Houston Astros v Kansas City Royals

Final

2–5

Team	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
KC67-85	0	0	0	2	0	0	0	3	0	5	8	0
HOU76-76	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	1	2	8	1

W D. Lynch IV 6-5L C. Javier 2-6

Last at-bat

Jorge Barrosa v Steven Cruz

Jorge Barrosa strikes out swinging.

1BallFour-Seam Fastball · 97.6 mph1-0
2Foul TipFour-Seam Fastball · 98.7 mph1-1
3FoulCutter · 95.0 mph1-2
4BallFour-Seam Fastball · 99.2 mph2-2
5Swinging StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 98.7 mph2-3

Win probability

100% Kansas City (final)

Play-by-play

All playsScoring plays 5

Bottom 9thHOU1 R · 2 H · 1 LOB

Strikeout
Jorge Barrosa strikes out swinging.
Daulton Varsho advances to 2nd on defensive indifference.
J. Barrosa v S. Cruz · 5 pitches
1. 1BallFour-Seam Fastball · 97.6 mph1-0
2. 2Foul TipFour-Seam Fastball · 98.7 mph1-1
3. 3FoulCutter · 95.0 mph1-2
4. 4BallFour-Seam Fastball · 99.2 mph2-2
5. 5Swinging StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 98.7 mph2-3
Single

Box score

Kansas City5Houston2

Batting	AB	R	H	RBI	BB	SO	LOB	AVG	OPS
Carter JensenC. JensenC	4	0	1	1	1	0	3	.232	.772
Bobby Witt Jr.B. Witt Jr.SS	3	0	0	0	2	1	1	.278	.803
Vinnie PasquantinoV. Pasquantino1B	4	0	0	0	1	0	4	.237	.712
Salvador PerezS. PerezDH	5	0	0	0	0	1	5	.229	.651
Michael MasseyM. Massey2B	5	2	3	1	0	1	3	.282	.759

Match events

Houston AstrosKansas City Royals

	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	T
Houston Astros	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	1	2
Kansas City Royals	0	0	0	2	0	0	0	3	0	5

Top 4th

0–2
Home runRave homered to right (366 feet), Massey scored.

Top 8th

0–3

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Match details

Date: Thursday 17 September 2026
Started: 10:10 am Sydney time
Venue: Daikin Park
Competition: MLB
Officials: Stu Scheurwater (Home Plate Umpire), Jordan Baker (First Base Umpire), Junior Valentine (Second Base Umpire), Rob Drake (Third Base Umpire)
Crowd: 28,497

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Team lists

Houston Astros

Updated 7 Nov, 3:29 pm

Top 9thKC0 R · 0 H · 1 LOB

Groundout
Kyle Isbel grounds out softly, third baseman Isaac Paredes to first baseman Christian Walker.
K. Isbel v T. Imai · 2 pitches
1. 1BallSlider · 86.6 mph1-0
2. 2In play, out(s)Slider · 85.0 mph1-0
29.4 mph exit velo-35° launch6 ftground ball
Strikeout
Michael Massey strikes out swinging.
M. Massey v T. Imai · 5 pitches
1. 1BallFour-Seam Fastball · 94.7 mph1-0
2. 2FoulSlider · 85.2 mph1-1
3. 3FoulSlider · 86.2 mph1-2
4. 4BallFour-Seam Fastball · 95.4 mph2-2
5. 5Swinging StrikeSlider · 86.3 mph2-3
Lineout
Salvador Perez lines out sharply to shortstop Jeremy Peña.
S. Perez v T. Imai · 2 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 93.7 mph0-1
2. 2In play, out(s)Four-Seam Fastball · 94.4 mph0-1
103.2 mph exit velo8° launch147 ftline drive
Walk
Vinnie Pasquantino walks.
Pitching Change: Tatsuya Imai replaces Enyel De Los Santos.
V. Pasquantino v T. Imai · 9 pitches
1. 1BallChangeup · 85.0 mph1-0
2. 2Called StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 92.9 mph1-1
3. 3FoulFour-Seam Fastball · 93.8 mph1-2
4. 4BallSlider · 85.5 mph2-2
5. 5FoulSlider · 86.6 mph2-2
6. 6BallFour-Seam Fastball · 95.9 mph3-2
7. 7FoulSlider · 86.6 mph3-2
8. 8FoulSlider · 86.5 mph3-2
9. 9BallFour-Seam Fastball · 95.4 mph4-2

