Houston Astros v Kansas City Royals

Final

6–2

Team	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
KC67-86	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	2	3	0
HOU77-76	1	1	0	0	2	1	0	1	X	6	11	0

W B. King 3-5L S. Lugo 7-9

Last at-bat

Michael Massey v Josh Hader

Michael Massey grounds out to first baseman LaMonte Wade Jr.

1BallSinker · 94.4 mph1-0
2FoulSinker · 96.3 mph1-1
3Called StrikeSlider · 85.4 mph1-2
4In play, out(s)Sinker · 95.5 mph1-2

95.7 mph exit velo0° launch53 ftground ball

Win probability

100% Houston (final)

HOU ▲KC ▼

Play-by-play

All playsScoring plays 8

Top 9thKC0 R · 0 H

Groundout
Michael Massey grounds out to first baseman LaMonte Wade Jr.
M. Massey v J. Hader · 4 pitches
1. 1BallSinker · 94.4 mph1-0
2. 2FoulSinker · 96.3 mph1-1
3. 3Called StrikeSlider · 85.4 mph1-2
4. 4In play, out(s)Sinker · 95.5 mph1-2
95.7 mph exit velo0° launch53 ftground ball
Groundout
Maikel Garcia grounds out, second baseman Nick Allen to first baseman LaMonte Wade Jr.

Box score

Kansas City2Houston6

Batting	AB	R	H	RBI	BB	SO	LOB	AVG	OPS
Carter JensenC. JensenC	3	1	2	1	1	0	0	.235	.776
Bobby Witt Jr.B. Witt Jr.SS	3	0	0	0	1	2	2	.276	.800
Jac CaglianoneJ. CaglianoneDH	2	0	0	0	0	1	1	.277	.811
Nick LoftinN. LoftinPH	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	.231	.690
Maikel GarciaM. Garcia3B	4	0	0	0	0	0	2	.262	.695

Match events

Houston AstrosKansas City Royals

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

Top 1st

0–1
RunGarcia grounded into double play, second to first, Jensen scored, Caglianone out at second, Witt Jr. to third.

Bottom 1st

Home runPeña homered to left (394 feet).

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Match details

Date: Friday 18 September 2026
Started: 9:15 am Sydney time
Venue: Daikin Park
Competition: MLB
Officials: Jordan Baker (Home Plate Umpire), Junior Valentine (First Base Umpire), Rob Drake (Second Base Umpire), Stu Scheurwater (Third Base Umpire)
Crowd: 34,853

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Updated 7 Nov, 3:29 pm

Bottom 8thHOU1 R · 1 H · 1 LOB

Strikeout
Jeremy Peña strikes out swinging.
J. Peña v A. Lange · 3 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeSlider · 89.7 mph0-1
2. 2Swinging StrikeSlider · 88.4 mph0-2
3. 3Swinging StrikeSlider · 89.9 mph0-3
Flyout
LaMonte Wade Jr. flies out to right fielder John Rave. Cam Smith to 3rd.
Pickoff Attempt 1B · Cam Smith steals (11) 2nd base.
L. Wade Jr. v A. Lange · 6 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeCutter · 92.1 mph0-1
2. 2BallChangeup · 89.7 mph1-1
3. 3BallChangeup · 90.4 mph2-1
4. 4BallSlider · 87.4 mph3-1
5. 5Swinging StrikeCutter · 92.3 mph3-2
6. 6In play, out(s)Cutter · 91.8 mph3-2
99.8 mph exit velo45° launch327 ftfly ball
Hit By Pitch
Astros challenged (hit by pitch), call on the field was overturned: Cam Smith hit by pitch.
C. Smith v A. Lange · 7 pitches
1. 1FoulSinker · 95.8 mph0-1
2. 2BallSlider · 88.7 mph1-1
3. 3Swinging StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 95.7 mph1-2
4. 4BallFour-Seam Fastball · 95.8 mph2-2
5. 5FoulChangeup · 90.8 mph2-2
6. 6BallSlider · 88.0 mph3-2
7. 7Hit By PitchSinker · 95.5 mph4-2
Home RunKC 2–6 HOU
Taylor Trammell homers (8) on a fly ball to right field.
T. Trammell v A. Lange · 3 pitches
1. 1BallSinker · 96.7 mph1-0
2. 2Swinging StrikeChangeup · 90.4 mph1-1
3. 3In play, run(s)Cutter · 93.5 mph1-1
106.4 mph exit velo23° launch359 ftfly ball
Flyout
Daulton Varsho flies out to left fielder Isaac Collins.
Pitching Change: Alex Lange replaces Jose Cuas.
D. Varsho v A. Lange · 4 pitches
1. 1BallCutter · 94.3 mph1-0
2. 2FoulCutter · 93.2 mph1-1
3. 3FoulFour-Seam Fastball · 96.5 mph1-2
4. 4In play, out(s)Changeup · 91.2 mph1-2
77.5 mph exit velo35° launch258 ftfly ball

