De Los Santos, E 0-0; Singer 6-2; Davidson 2-0; Kowar 1-0; McArthur 0-1.| |Batters faced: Quantrill 22; Hentges 3; López, R 1; Stephan 6; De Los Santos, E 2; Singer 25; Davidson 5; Kowar 4; McArthur 3.| |Inherited runners-scored: De Los Santos, E 3-3.| |Umpires: HP: Ramon De Jesus. 1B: Emil Jimenez. 2B: Doug Eddings. 3B: Alfonso Marquez. | |Weather: 80 degrees, Sunny.| |Wind: 10 mph, L To R.| |First pitch: 1:10 PM.| |T: 2:30.| |Att: 9,736.| |Venue: Kauffman Stadium.| |September 18, 2023| |Inning|Scoring Play|Score| |:--|:--|:--| |Top 2|Bo Naylor doubles (12) on a sharp line drive to left fielder MJ Melendez. Andres Gimenez scores. Will Brennan to 3rd.|1-0 CLE| |Top 2|Myles Straw out on a sacrifice fly to center fielder Kyle Isbel. Will Brennan scores.|2-0 CLE| |Bottom 3|MJ Melendez triples (5) on a line drive to left fielder Steven Kwan. Bobby Witt Jr. scores.|2-1 CLE| |Top 4|Gabriel Arias homers (10) on a fly ball to right center field.|3-1 CLE| |Top 6|Gabriel Arias out on a sacrifice fly to center fielder Kyle Isbel. Kole Calhoun scores.|4-1 CLE| |Bottom 6|Nelson Velazquez homers (14) on a fly ball to left field.|4-2 CLE| |Bottom 8|Michael Massey walks. Kyle Isbel scores. Dairon Blanco to 3rd. Nelson Velazquez to 2nd.|4-3 CLE| |Bottom 8|Drew Waters doubles (9) on a line drive to left fielder Steven Kwan. Dairon Blanco scores. Nelson Velazquez scores. Michael Massey to 3rd.|5-4 KC| |Bottom 8|Nick Pratto strikes out swinging.|6-4 KC| |Team|Highlight| |:--|:--| |[CLE](/c/clevelandguardians@fanaticus.social)|[Bo Naylor's RBI double (00:00:25)](https://mlb-cuts-diamond.mlb.com/FORGE/2023/2023-09/18/0d555ac5-8082d78b-0a3096db-csvm-diamondx64-asset_1280x720_59_4000K.mp4)| |[CLE](/c/clevelandguardians@fanaticus.social)|[José Ramírez's 200th stolen base (00:00:24)](https://mlb-cuts-diamond.mlb.com/FORGE/2023/2023-09/18/01177bb4-ef156cb0-0f4796a4-csvm-diamondx64-asset_1280x720_59_4000K.mp4)| |[KC](/c/kcroyals@fanaticus.social)|[MJ Melendez's RBI triple (00:00:23)](https://mlb-cuts-diamond.mlb.com/FORGE/2023/2023-09/18/575dcc4a-bff8ed09-a52b19a3-csvm-diamondx64-asset_1280x720_59_4000K.mp4)| |[CLE](/c/clevelandguardians@fanaticus.social)|[Gabriel Arias' solo homer (10) (00:00:28)](https://mlb-cuts-diamond.mlb.com/FORGE/2023/2023-09/18/45eee02e-0bca2a85-56929323-csvm-diamondx64-asset_1280x720_59_4000K.mp4)| |[KC](/c/kcroyals@fanaticus.social)|[Velázquez's solo homer (14) (00:00:27)](https://mlb-cuts-diamond.mlb.com/FORGE/2023/2023-09/18/19a3c62e-63558093-41115e86-csvm-diamondx64-asset_1280x720_59_4000K.mp4)| |[KC](/c/kcroyals@fanaticus.social)|[Drew Waters' go-ahead double (00:00:29)](https://mlb-cuts-diamond.mlb.com/FORGE/2023/2023-09/18/ecf2d7fb-332cd3bf-1ec27bc4-csvm-diamondx64-asset_1280x720_59_4000K.mp4)| |[KC](/c/kcroyals@fanaticus.social)|[Massey scores on passed ball (00:00:06)](https://bdata-producedclips.mlb.com/d71712eb-374d-4149-8e5d-b227424a681c.mp4)| |[KC](/c/kcroyals@fanaticus.social)|[James McArthur earns first save (00:00:13)](https://bdata-producedclips.mlb.com/80a58c15-e2c1-4e62-bc67-10706d1af53c.mp4)| |[CLE](/c/clevelandguardians@fanaticus.social)|[Condensed Game: CLE@KC 9/18/23 (00:07:55)](https://mlb-cuts-diamond.mlb.com/FORGE/2023/2023-09/18/d3c11c52-8ca52259-963ed350-csvm-diamondx64-asset_1280x720_59_4000K.mp4)| |[CLE](/c/clevelandguardians@fanaticus.social)|[Guardians vs. Royals Highlights (00:03:10)](https://mlb-cuts-diamond.mlb.com/FORGE/2023/2023-09/18/09ad8330-6b715790-44221464-csvm-diamondx64-asset_1280x720_59_4000K.mp4)| ||1|2|3|4|5|6|7|8|9||R|H|E|LOB| |:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--| |Guardians|0|2|0|1|0|1|0|0|0||4|9|0|6| |Royals|0|0|1|0|0|1|0|4|||6|6|0|4| ### Decisions * Winner: [Jackson Kowar](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=663804) (2-0, 4.91) * Loser: [Trevor Stephan](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=663986) (6-7, 3.76) * Save: [James McArthur](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=663704) (1, 6.48) ### Division Scoreboard MIN 3 @ CIN 7 - Final CWS 6 @ WSH 1 - Final DET 3 @ LAD 8 - Game Over Last Updated: 09/18/2023 11:58:40 PM CDT
### [Guardians](/c/clevelandguardians@fanaticus.social) [@](http://mlb.mlb.com/images/2017_ipad/684/clekc_684.jpg) [Royals](/c/kcroyals@fanaticus.social) - 01:10 PM CDT ### Game Status: Pre-Game ### Links & Info * Current conditions at Kauffman Stadium: 79°F - Sunny - Wind 10 mph, Out To LF * TV: **National**: MLBN (out-of-market only), **Guardians**: Bally Sports Great Lakes, **Royals**: Bally Sports Kansas City * Radio: **Guardians**: Guardians Radio Network, WTAM 1100, **Royals**: KCSP 610 * [MLB Gameday](https://www.mlb.com/gameday/716529/) * [Statcast Game Preview](https://baseballsavant.mlb.com/preview?game_pk=716529) ||Probable Pitcher (Season Stats)|Report| |:--|:--|:--| |[Guardians](/c/clevelandguardians@fanaticus.social)|[Cal Quantrill](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=615698) (3-6, 5.40 ERA, 85.0 IP)|No report posted.| |[Royals](/c/kcroyals@fanaticus.social)|[Brady Singer](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=663903) (8-11, 5.51 ERA, 153.2 IP)|No report posted.| |Guardians Lineup vs. [Singer](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=663903)|AVG|OPS|AB|HR|RBI|K| |:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--| |1 [Kwan](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=680757) - LF|.438|1.000|16|0|1|1| |2 [Ramírez, Jo](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=608070) - 3B|.429|1.348|21|2|8|6| |3 [Naylor, J](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=647304) - DH|.167|.556|18|1|3|2| |4 [Calhoun](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=594777) - 1B|-|-|-|-|-|-| |5 [Gimenez](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=665926) - 2B|.263|.616|19|0|0|4| |6 [Arias, G](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=672356) - SS|.500|1.167|2|0|0|0| |7 [Brennan](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=686823) - RF|.571|1.339|7|0|1|0| |8 [Naylor, B](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=666310) - C|.600|1.400|5|0|2|0| |9 [Straw](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=664702) - CF|.412|.918|17|0|2|1| |10 [Quantrill](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=615698) - P|-|-|-|-|-|-| |Royals Lineup vs. [Quantrill](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=615698)|AVG|OPS|AB|HR|RBI|K| |:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--| |1 [Garcia, M](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=672580) - 3B|-|-|-|-|-|-| |2 [Witt Jr.](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=677951) - SS|.286|.804|7|0|2|0| |3 [Melendez](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=669004) - LF|.167|.334|6|0|0|1| |4 [Velázquez](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=676369) - DH|-|-|-|-|-|-| |5 [Massey](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=686681) - 2B|.000|.000|2|0|0|0| |6 [Waters](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=671221) - RF|.000|.000|2|0|0|1| |7 [Pratto](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=668472) - 1B|-|-|-|-|-|-| |8 [Porter](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=682515) - C|-|-|-|-|-|-| |9 [Isbel](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=664728) - CF|.333|.956|9|0|1|3| |10 [Singer](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=663903) - P|-|-|-|-|-|-| |ALC Rank|Team|W|L|GB (E#)|WC Rank|WC GB (E#)| |:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--| |1|[Minnesota Twins](/c/minnesotatwins@fanaticus.social)|79|71|- (-)|-|- (-)| |2|[Cleveland Guardians](/c/clevelandguardians@fanaticus.social)|72|78|7.0 (6)|7|10.5 (3)| |3|[Detroit Tigers](/c/motorcitykitties@fanaticus.social)|70|79|8.5 (5)|8|12.0 (2)| |4|[Chicago White Sox](/c/whitesox@fanaticus.social)|57|93|22.0 (E)|10|25.5 (E)| |**5**|**[Kansas City Royals](/c/kcroyals@fanaticus.social)**|**48**|**102**|**31.0 (E)**|**11**|**34.5 (E)**| ### Division Scoreboard MIN @ CIN 05:40 PM CDT CWS @ WSH 06:05 PM CDT DET @ LAD 09:10 PM CDT Last Updated: 09/18/2023 10:16:03 AM CDT, Update Interval: 5 Minutes
# [Astros](/c/astros@fanaticus.social) [@](http://mlb.mlb.com/images/2017_ipad/684/houkc_684.jpg) [Royals](/c/kcroyals@fanaticus.social) - Sun, Sep 17 ### Game Status: Final - Score: 7-1 Astros ### Links & Info * [MLB Gameday](https://www.mlb.com/gameday/716547/) * [Game Graphs](http://www.fangraphs.com/livewins.aspx?date=2023-09-17&team=Royals&dh=0&season=2023) * [Savant Gamefeed](https://baseballsavant.mlb.com/gamefeed?gamePk=716547) ||Astros Batters|AB|R|H|RBI|BB|K|LOB|AVG|OBP|SLG| |:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--| |1|[Altuve](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=514888) - 2B|5|2|3|1|0|0|0|.311|.395|.544| |2|[Bregman](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=608324) - 3B|2|1|0|0|2|0|0|.269|.368|.446| |3|[Alvarez, Y](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=670541) - DH|3|1|1|2|1|1|2|.300|.413|.591| |4|[Abreu, J](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=547989) - 