Bottom 8thHOU1 R · 1 H · 1 LOB

Groundout
Jose Altuve grounds out softly, third baseman Josh Rojas to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.
J. Altuve v N. Pearson · 2 pitches
1. 1BallCurveball · 80.5 mph1-0
2. 2In play, out(s)Sinker · 98.4 mph1-0
52.0 mph exit velo2° launch32 ftground ball
Sac FlyKC 5–1 HOU
Isaac Paredes out on a sacrifice fly to center fielder Kyle Isbel. Jorge Barrosa scores.
I. Paredes v N. Pearson · 4 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeSlider · 91.6 mph0-1
2. 2BallSlider · 92.0 mph1-1
3. 3BallSlider · 92.2 mph2-1
4. 4In play, run(s)Sinker · 99.2 mph2-1
88.0 mph exit velo28° launch326 ftfly ball
Double
Yordan Alvarez doubles (31) on a sharp line drive to center fielder Kyle Isbel. Jorge Barrosa to 3rd.
Y. Alvarez v N. Pearson · 2 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeCurveball · 81.5 mph0-1
2. 2In play, no outFour-Seam Fastball · 98.3 mph0-1
110.7 mph exit velo15° launch355 ftline drive
Flyout
Jeremy Peña flies out to right fielder John Rave.
J. Peña v N. Pearson · 2 pitches
1. 1Swinging Strike (Blocked)Slider · 90.7 mph0-1
2. 2In play, out(s)Slider · 91.4 mph0-1
84.1 mph exit velo55° launch215 ftfly ball
Walk
Jorge Barrosa walks.
Defensive Substitution: Kyle Isbel replaces Jac Caglianone, batting 6th, playing center field. · Defensive switch from center field to right field for John Rave. · Pitching Change: Nate Pearson replaces Anthony Gose.
J. Barrosa v N. Pearson · 6 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 96.5 mph0-1
2. 2Called StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 99.2 mph0-2
3. 3BallCurveball · 81.9 mph1-2
4. 4BallSlider · 89.0 mph2-2
5. 5BallFour-Seam Fastball · 98.9 mph3-2
6. 6BallFour-Seam Fastball · 98.8 mph4-2

Top 8thKC3 R · 2 H · 1 E · 1 LOB

Strikeout
Bobby Witt Jr. called out on strikes.
B. Witt Jr. v E. De Los Santos · 3 pitches
1. 1Swinging StrikeSlider · 87.9 mph0-1
2. 2FoulFour-Seam Fastball · 93.8 mph0-2
3. 3Called StrikeSlider · 87.4 mph0-3
DoubleKC 5–0 HOU
Astros challenged (tag play), call on the field was upheld: Carter Jensen doubles (33) on a line drive to right fielder Jorge Barrosa. Josh Rojas scores. Isaac Collins scores. Carter Jensen to 3rd. Throwing error by right fielder Jorge Barrosa.
C. Jensen v E. De Los Santos · 1 pitch
1. 1In play, run(s)Slider · 86.1 mph0-0
88.5 mph exit velo7° launch107 ftline drive
Walk
Isaac Collins walks. Josh Rojas to 2nd.
I. Collins v E. De Los Santos · 4 pitches
1. 1BallChangeup · 85.8 mph1-0
2. 2BallFour-Seam Fastball · 92.8 mph2-0
3. 3BallChangeup · 86.1 mph3-0
4. 4BallFour-Seam Fastball · 93.9 mph4-0
Walk
Josh Rojas walks.
J. Rojas v E. De Los Santos · 5 pitches
1. 1BallSlider · 86.5 mph1-0
2. 2BallChangeup · 85.6 mph2-0
3. 3Swinging StrikeChangeup · 84.6 mph2-1
4. 4BallFour-Seam Fastball · 94.0 mph3-1
5. 5BallFour-Seam Fastball · 94.2 mph4-1
Groundout
John Rave grounds out to first baseman Christian Walker.
J. Rave v E. De Los Santos · 3 pitches
1. 1BallSlider · 86.0 mph1-0
2. 2FoulFour-Seam Fastball · 94.4 mph1-1
3. 3In play, out(s)Changeup · 83.7 mph1-1
73.6 mph exit velo-13° launch13 ftground ball
Strikeout
Jac Caglianone strikes out swinging.
Offensive Substitution: Pinch-hitter Jac Caglianone replaces Nick Loftin.
J. Caglianone v E. De Los Santos · 5 pitches
1. 1BallChangeup · 87.3 mph1-0
2. 2FoulChangeup · 85.9 mph1-1
3. 3FoulChangeup · 86.3 mph1-2
4. 4BallChangeup · 84.1 mph2-2
5. 5Swinging StrikeChangeup · 83.4 mph2-3
Home RunKC 3–0 HOU
Michael Massey homers (12) on a fly ball to right field.
Nelson Velázquez remains in the game as the left fielder. · Defensive switch from left field to right field for Jorge Barrosa.
M. Massey v E. De Los Santos · 1 pitch
1. 1In play, run(s)Four-Seam Fastball · 93.9 mph0-0
97.4 mph exit velo29° launch342 ftfly ball