Top 8thKC1 R · 2 H · 1 LOB

Strikeout
Bobby Witt Jr. strikes out swinging.
Pitching Change: Bryan Abreu replaces Ethan Pecko. · Wild pitch by pitcher Bryan Abreu. Carter Jensen to 2nd.
B. Witt Jr. v B. Abreu · 5 pitches
1. 1Ball In DirtSlider · 85.9 mph1-0
2. 2FoulFour-Seam Fastball · 95.0 mph1-1
3. 3Swinging StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 96.8 mph1-2
4. 4BallSlider · 86.5 mph2-2
5. 5Swinging Strike (Blocked)Slider · 89.6 mph2-3
SingleKC 2–5 HOU
Carter Jensen singles on a ground ball to right fielder Cam Smith, deflected by first baseman LaMonte Wade Jr. John Rave scores.
C. Jensen v E. Pecko · 8 pitches
1. 1FoulSinker · 93.4 mph0-1
2. 2Called StrikeSinker · 94.1 mph0-2
3. 3BallFour-Seam Fastball · 93.8 mph1-2
4. 4BallSweeper · 83.1 mph2-2
5. 5FoulCutter · 91.2 mph2-2
6. 6FoulSweeper · 82.8 mph2-2
7. 7BallChangeup · 88.0 mph3-2
8. 8In play, run(s)Sinker · 94.1 mph3-2
103.1 mph exit velo-10° launch21 ftground ball
Groundout
Isaac Collins grounds out to first baseman LaMonte Wade Jr. John Rave to 3rd.
I. Collins v E. Pecko · 4 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeCutter · 90.3 mph0-1
2. 2FoulCutter · 90.2 mph0-2
3. 3BallCurveball · 81.8 mph1-2
4. 4In play, out(s)Curveball · 82.2 mph1-2
70.9 mph exit velo-29° launch4 ftground ball
Strikeout
Kyle Isbel strikes out swinging.
K. Isbel v E. Pecko · 5 pitches
1. 1FoulCutter · 90.6 mph0-1
2. 2BallFour-Seam Fastball · 92.8 mph1-1
3. 3BallCurveball · 80.8 mph2-1
4. 4FoulCutter · 88.3 mph2-2
5. 5Swinging StrikeChangeup · 87.8 mph2-3
Double
John Rave doubles (7) on a sharp line drive to right fielder Cam Smith.
Defensive Substitution: Nick Allen replaces second baseman Jose Altuve, batting 4th, playing second base.
J. Rave v E. Pecko · 4 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeSweeper · 82.4 mph0-1
2. 2BallSinker · 92.1 mph1-1
3. 3Swinging StrikeSweeper · 81.5 mph1-2
4. 4In play, no outFour-Seam Fastball · 93.4 mph1-2
105.2 mph exit velo10° launch180 ftline drive

Bottom 7thHOU0 R · 0 H

Flyout
Yainer Diaz flies out to center fielder Kyle Isbel.
Y. Diaz v J. Cuas · 4 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeSinker · 93.2 mph0-1
2. 2Called StrikeSinker · 92.4 mph0-2
3. 3BallFour-Seam Fastball · 90.2 mph1-2
4. 4In play, out(s)Sweeper · 82.1 mph1-2
84.6 mph exit velo41° launch281 ftfly ball
Strikeout
Jose Altuve strikes out swinging.
J. Altuve v J. Cuas · 5 pitches
1. 1BallSinker · 92.0 mph1-0
2. 2Called StrikeSinker · 92.7 mph1-1
3. 3Called StrikeSweeper · 82.5 mph1-2
4. 4BallFour-Seam Fastball · 91.1 mph2-2
5. 5Swinging StrikeSweeper · 82.5 mph2-3
Flyout
Isaac Paredes flies out to center fielder Kyle Isbel.
Pitching Change: Jose Cuas replaces Connor Thomas.
I. Paredes v J. Cuas · 5 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeSinker · 91.7 mph0-1
2. 2BallSinker · 91.4 mph1-1
3. 3Called StrikeSinker · 92.6 mph1-2
4. 4BallSweeper · 82.2 mph2-2
5. 5In play, out(s)Four-Seam Fastball · 92.2 mph2-2
86.4 mph exit velo51° launch244 ftfly ball