1B|4|0|0|2|0|1|4|.233|.292|.362| |5|[Brantley](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=488726) - LF|5|0|0|0|0|0|6|.262|.273|.429| |6|[McCormick](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=676801) - RF|4|0|3|1|0|0|0|.284|.363|.504| |7|[Peña](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=665161) - SS|4|0|0|0|0|4|4|.262|.324|.386| |8|[Meyers](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=676694) - CF|4|2|2|1|0|1|1|.230|.300|.393| |9|[Maldonado, M](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=455117) - C|3|1|0|0|1|1|1|.188|.258|.336| ||Totals|34|7|9|7|4|8|18|||| |Astros| |:--| |BATTING: **2B**: Altuve (17, Lyles). **3B**: Meyers (2, Keller, B). **HR**: Meyers (10, 4th inning off Lyles, 0 on, 0 out); Alvarez, Y (28, 5th inning off Lyles, 0 on, 0 out). **TB**: Altuve 4; Alvarez, Y 4; McCormick 3; Meyers 7. **RBI**: Abreu, J 2 (81); Altuve (46); Alvarez, Y 2 (93); McCormick (64); Meyers (33). **2-out RBI**: McCormick. **Runners left in scoring position, 2 out**: Brantley; Peña 2; Maldonado, M. **SF**: Abreu, J. **GIDP**: Brantley. **Team RISP**: 2-for-13. **Team LOB**: 7. | |FIELDING: **E**: Valdez, F (1, throw); Bregman (15, fielding). **Outfield assists**: Brantley (Porter at home). **DP**: 2 (Bregman-Abreu, J; Bregman-Altuve-Abreu, J). | ||Royals Batters|AB|R|H|RBI|BB|K|LOB|AVG|OBP|SLG| |:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--| |1|[Garcia, M](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=672580) - 3B|4|0|1|0|0|0|0|.273|.324|.367| |2|[Witt Jr.](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=677951) - SS|4|0|0|0|0|1|0|.278|.320|.497| |3|[Olivares](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=658668) - DH|3|0|1|0|1|1|0|.261|.314|.444| |4|[Velázquez](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=676369) - RF|4|0|0|0|0|0|2|.234|.299|.589| |5|[Duffy](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=622110) - 1B|4|0|1|0|0|0|2|.249|.299|.309| |6|[Loftin](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=679845) - 2B|4|1|2|0|0|0|1|.333|.400|.528| |7|[Porter](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=682515) - C|3|0|1|0|0|0|2|.400|.455|.800| |8|[Waters](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=671221) - CF|2|0|0|1|0|2|1|.228|.301|.377| |9|[Blanco](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=680118) - RF|2|0|0|0|0|1|2|.226|.299|.400| ||a-[Melendez](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=669004) - LF|1|0|0|0|0|0|0|.232|.309|.387| ||Totals|31|1|6|1|1|5|10|||| |Royals| |:--| |a-Grounded out for Blanco in the 8th.| |BATTING: **2B**: Porter (1, Valdez, F); Duffy (8, Graveman). **TB**: Duffy 2; Garcia, M; Loftin 2; Olivares; Porter 2. **RBI**: Waters (30). **Runners left in scoring position, 2 out**: Blanco; Loftin. **SF**: Waters. **GIDP**: Duffy; Porter. **Team RISP**: 1-for-6. **Team LOB**: 5. | |FIELDING: **DP**: (Loftin-Witt Jr.-Duffy). | |Astros Pitchers|IP|H|R|ER|BB|K|HR|P-S|ERA| |:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--| |[Valdez, F](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=664285) (W, 12-10)|7.0|5|1|0|1|5|0|92-55|3.20| |[Abreu, B](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=650556) (H, 24)|1.0|0|0|0|0|0|0|10-8|1.91| |[Graveman](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=608665)|1.0|1|0|0|0|0|0|8-7|3.27| |Totals|9.0|6|1|0|1|5|0||| |Royals Pitchers|IP|H|R|ER|BB|K|HR|P-S|ERA| |:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--| |[Lyles](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=543475) (L, 4-17)|6.0|6|4|4|1|6|2|95-63|6.43| |[Kowar](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=663804)|1.0|0|0|0|0|1|0|11-6|5.11| |[Davidson](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=656353)|1.0|1|0|0|0|1|0|20-13|6.19| |[Keller, B](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=641745)|1.0|2|3|3|3|0|0|26-12|4.76| |Totals|9.0|9|7|7|4|8|2||| |Game Info| |:--| |HBP: Bregman (by Lyles); Alvarez, Y (by Lyles).| |Pitch timer violations: Abreu, B (pitcher).| |Pitches-strikes: Valdez, F 92-55; Abreu, B 10-8; Graveman 8-7; Lyles 95-63; Kowar 11-6; Davidson 20-13; Keller, B 26-12.| |Groundouts-flyouts: Valdez, F 10-4; Abreu, B 1-1; Graveman 1-1; Lyles 1-6; Kowar 1-1; Davidson 1-1; Keller, B 2-0.| |Batters faced: Valdez, F 26; Abreu, B 3; Graveman 4; Lyles 27; Kowar 3; Davidson 4; Keller, B 7.| |Umpires: HP: Derek Thomas. 1B: Angel Hernandez. 2B: James Hoye. 3B: John Libka. | |Weather: 73 degrees, Sunny.| |Wind: 8 mph, L To R.| |First pitch: 1:12 PM.| |T: 2:25.| |Att: 15,311.| |Venue: Kauffman Stadium.| |September 17, 2023| |Inning|Scoring Play|Score| |:--|:--|:--| |Bottom 2|Drew Waters out on a sacrifice fly to right fielder Chas McCormick. Nick Loftin scores. Logan Porter to 3rd.|1-0 KC| |Top 3|Jose Abreu out on a sacrifice fly to left fielder Nelson Velazquez. Jose Altuve scores.|1-1| |Top 3|Chas McCormick singles on a ground ball to center fielder Drew Waters. Alex Bregman scores. Yordan Alvarez to 2nd.|2-1 HOU| |Top 4|Jake Meyers homers (10) on a fly ball to center field.|3-1 HOU| |Top 5|Yordan Alvarez homers (28) on a fly ball to right field.|4-1 HOU| |Top 9|Jose Altuve singles on a ground ball to left fielder MJ Melendez, deflected by shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. Jake Meyers scores. Martin Maldonado to 2nd.|5-1 HOU| |Top 9|Yordan Alvarez walks. Martin Maldonado scores. Jose Altuve to 3rd. Alex Bregman to 2nd.|6-1 HOU| |Top 9|Jose Abreu grounds into a force out, shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. to second baseman Nick Loftin. Jose Altuve scores. Alex Bregman to 3rd. Yordan Alvarez out at 2nd. Jose Abreu to 1st.|7-1 HOU| |Team|Highlight| |:--|:--| |[HOU](/c/astros@fanaticus.social)|[Jake Meyers' solo homer (10) (00:00:28)](https://mlb-cuts-diamond.mlb.com/FORGE/2023/2023-09/17/70598eda-b2999bcb-d91f19ac-csvm-diamondx64-asset_1280x720_59_4000K.mp4)| |[HOU](/c/astros@fanaticus.social)|[Yordan Alvarez's solo homer (28) (00:00:29)](https://mlb-cuts-diamond.mlb.com/FORGE/2023/2023-09/17/f3577e03-0585001f-d46ff31c-csvm-diamondx64-asset_1280x720_59_4000K.mp4)| |[HOU](/c/astros@fanaticus.social)|[Brantley gets the out at home (00:00:21)](https://mlb-cuts-diamond.mlb.com/FORGE/2023/2023-09/17/5dd84494-ac89da85-a077f228-csvm-diamondx64-asset_1280x720_59_4000K.mp4)| |[HOU](/c/astros@fanaticus.social)|[Framber Valdez K's Drew Waters (00:00:07)](https://bdata-producedclips.mlb.com/5c2ea3ec-d3ba-4bb4-90de-40d9eaf8f844.mp4)| |[HOU](/c/astros@fanaticus.social)|[Jose Altuve's RBI single (00:00:17)](https://bdata-producedclips.mlb.com/8603415e-7801-44f7-bcfd-c997651f0e2b.mp4)| |[HOU](/c/astros@fanaticus.social)|[Maldonado scores on walk (00:00:06)](https://bdata-producedclips.mlb.com/bad161f9-4672-4766-8abc-7da860aed39e.mp4)| |[HOU](/c/astros@fanaticus.social)|[Jose Abreu's RBI groundout (00:00:23)](https://bdata-producedclips.mlb.com/64bce2d0-986a-448d-8296-16dadf7adabb.mp4)| |[HOU](/c/astros@fanaticus.social)|[Framber Valdez K's five (00:00:57)](https://mlb-cuts-diamond.mlb.com/FORGE/2023/2023-09/17/1eb333dc-49480b93-656b97bc-csvm-diamondx64-asset_1280x720_59_4000K.mp4)| |[HOU](/c/astros@fanaticus.social)|[Kendall Graveman seals the win (00:00:10)](https://bdata-producedclips.mlb.com/d362f74c-afb9-40e0-958a-17773a846597.mp4)| |[HOU](/c/astros@fanaticus.social)|[Astros vs. Royals Highlights (00:03:14)](https://mlb-cuts-diamond.mlb.com/FORGE/2023/2023-09/17/d2097250-d8f9dc3b-9e196ac7-csvm-diamondx64-asset_1280x720_59_4000K.mp4)| ||1|2|3|4|5|6|7|8|9||R|H|E|LOB| |:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--| |Astros|0|0|2|1|1|0|0|0|3||7|9|2|7| |Royals|0|1|0|0|0|0|0|0|0||1|6|0|5| ### Decisions * Winner: [Framber Valdez](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=664285) (12-10, 3.20) * Loser: [Jordan Lyles](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=543475) (4-17, 6.43) ### Division Scoreboard TEX 2 @ CLE 9 - Final MIN 4 @ CWS 0 - Final DET 5 @ LAA 1 - Top 6, 1 Out **Next Royals Game**: Mon, Sep 18, 01:10 PM CDT vs. Guardians Last Updated: 09/17/2023 04:39:12 PM CDT
# [Astros](/c/astros@fanaticus.social) [@](http://mlb.mlb.com/images/2017_ipad/684/houkc_684.jpg) [Royals](/c/kcroyals@fanaticus.social) - Sun, Sep 17 ### Game Status: Final - Score: 7-1 Astros ### Links & Info * Current conditions at Kauffman Stadium: 73°F - Sunny - Wind 8 mph, L To R * TV: **Astros**: ATT SportsNet-SW, **Royals**: Bally Sports Kansas City * Radio: **Astros**: TUDN 93.3 / KLAT 1010 (es), KBME 790 AM/94.5 FM HD-2, **Royals**: TICO-ES (es), KCSP 610 * [MLB Gameday](https://www.mlb.com/gameday/716547/) * [Game Graphs](http://www.fangraphs.com/livewins.aspx?date=2023-09-17&team=Royals&dh=0&season=2023) * [Savant Gamefeed](https://baseballsavant.mlb.com/gamefeed?gamePk=716547) ||Astros Batters|AB|R|H|RBI|BB|K|LOB|AVG|OBP|SLG| |:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--| |1|[Altuve](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=514888) - 2B|5|2|3|1|0|0|0|.311|.395|.544| |2|[Bregman](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=608324) - 3B|2|1|0|0|2|0|0|.269|.368|.446| |3|[Alvarez, Y](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=670541) - DH|3|1|1|2|1|1|2|.300|.413|.591| |4|[Abreu, J](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=547989) - 