Bottom 7thHOU0 R · 2 H · 2 LOB

Flyout
Daulton Varsho flies out to right fielder Nick Loftin.
D. Varsho v A. Gose · 2 pitches
1. 1BallFour-Seam Fastball · 96.4 mph1-0
2. 2In play, out(s)Four-Seam Fastball · 95.5 mph1-0
80.0 mph exit velo51° launch255 ftfly ball
Strikeout
Nelson Velázquez strikes out swinging.
Offensive Substitution: Pinch-hitter LaMonte Wade Jr. replaces Cam Smith. · Pitching Change: Anthony Gose replaces Nolan Hoffman. · Offensive Substitution: Pinch-hitter Nelson Velázquez replaces LaMonte Wade Jr.
N. Velázquez v A. Gose · 3 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 94.4 mph0-1
2. 2Swinging StrikeSlider · 84.8 mph0-2
3. 3Swinging StrikeSlider · 84.4 mph0-3
Flyout
Christian Walker flies out to right fielder Nick Loftin.
C. Walker v N. Hoffman · 2 pitches
1. 1Swinging StrikeSinker · 93.2 mph0-1
2. 2In play, out(s)Four-Seam Fastball · 92.7 mph0-1
90.3 mph exit velo56° launch221 ftfly ball
Single
Yainer Diaz singles on a line drive to center fielder John Rave. Jose Altuve to 2nd.
Y. Diaz v N. Hoffman · 1 pitch
1. 1In play, no outSweeper · 80.0 mph0-0
88.7 mph exit velo14° launch222 ftline drive
Single
Jose Altuve singles on a line drive to center fielder John Rave.
Pitching Change: Nolan Hoffman replaces Craig Kimbrel.
J. Altuve v N. Hoffman · 3 pitches
1. 1FoulSinker · 92.2 mph0-1
2. 2FoulSinker · 93.4 mph0-2
3. 3In play, no outCurveball · 79.3 mph0-2
82.4 mph exit velo22° launch276 ftline drive

Top 7thKC0 R · 1 H · 2 LOB

Groundout
Salvador Perez grounds out, shortstop Jeremy Peña to first baseman Christian Walker.
Pitching Change: Enyel De Los Santos replaces Bryan King. · Bobby Witt Jr. steals (42) 2nd base.
S. Perez v E. De Los Santos · 6 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeSlider · 85.6 mph0-1
2. 2Swinging StrikeSlider · 84.9 mph0-2
3. 3BallSlider · 86.3 mph1-2
4. 4BallSlider · 85.9 mph2-2
5. 5FoulSlider · 85.7 mph2-2
6. 6In play, out(s)Four-Seam Fastball · 95.3 mph2-2
99.0 mph exit velo-19° launch10 ftground ball
Flyout
Vinnie Pasquantino flies out to center fielder Daulton Varsho. Isaac Collins to 3rd.
V. Pasquantino v B. King · 2 pitches
1. 1Swinging StrikeSinker · 91.9 mph0-1
2. 2In play, out(s)Sinker · 92.3 mph0-1
92.7 mph exit velo37° launch327 ftfly ball
Intent Walk
Bryan King intentionally walks Bobby Witt Jr.
Automatic Ball - Intentional · Automatic Ball - Intentional · Automatic Ball - Intentional · Automatic Ball - Intentional
Groundout
Carter Jensen grounds out, pitcher Bryan King to first baseman Christian Walker. Isaac Collins to 2nd.
C. Jensen v B. King · 5 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeSinker · 92.3 mph0-1
2. 2FoulFour-Seam Fastball · 93.3 mph0-2
3. 3BallFour-Seam Fastball · 92.9 mph1-2
4. 4FoulFour-Seam Fastball · 93.0 mph1-2
5. 5In play, out(s)Sinker · 92.5 mph1-2
60.6 mph exit velo-62° launch3 ftground ball
Single
Isaac Collins singles on a ground ball to center fielder Daulton Varsho.
I. Collins v B. King · 5 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeSweeper · 82.9 mph0-1
2. 2FoulFour-Seam Fastball · 92.4 mph0-2
3. 3BallFour-Seam Fastball · 91.9 mph1-2
4. 4BallFour-Seam Fastball · 92.2 mph2-2
5. 5In play, no outSinker · 92.1 mph2-2
95.5 mph exit velo6° launch123 ftground ball

Bottom 6thHOU0 R · 1 H · 1 LOB

Forceout
Isaac Paredes grounds into a force out, shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. to second baseman Michael Massey. Jeremy Peña out at 2nd.
I. Paredes v C. Kimbrel · 3 pitches
1. 1BallSinker · 94.6 mph1-0
2. 2Called StrikeSinker · 94.0 mph1-1
3. 3In play, out(s)Knuckle Curve · 84.2 mph1-1
63.6 mph exit velo15° launch132 ftground ball
Flyout
Yordan Alvarez flies out to right fielder Nick Loftin.
Y. Alvarez v C. Kimbrel · 4 pitches
1. 1BallKnuckle Curve · 85.7 mph1-0
2. 2Foul TipFour-Seam Fastball · 94.0 mph1-1
3. 3BallFour-Seam Fastball · 94.7 mph2-1
4. 4In play, out(s)Changeup · 89.1 mph2-1
91.2 mph exit velo26° launch344 ftfly ball
Single
Jeremy Peña singles on a fly ball to right fielder Nick Loftin.
J. Peña v C. Kimbrel · 4 pitches
1. 1BallSinker · 93.8 mph1-0
2. 2FoulSinker · 93.8 mph1-1
3. 3Called StrikeSweeper · 86.8 mph1-2
4. 4In play, no outFour-Seam Fastball · 93.6 mph1-2
74.9 mph exit velo26° launch239 ftfly ball
Groundout
Jorge Barrosa grounds out, second baseman Michael Massey to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.
Pitching Change: Craig Kimbrel replaces Daniel Lynch IV.
J. Barrosa v C. Kimbrel · 6 pitches
1. 1BallFour-Seam Fastball · 94.1 mph1-0
2. 2FoulFour-Seam Fastball · 93.7 mph1-1
3. 3Called StrikeKnuckle Curve · 85.0 mph1-2
4. 4BallFour-Seam Fastball · 94.4 mph2-2
5. 5BallFour-Seam Fastball · 93.7 mph3-2
6. 6In play, out(s)Four-Seam Fastball · 94.2 mph3-2
81.8 mph exit velo-15° launch11 ftground ball