Top 7thKC0 R · 0 H

Groundout
Salvador Perez grounds out, shortstop Jeremy Peña to first baseman LaMonte Wade Jr.
S. Perez v E. Pecko · 1 pitch
1. 1In play, out(s)Sinker · 92.9 mph0-0
62.9 mph exit velo-15° launch10 ftground ball
Flyout
Michael Massey flies out to left fielder Taylor Trammell.
M. Massey v E. Pecko · 5 pitches
1. 1BallChangeup · 86.9 mph1-0
2. 2BallCutter · 89.1 mph2-0
3. 3FoulFour-Seam Fastball · 92.4 mph2-1
4. 4FoulCutter · 90.6 mph2-2
5. 5In play, out(s)Four-Seam Fastball · 92.8 mph2-2
72.2 mph exit velo42° launch232 ftfly ball
Flyout
Maikel Garcia flies out to right fielder Cam Smith.
M. Garcia v E. Pecko · 3 pitches
1. 1BallSinker · 90.9 mph1-0
2. 2BallSinker · 92.2 mph2-0
3. 3In play, out(s)Sinker · 92.6 mph2-0
88.0 mph exit velo43° launch281 ftfly ball

Bottom 6thHOU1 R · 2 H · 2 LOB

Groundout
Yordan Alvarez grounds out, second baseman Michael Massey to first baseman Salvador Perez.
Y. Alvarez v C. Thomas · 6 pitches
1. 1BallSweeper · 83.9 mph1-0
2. 2Called StrikeSinker · 92.3 mph1-1
3. 3FoulSweeper · 82.9 mph1-2
4. 4BallSweeper · 83.1 mph2-2
5. 5BallFour-Seam Fastball · 92.1 mph3-2
6. 6In play, out(s)Sinker · 91.7 mph3-2
97.2 mph exit velo-33° launch4 ftground ball
SingleKC 1–5 HOU
Jeremy Peña singles on a ground ball to third baseman Maikel Garcia. Taylor Trammell scores. LaMonte Wade Jr. to 3rd.
J. Peña v C. Thomas · 3 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeChangeup · 86.9 mph0-1
2. 2Ball In DirtChangeup · 87.1 mph1-1
3. 3In play, run(s)Changeup · 86.8 mph1-1
87.4 mph exit velo-23° launch6 ftground ball
Double
LaMonte Wade Jr. doubles (6) on a line drive to left fielder Isaac Collins. Taylor Trammell to 3rd.
L. Wade Jr. v C. Thomas · 2 pitches
1. 1BallSinker · 91.8 mph1-0
2. 2In play, no outSinker · 91.6 mph1-0
93.2 mph exit velo7° launch147 ftline drive
Flyout
Cam Smith flies out to right fielder John Rave.
C. Smith v C. Thomas · 1 pitch
1. 1In play, out(s)Changeup · 86.2 mph0-0
81.8 mph exit velo30° launch270 ftfly ball
Walk
Taylor Trammell walks.
T. Trammell v C. Thomas · 7 pitches
1. 1FoulSinker · 92.0 mph0-1
2. 2BallSweeper · 82.6 mph1-1
3. 3BallSweeper · 82.8 mph2-1
4. 4Called StrikeSweeper · 81.7 mph2-2
5. 5BallSweeper · 83.2 mph3-2
6. 6FoulSinker · 91.6 mph3-2
7. 7BallFour-Seam Fastball · 92.0 mph4-2
Groundout
Daulton Varsho grounds out, second baseman Michael Massey to first baseman Salvador Perez.
Pitching Change: Connor Thomas replaces Seth Lugo.
D. Varsho v C. Thomas · 2 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeSinker · 91.7 mph0-1
2. 2In play, out(s)Sinker · 91.3 mph0-1
88.3 mph exit velo-2° launch36 ftground ball

Top 6thKC0 R · 1 H · 1 LOB

Groundout
Jac Caglianone grounds out, second baseman Jose Altuve to first baseman LaMonte Wade Jr.
J. Caglianone v E. Pecko · 7 pitches
1. 1Swinging StrikeCutter · 90.3 mph0-1
2. 2FoulCutter · 90.2 mph0-2
3. 3FoulFour-Seam Fastball · 93.7 mph0-2
4. 4BallChangeup · 88.2 mph1-2
5. 5FoulCutter · 91.0 mph1-2
6. 6BallFour-Seam Fastball · 93.9 mph2-2
7. 7In play, out(s)Changeup · 88.6 mph2-2
94.5 mph exit velo-13° launch13 ftground ball
Flyout
Bobby Witt Jr. flies out to left fielder Taylor Trammell.
B. Witt Jr. v E. Pecko · 1 pitch
1. 1In play, out(s)Sweeper · 81.7 mph0-0
78.4 mph exit velo46° launch240 ftfly ball
Single
Carter Jensen singles on a line drive to center fielder Daulton Varsho.
C. Jensen v E. Pecko · 1 pitch
1. 1In play, no outCurveball · 82.0 mph0-0
92.0 mph exit velo8° launch123 ftline drive
Pop Out
Isaac Collins pops out to third baseman Isaac Paredes.
I. Collins v E. Pecko · 3 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeCurveball · 81.2 mph0-1
2. 2Called StrikeCurveball · 81.2 mph0-2
3. 3In play, out(s)Four-Seam Fastball · 93.9 mph0-2
69.4 mph exit velo68° launch120 ftpopup