1B|4|0|0|2|0|1|4|.233|.292|.362| |5|[Brantley](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=488726) - LF|5|0|0|0|0|0|6|.262|.273|.429| |6|[McCormick](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=676801) - RF|4|0|3|1|0|0|0|.284|.363|.504| |7|[Peña](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=665161) - SS|4|0|0|0|0|4|4|.262|.324|.386| |8|[Meyers](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=676694) - CF|4|2|2|1|0|1|1|.230|.300|.393| |9|[Maldonado, M](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=455117) - C|3|1|0|0|1|1|1|.188|.258|.336| ||Totals|34|7|9|7|4|8|18|||| |Astros| |:--| |BATTING: **2B**: Altuve (17, Lyles). **3B**: Meyers (2, Keller, B). **HR**: Meyers (10, 4th inning off Lyles, 0 on, 0 out); Alvarez, Y (28, 5th inning off Lyles, 0 on, 0 out). **TB**: Altuve 4; Alvarez, Y 4; McCormick 3; Meyers 7. **RBI**: Abreu, J 2 (81); Altuve (46); Alvarez, Y 2 (93); McCormick (64); Meyers (33). **2-out RBI**: McCormick. **Runners left in scoring position, 2 out**: Brantley; Peña 2; Maldonado, M. **SF**: Abreu, J. **GIDP**: Brantley. **Team RISP**: 2-for-13. **Team LOB**: 7. | |FIELDING: **E**: Valdez, F (1, throw); Bregman (15, fielding). **Outfield assists**: Brantley (Porter at home). **DP**: 2 (Bregman-Abreu, J; Bregman-Altuve-Abreu, J). | ||Royals Batters|AB|R|H|RBI|BB|K|LOB|AVG|OBP|SLG| |:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--| |1|[Garcia, M](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=672580) - 3B|4|0|1|0|0|0|0|.273|.324|.367| |2|[Witt Jr.](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=677951) - SS|4|0|0|0|0|1|0|.278|.320|.497| |3|[Olivares](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=658668) - DH|3|0|1|0|1|1|0|.261|.314|.444| |4|[Velázquez](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=676369) - RF|4|0|0|0|0|0|2|.234|.299|.589| |5|[Duffy](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=622110) - 1B|4|0|1|0|0|0|2|.249|.299|.309| |6|[Loftin](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=679845) - 2B|4|1|2|0|0|0|1|.333|.400|.528| |7|[Porter](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=682515) - C|3|0|1|0|0|0|2|.400|.455|.800| |8|[Waters](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=671221) - CF|2|0|0|1|0|2|1|.228|.301|.377| |9|[Blanco](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=680118) - RF|2|0|0|0|0|1|2|.226|.299|.400| ||a-[Melendez](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=669004) - LF|1|0|0|0|0|0|0|.232|.309|.387| ||Totals|31|1|6|1|1|5|10|||| |Royals| |:--| |a-Grounded out for Blanco in the 8th.| |BATTING: **2B**: Porter (1, Valdez, F); Duffy (8, Graveman). **TB**: Duffy 2; Garcia, M; Loftin 2; Olivares; Porter 2. **RBI**: Waters (30). **Runners left in scoring position, 2 out**: Blanco; Loftin. **SF**: Waters. **GIDP**: Duffy; Porter. **Team RISP**: 1-for-6. **Team LOB**: 5. | |FIELDING: **DP**: (Loftin-Witt Jr.-Duffy). | |Astros Pitchers|IP|H|R|ER|BB|K|HR|P-S|ERA| |:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--| |[Valdez, F](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=664285) (W, 12-10)|7.0|5|1|0|1|5|0|92-55|3.20| |[Abreu, B](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=650556) (H, 24)|1.0|0|0|0|0|0|0|10-8|1.91| |[Graveman](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=608665)|1.0|1|0|0|0|0|0|8-7|3.27| |Totals|9.0|6|1|0|1|5|0||| |Royals Pitchers|IP|H|R|ER|BB|K|HR|P-S|ERA| |:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--| |[Lyles](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=543475) (L, 4-17)|6.0|6|4|4|1|6|2|95-63|6.43| |[Kowar](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=663804)|1.0|0|0|0|0|1|0|11-6|5.11| |[Davidson](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=656353)|1.0|1|0|0|0|1|0|20-13|6.19| |[Keller, B](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=641745)|1.0|2|3|3|3|0|0|26-12|4.76| |Totals|9.0|9|7|7|4|8|2||| |Game Info| |:--| |HBP: Bregman (by Lyles); Alvarez, Y (by Lyles).| |Pitch timer violations: Abreu, B (pitcher).| |Pitches-strikes: Valdez, F 92-55; Abreu, B 10-8; Graveman 8-7; Lyles 95-63; Kowar 11-6; Davidson 20-13; Keller, B 26-12.| |Groundouts-flyouts: Valdez, F 10-4; Abreu, B 1-1; Graveman 1-1; Lyles 1-6; Kowar 1-1; Davidson 1-1; Keller, B 2-0.| |Batters faced: Valdez, F 26; Abreu, B 3; Graveman 4; Lyles 27; Kowar 3; Davidson 4; Keller, B 7.| |Umpires: HP: Derek Thomas. 1B: Angel Hernandez. 2B: James Hoye. 3B: John Libka. | |Weather: 73 degrees, Sunny.| |Wind: 8 mph, L To R.| |First pitch: 1:12 PM.| |T: 2:25.| |Att: 15,311.| |Venue: Kauffman Stadium.| |September 17, 2023| |Inning|Scoring Play|Score| |:--|:--|:--| |Bottom 2|Drew Waters out on a sacrifice fly to right fielder Chas McCormick. Nick Loftin scores. Logan Porter to 3rd.|1-0 KC| |Top 3|Jose Abreu out on a sacrifice fly to left fielder Nelson Velazquez. Jose Altuve scores.|1-1| |Top 3|Chas McCormick singles on a ground ball to center fielder Drew Waters. Alex Bregman scores. Yordan Alvarez to 2nd.|2-1 HOU| |Top 4|Jake Meyers homers (10) on a fly ball to center field.|3-1 HOU| |Top 5|Yordan Alvarez homers (28) on a fly ball to right field.|4-1 HOU| |Top 9|Jose Altuve singles on a ground ball to left fielder MJ Melendez, deflected by shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. Jake Meyers scores. Martin Maldonado to 2nd.|5-1 HOU| |Top 9|Yordan Alvarez walks. Martin Maldonado scores. Jose Altuve to 3rd. Alex Bregman to 2nd.|6-1 HOU| |Top 9|Jose Abreu grounds into a force out, shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. to second baseman Nick Loftin. Jose Altuve scores. Alex Bregman to 3rd. Yordan Alvarez out at 2nd. Jose Abreu to 1st.|7-1 HOU| |Team|Highlight| |:--|:--| |[HOU](/c/astros@fanaticus.social)|[Jake Meyers' solo homer (10) (00:00:28)](https://mlb-cuts-diamond.mlb.com/FORGE/2023/2023-09/17/70598eda-b2999bcb-d91f19ac-csvm-diamondx64-asset_1280x720_59_4000K.mp4)| |[HOU](/c/astros@fanaticus.social)|[Yordan Alvarez's solo homer (28) (00:00:29)](https://mlb-cuts-diamond.mlb.com/FORGE/2023/2023-09/17/f3577e03-0585001f-d46ff31c-csvm-diamondx64-asset_1280x720_59_4000K.mp4)| |[HOU](/c/astros@fanaticus.social)|[Framber Valdez K's Drew Waters (00:00:07)](https://bdata-producedclips.mlb.com/5c2ea3ec-d3ba-4bb4-90de-40d9eaf8f844.mp4)| |[HOU](/c/astros@fanaticus.social)|[Jose Altuve's RBI single (00:00:17)](https://bdata-producedclips.mlb.com/8603415e-7801-44f7-bcfd-c997651f0e2b.mp4)| |[HOU](/c/astros@fanaticus.social)|[Maldonado scores on walk (00:00:06)](https://bdata-producedclips.mlb.com/bad161f9-4672-4766-8abc-7da860aed39e.mp4)| |[HOU](/c/astros@fanaticus.social)|[José Abreu's RBI groundout (00:00:23)](https://bdata-producedclips.mlb.com/64bce2d0-986a-448d-8296-16dadf7adabb.mp4)| |[HOU](/c/astros@fanaticus.social)|[Framber Valdez's strong 7 IP (00:00:57)](https://mlb-cuts-diamond.mlb.com/FORGE/2023/2023-09/17/1eb333dc-49480b93-656b97bc-csvm-diamondx64-asset_1280x720_59_4000K.mp4)| |[HOU](/c/astros@fanaticus.social)|[Kendall Graveman seals the win (00:00:10)](https://bdata-producedclips.mlb.com/d362f74c-afb9-40e0-958a-17773a846597.mp4)| |[HOU](/c/astros@fanaticus.social)|[Astros vs. Royals Highlights (00:03:14)](https://mlb-cuts-diamond.mlb.com/FORGE/2023/2023-09/17/d2097250-d8f9dc3b-9e196ac7-csvm-diamondx64-asset_1280x720_59_4000K.mp4)| |[HOU](/c/astros@fanaticus.social)|[Condensed Game: HOU@KC 9/17/23 (00:07:37)](https://mlb-cuts-diamond.mlb.com/FORGE/2023/2023-09/17/b3cb9240-3a26b8b1-97ff8d1f-csvm-diamondx64-asset_1280x720_59_4000K.mp4)| ||1|2|3|4|5|6|7|8|9||R|H|E|LOB| |:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--| |Astros|0|0|2|1|1|0|0|0|3||7|9|2|7| |Royals|0|1|0|0|0|0|0|0|0||1|6|0|5| ### Decisions * Winner: [Framber Valdez](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=664285) (12-10, 3.20) * Loser: [Jordan Lyles](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=543475) (4-17, 6.43) ### Division Scoreboard TEX 2 @ CLE 9 - Final MIN 4 @ CWS 0 - Final DET 5 @ LAA 3 - Final Last Updated: 09/17/2023 07:04:28 PM CDT
### [Astros](/c/astros@fanaticus.social) [@](http://mlb.mlb.com/images/2017_ipad/684/houkc_684.jpg) [Royals](/c/kcroyals@fanaticus.social) - 01:10 PM CDT ### Game Status: Pre-Game ### Links & Info * Current conditions at Kauffman Stadium: 74°F - Sunny - Wind 8 mph, In From LF * TV: **Astros**: ATT SportsNet-SW, **Royals**: Bally Sports Kansas City * Radio: **Astros**: TUDN 93.3 / KLAT 1010 (es), KBME 790 AM/94.5 FM HD-2, **Royals**: TICO-ES (es), KCSP 610 * [MLB Gameday](https://www.mlb.com/gameday/716547/) * [Statcast Game Preview](https://baseballsavant.mlb.com/preview?game_pk=716547) ||Probable Pitcher (Season Stats)|Report| |:--|:--|:--| |[Astros](/c/astros@fanaticus.social)|[Framber Valdez](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=664285) (11-10, 3.32 ERA, 181.2 IP)|No report posted.| |[Royals](/c/kcroyals@fanaticus.social)|[Jordan Lyles](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=543475) (4-16, 6.44 ERA, 160.2 IP)|No report posted.