Top 6thKC0 R · 1 H · 2 LOB

Groundout
Josh Rojas grounds out, shortstop Jeremy Peña to first baseman Christian Walker.
J. Rojas v B. King · 1 pitch
1. 1In play, out(s)Sinker · 91.8 mph0-0
98.8 mph exit velo-42° launch2 ftground ball
Strikeout
John Rave strikes out swinging.
Pitching Change: Bryan King replaces Cristian Javier.
J. Rave v B. King · 5 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeSinker · 91.3 mph0-1
2. 2Called StrikeSinker · 92.1 mph0-2
3. 3FoulFour-Seam Fastball · 92.2 mph0-2
4. 4BallSweeper · 84.6 mph1-2
5. 5Swinging StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 92.1 mph1-3
Walk
Nick Loftin walks. Michael Massey to 2nd.
Pickoff Attempt 1B
N. Loftin v C. Javier · 5 pitches
1. 1BallFour-Seam Fastball · 92.4 mph1-0
2. 2Called StrikeSweeper · 81.1 mph1-1
3. 3BallSweeper · 82.9 mph2-1
4. 4BallSweeper · 81.9 mph3-1
5. 5BallCutter · 88.4 mph4-1
Single
Michael Massey singles on a line drive to right fielder Cam Smith.
M. Massey v C. Javier · 4 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 93.0 mph0-1
2. 2BallFour-Seam Fastball · 93.2 mph1-1
3. 3BallChangeup · 85.4 mph2-1
4. 4In play, no outCutter · 90.1 mph2-1
84.0 mph exit velo18° launch229 ftline drive
Lineout
Salvador Perez lines out to center fielder Daulton Varsho.
S. Perez v C. Javier · 2 pitches
1. 1Swinging StrikeSweeper · 82.5 mph0-1
2. 2In play, out(s)Sweeper · 82.2 mph0-1
87.5 mph exit velo26° launch322 ftline drive

Bottom 5thHOU0 R · 0 H

Pop Out
Daulton Varsho pops out to catcher Carter Jensen in foul territory.
D. Varsho v D. Lynch IV · 3 pitches
1. 1FoulSinker · 94.0 mph0-1
2. 2Swinging StrikeSlider · 87.9 mph0-2
3. 3In play, out(s)Four-Seam Fastball · 94.1 mph0-2
84.3 mph exit velo81° launch36 ftpopup
Lineout
Cam Smith lines out to left fielder Isaac Collins.
C. Smith v D. Lynch IV · 7 pitches
1. 1BallSinker · 93.3 mph1-0
2. 2BallChangeup · 85.7 mph2-0
3. 3FoulSinker · 93.0 mph2-1
4. 4FoulKnuckle Curve · 83.1 mph2-2
5. 5BallChangeup · 85.3 mph3-2
6. 6FoulChangeup · 85.4 mph3-2
7. 7In play, out(s)Slider · 86.6 mph3-2
96.6 mph exit velo18° launch276 ftline drive
Strikeout
Christian Walker strikes out swinging.
C. Walker v D. Lynch IV · 4 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeChangeup · 82.9 mph0-1
2. 2Swinging StrikeChangeup · 84.6 mph0-2
3. 3FoulFour-Seam Fastball · 93.3 mph0-2
4. 4Swinging StrikeChangeup · 85.7 mph0-3

Top 5thKC0 R · 0 H

Flyout
Vinnie Pasquantino flies out to center fielder Daulton Varsho.
V. Pasquantino v C. Javier · 3 pitches
1. 1BallFour-Seam Fastball · 93.4 mph1-0
2. 2BallSweeper · 81.4 mph2-0
3. 3In play, out(s)Four-Seam Fastball · 93.3 mph2-0
85.1 mph exit velo28° launch314 ftfly ball
Pop Out
Bobby Witt Jr. pops out to shortstop Jeremy Peña.
B. Witt Jr. v C. Javier · 2 pitches
1. 1BallSweeper · 81.3 mph1-0
2. 2In play, out(s)Four-Seam Fastball · 93.5 mph1-0
94.0 mph exit velo61° launch193 ftpopup
Flyout
Carter Jensen flies out to right fielder Cam Smith.
C. Jensen v C. Javier · 3 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 92.0 mph0-1
2. 2BallSweeper · 81.2 mph1-1
3. 3In play, out(s)Sweeper · 79.7 mph1-1
92.6 mph exit velo26° launch362 ftfly ball