Bottom 5thHOU2 R · 4 H · 2 LOB

Flyout
Yainer Diaz flies out to center fielder Kyle Isbel.
Y. Diaz v S. Lugo · 2 pitches
1. 1BallSweeper · 80.2 mph1-0
2. 2In play, out(s)Sweeper · 79.0 mph1-0
78.5 mph exit velo36° launch277 ftfly ball
Double
Jose Altuve doubles (24) on a sharp line drive to left fielder Isaac Collins. Isaac Paredes to 3rd.
J. Altuve v S. Lugo · 3 pitches
1. 1FoulSweeper · 80.0 mph0-1
2. 2BallFour-Seam Fastball · 92.5 mph1-1
3. 3In play, no outSlider · 86.3 mph1-1
105.8 mph exit velo16° launch270 ftline drive
Single
Isaac Paredes singles on a ground ball to left fielder Isaac Collins.
I. Paredes v S. Lugo · 2 pitches
1. 1BallSlider · 84.4 mph1-0
2. 2In play, no outSinker · 90.4 mph1-0
89.2 mph exit velo6° launch95 ftground ball
Home RunKC 1–4 HOU
Yordan Alvarez homers (40) on a fly ball to right field.
Y. Alvarez v S. Lugo · 1 pitch
1. 1In play, run(s)Four-Seam Fastball · 90.0 mph0-0
107.2 mph exit velo37° launch385 ftfly ball
Lineout
Jeremy Peña lines out to center fielder Kyle Isbel.
J. Peña v S. Lugo · 1 pitch
1. 1In play, out(s)Sweeper · 80.2 mph0-0
89.2 mph exit velo24° launch322 ftline drive
Home RunKC 1–3 HOU
LaMonte Wade Jr. homers (4) on a fly ball to right field.
L. Wade Jr. v S. Lugo · 2 pitches
1. 1FoulFour-Seam Fastball · 92.3 mph0-1
2. 2In play, run(s)Curveball · 79.1 mph0-1
96.5 mph exit velo30° launch365 ftfly ball
Strikeout
Cam Smith strikes out swinging.
C. Smith v S. Lugo · 5 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeSweeper · 74.8 mph0-1
2. 2BallSinker · 91.0 mph1-1
3. 3BallSweeper · 79.7 mph2-1
4. 4Swinging StrikeCutter · 90.2 mph2-2
5. 5Swinging StrikeSweeper · 80.7 mph2-3

Top 5thKC0 R · 0 H

Groundout
Kyle Isbel grounds out, second baseman Jose Altuve to first baseman LaMonte Wade Jr.
K. Isbel v E. Pecko · 4 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeCurveball · 80.4 mph0-1
2. 2BallFour-Seam Fastball · 93.7 mph1-1
3. 3FoulSinker · 92.9 mph1-2
4. 4In play, out(s)Curveball · 82.5 mph1-2
97.5 mph exit velo-21° launch7 ftground ball
Groundout
John Rave grounds out, second baseman Jose Altuve to first baseman LaMonte Wade Jr.
J. Rave v E. Pecko · 5 pitches
1. 1BallCurveball · 81.2 mph1-0
2. 2BallCutter · 90.2 mph2-0
3. 3FoulSweeper · 81.8 mph2-1
4. 4BallCutter · 89.4 mph3-1
5. 5In play, out(s)Sinker · 93.2 mph3-1
92.2 mph exit velo-1° launch41 ftground ball
Lineout
Salvador Perez lines out sharply to right fielder Cam Smith.
S. Perez v E. Pecko · 2 pitches
1. 1BallSweeper · 83.0 mph1-0
2. 2In play, out(s)Cutter · 89.2 mph1-0
104.0 mph exit velo21° launch337 ftline drive