| |Astros Lineup vs. [Lyles](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=543475)|AVG|OPS|AB|HR|RBI|K| |:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--| |1 [Altuve](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=514888) - 2B|.357|1.224|14|2|2|2| |2 [Bregman](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=608324) - 3B|.286|.833|14|1|1|3| |3 [Alvarez, Y](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=670541) - DH|.222|.444|9|0|1|2| |4 [Abreu, J](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=547989) - 1B|.182|.490|11|0|2|1| |5 [Brantley](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=488726) - LF|.286|.661|14|0|0|0| |6 [McCormick](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=676801) - RF|.429|1.715|7|2|3|0| |7 [Peña](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=665161) - SS|-|-|-|-|-|-| |8 [Meyers](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=676694) - CF|-|-|-|-|-|-| |9 [Maldonado, M](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=455117) - C|.167|.556|18|1|2|4| |10 [Valdez, F](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=664285) - P|-|-|-|-|-|-| |Royals Lineup vs. [Valdez, F](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=664285)|AVG|OPS|AB|HR|RBI|K| |:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--| |1 [Garcia, M](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=672580) - 3B|-|-|-|-|-|-| |2 [Witt Jr.](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=677951) - SS|.000|.000|3|0|0|1| |3 [Olivares](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=658668) - DH|-|-|-|-|-|-| |4 [Velázquez](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=676369) - LF|-|-|-|-|-|-| |5 [Duffy](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=622110) - 1B|.600|1.267|5|0|1|0| |6 [Loftin](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=679845) - 2B|-|-|-|-|-|-| |7 [Porter](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=682515) - C|-|-|-|-|-|-| |8 [Waters](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=671221) - CF|-|-|-|-|-|-| |9 [Blanco](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=680118) - RF|-|-|-|-|-|-| |10 [Lyles](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=543475) - P|-|-|-|-|-|-| |ALC Rank|Team|W|L|GB (E#)|WC Rank|WC GB (E#)| |:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--| |1|[Minnesota Twins](/c/minnesotatwins@fanaticus.social)|78|71|- (-)|-|- (-)| |2|[Cleveland Guardians](/c/clevelandguardians@fanaticus.social)|71|78|7.0 (7)|7|11.0 (3)| |3|[Detroit Tigers](/c/motorcitykitties@fanaticus.social)|69|79|8.5 (6)|8|12.5 (2)| |4|[Chicago White Sox](/c/whitesox@fanaticus.social)|57|92|21.0 (E)|10|25.0 (E)| |**5**|**[Kansas City Royals](/c/kcroyals@fanaticus.social)**|**48**|**101**|**30.0 (E)**|**11**|**34.0 (E)**| ### Division Scoreboard TEX @ CLE 12:40 PM CDT MIN @ CWS 01:10 PM CDT DET @ LAA 03:07 PM CDT Last Updated: 09/17/2023 10:41:09 AM CDT, Update Interval: 5 Minutes
# [Astros](/c/astros@fanaticus.social) [@](http://mlb.mlb.com/images/2017_ipad/684/houkc_684.jpg) [Royals](/c/kcroyals@fanaticus.social) - Sat, Sep 16 ### Game Status: Final - Score: 10-8 Royals ### Links & Info * [MLB Gameday](https://www.mlb.com/gameday/716560/) * [Game Graphs](http://www.fangraphs.com/livewins.aspx?date=2023-09-16&team=Royals&dh=0&season=2023) * [Savant Gamefeed](https://baseballsavant.mlb.com/gamefeed?gamePk=716560) ||Astros Batters|AB|R|H|RBI|BB|K|LOB|AVG|OBP|SLG| |:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--| |1|[Altuve](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=514888) - 2B|5|2|2|3|0|1|3|.306|.393|.539| |2|[Bregman](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=608324) - 3B|4|2|3|1|1|0|0|.270|.366|.448| |3|[Alvarez, Y](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=670541) - DH|5|0|2|2|0|1|4|.299|.411|.585| |4|[Tucker](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=663656) - RF|5|0|1|0|0|0|3|.283|.369|.504| |5|[Abreu, J](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=547989) - 1B|4|0|0|1|1|2|1|.235|.295|.365| |6|[McCormick](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=676801) - LF|4|0|0|0|1|2|2|.279|.359|.501| |7|[Diaz, Y](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=673237) - C|5|1|1|1|0|1|2|.284|.307|.540| |8|[Peña](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=665161) - SS|3|1|1|0|1|1|0|.264|.326|.389| |9|[Dubón](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=643289) - CF|4|2|2|0|0|1|1|.280|.311|.413| ||Totals|39|8|12|8|4|9|16|||| |Astros| |:--| |BATTING: **2B**: Alvarez, Y (21, Hernández, C). **3B**: Dubón (3, Ragans). **HR**: Diaz, Y (22, 5th inning off Ragans, 0 on, 0 out); Altuve (17, 7th inning off Snider, 2 on, 0 out). **TB**: Altuve 5; Alvarez, Y 3; Bregman 3; Diaz, Y 4; Dubón 4; Peña; Tucker. **RBI**: Abreu, J (79); Altuve 3 (45); Alvarez, Y 2 (91); Bregman (95); Diaz, Y (57). **2-out RBI**: Alvarez, Y; Bregman. **Runners left in scoring position, 2 out**: Alvarez, Y 2; McCormick; Diaz, Y. **GIDP**: Alvarez, Y. **Team RISP**: 4-for-11. **Team LOB**: 8. | |FIELDING: **E**: Peña (14, fielding); Bregman (14, throw). | ||Royals Batters|AB|R|H|RBI|BB|K|LOB|AVG|OBP|SLG| |:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--| |1|[Garcia, M](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=672580) - 3B|3|2|0|0|2|0|2|.273|.325|.368| |2|[Witt Jr.](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=677951) - SS|3|2|2|1|1|0|0|.280|.322|.501| |3|[Perez, S](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=521692) - C|2|1|1|2|0|0|1|.252|.291|.415| ||[Porter](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=682515) - C|3|1|1|1|0|0|3|.429|.500|.857| |4|[Melendez](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=669004) - LF|4|0|1|1|1|0|1|.233|.309|.388| |5|[Velázquez](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=676369) - DH|2|1|0|2|2|1|1|.242|.308|.608| |6|[Massey](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=686681) - 2B|4|1|2|0|0|0|4|.227|.272|.381| |7|[Isbel](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=664728) - CF|4|1|1|1|0|0|4|.233|.272|.378| |8|[Blanco](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=680118) - RF|4|0|0|0|0|0|1|.230|.304|.407| |9|[Pratto](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=668472) - 1B|3|1|1|1|0|0|0|.235|.316|.368| ||Totals|32|10|9|9|6|1|17|||| |Royals| |:--| |BATTING: **2B**: Perez, S (20, France, J); Pratto (16, Maton, P). **HR**: Porter (1, 8th inning off Kuhnel, 0 on, 1 out). **TB**: Isbel; Massey 2; Melendez; Perez, S 2; Porter 4; Pratto 2; Witt Jr. 2. **RBI**: Isbel (30); Melendez (49); Perez, S 2 (72); Porter (3); Pratto (32); Velázquez 2 (26); Witt Jr. (90). **Runners left in scoring position, 2 out**: Isbel 2; Garcia, M. **SF**: Pratto; Velázquez; Witt Jr. **Team RISP**: 4-for-12. **Team LOB**: 7. | |FIELDING: **E**: Garcia, M (8, fielding). **DP**: (Pratto-Witt Jr.-Pratto). | |Astros Pitchers|IP|H|R|ER|BB|K|HR|P-S|ERA| |:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--| |[France, J](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=641585)|4.1|5|5|5|4|0|0|90-53|3.84| |[Montero](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=606160)|0.2|0|0|0|1|0|0|13-8|4.83| |[Maton, P](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=664208)|1.0|1|1|0|0|0|0|12-7|3.21| |[Neris](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=593576) (L, 6-3)|1.0|2|3|1|1|0|0|29-17|1.93| |[Kuhnel](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=669270)|1.0|1|1|1|0|1|1|21-15|5.54| |Totals|8.0|9|10|7|6|1|1||| |Royals Pitchers|IP|H|R|ER|BB|K|HR|P-S|ERA| |:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--| |[Ragans](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=666142)|6.0|6|5|5|2|7|1|100-65|3.33| |[Snider](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=676092) (BS, 1)|0.2|3|1|1|1|0|1|17-8|4.50| |[McArthur](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=663704) (W, 1-0)|1.1|0|0|0|0|2|0|13-10|6.89| |[Hernández, C](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=672578)|0.2|3|2|2|1|0|0|24-13|5.02| |[Clarke](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=664199) (S, 2)|0.1|0|0|0|0|0|0|4-2|5.56| |Totals|9.0|12|8|8|4|9|2||| |Game Info| |:--| |WP: Ragans.| |Pitch timer violations: Ragans (pitcher).| |Pitches-strikes: France, J 90-53; Montero 13-8; Maton, P 12-7; Neris 29-17; Kuhnel 21-15; Ragans 100-65; Snider 17-8; McArthur 13-10; Hernández, C 24-13; Clarke 4-2.| |Groundouts-flyouts: France, J 4-3; Montero 0-1; Maton, P 1-2; Neris 2-1; Kuhnel 0-1; Ragans 7-3; Snider 1-0; McArthur 1-1; Hernández, C 1-1; Clarke 1-0.| |Batters faced: France, J 22; Montero 3; Maton, P 5; Neris 7; Kuhnel 4; Ragans 27; Snider 5; McArthur 4; Hernández, C 6; Clarke 1.| |Inherited runners-scored: Montero 3-1; Snider 2-2; McArthur 2-0; Clarke 2-0.| |Umpires: HP: John Libka. 1B: Derek Thomas. 2B: Angel Hernandez. 3B: James Hoye. | |Weather: 71 degrees, Cloudy.| |Wind: 4 mph, Varies.| |First pitch: 6:47 PM.| |T: 3:03 (:36 delay).| |Att: 19,557.| |Venue: Kauffman Stadium.| |September 16, 2023| |Inning|Scoring Play|Score| |:--|:--|:--| |Bottom 1|Salvador Perez doubles (20) on a sharp line drive to right fielder Kyle Tucker. Maikel Garcia scores. Bobby Witt Jr. scores.|2-0 KC| |Bottom 1|Nelson Velazquez out on a sacrifice fly to right fielder Kyle Tucker in foul territory. Salvador Perez scores.|3-0 KC| |Bottom 3|MJ Melendez singles on a line drive to center fielder Mauricio Dubon. Bobby Witt Jr. scores.|4-0 KC| |Top 5|Yainer Diaz homers (22) on a fly ball to center field.|4-1 KC| |Top 5|Alex Bregman singles on a ground ball to right fielder Dairon Blanco. Mauricio Dubon scores.