Bottom 4thHOU0 R · 0 H

Pop Out
Yainer Diaz pops out to second baseman Michael Massey.
Y. Diaz v D. Lynch IV · 4 pitches
1. 1BallFour-Seam Fastball · 93.8 mph1-0
2. 2Swinging StrikeKnuckle Curve · 81.7 mph1-1
3. 3BallChangeup · 84.4 mph2-1
4. 4In play, out(s)Changeup · 85.6 mph2-1
89.4 mph exit velo61° launch196 ftpopup
Groundout
Jose Altuve grounds out, third baseman Josh Rojas to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.
J. Altuve v D. Lynch IV · 4 pitches
1. 1FoulSinker · 94.2 mph0-1
2. 2Called StrikeSinker · 93.9 mph0-2
3. 3BallChangeup · 85.1 mph1-2
4. 4In play, out(s)Slider · 87.6 mph1-2
86.8 mph exit velo-14° launch8 ftground ball
Strikeout
Isaac Paredes strikes out swinging.
I. Paredes v D. Lynch IV · 6 pitches
1. 1BallKnuckle Curve · 78.8 mph1-0
2. 2BallKnuckle Curve · 79.6 mph2-0
3. 3BallChangeup · 82.4 mph3-0
4. 4Called StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 92.3 mph3-1
5. 5Called StrikeChangeup · 83.1 mph3-2
6. 6Swinging StrikeChangeup · 84.5 mph3-3

Top 4thKC2 R · 2 H

Groundout
Isaac Collins grounds out to first baseman Christian Walker.
I. Collins v C. Javier · 6 pitches
1. 1BallChangeup · 84.2 mph1-0
2. 2BallFour-Seam Fastball · 92.8 mph2-0
3. 3BallFour-Seam Fastball · 91.6 mph3-0
4. 4Called StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 91.6 mph3-1
5. 5Called StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 92.3 mph3-2
6. 6In play, out(s)Four-Seam Fastball · 92.4 mph3-2
95.5 mph exit velo2° launch63 ftground ball
Flyout
Josh Rojas flies out to center fielder Daulton Varsho.
J. Rojas v C. Javier · 5 pitches
1. 1BallSweeper · 81.1 mph1-0
2. 2BallChangeup · 85.4 mph2-0
3. 3FoulFour-Seam Fastball · 93.0 mph2-1
4. 4FoulFour-Seam Fastball · 93.5 mph2-2
5. 5In play, out(s)Four-Seam Fastball · 92.8 mph2-2
88.1 mph exit velo41° launch292 ftfly ball
Home RunKC 2–0 HOU
John Rave homers (6) on a fly ball to right field. Michael Massey scores.
Pickoff Attempt 1B
J. Rave v C. Javier · 5 pitches
1. 1FoulCutter · 89.6 mph0-1
2. 2BallCutter · 90.1 mph1-1
3. 3FoulSweeper · 83.1 mph1-2
4. 4BallChangeup · 85.0 mph2-2
5. 5In play, run(s)Cutter · 89.7 mph2-2
101.9 mph exit velo22° launch366 ftfly ball
Flyout
Nick Loftin flies out to center fielder Daulton Varsho.
N. Loftin v C. Javier · 5 pitches
1. 1BallFour-Seam Fastball · 93.0 mph1-0
2. 2FoulFour-Seam Fastball · 94.5 mph1-1
3. 3BallSweeper · 82.7 mph2-1
4. 4Swinging StrikeSweeper · 83.8 mph2-2
5. 5In play, out(s)Sweeper · 83.8 mph2-2
91.2 mph exit velo36° launch325 ftfly ball
Single
Michael Massey singles on a fly ball to center fielder Daulton Varsho.
M. Massey v C. Javier · 3 pitches
1. 1FoulChangeup · 85.2 mph0-1
2. 2FoulCutter · 89.2 mph0-2
3. 3In play, no outChangeup · 84.3 mph0-2
73.1 mph exit velo25° launch251 ftfly ball

Bottom 3rdHOU0 R · 1 H · 1 LOB

Grounded Into DP
Yordan Alvarez grounds into a double play, second baseman Michael Massey to shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino. Jeremy Peña out at 2nd. Yordan Alvarez out at 1st.
Y. Alvarez v D. Lynch IV · 2 pitches
1. 1BallSlider · 87.8 mph1-0
2. 2In play, out(s)Sinker · 93.2 mph1-0
107.7 mph exit velo-10° launch14 ftground ball
Single
Jeremy Peña singles on a ground ball to left fielder Isaac Collins. Jorge Barrosa to 2nd.
J. Peña v D. Lynch IV · 3 pitches
1. 1BallSinker · 93.7 mph1-0
2. 2BallChangeup · 84.7 mph2-0
3. 3In play, no outSinker · 93.8 mph2-0
106.8 mph exit velo7° launch141 ftground ball
Walk
Jorge Barrosa walks.
J. Barrosa v D. Lynch IV · 5 pitches
1. 1BallSinker · 92.7 mph1-0
2. 2BallSinker · 92.5 mph2-0
3. 3BallFour-Seam Fastball · 93.2 mph3-0
4. 4Called StrikeSinker · 93.3 mph3-1
5. 5BallFour-Seam Fastball · 93.5 mph4-1
Groundout
Daulton Varsho grounds out to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.
D. Varsho v D. Lynch IV · 2 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeSinker · 92.6 mph0-1
2. 2In play, out(s)Sinker · 92.9 mph0-1
97.9 mph exit velo2° launch63 ftground ball