Bottom 4thHOU0 R · 1 H · 1 LOB

Strikeout
Taylor Trammell strikes out swinging.
T. Trammell v S. Lugo · 4 pitches
1. 1Swinging StrikeCurveball · 79.7 mph0-1
2. 2BallSweeper · 80.2 mph1-1
3. 3Swinging StrikeCurveball · 79.2 mph1-2
4. 4Swinging StrikeCurveball · 80.9 mph1-3
Strikeout
Daulton Varsho strikes out swinging.
D. Varsho v S. Lugo · 4 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeCurveball · 79.3 mph0-1
2. 2BallFour-Seam Fastball · 94.1 mph1-1
3. 3Called StrikeCurveball · 79.4 mph1-2
4. 4Swinging StrikeCutter · 88.9 mph1-3
Single
Yainer Diaz singles on a ground ball to center fielder Kyle Isbel.
Y. Diaz v S. Lugo · 4 pitches
1. 1BallFour-Seam Fastball · 90.3 mph1-0
2. 2FoulSweeper · 78.4 mph1-1
3. 3Swinging StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 91.5 mph1-2
4. 4In play, no outFour-Seam Fastball · 92.0 mph1-2
98.3 mph exit velo-4° launch19 ftground ball
Pop Out
Jose Altuve pops out to shortstop Bobby Witt Jr.
J. Altuve v S. Lugo · 5 pitches
1. 1Swinging StrikeSinker · 90.8 mph0-1
2. 2FoulCutter · 88.8 mph0-2
3. 3BallSweeper · 79.7 mph1-2
4. 4BallSinker · 93.9 mph2-2
5. 5In play, out(s)Sweeper · 78.5 mph2-2
62.8 mph exit velo54° launch162 ftpopup

Top 4thKC0 R · 0 H

Strikeout
Michael Massey strikes out swinging.
M. Massey v E. Pecko · 3 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeCurveball · 81.2 mph0-1
2. 2FoulCutter · 90.4 mph0-2
3. 3Swinging StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 94.1 mph0-3
Lineout
Maikel Garcia lines out to center fielder Daulton Varsho.
M. Garcia v E. Pecko · 2 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeSinker · 93.5 mph0-1
2. 2In play, out(s)Sweeper · 84.2 mph0-1
83.8 mph exit velo25° launch303 ftline drive
Strikeout
Jac Caglianone strikes out swinging.
J. Caglianone v E. Pecko · 4 pitches
1. 1FoulCutter · 89.3 mph0-1
2. 2Swinging StrikeChangeup · 87.4 mph0-2
3. 3BallSinker · 93.6 mph1-2
4. 4Swinging StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 93.9 mph1-3

Bottom 3rdHOU0 R · 1 H · 1 LOB

Lineout
Isaac Paredes lines out to left fielder Isaac Collins.
I. Paredes v S. Lugo · 5 pitches
1. 1BallCurveball · 78.2 mph1-0
2. 2Called StrikeCutter · 87.9 mph1-1
3. 3FoulSweeper · 79.0 mph1-2
4. 4BallSlider · 87.5 mph2-2
5. 5In play, out(s)Slider · 84.1 mph2-2
82.8 mph exit velo26° launch299 ftline drive
Single
Yordan Alvarez singles on a line drive to left fielder Isaac Collins.
Y. Alvarez v S. Lugo · 8 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeCutter · 88.3 mph0-1
2. 2Called StrikeSweeper · 81.1 mph0-2
3. 3BallChangeup · 86.9 mph1-2
4. 4FoulCutter · 91.3 mph1-2
5. 5BallCurveball · 80.0 mph2-2
6. 6FoulCutter · 91.5 mph2-2
7. 7FoulSweeper · 82.2 mph2-2
8. 8In play, no outChangeup · 87.3 mph2-2
64.2 mph exit velo24° launch188 ftline drive
Groundout
Jeremy Peña grounds out, shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. to first baseman Salvador Perez.
J. Peña v S. Lugo · 3 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeSinker · 93.2 mph0-1
2. 2FoulSweeper · 80.4 mph0-2
3. 3In play, out(s)Four-Seam Fastball · 92.2 mph0-2
88.4 mph exit velo7° launch109 ftground ball
Strikeout
LaMonte Wade Jr. strikes out swinging.
L. Wade Jr. v S. Lugo · 4 pitches
1. 1BallSinker · 89.8 mph1-0
2. 2Called StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 92.0 mph1-1
3. 3FoulSweeper · 78.8 mph1-2
4. 4Swinging StrikeCutter · 90.3 mph1-3

Top 3rdKC0 R · 0 H

Strikeout
Bobby Witt Jr. strikes out on a foul tip.
B. Witt Jr. v E. Pecko · 6 pitches
1. 1BallCurveball · 82.7 mph1-0
2. 2Called StrikeSinker · 94.2 mph1-1
3. 3BallSweeper · 84.1 mph2-1
4. 4Swinging StrikeSweeper · 83.5 mph2-2
5. 5BallCurveball · 84.3 mph3-2
6. 6Foul TipSweeper · 82.2 mph3-3
Groundout
Carter Jensen grounds out, second baseman Jose Altuve to first baseman LaMonte Wade Jr.
C. Jensen v E. Pecko · 1 pitch
1. 1In play, out(s)Sinker · 93.4 mph0-0
94.6 mph exit velo-31° launch6 ftground ball
Pop Out
Isaac Collins pops out to third baseman Isaac Paredes.
Pitching Change: Ethan Pecko replaces Bryan King.
I. Collins v E. Pecko · 2 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeCurveball · 80.8 mph0-1
2. 2In play, out(s)Cutter · 91.0 mph0-1
53.8 mph exit velo60° launch114 ftpopup