|4-2 KC| |Top 5|Yordan Alvarez singles on a ground ball to left fielder MJ Melendez. Alex Bregman scores.|4-3 KC| |Bottom 5|Nelson Velazquez walks. Maikel Garcia scores. Bobby Witt Jr. to 3rd. MJ Melendez to 2nd.|5-3 KC| |Bottom 6|Bobby Witt Jr. out on a sacrifice fly to right fielder Kyle Tucker. Nick Pratto scores.|6-3 KC| |Top 7|Jose Altuve homers (17) on a fly ball to left field. Jeremy Pena scores. Mauricio Dubon scores.|6-6| |Bottom 7|Kyle Isbel singles on a soft bunt ground ball to first baseman Jose Abreu, deflected by pitcher Hector Neris. Nelson Velazquez scores. Michael Massey to 2nd.|7-6 KC| |Bottom 7|Dairon Blanco reaches on a fielder's choice, fielded by third baseman Alex Bregman. Michael Massey scores. Kyle Isbel to 3rd. Throwing error by third baseman Alex Bregman.|8-6 KC| |Bottom 7|Nick Pratto out on a sacrifice fly to center fielder Mauricio Dubon. Kyle Isbel scores.|9-6 KC| |Bottom 8|Logan Porter homers (1) on a fly ball to left center field.|10-6 KC| |Top 9|Yordan Alvarez doubles (21) on a sharp line drive to left fielder MJ Melendez. Jose Altuve scores. Alex Bregman to 3rd.|10-7 KC| |Top 9|Jose Abreu grounds out to first baseman Nick Pratto. Alex Bregman scores.|10-8 KC| |Team|Highlight| |:--|:--| |[KC](/c/kcroyals@fanaticus.social)|[Salvador Perez's two-run double (00:00:28)](https://mlb-cuts-diamond.mlb.com/FORGE/2023/2023-09/16/2747d9aa-86b1d82b-1c19b689-csvm-diamondx64-asset_1280x720_59_4000K.mp4)| |[KC](/c/kcroyals@fanaticus.social)|[Nelson Velázquez's sacrifice fly (00:00:15)](https://bdata-producedclips.mlb.com/6ab06b9f-8704-4459-a802-f75cb46a1bfd.mp4)| |[KC](/c/kcroyals@fanaticus.social)|[MJ Melendez's RBI single (00:00:15)](https://bdata-producedclips.mlb.com/55d646e9-ae06-409b-b792-991df56d3924.mp4)| |[HOU](/c/astros@fanaticus.social)|[Yainer Diaz's solo homer (22) (00:00:30)](https://mlb-cuts-diamond.mlb.com/FORGE/2023/2023-09/16/0335a1a9-f679f5fa-10983766-csvm-diamondx64-asset_1280x720_59_4000K.mp4)| |[HOU](/c/astros@fanaticus.social)|[Alex Bregman's RBI single (00:00:13)](https://bdata-producedclips.mlb.com/1fa72a4f-44da-4055-9a3d-3455354d5aaf.mp4)| |[HOU](/c/astros@fanaticus.social)|[Yordan Alvarez's RBI single (00:00:32)](https://bdata-producedclips.mlb.com/202e007e-fe5d-458d-89a4-d44a025b5cb3.mp4)| |[HOU](/c/astros@fanaticus.social)|[Jose Altuve's three-run HR (17) (00:00:31)](https://mlb-cuts-diamond.mlb.com/FORGE/2023/2023-09/16/988131c1-859e5ac9-ff5c252a-csvm-diamondx64-asset_1280x720_59_4000K.mp4)| |[KC](/c/kcroyals@fanaticus.social)|[Kyle Isbel's RBI bunt single (00:00:28)](https://mlb-cuts-diamond.mlb.com/FORGE/2023/2023-09/16/f8366ca4-e878ef10-2156426b-csvm-diamondx64-asset_1280x720_59_4000K.mp4)| |[KC](/c/kcroyals@fanaticus.social)|[Logan Porter's first career homer (00:00:23)](https://mlb-cuts-diamond.mlb.com/FORGE/2023/2023-09/16/210e4d2c-08cb640f-2062adaa-csvm-diamondx64-asset_1280x720_59_4000K.mp4)| |[HOU](/c/astros@fanaticus.social)|[Yordan Alvarez's RBI double (00:00:22)](https://bdata-producedclips.mlb.com/d6741902-9197-45b1-b595-a3d53eb7363f.mp4)| ||1|2|3|4|5|6|7|8|9||R|H|E|LOB| |:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--| |Astros|0|0|0|0|3|0|3|0|2||8|12|2|8| |Royals|3|0|1|0|1|1|3|1|||10|9|1|7| ### Decisions * Winner: [James McArthur](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=663704) (1-0, 6.89) * Loser: [Hector Neris](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=593576) (6-3, 1.93) * Save: [Taylor Clarke](http: \ # Truncated, post length limit reached.
# [Astros](/c/astros@fanaticus.social) [@](http://mlb.mlb.com/images/2017_ipad/684/houkc_684.jpg) [Royals](/c/kcroyals@fanaticus.social) - Sat, Sep 16 ### Game Status: Final - Score: 10-8 Royals ### Links & Info * Current conditions at Kauffman Stadium: 71°F - Cloudy - Wind 4 mph, Varies * TV: **Astros**: ATT SportsNet-SW, **Royals**: Bally Sports Kansas City * Radio: **Astros**: TUDN 93.3 / KLAT 1010 (es), KBME 790 AM/94.5 FM HD-2, **Royals**: KCSP 610 * [MLB Gameday](https://www.mlb.com/gameday/716560/) * [Game Graphs](http://www.fangraphs.com/livewins.aspx?date=2023-09-16&team=Royals&dh=0&season=2023) * [Savant Gamefeed](https://baseballsavant.mlb.com/gamefeed?gamePk=716560) ||Astros Batters|AB|R|H|RBI|BB|K|LOB|AVG|OBP|SLG| |:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--| |1|[Altuve](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=514888) - 2B|5|2|2|3|0|1|3|.306|.393|.539| |2|[Bregman](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=608324) - 3B|4|2|3|1|1|0|0|.270|.366|.448| |3|[Alvarez, Y](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=670541) - DH|5|0|2|2|0|1|4|.299|.411|.585| |4|[Tucker](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=663656) - RF|5|0|1|0|0|0|3|.283|.369|.504| |5|[Abreu, J](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=547989) - 1B|4|0|0|1|1|2|1|.235|.295|.365| |6|[McCormick](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=676801) - LF|4|0|0|0|1|2|2|.279|.359|.501| |7|[Diaz, Y](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=673237) - C|5|1|1|1|0|1|2|.284|.307|.540| |8|[Peña](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=665161) - SS|3|1|1|0|1|1|0|.264|.326|.389| |9|[Dubón](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=643289) - CF|4|2|2|0|0|1|1|.280|.311|.413| ||Totals|39|8|12|8|4|9|16|||| |Astros| |:--| |BATTING: **2B**: Alvarez, Y (21, Hernández, C). **3B**: Dubón (3, Ragans). **HR**: Diaz, Y (22, 5th inning off Ragans, 0 on, 0 out); Altuve (17, 7th inning off Snider, 2 on, 0 out). **TB**: Altuve 5; Alvarez, Y 3; Bregman 3; Diaz, Y 4; Dubón 4; Peña; Tucker. **RBI**: Abreu, J (79); Altuve 3 (45); Alvarez, Y 2 (91); Bregman (95); Diaz, Y (57). **2-out RBI**: Alvarez, Y; Bregman. **Runners left in scoring position, 2 out**: Alvarez, Y 2; McCormick; Diaz, Y. **GIDP**: Alvarez, Y. **Team RISP**: 4-for-11. **Team LOB**: 8. | |FIELDING: **E**: Peña (14, fielding); Bregman (14, throw). | ||Royals Batters|AB|R|H|RBI|BB|K|LOB|AVG|OBP|SLG| |:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--| |1|[Garcia, M](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=672580) - 3B|3|2|0|0|2|0|2|.273|.325|.368| |2|[Witt Jr.](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=677951) - SS|3|2|2|1|1|0|0|.280|.322|.501| |3|[Perez, S](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=521692) - C|2|1|1|2|0|0|1|.252|.291|.415| ||[Porter](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=682515) - C|3|1|1|1|0|0|3|.429|.500|.857| |4|[Melendez](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=669004) - LF|4|0|1|1|1|0|1|.233|.309|.388| |5|[Velázquez](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=676369) - DH|2|1|0|2|2|1|1|.242|.308|.608| |6|[Massey](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=686681) - 2B|4|1|2|0|0|0|4|.227|.272|.381| |7|[Isbel](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=664728) - CF|4|1|1|1|0|0|4|.233|.272|.378| |8|[Blanco](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=680118) - RF|4|0|0|0|0|0|1|.230|.304|.407| |9|[Pratto](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=668472) - 1B|3|1|1|1|0|0|0|.235|.316|.368| ||Totals|32|10|9|9|6|1|17|||| |Royals| |:--| |BATTING: **2B**: Perez, S (20, France, J); Pratto (16, Maton, P). **HR**: Porter (1, 8th inning off Kuhnel, 0 on, 1 out). **TB**: Isbel; Massey 2; Melendez; Perez, S 2; Porter 4; Pratto 2; Witt Jr. 2. **RBI**: Isbel (30); Melendez (49); Perez, S 2 (72); Porter (3); Pratto (32); Velázquez 2 (26); Witt Jr. (90). **Runners left in scoring position, 2 out**: Isbel 2; Garcia, M. **SF**: Pratto; Velázquez; Witt Jr. **Team RISP**: 4-for-12. **Team LOB**: 7. | |FIELDING: **E**: Garcia, M (8, fielding). **DP**: (Pratto-Witt Jr.-Pratto). | |Astros Pitchers|IP|H|R|ER|BB|K|HR|P-S|ERA| |:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--| |[France, J](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=641585)|4.1|5|5|5|4|0|0|90-53|3.84| |[Montero](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=606160)|0.2|0|0|0|1|0|0|13-8|4.83| |[Maton, P](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=664208)|1.0|1|1|0|0|0|0|12-7|3.21| |[Neris](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=593576) (L, 6-3)|1.0|2|3|1|1|0|0|29-17|1.93| |[Kuhnel](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=669270)|1.0|1|1|1|0|1|1|21-15|5.54| |Totals|8.0|9|10|7|6|1|1||| |Royals Pitchers|IP|H|R|ER|BB|K|HR|P-S|ERA| |:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--| |[Ragans](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=666142)|6.0|6|5|5|2|7|1|100-65|3.33| |[Snider](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=676092) (BS, 1)|0.2|3|1|1|1|0|1|17-8|4.50| |[McArthur](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=663704) (W, 1-0)|1.1|0|0|0|0|2|0|13-10|6.89| |[Hernández, C](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=672578)|0.2|3|2|2|1|0|0|24-13|5.02| |[Clarke](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=664199) (S, 2)|0.1|0|0|0|0|0|0|4-2|5.56| |Totals|9.0|12|8|8|4|9|2||| |Game Info| |:--| |WP: Ragans.| |Pitch timer violations: Ragans (pitcher).| |Pitches-strikes: France, J 90-53; Montero 13-8; Maton, P 12-7; Neris 29-17; Kuhnel 21-15; Ragans 100-65; Snider 17-8; McArthur 13-10; Hernández, C 24-13; Clarke 4-2.