Top 3rdKC0 R · 0 H

Strikeout
Salvador Perez strikes out swinging.
S. Perez v C. Javier · 3 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeSweeper · 81.7 mph0-1
2. 2Swinging StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 94.6 mph0-2
3. 3Swinging Strike (Blocked)Sweeper · 82.2 mph0-3
Lineout
Vinnie Pasquantino lines out sharply to center fielder Daulton Varsho.
V. Pasquantino v C. Javier · 1 pitch
1. 1In play, out(s)Sweeper · 81.2 mph0-0
102.1 mph exit velo19° launch352 ftline drive
Flyout
Bobby Witt Jr. flies out to left fielder Jorge Barrosa.
B. Witt Jr. v C. Javier · 3 pitches
1. 1Swinging StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 93.4 mph0-1
2. 2FoulSweeper · 81.4 mph0-2
3. 3In play, out(s)Sweeper · 81.6 mph0-2
94.6 mph exit velo58° launch213 ftfly ball

Bottom 2ndHOU0 R · 0 H

Pop Out
Cam Smith pops out to second baseman Michael Massey.
C. Smith v D. Lynch IV · 8 pitches
1. 1BallKnuckle Curve · 82.3 mph1-0
2. 2Called StrikeChangeup · 85.2 mph1-1
3. 3Swinging StrikeChangeup · 86.4 mph1-2
4. 4BallSlider · 88.7 mph2-2
5. 5FoulSlider · 87.5 mph2-2
6. 6FoulFour-Seam Fastball · 95.0 mph2-2
7. 7BallChangeup · 85.5 mph3-2
8. 8In play, out(s)Changeup · 84.3 mph3-2
90.2 mph exit velo61° launch197 ftpopup
Flyout
Christian Walker flies out to right fielder Nick Loftin.
C. Walker v D. Lynch IV · 3 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 94.1 mph0-1
2. 2FoulFour-Seam Fastball · 94.7 mph0-2
3. 3In play, out(s)Four-Seam Fastball · 94.7 mph0-2
87.8 mph exit velo56° launch222 ftfly ball
Groundout
Yainer Diaz grounds out, shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.
Y. Diaz v D. Lynch IV · 2 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeKnuckle Curve · 79.1 mph0-1
2. 2In play, out(s)Changeup · 84.4 mph0-1
94.6 mph exit velo3° launch67 ftground ball

Top 2ndKC0 R · 2 H · 2 LOB

Flyout
Carter Jensen flies out sharply to right fielder Cam Smith.
C. Jensen v C. Javier · 1 pitch
1. 1In play, out(s)Sweeper · 83.1 mph0-0
100.1 mph exit velo46° launch320 ftfly ball
Strikeout
Isaac Collins strikes out on a foul tip.
I. Collins v C. Javier · 3 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 94.3 mph0-1
2. 2Swinging StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 94.0 mph0-2
3. 3Foul TipFour-Seam Fastball · 94.0 mph0-3
Single
Josh Rojas singles on a line drive to center fielder Daulton Varsho. Nick Loftin to 3rd.
J. Rojas v C. Javier · 6 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 94.3 mph0-1
2. 2BallSweeper · 82.2 mph1-1
3. 3FoulSweeper · 81.5 mph1-2
4. 4FoulChangeup · 85.0 mph1-2
5. 5FoulChangeup · 84.4 mph1-2
6. 6In play, no outFour-Seam Fastball · 94.3 mph1-2
98.4 mph exit velo11° launch204 ftline drive
Pop Out
John Rave pops out to second baseman Jose Altuve.
Pickoff Attempt 1B
J. Rave v C. Javier · 6 pitches
1. 1BallFour-Seam Fastball · 92.7 mph1-0
2. 2Called StrikeSweeper · 81.7 mph1-1
3. 3BallSweeper · 82.1 mph2-1
4. 4BallSweeper · 80.4 mph3-1
5. 5FoulCutter · 87.6 mph3-2
6. 6In play, out(s)Four-Seam Fastball · 94.0 mph3-2
62.9 mph exit velo47° launch190 ftpopup
Single
Nick Loftin singles on a line drive to left fielder Jorge Barrosa.
N. Loftin v C. Javier · 2 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeSweeper · 79.2 mph0-1
2. 2In play, no outFour-Seam Fastball · 93.3 mph0-1
82.8 mph exit velo16° launch211 ftline drive