Bottom 2ndHOU1 R · 1 H

Strikeout
Carter Jensen challenged (pitch result), call on the field was overturned: Cam Smith called out on strikes.
C. Smith v S. Lugo · 6 pitches
1. 1BallFour-Seam Fastball · 91.5 mph1-0
2. 2Called StrikeSweeper · 81.3 mph1-1
3. 3Foul TipCutter · 90.6 mph1-2
4. 4BallCutter · 92.5 mph2-2
5. 5BallSweeper · 80.3 mph3-2
6. 6Called StrikeSinker · 93.9 mph3-3
Flyout
Taylor Trammell flies out sharply to right fielder John Rave.
T. Trammell v S. Lugo · 3 pitches
1. 1FoulFour-Seam Fastball · 92.1 mph0-1
2. 2Swinging StrikeCutter · 88.8 mph0-2
3. 3In play, out(s)Four-Seam Fastball · 91.5 mph0-2
101.9 mph exit velo54° launch265 ftfly ball
Home RunKC 1–2 HOU
Daulton Varsho homers (12) on a fly ball to right center field.
D. Varsho v S. Lugo · 2 pitches
1. 1BallFour-Seam Fastball · 90.8 mph1-0
2. 2In play, run(s)Sinker · 91.3 mph1-0
105.5 mph exit velo22° launch407 ftfly ball
Groundout
Yainer Diaz grounds out, third baseman Maikel Garcia to first baseman Salvador Perez.
Y. Diaz v S. Lugo · 2 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeSinker · 90.7 mph0-1
2. 2In play, out(s)Sweeper · 78.3 mph0-1
76.0 mph exit velo-23° launch6 ftground ball

Top 2ndKC0 R · 0 H

Groundout
Kyle Isbel grounds out, third baseman Isaac Paredes to first baseman LaMonte Wade Jr.
K. Isbel v B. King · 6 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeSinker · 91.9 mph0-1
2. 2BallSinker · 92.3 mph1-1
3. 3Swinging StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 92.2 mph1-2
4. 4FoulFour-Seam Fastball · 92.6 mph1-2
5. 5FoulSweeper · 84.8 mph1-2
6. 6In play, out(s)Four-Seam Fastball · 93.2 mph1-2
93.9 mph exit velo-25° launch7 ftground ball
Strikeout
John Rave strikes out on a foul tip.
J. Rave v B. King · 5 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeSinker · 91.6 mph0-1
2. 2Called StrikeSinker · 91.6 mph0-2
3. 3BallFour-Seam Fastball · 92.4 mph1-2
4. 4BallSweeper · 85.1 mph2-2
5. 5Foul TipFour-Seam Fastball · 92.5 mph2-3
Lineout
Salvador Perez lines out sharply to third baseman Isaac Paredes.
S. Perez v B. King · 3 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeSweeper · 82.4 mph0-1
2. 2BallSweeper · 84.1 mph1-1
3. 3In play, out(s)Sweeper · 83.3 mph1-1
108.6 mph exit velo7° launch145 ftline drive

Bottom 1stHOU1 R · 1 H

Grounded Into DP
Jose Altuve grounds into a double play, third baseman Maikel Garcia to second baseman Michael Massey to first baseman Salvador Perez. Isaac Paredes out at 2nd. Jose Altuve out at 1st.
J. Altuve v S. Lugo · 1 pitch
1. 1In play, out(s)Slider · 86.8 mph0-0
84.0 mph exit velo0° launch37 ftground ball
Walk
Isaac Paredes walks.
I. Paredes v S. Lugo · 6 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeSinker · 91.4 mph0-1
2. 2BallSlider · 86.1 mph1-1
3. 3BallSinker · 91.0 mph2-1
4. 4BallSlider · 86.6 mph3-1
5. 5FoulSinker · 91.8 mph3-2
6. 6BallSinker · 93.2 mph4-2
Flyout
Yordan Alvarez flies out to left fielder Isaac Collins.
Y. Alvarez v S. Lugo · 2 pitches
1. 1FoulFour-Seam Fastball · 90.7 mph0-1
2. 2In play, out(s)Four-Seam Fastball · 91.6 mph0-1
97.6 mph exit velo53° launch281 ftfly ball
Home RunKC 1–1 HOU
Jeremy Peña homers (20) on a fly ball to left field.
J. Peña v S. Lugo · 1 pitch
1. 1In play, run(s)Sinker · 90.2 mph0-0
103.9 mph exit velo35° launch394 ftfly ball