| |Groundouts-flyouts: France, J 4-3; Montero 0-1; Maton, P 1-2; Neris 2-1; Kuhnel 0-1; Ragans 7-3; Snider 1-0; McArthur 1-1; Hernández, C 1-1; Clarke 1-0.| |Batters faced: France, J 22; Montero 3; Maton, P 5; Neris 7; Kuhnel 4; Ragans 27; Snider 5; McArthur 4; Hernández, C 6; Clarke 1.| |Inherited runners-scored: Montero 3-1; Snider 2-2; McArthur 2-0; Clarke 2-0.| |Umpires: HP: John Libka. 1B: Derek Thomas. 2B: Angel Hernandez. 3B: James Hoye. | |Weather: 71 degrees, Cloudy.| |Wind: 4 mph, Varies.| |First pitch: 6:47 PM.| |T: 3:03 (:36 delay).| |Att: 19,557.| |Venue: Kauffman Stadium.| |September 16, 2023| |Inning|Scoring Play|Score| |:--|:--|:--| |Bottom 1|Salvador Perez doubles (20) on a sharp line drive to right fielder Kyle Tucker. Maikel Garcia scores. Bobby Witt Jr. scores.|2-0 KC| |Bottom 1|Nelson Velazquez out on a sacrifice fly to right fielder Kyle Tucker in foul territory. Salvador Perez scores.|3-0 KC| |Bottom 3|MJ Melendez singles on a line drive to center fielder Mauricio Dubon. Bobby Witt Jr. scores.|4-0 KC| |Top 5|Yainer Diaz homers (22) on a fly ball to center field.|4-1 KC| |Top 5|Alex Bregman singles on a ground ball to right fielder Dairon Blanco. Mauricio Dubon scores.|4-2 KC| |Top 5|Yordan Alvarez singles on a ground ball to left fielder MJ Melendez. Alex Bregman scores.|4-3 KC| |Bottom 5|Nelson Velazquez walks. Maikel Garcia scores. Bobby Witt Jr. to 3rd. MJ Melendez to 2nd.|5-3 KC| |Bottom 6|Bobby Witt Jr. out on a sacrifice fly to right fielder Kyle Tucker. Nick Pratto scores.|6-3 KC| |Top 7|Jose Altuve homers (17) on a fly ball to left field. Jeremy Pena scores. Mauricio Dubon scores.|6-6| |Bottom 7|Kyle Isbel singles on a soft bunt ground ball to first baseman Jose Abreu, deflected by pitcher Hector Neris. Nelson Velazquez scores. Michael Massey to 2nd.|7-6 KC| |Bottom 7|Dairon Blanco reaches on a fielder's choice, fielded by third baseman Alex Bregman. Michael Massey scores. Kyle Isbel to 3rd. Throwing error by third baseman Alex Bregman.|8-6 KC| |Bottom 7|Nick Pratto out on a sacrifice fly to center fielder Mauricio Dubon. Kyle Isbel scores.|9-6 KC| |Bottom 8|Logan Porter homers (1) on a fly ball to left center field.|10-6 KC| |Top 9|Yordan Alvarez doubles (21) on a sharp line drive to left fielder MJ Melendez. Jose Altuve scores. Alex Bregman to 3rd.|10-7 KC| |Top 9|Jose Abreu grounds out to first baseman Nick Pratto. Alex Bregman scores.|10-8 KC| |Team|Highlight| |:--|:--| |[KC](/c/kcroyals@fanaticus.social)|[Salvador Perez's two-run double (00:00:28)](https://mlb-cuts-diamond.mlb.com/FORGE/2023/2023-09/16/2747d9aa-86b1d82b-1c19b689-csvm-diamondx64-asset_1280x720_59_4000K.mp4)| |[KC](/c/kcroyals@fanaticus.social)|[Nelson Velázquez's sacrifice fly (00:00:15)](https://bdata-producedclips.mlb.com/6ab06b9f-8704-4459-a802-f75cb46a1bfd.mp4)| |[KC](/c/kcroyals@fanaticus.social)|[MJ Melendez's RBI single (00:00:15)](https://bdata-producedclips.mlb.com/55d646e9-ae06-409b-b792-991df56d3924.mp4)| |[HOU](/c/astros@fanaticus.social)|[Yainer Diaz's solo homer (22) (00:00:30)](https://mlb-cuts-diamond.mlb.com/FORGE/2023/2023-09/16/0335a1a9-f679f5fa-10983766-csvm-diamondx64-asset_1280x720_59_4000K.mp4)| |[HOU](/c/astros@fanaticus.social)|[Alex Bregman's RBI single (00:00:13)](https://bdata-producedclips.mlb.com/1fa72a4f-44da-4055-9a3d-3455354d5aaf.mp4)| |[HOU](/c/astros@fanaticus.social)|[Yordan Alvarez's RBI single (00:00:32)](https://bdata-producedclips.mlb.com/202e007e-fe5d-458d-89a4-d44a025b5cb3.mp4)| |[HOU](/c/astros@fanaticus.social)|[Jose Altuve's three-run HR (17) (00:00:31)](https://mlb-cuts-diamond.mlb.com/FORGE/2023/2023-09/16/988131c1-859e5ac9-ff5c252a-csvm-diamondx64-asset_1280x720_59_4000K.mp4)| |[KC](/c/kcroyals@fanaticus.social)|[Kyle Isbel's RBI bunt single (00:00:28)](https://mlb-cuts-diamond.mlb.com/FORGE/2023/2023-09/16/f8366ca4-e878ef10-2156426b-csvm-diamondx64-asset_1280x720_59_4000K.mp4)| |[KC](/c/kcroyals@fanaticus.social)|[Logan Porter's first career homer (00:00:23)](https://mlb-cuts-diamond.mlb.com/FORGE/2023/2023-09/16/210e4d2c-08cb640f-2062adaa-csvm-diamondx64-asset_1280x720_59_4000K.mp4)| |[HOU](/c/astros@fanaticus.social)|[Yordan Alvarez's RBI double (00:00:22)](https://bdata-producedclips.mlb.com/d6741902-9197-45b1-b595-a3d53eb7363f.mp4)| ||1|2|3|4|5|6|7|8|9||R|H|E|LOB| |:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--| |Astros|0|0|0|0|3|0|3|0|2||8|12|2|8| |Royals|3|0 \ # Truncated, post length limit reached.
### [Astros](/c/astros@fanaticus.social) [@](http://mlb.mlb.com/images/2017_ipad/684/houkc_684.jpg) [Royals](/c/kcroyals@fanaticus.social) - 06:10 PM CDT ### Game Status: Pre-Game ### Links & Info * Current conditions at Kauffman Stadium: 74°F - Partly Cloudy - Wind 8 mph, In From LF * TV: **Astros**: ATT SportsNet-SW, **Royals**: Bally Sports Kansas City * Radio: **Astros**: TUDN 93.3 / KLAT 1010 (es), KBME 790 AM/94.5 FM HD-2, **Royals**: KCSP 610 * [MLB Gameday](https://www.mlb.com/gameday/716560/) * [Statcast Game Preview](https://baseballsavant.mlb.com/preview?game_pk=716560) ||Probable Pitcher (Season Stats)|Report| |:--|:--|:--| |[Astros](/c/astros@fanaticus.social)|[J.P. France](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=641585) (11-5, 3.61 ERA, 127.0 IP)|No report posted.| |[Royals](/c/kcroyals@fanaticus.social)|[Cole Ragans](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=666142) (6-4, 3.01 ERA, 77.2 IP)|No report posted.| |Astros Lineup vs. [Ragans](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=666142)|AVG|OPS|AB|HR|RBI|K| |:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--| |1 [Altuve](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=514888) - 2B|.000|.400|3|0|0|0| |2 [Bregman](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=608324) - 3B|.333|2.000|3|1|2|0| |3 [Alvarez, Y](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=670541) - DH|.333|1.000|3|0|2|0| |4 [Tucker](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=663656) - RF|.167|.334|6|0|0|1| |5 [Abreu, J](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=547989) - 1B|.200|.400|5|0|0|1| |6 [McCormick](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=676801) - LF|-|-|-|-|-|-| |7 [Diaz, Y](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=673237) - C|.000|.000|0|0|1|0| |8 [Peña](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=665161) - SS|.333|.666|6|0|0|2| |9 [Dubón](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=643289) - CF|.333|.666|3|0|0|0| |10 [France, J](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=641585) - P|-|-|-|-|-|-| |Royals Lineup vs. [France, J](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=641585)|AVG|OPS|AB|HR|RBI|K| |:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--| |1 [Garcia, M](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=672580) - 3B|-|-|-|-|-|-| |2 [Witt Jr.](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=677951) - SS|-|-|-|-|-|-| |3 [Perez, S](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=521692) - C|-|-|-|-|-|-| |4 [Melendez](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=669004) - LF|-|-|-|-|-|-| |5 [Velázquez](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=676369) - DH|-|-|-|-|-|-| |6 [Massey](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=686681) - 2B|-|-|-|-|-|-| |7 [Isbel](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=664728) - CF|-|-|-|-|-|-| |8 [Blanco](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=680118) - RF|-|-|-|-|-|-| |9 [Pratto](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=668472) - 1B|-|-|-|-|-|-| |10 [Ragans](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=666142) - P|-|-|-|-|-|-| |ALC Rank|Team|W|L|GB (E#)|WC Rank|WC GB (E#)| |:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--| |1|[Minnesota Twins](/c/minnesotatwins@fanaticus.social)|78|70|- (-)|-|- (-)| |2|[Cleveland Guardians](/c/clevelandguardians@fanaticus.social)|70|78|8.0 (7)|7|11.5 (4)| |3|[Detroit Tigers](/c/motorcitykitties@fanaticus.social)|68|79|9.5 (6)|8|13.0 (3)| |4|[Chicago White Sox](/c/whitesox@fanaticus.social)|56|92|22.0 (E)|10|25.5 (E)| |**5**|**[Kansas City Royals](/c/kcroyals@fanaticus.social)**|**47**|**101**|**31.0 (E)**|**11**|**34.5 (E)**| ### Division Scoreboard TEX @ CLE 05:10 PM CDT MIN @ CWS 06:10 PM CDT DET @ LAA 08:07 PM CDT Last Updated: 09/16/2023 03:06:52 PM CDT, Update Interval: 5 Minutes
# [Astros](/c/astros@fanaticus.social) [@](http://mlb.mlb.com/images/2017_ipad/684/houkc_684.jpg) [Royals](/c/kcroyals@fanaticus.social) - Fri, Sep 15 ### Game Status: Final - Score: 4-2 Royals ### Links & Info * [MLB Gameday](https://www.mlb.com/gameday/716577/) * [Game Graphs](http://www.fangraphs.com/livewins.aspx?date=2023-09-15&team=Royals&dh=0&season=2023) * [Savant Gamefeed](https://baseballsavant.mlb.com/gamefeed?gamePk=716577) ||Astros Batters|AB|R|H|RBI|BB|K|LOB|AVG|OBP|SLG| |:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--| |1|[Altuve](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=514888) - 2B|4|0|0|0|0|1|4|.304|.392|.532| |2|[Peña](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=665161) - SS|4|1|2|0|0|0|1|.264|.325|.389| |3|[Alvarez, Y](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=670541) - DH|3|0|1|1|1|0|2|.298|.411|.585| |4|[Bregman](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=608324) - 3B|4|0|0|0|0|1|4|.267|.363|.446| |5|[Tucker](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=663656) - RF|3|0|0|0|1|2|0|.284|.370|.507| |6|[Abreu, J](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=547989) - 1B|4|1|2|1|0|1|2|.237|.296|.368| |7|[Brantley](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=488726) - LF|4|0|0|0|0|1|3|.297|.308|.486| |8|[McCormick](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=676801) - CF|4|0|1|0|0|1|0|.282|.361|.507| |9|[Maldonado, M](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=455117) - C|2|0|1|0|1|1|0|.189|.258|.339| ||a-[Diaz, Y](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=673237) - PH|1|0|0|0|0|1|0|.285|.309|.536| ||Totals|33|2|7|2|3|9|16|||| |Astros| |:--| |a-Struck out for Maldonado, M in the 9th.