Bottom 1stHOU0 R · 1 H · 1 LOB

Flyout
Jose Altuve flies out to right fielder Nick Loftin.
J. Altuve v D. Lynch IV · 6 pitches
1. 1Ball In DirtKnuckle Curve · 84.3 mph1-0
2. 2Called StrikeSinker · 93.3 mph1-1
3. 3FoulChangeup · 85.7 mph1-2
4. 4Ball In DirtSlider · 88.5 mph2-2
5. 5FoulChangeup · 84.3 mph2-2
6. 6In play, out(s)Knuckle Curve · 84.3 mph2-2
84.5 mph exit velo33° launch284 ftfly ball
Groundout
Isaac Paredes grounds out softly, catcher Carter Jensen to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino. Jeremy Peña to 3rd.
I. Paredes v D. Lynch IV · 2 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeKnuckle Curve · 81.9 mph0-1
2. 2In play, out(s)Changeup · 85.3 mph0-1
40.4 mph exit velo-71° launch2 ftground ball
Strikeout
Yordan Alvarez strikes out on a foul tip.
Y. Alvarez v D. Lynch IV · 3 pitches
1. 1FoulSinker · 93.5 mph0-1
2. 2FoulSlider · 87.2 mph0-2
3. 3Foul TipSlider · 88.7 mph0-3
Double
Jeremy Peña doubles (19) on a sharp line drive to right fielder Nick Loftin.
J. Peña v D. Lynch IV · 8 pitches
1. 1BallSinker · 93.4 mph1-0
2. 2BallSinker · 94.2 mph2-0
3. 3Called StrikeSinker · 93.5 mph2-1
4. 4FoulSinker · 94.3 mph2-2
5. 5FoulChangeup · 85.2 mph2-2
6. 6FoulChangeup · 84.4 mph2-2
7. 7FoulChangeup · 85.2 mph2-2
8. 8In play, no outFour-Seam Fastball · 94.6 mph2-2
102.5 mph exit velo19° launch338 ft

Top 1stKC0 R · 0 H · 2 LOB

Pop Out
Michael Massey pops out to first baseman Christian Walker in foul territory.
M. Massey v C. Javier · 2 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 94.2 mph0-1
2. 2In play, out(s)Changeup · 83.6 mph0-1
88.1 mph exit velo62° launch185 ftpopup
Groundout
Salvador Perez grounds out, second baseman Jose Altuve to first baseman Christian Walker. Carter Jensen to 3rd. Bobby Witt Jr. to 2nd.
S. Perez v C. Javier · 1 pitch
1. 1In play, out(s)Sweeper · 82.4 mph0-0
59.9 mph exit velo-39° launch5 ftground ball
Flyout
Vinnie Pasquantino flies out to center fielder Daulton Varsho.
V. Pasquantino v C. Javier · 4 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 93.4 mph0-1
2. 2BallFour-Seam Fastball · 93.5 mph1-1
3. 3Swinging StrikeSweeper · 81.0 mph1-2
4. 4In play, out(s)Sweeper · 80.9 mph1-2
93.0 mph exit velo53° launch240 ftfly ball
Walk
Bobby Witt Jr. walks. Carter Jensen to 2nd.
B. Witt Jr. v C. Javier · 4 pitches
1. 1BallFour-Seam Fastball · 93.7 mph1-0
2. 2BallFour-Seam Fastball · 92.7 mph2-0
3. 3Ball In DirtCutter · 88.8 mph3-0
4. 4BallFour-Seam Fastball · 92.6 mph4-0
Walk
Carter Jensen walks.
C. Jensen v C. Javier · 6 pitches
1. 1BallFour-Seam Fastball · 92.5 mph1-0
2. 2BallFour-Seam Fastball · 92.0 mph2-0
3. 3Called StrikeSweeper · 80.1 mph2-1
4. 4BallSweeper · 79.9 mph3-1
5. 5FoulFour-Seam Fastball · 92.4 mph3-2
6. 6BallSweeper · 81.5 mph4-2

▲4thHome RunKC 2–0 HOU
John Rave homers (6) on a fly ball to right field. Michael Massey scores.
Pickoff Attempt 1B
J. Rave v C. Javier · 5 pitches
1. 1FoulCutter · 89.6 mph0-1
2. 2BallCutter · 90.1 mph1-1
3. 3FoulSweeper · 83.1 mph1-2
4. 4BallChangeup · 85.0 mph2-2
5. 5In play, run(s)Cutter · 89.7 mph2-2
101.9 mph exit velo22° launch366 ftfly ball
▲8thHome RunKC 3–0 HOU
Michael Massey homers (12) on a fly ball to right field.
Nelson Velázquez remains in the game as the left fielder. · Defensive switch from left field to right field for Jorge Barrosa.
M. Massey v E. De Los Santos · 1 pitch
1. 1In play, run(s)Four-Seam Fastball · 93.9 mph0-0
97.4 mph exit velo29° launch342 ftfly ball
▲8thDoubleKC 5–0 HOU
Astros challenged (tag play), call on the field was upheld: Carter Jensen doubles (33) on a line drive to right fielder Jorge Barrosa. Josh Rojas scores. Isaac Collins scores. Carter Jensen to 3rd. Throwing error by right fielder Jorge Barrosa.
C. Jensen v E. De Los Santos · 1 pitch
1. 1In play, run(s)Slider · 86.1 mph0-0
88.5 mph exit velo7° launch107 ftline drive
▼8thSac FlyKC 5–1 HOU
Isaac Paredes out on a sacrifice fly to center fielder Kyle Isbel. Jorge Barrosa scores.
I. Paredes v N. Pearson · 4 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeSlider · 91.6 mph0-1
2. 2BallSlider · 92.0 mph1-1
3. 3BallSlider · 92.2 mph2-1
4. 4In play, run(s)Sinker · 99.2 mph2-1
88.0 mph exit velo28° launch326 ftfly ball
▼9thHome RunKC 5–2 HOU
Yainer Diaz homers (12) on a line drive to left field.
Pitching Change: Steven Cruz replaces Nate Pearson.
Y. Diaz v S. Cruz · 2 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 98.4 mph0-1
2. 2In play, run(s)Slider · 89.2 mph0-1
104.9 mph exit velo20° launch381 ftline drive