Top 1stKC1 R · 0 H · 1 LOB

Groundout
Michael Massey grounds out, second baseman Jose Altuve to first baseman LaMonte Wade Jr.
Pitching Change: Bryan King replaces Miguel Ullola.
M. Massey v B. King · 2 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeSinker · 90.8 mph0-1
2. 2In play, out(s)Sinker · 90.8 mph0-1
94.3 mph exit velo-20° launch6 ftground ball
Grounded Into DPKC 1–0 HOU
Maikel Garcia grounds into a double play, second baseman Jose Altuve to first baseman LaMonte Wade Jr. Carter Jensen scores. Bobby Witt Jr. to 3rd. Jac Caglianone out at 2nd. Maikel Garcia out at 1st.
M. Garcia v M. Ullola · 2 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeSlider · 88.0 mph0-1
2. 2In play, run(s)Four-Seam Fastball · 95.4 mph0-1
95.4 mph exit velo-41° launch3 ftground ball
Hit By Pitch
Jac Caglianone hit by pitch. Carter Jensen to 3rd. Bobby Witt Jr. to 2nd.
J. Caglianone v M. Ullola · 1 pitch
1. 1Hit By PitchFour-Seam Fastball · 95.2 mph1-0
Walk
Bobby Witt Jr. walks. Carter Jensen to 2nd.
B. Witt Jr. v M. Ullola · 4 pitches
1. 1BallSlider · 86.8 mph1-0
2. 2Ball In DirtSlider · 87.0 mph2-0
3. 3BallFour-Seam Fastball · 94.9 mph3-0
4. 4BallFour-Seam Fastball · 94.4 mph4-0
Walk
Yainer Diaz challenged (pitch result), call on the field was confirmed: Carter Jensen walks.
C. Jensen v M. Ullola · 4 pitches
1. 1BallFour-Seam Fastball · 94.7 mph1-0
2. 2BallFour-Seam Fastball · 94.3 mph2-0
3. 3BallFour-Seam Fastball · 94.3 mph3-0
4. 4BallFour-Seam Fastball · 94.6 mph4-0

▲1stGrounded Into DPKC 1–0 HOU
Maikel Garcia grounds into a double play, second baseman Jose Altuve to first baseman LaMonte Wade Jr. Carter Jensen scores. Bobby Witt Jr. to 3rd. Jac Caglianone out at 2nd. Maikel Garcia out at 1st.
M. Garcia v M. Ullola · 2 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeSlider · 88.0 mph0-1
2. 2In play, run(s)Four-Seam Fastball · 95.4 mph0-1
95.4 mph exit velo-41° launch3 ftground ball
▼1stHome RunKC 1–1 HOU
Jeremy Peña homers (20) on a fly ball to left field.
J. Peña v S. Lugo · 1 pitch
1. 1In play, run(s)Sinker · 90.2 mph0-0
103.9 mph exit velo35° launch394 ftfly ball
▼2ndHome RunKC 1–2 HOU
Daulton Varsho homers (12) on a fly ball to right center field.
D. Varsho v S. Lugo · 2 pitches
1. 1BallFour-Seam Fastball · 90.8 mph1-0
2. 2In play, run(s)Sinker · 91.3 mph1-0
105.5 mph exit velo22° launch407 ftfly ball
▼5thHome RunKC 1–3 HOU
LaMonte Wade Jr. homers (4) on a fly ball to right field.
L. Wade Jr. v S. Lugo · 2 pitches
1. 1FoulFour-Seam Fastball · 92.3 mph0-1
2. 2In play, run(s)Curveball · 79.1 mph0-1
96.5 mph exit velo30° launch365 ftfly ball
▼5thHome RunKC 1–4 HOU
Yordan Alvarez homers (40) on a fly ball to right field.
Y. Alvarez v S. Lugo · 1 pitch
1. 1In play, run(s)Four-Seam Fastball · 90.0 mph0-0
107.2 mph exit velo37° launch385 ftfly ball
▼6thSingleKC 1–5 HOU
Jeremy Peña singles on a ground ball to third baseman Maikel Garcia. Taylor Trammell scores. LaMonte Wade Jr. to 3rd.
J. Peña v C. Thomas · 3 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeChangeup · 86.9 mph0-1
2. 2Ball In DirtChangeup · 87.1 mph1-1
3. 3In play, run(s)Changeup · 86.8 mph1-1
87.4 mph exit velo-23° launch6 ftground ball
▲8thSingleKC 2–5 HOU
Carter Jensen singles on a ground ball to right fielder Cam Smith, deflected by first baseman LaMonte Wade Jr. John Rave scores.
C. Jensen v E. Pecko · 8 pitches
1. 1FoulSinker · 93.4 mph0-1
2. 2Called StrikeSinker · 94.1 mph0-2
3. 3BallFour-Seam Fastball · 93.8 mph1-2
4. 4BallSweeper · 83.1 mph2-2
5. 5FoulCutter · 91.2 mph2-2
6. 6FoulSweeper · 82.8 mph2-2
7. 7BallChangeup · 88.0 mph3-2
8. 8In play, run(s)Sinker · 94.1 mph3-2
▼8thHome RunKC 2–6 HOU
Taylor Trammell homers (8) on a fly ball to right field.
T. Trammell v A. Lange · 3 pitches
1. 1BallSinker · 96.7 mph1-0
2. 2Swinging StrikeChangeup · 90.4 mph1-1
3. 3In play, run(s)Cutter · 93.5 mph1-1
106.4 mph exit velo23° launch359 ftfly ball