| |BATTING: **2B**: Alvarez, Y (20, Zerpa); Maldonado, M (11, Snider). **HR**: Abreu, J (15, 9th inning off Clarke, 0 on, 0 out). **TB**: Abreu, J 5; Alvarez, Y 2; Maldonado, M 2; McCormick; Peña 2. **RBI**: Abreu, J (78); Alvarez, Y (89). **Runners left in scoring position, 2 out**: Brantley; Peña; Altuve 2. **GIDP**: Bregman 2. **Team RISP**: 0-for-6. **Team LOB**: 7. | |FIELDING: **PB**: Maldonado, M (11). **DP**: (Peña-Altuve-Abreu, J). | ||Royals Batters|AB|R|H|RBI|BB|K|LOB|AVG|OBP|SLG| |:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--| |1|[Melendez](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=669004) - LF|3|1|2|0|1|1|0|.232|.308|.389| ||1-[Isbel](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=664728) - CF|0|0|0|0|0|0|0|.233|.272|.380| |2|[Witt Jr.](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=677951) - SS|3|1|2|1|1|0|2|.278|.320|.500| |3|[Perez, S](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=521692) - C|3|0|0|1|0|2|3|.251|.291|.413| |4|[Olivares](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=658668) - DH|4|0|0|0|0|2|3|.260|.312|.445| |5|[Massey](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=686681) - 2B|4|1|2|1|0|0|2|.224|.270|.380| |6|[Velázquez](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=676369) - LF|3|1|1|1|1|1|0|.246|.305|.619| ||[Blanco](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=680118) - LF|0|0|0|0|0|0|0|.239|.314|.422| |7|[Loftin](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=679845) - 3B|3|0|0|0|0|1|2|.313|.389|.531| ||[Garcia, M](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=672580) - 3B|1|0|1|0|0|0|0|.275|.324|.371| |8|[Waters](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=671221) - RF|3|0|0|0|1|1|2|.230|.304|.380| |9|[Pratto](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=668472) - 1B|4|0|1|0|0|3|2|.234|.317|.365| ||Totals|31|4|9|4|4|11|16|||| |Royals| |:--| |1-Ran for Melendez in the 7th.| |BATTING: **2B**: Garcia, M (20, Maton, P). **HR**: Velázquez (13, 4th inning off Javier, 0 on, 1 out); Witt Jr. (29, 5th inning off Javier, 0 on, 2 out); Massey (14, 8th inning off Maton, P, 0 on, 1 out). **TB**: Garcia, M 2; Massey 5; Melendez 2; Pratto; Velázquez 4; Witt Jr. 5. **RBI**: Massey (52); Perez, S (70); Velázquez (24); Witt Jr. (89). **2-out RBI**: Witt Jr. **Runners left in scoring position, 2 out**: Pratto; Massey 2; Olivares; Perez, S; Waters 2. **SF**: Perez, S. **GIDP**: Witt Jr. **Team RISP**: 1-for-10. **Team LOB**: 8. | |FIELDING: **E**: Waters (5, fielding). **DP**: 2 (Witt Jr.-Massey-Pratto; Garcia, M-Massey-Pratto). | |Astros Pitchers|IP|H|R|ER|BB|K|HR|P-S|ERA| |:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--| |[Javier](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=664299) (L, 9-4)|5.0|5|3|2|1|6|2|81-52|4.74| |[Graveman](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=608665)|1.0|1|0|0|1|1|0|27-15|3.32| |[Montero](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=606160)|1.0|1|0|0|1|1|0|18-11|4.88| |[Maton, P](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=664208)|0.2|2|1|1|1|2|1|22-14|3.26| |[Sousa](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=656986)|0.1|0|0|0|0|1|0|3-3|12.00| |Totals|8.0|9|4|3|4|11|3||| |Royals Pitchers|IP|H|R|ER|BB|K|HR|P-S|ERA| |:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--| |[Greinke](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=425844)|2.0|3|0|0|1|1|0|48-28|5.39| |[Zerpa](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=672582) (W, 2-3)|4.0|2|1|1|1|5|0|70-43|5.63| |[Snider](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=676092) (H, 2)|1.0|1|0|0|0|0|0|11-7|4.11| |[Hernández, C](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=672578) (H, 13)|1.0|0|0|0|1|0|0|14-8|4.80| |[Clarke](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=664199) (S, 1)|1.0|1|1|1|0|3|1|18-12|5.60| |Totals|9.0|7|2|2|3|9|1||| |Game Info| |:--| |WP: Graveman.| |Pitches-strikes: Javier 81-52; Graveman 27-15; Montero 18-11; Maton, P 22-14; Sousa 3-3; Greinke 48-28; Zerpa 70-43; Snider 11-7; Hernández, C 14-8; Clarke 18-12.| |Groundouts-flyouts: Javier 1-4; Graveman 1-0; Montero 1-0; Maton, P 0-0; Sousa 0-0; Greinke 3-1; Zerpa 2-3; Snider 2-0; Hernández, C 1-1; Clarke 0-0.| |Batters faced: Javier 21; Graveman 5; Montero 4; Maton, P 5; Sousa 1; Greinke 10; Zerpa 15; Snider 4; Hernández, C 3; Clarke 4.| |Inherited runners-scored: Sousa 2-0.| |Umpires: HP: James Hoye. 1B: John Libka. 2B: Derek Thomas. 3B: Angel Hernandez. | |Weather: 79 degrees, Cloudy.| |Wind: 3 mph, R To L.| |First pitch: 7:10 PM.| |T: 2:57.| |Att: 15,465.| |Venue: Kauffman Stadium.| |September 15, 2023| |Inning|Scoring Play|Score| |:--|:--|:--| |Bottom 3|Salvador Perez out on a sacrifice fly to left fielder Michael Brantley. MJ Melendez scores.|1-0 KC| |Bottom 4|Nelson Velazquez homers (13) on a fly ball to center field.|2-0 KC| |Bottom 5|Bobby Witt Jr. homers (29) on a line drive to left center field.|3-0 KC| |Top 6|Yordan Alvarez doubles (20) on a sharp line drive to left fielder MJ Melendez. Jeremy Pena scores.|3-1 KC| |Bottom 8|Michael Massey homers (14) on a fly ball to right center field.|4-1 KC| |Top 9|Jose Abreu homers (15) on a fly ball to left center field.|4-2 KC| |Team|Highlight| |:--|:--| |[KC](/c/kcroyals@fanaticus.social)|[Salvador Perez for Clemente Award (00:00:27)](https://mlb-cuts-diamond.mlb.com/FORGE/2023/2023-09/15/858831e5-eba8fafd-af9a0055-csvm-diamondx64-asset_1280x720_59_4000K.mp4)| |[KC](/c/kcroyals@fanaticus.social)|[Velázquez's solo homer (13) (00:00:29)](https://mlb-cuts-diamond.mlb.com/FORGE/2023/2023-09/15/f1c4cbdd-92943769-f69b0cd8-csvm-diamondx64-asset_1280x720_59_4000K.mp4)| |[KC](/c/kcroyals@fanaticus.social)|[Bobby Witt Jr.'s solo homer (29) (00:00:29)](https://mlb-cuts-diamond.mlb.com/FORGE/2023/2023-09/15/b36527bb-757187e9-ce317881-csvm-diamondx64-asset_1280x720_59_4000K.mp4)| |[HOU](/c/astros@fanaticus.social)|[Yordan Alvarez's RBI double (00:00:23)](https://bdata-producedclips.mlb.com/984e2bc5-d6cc-4b09-9325-8c758f5c7754.mp4)| |[KC](/c/kcroyals@fanaticus.social)|[Salvador Perez's running catch (00:00:26)](https://mlb-cuts-diamond.mlb.com/FORGE/2023/2023-09/15/58a8b70d-81edbe11-6cc110f3-csvm-diamondx64-asset_1280x720_59_4000K.mp4)| |[KC](/c/kcroyals@fanaticus.social)|[Maikel Garcia's spinning play (00:00:29)](https://mlb-cuts-diamond.mlb.com/FORGE/2023/2023-09/15/4783d8e2-5c44fd95-6b96bb49-csvm-diamondx64-asset_1280x720_59_4000K.mp4)| |[KC](/c/kcroyals@fanaticus.social)|[Michael Massey's solo homer (14) (00:00:29)](https://mlb-cuts-diamond.mlb.com/FORGE/2023/2023-09/15/ddd2facf-a78a3b2b-2ce5dc85-csvm-diamondx64-asset_1280x720_59_4000K.mp4)| |[HOU](/c/astros@fanaticus.social)|[José Abreu's 15th home run (00:00:29)](https://mlb-cuts-diamond.mlb.com/FORGE/2023/2023-09/15/b2b07a83-c95dd358-3e93fb36-csvm-diamondx64-asset_1280x720_59_4000K.mp4)| |[KC](/c/kcroyals@fanaticus.social)|[Taylor Clarke secures the win (00:00:06)](https://bdata-producedclips.mlb.com/50abc901-9a0e-4f52-8f1e-0a016cfb3eb1.mp4)| |[KC](/c/kcroyals@fanaticus.social)|[Nelson Velázquez on Clemente (00:00:43)](https://mlb-cuts-diamond.mlb.com/FORGE/2023/2023-09/15/48bb21b7-539e00d4-1f4b5042-csvm-diamondx64-asset_1280x720_59_4000K.mp4)| ||1|2|3|4|5|6|7|8|9||R|H|E|LOB| |:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--| |Astros|0|0|0|0|0|1|0|0|1||2|7|0|7| |Royals|0|0|1|1|1|0|0|1|||4|9|1|8| ### Decisions * Winner: [Angel Zerpa](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=672582) (2-3, 5.63) * Loser: [Cristian Javier](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=664299) (9-4, 4.74) * Save: [Taylor Clarke](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=664199) (1, 5.60) ### Division Scoreboard TEX 3 @ CLE 12 - Final MIN 10 @ CWS 2 - Final DET 11 @ LAA 1 - Bottom 9, 0 Outs **Next Royals Game**: Sat, Sep 16, 06:10 PM CDT vs. Astros Last Updated: 09/15/2023 11:09:04 PM CDT
# [Astros](/c/astros@fanaticus.social) [@](http://mlb.mlb.com/images/2017_ipad/684/houkc_684.jpg) [Royals](/c/kcroyals@fanaticus.social) - Fri, Sep 15 ### Game Status: Final - Score: 4-2 Royals ### Links & Info * Current conditions at Kauffman Stadium: 79°F - Cloudy - Wind 3 mph, R To L * TV: **Astros**: ATT SportsNet-SW, **Royals**: Bally Sports Kansas City * Radio: **Astros**: TUDN 93.3 / KLAT 1010 (es), KBME 790 AM/94.5 FM HD-2, **Royals**: TICO-ES (es), KCSP 610 * [MLB Gameday](https://www.mlb.com/gameday/716577/) * [Game