Pitching	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO	HR	PC-ST	ERA
Daniel Lynch IVD. Lynch IVW, 6-5	5.0	2	0	0	1	3	0	72-49	3.29
Craig KimbrelC. KimbrelH, 4	1.0	1	0	0	0	0	0	17-10	4.50
Nolan HoffmanN. HoffmanH, 2	0.1	2	0	0	0	0	0	6-6	4.35
Anthony GoseA. GoseH, 2	0.2	0	0	0	0	1	0	5-4	0.00
Nate PearsonN. Pearson	1.0	1	1	1	1	0	0	16-9	2.51
Steven CruzS. Cruz	1.0	2	1	1	0	3	1	20-15	4.13

Batting	AB	R	H	RBI	BB	SO	LOB	AVG	OPS
Jeremy PeñaJ. PeñaSS	4	0	3	0	0	0	1	.277	.799
Yordan AlvarezY. AlvarezDH	4	0	1	0	0	1	4	.310	1.022
Isaac ParedesI. Paredes3B	3	0	0	1	0	1	2	.257	.784
Jose AltuveJ. Altuve2B	4	0	1	0	0	0	2	.243	.695
Yainer DiazY. DiazC	4	1	2	1	0	0	0	.277	.748
Christian WalkerC. Walker1B	4	0	0	0	0	2	2	.222	.707
Cam SmithC. SmithRF	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	.213	.675
LaMonte Wade Jr.L. Wade Jr.PH	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.202	.636
Nelson VelázquezN. VelázquezPH-LF	1	0	0	0	0	1	2	.196	.682
Joey LoperfidoJ. LoperfidoPH	1	0	0	0	0	1	0	.214	.641
Daulton VarshoD. VarshoCF	4	0	1	0	0	0	2	.224	.640
Jorge BarrosaJ. BarrosaLF-RF	2	1	0	0	2	1	1	.199	.628
Totals	33	2	8	2	2	7	16

Pitching	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO	HR	PC-ST	ERA
Cristian JavierC. JavierL, 2-6	5.1	5	2	2	3	2	1	85-53	5.31
Bryan KingB. King	1.1	1	0	0	1	1	0	18-14	4.89
Enyel De Los SantosE. De Los Santos	1.1	2	3	2	2	2	1	28-15	4.67
Tatsuya ImaiT. Imai	1.0	0	0	0	1	1	0	18-11	5.13

Batting: 2B: Peña (19, Lynch IV); Alvarez, Y (31, Pearson); HR: Diaz, Y (12, 9th inning off Cruz, 0 on, 0 out); TB: Altuve; Alvarez, Y 2; Diaz, Y 5; Peña 4; Varsho; RBI: Diaz, Y (38); Paredes (86); Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: Varsho; Barrosa; Altuve 2; SF: Paredes; GIDP: Alvarez, Y; Team RISP: 0-for-9; Team LOB: 7
Fielding: E: Barrosa (1, throw)

Venue: Daikin Park, Houston
IBB: Witt Jr. (by King, B)
ABS Challenge: Peña (Strike-Overturned to Ball); Diaz, Y (Ball-Overturned to Strike); Rojas, J (Strike-Overturned to Ball); Jensen (Ball-Overturned to Strike); Cruz (Ball-Confirmed)
Pitches-strikes: Lynch IV 72-49; Kimbrel 17-10; Hoffman, N 6-6; Gose 5-4; Pearson 16-9; Cruz 20-15; Javier 85-53; King, B 18-14; De Los Santos, E 28-15; Imai 18-11
Groundouts-flyouts: Lynch IV 5-2; Kimbrel 2-1; Hoffman, N 0-1; Gose 0-1; Pearson 1-2; Cruz 0-0; Javier 2-7; King, B 2-1; De Los Santos, E 2-0; Imai 1-0
Batters faced: Lynch IV 17; Kimbrel 4; Hoffman, N 3; Gose 2; Pearson 5; Cruz 5; Javier 24; King, B 6; De Los Santos, E 8; Imai 4
Inherited runners-scored: Gose 2-0; King, B 2-0; De Los Santos, E 2-0
Umpires: HP: Stu Scheurwater. 1B: Jordan Baker. 2B: Junior Valentine. 3B: Rob Drake.
Weather: 73 degrees, Roof Closed
Wind: 0 mph, None
First pitch: 7:12 PM
Duration: 2:48
Attendance: 28,497

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