Graphs](http://www.fangraphs.com/livewins.aspx?date=2023-09-15&team=Royals&dh=0&season=2023) * [Savant Gamefeed](https://baseballsavant.mlb.com/gamefeed?gamePk=716577) ||Astros Batters|AB|R|H|RBI|BB|K|LOB|AVG|OBP|SLG| |:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--| |1|[Altuve](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=514888) - 2B|4|0|0|0|0|1|4|.304|.392|.532| |2|[Peña](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=665161) - SS|4|1|2|0|0|0|1|.264|.325|.389| |3|[Alvarez, Y](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=670541) - DH|3|0|1|1|1|0|2|.298|.411|.585| |4|[Bregman](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=608324) - 3B|4|0|0|0|0|1|4|.267|.363|.446| |5|[Tucker](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=663656) - RF|3|0|0|0|1|2|0|.284|.370|.507| |6|[Abreu, J](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=547989) - 1B|4|1|2|1|0|1|2|.237|.296|.368| |7|[Brantley](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=488726) - LF|4|0|0|0|0|1|3|.297|.308|.486| |8|[McCormick](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=676801) - CF|4|0|1|0|0|1|0|.282|.361|.507| |9|[Maldonado, M](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=455117) - C|2|0|1|0|1|1|0|.189|.258|.339| ||a-[Diaz, Y](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=673237) - PH|1|0|0|0|0|1|0|.285|.309|.536| ||Totals|33|2|7|2|3|9|16|||| |Astros| |:--| |a-Struck out for Maldonado, M in the 9th.| |BATTING: **2B**: Alvarez, Y (20, Zerpa); Maldonado, M (11, Snider). **HR**: Abreu, J (15, 9th inning off Clarke, 0 on, 0 out). **TB**: Abreu, J 5; Alvarez, Y 2; Maldonado, M 2; McCormick; Peña 2. **RBI**: Abreu, J (78); Alvarez, Y (89). **Runners left in scoring position, 2 out**: Brantley; Peña; Altuve 2. **GIDP**: Bregman 2. **Team RISP**: 0-for-6. **Team LOB**: 7. | |FIELDING: **PB**: Maldonado, M (11). **DP**: (Peña-Altuve-Abreu, J). | ||Royals Batters|AB|R|H|RBI|BB|K|LOB|AVG|OBP|SLG| |:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--| |1|[Melendez](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=669004) - LF|3|1|2|0|1|1|0|.232|.308|.389| ||1-[Isbel](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=664728) - CF|0|0|0|0|0|0|0|.233|.272|.380| |2|[Witt Jr.](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=677951) - SS|3|1|2|1|1|0|2|.278|.320|.500| |3|[Perez, S](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=521692) - C|3|0|0|1|0|2|3|.251|.291|.413| |4|[Olivares](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=658668) - DH|4|0|0|0|0|2|3|.260|.312|.445| |5|[Massey](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=686681) - 2B|4|1|2|1|0|0|2|.224|.270|.380| |6|[Velázquez](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=676369) - LF|3|1|1|1|1|1|0|.246|.305|.619| ||[Blanco](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=680118) - LF|0|0|0|0|0|0|0|.239|.314|.422| |7|[Loftin](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=679845) - 3B|3|0|0|0|0|1|2|.313|.389|.531| ||[Garcia, M](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=672580) - 3B|1|0|1|0|0|0|0|.275|.324|.371| |8|[Waters](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=671221) - RF|3|0|0|0|1|1|2|.230|.304|.380| |9|[Pratto](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=668472) - 1B|4|0|1|0|0|3|2|.234|.317|.365| ||Totals|31|4|9|4|4|11|16|||| |Royals| |:--| |1-Ran for Melendez in the 7th.| |BATTING: **2B**: Garcia, M (20, Maton, P). **HR**: Velázquez (13, 4th inning off Javier, 0 on, 1 out); Witt Jr. (29, 5th inning off Javier, 0 on, 2 out); Massey (14, 8th inning off Maton, P, 0 on, 1 out). **TB**: Garcia, M 2; Massey 5; Melendez 2; Pratto; Velázquez 4; Witt Jr. 5. **RBI**: Massey (52); Perez, S (70); Velázquez (24); Witt Jr. (89). **2-out RBI**: Witt Jr. **Runners left in scoring position, 2 out**: Pratto; Massey 2; Olivares; Perez, S; Waters 2. **SF**: Perez, S. **GIDP**: Witt Jr. **Team RISP**: 1-for-10. **Team LOB**: 8. | |FIELDING: **E**: Waters (5, fielding). **DP**: 2 (Witt Jr.-Massey-Pratto; Garcia, M-Massey-Pratto). | |Astros Pitchers|IP|H|R|ER|BB|K|HR|P-S|ERA| |:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--| |[Javier](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=664299) (L, 9-4)|5.0|5|3|2|1|6|2|81-52|4.74| |[Graveman](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=608665)|1.0|1|0|0|1|1|0|27-15|3.32| |[Montero](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=606160)|1.0|1|0|0|1|1|0|18-11|4.88| |[Maton, P](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=664208)|0.2|2|1|1|1|2|1|22-14|3.26| |[Sousa](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=656986)|0.1|0|0|0|0|1|0|3-3|12.00| |Totals|8.0|9|4|3|4|11|3||| |Royals Pitchers|IP|H|R|ER|BB|K|HR|P-S|ERA| |:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--| |[Greinke](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=425844)|2.0|3|0|0|1|1|0|48-28|5.39| |[Zerpa](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=672582) (W, 2-3)|4.0|2|1|1|1|5|0|70-43|5.63| |[Snider](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=676092) (H, 2)|1.0|1|0|0|0|0|0|11-7|4.11| |[Hernández, C](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=672578) (H, 13)|1.0|0|0|0|1|0|0|14-8|4.80| |[Clarke](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=664199) (S, 1)|1.0|1|1|1|0|3|1|18-12|5.60| |Totals|9.0|7|2|2|3|9|1||| |Game Info| |:--| |WP: Graveman.| |Pitches-strikes: Javier 81-52; Graveman 27-15; Montero 18-11; Maton, P 22-14; Sousa 3-3; Greinke 48-28; Zerpa 70-43; Snider 11-7; Hernández, C 14-8; Clarke 18-12.| |Groundouts-flyouts: Javier 1-4; Graveman 1-0; Montero 1-0; Maton, P 0-0; Sousa 0-0; Greinke 3-1; Zerpa 2-3; Snider 2-0; Hernández, C 1-1; Clarke 0-0.| |Batters faced: Javier 21; Graveman 5; Montero 4; Maton, P 5; Sousa 1; Greinke 10; Zerpa 15; Snider 4; Hernández, C 3; Clarke 4.| |Inherited runners-scored: Sousa 2-0.| |Umpires: HP: James Hoye. 1B: John Libka. 2B: Derek Thomas. 3B: Angel Hernandez. | |Weather: 79 degrees, Cloudy.| |Wind: 3 mph, R To L.| |First pitch: 7:10 PM.| |T: 2:57.| |Att: 15,465.| |Venue: Kauffman Stadium.| |September 15, 2023| |Inning|Scoring Play|Score| |:--|:--|:--| |Bottom 3|Salvador Perez out on a sacrifice fly to left fielder Michael Brantley. MJ Melendez scores.|1-0 KC| |Bottom 4|Nelson Velazquez homers (13) on a fly ball to center field.|2-0 KC| |Bottom 5|Bobby Witt Jr. homers (29) on a line drive to left center field.|3-0 KC| |Top 6|Yordan Alvarez doubles (20) on a sharp line drive to left fielder MJ Melendez. Jeremy Pena scores.|3-1 KC| |Bottom 8|Michael Massey homers (14) on a fly ball to right center field.|4-1 KC| |Top 9|Jose Abreu homers (15) on a fly ball to left center field.|4-2 KC| |Team|Highlight| |:--|:--| |[KC](/c/kcroyals@fanaticus.social)|[Salvador Perez for Clemente Award (00:00:27)](https://mlb-cuts-diamond.mlb.com/FORGE/2023/2023-09/15/858831e5-eba8fafd-af9a0055-csvm-diamondx64-asset_1280x720_59_4000K.mp4)| |[KC](/c/kcroyals@fanaticus.social)|[Velázquez's solo homer (13) (00:00:29)](https://mlb-cuts-diamond.mlb.com/FORGE/2023/2023-09/15/f1c4cbdd-92943769-f69b0cd8-csvm-diamondx64-asset_1280x720_59_4000K.mp4)| |[KC](/c/kcroyals@fanaticus.social)|[Bobby Witt Jr.'s solo homer (29) (00:00:29)](https://mlb-cuts-diamond.mlb.com/FORGE/2023/2023-09/15/b36527bb-757187e9-ce317881-csvm-diamondx64-asset_1280x720_59_4000K.mp4)| |[HOU](/c/astros@fanaticus.social)|[Yordan Alvarez's RBI double (00:00:23)](https://bdata-producedclips.mlb.com/984e2bc5-d6cc-4b09-9325-8c758f5c7754.mp4)| |[KC](/c/kcroyals@fanaticus.social)|[Maikel Garcia's spinning play (00:00:29)](https://mlb-cuts-diamond.mlb.com/FORGE/2023/2023-09/15/4783d8e2-5c44fd95-6b96bb49-csvm-diamondx64-asset_1280x720_59_4000K.mp4)| |[KC](/c/kcroyals@fanaticus.social)|[Michael Massey's solo homer (14) (00:00:29)](https://mlb-cuts-diamond.mlb.com/FORGE/2023/2023-09/15/ddd2facf-a78a3b2b-2ce5dc85-csvm-diamondx64-asset_1280x720_59_4000K.mp4)| |[HOU](/c/astros@fanaticus.social)|[José Abreu's 15th home run (00:00:29)](https://mlb-cuts-diamond.mlb.com/FORGE/2023/2023-09/15/b2b07a83-c95dd358-3e93fb36-csvm-diamondx64-asset_1280x720_59_4000K.mp4)| |[KC](/c/kcroyals@fanaticus.social)|[Taylor Clarke secures the win (00:00:06)](https://bdata-producedclips.mlb.com/50abc901-9a0e-4f52-8f1e-0a016cfb3eb1.mp4)| |[KC](/c/kcroyals@fanaticus.social)|[Nelson Velázquez on Clemente (00:00:43)](https://mlb-cuts-diamond.mlb.com/FORGE/2023/2023-09/15/48bb21b7-539e00d4-1f4b5042-csvm-diamondx64-asset_1280x720_59_4000K.mp4)| |[HOU](/c/astros@fanaticus.social)|[Astros vs. Royals Highlights (00:03:11)](https://mlb-cuts-diamond.mlb.com/FORGE/2023/2023-09/15/80a152c3-ad92b827-d7644653-csvm-diamondx64-asset_1280x720_59_4000K.mp4)| ||1|2|3|4|5|6|7|8|9||R|H|E|LOB| |:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--| |Astros|0|0|0|0|0|1|0|0|1||2|7|0|7| |Royals|0|0|1|1|1|0|0|1|||4|9|1|8| ### Decisions * Winner: [Angel Zerpa](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=672582) (2-3, 5.63) * Loser: [Cristian Javier](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=664299) (9-4, 4.74) * Save: [Taylor Clarke](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=664199) (1, 5.60) ### Division Scoreboard TEX 3 @ CLE 12 - Final MIN 10 @ CWS 2 - Final DET 11 @ LAA 2 - Final Last Updated: 09/15/2023 11:33:34 PM CDT