Pitching	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO	HR	PC-ST	ERA
Seth LugoS. LugoL, 7-9	5.0	8	4	4	1	5	4	76-53	5.06
Connor ThomasC. Thomas	1.0	2	1	1	1	0	0	21-12	9.33
Jose CuasJ. Cuas	1.0	0	0	0	0	1	0	14-9	2.25
Alex LangeA. Lange	1.0	1	1	1	0	1	1	23-14	6.09

Batting	AB	R	H	RBI	BB	SO	LOB	AVG	OPS
Jeremy PeñaJ. PeñaSS	5	1	2	2	0	1	1	.279	.807
Yordan AlvarezY. AlvarezDH	4	1	2	1	0	0	2	.311	1.027
Isaac ParedesI. Paredes3B	3	0	1	0	1	0	1	.257	.784
Jose AltuveJ. Altuve2B	4	0	1	0	0	1	1	.243	.696
Nick AllenN. Allen2B	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.279	.709
Yainer DiazY. DiazC	4	0	1	0	0	0	2	.277	.745
Daulton VarshoD. VarshoCF	4	1	1	1	0	1	1	.224	.646
Taylor TrammellT. TrammellLF	3	2	1	1	1	1	1	.206	.661
Cam SmithC. SmithRF	3	0	0	0	0	2	1	.212	.673
LaMonte Wade Jr.L. Wade Jr.1B	4	1	2	1	0	1	1	.212	.680
Totals	34	6	11	6	2	7	11

Pitching	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO	PC-ST	ERA
Miguel UllolaM. Ullola	0.2	0	1	1	2	0	11-2	4.15
Bryan KingB. KingW, 3-5	1.1	0	0	0	0	1	16-12	4.78
Ethan PeckoE. PeckoH, 1	5.2	3	1	1	0	4	71-49	3.77
Bryan AbreuB. AbreuH, 16	0.1	0	0	0	0	1	5-3	3.77
Josh HaderJ. Hader	1.0	0	0	0	0	0	14-11	0.83

Batting: 2B: Altuve (24, Lugo, S); Wade Jr. (6, Thomas); HR: Peña (20, 1st inning off Lugo, S, 0 on, 0 out); Varsho (12, 2nd inning off Lugo, S, 0 on, 1 out); Wade Jr. (4, 5th inning off Lugo, S, 0 on, 1 out); Alvarez, Y (40, 5th inning off Lugo, S, 0 on, 2 out); Trammell (8, 8th inning off Lange, 0 on, 1 out); TB: Altuve 2; Alvarez, Y 5; Diaz, Y; Paredes; Peña 5; Trammell 4; Varsho 4; Wade Jr. 6; RBI: Alvarez, Y (99); Peña 2 (51); Trammell (22); Varsho (40); Wade Jr. (19); 2-out RBI: Peña; Alvarez, Y; Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: Peña; Alvarez, Y; Diaz, Y 2; GIDP: Altuve; Team RISP: 1-for-5; Team LOB: 7
Baserunning: SB: Smith (11, 2nd base off Lange/Jensen)
Fielding: DP: (Altuve-Wade Jr.)

Venue: Daikin Park, Houston
WP: Abreu, B
HBP: Caglianone (by Ullola); Smith (by Lange)
ABS Challenge: Diaz, Y (Ball-Confirmed); Jensen 2 (Ball-Overturned to Strike, Ball-Confirmed)
Pitches-strikes: Lugo, S 76-53; Thomas 21-12; Cuas 14-9; Lange 23-14; Ullola 11-2; King, B 16-12; Pecko 71-49; Abreu, B 5-3; Hader 14-11
Groundouts-flyouts: Lugo, S 3-3; Thomas 2-1; Cuas 0-2; Lange 0-2; Ullola 1-0; King, B 2-0; Pecko 6-3; Abreu, B 0-0; Hader 2-1
Batters faced: Lugo, S 23; Thomas 6; Cuas 3; Lange 5; Ullola 4; King, B 4; Pecko 20; Abreu, B 1; Hader 3
Inherited runners-scored: King, B 1-0; Abreu, B 1-0
Umpires: HP: Jordan Baker. 1B: Junior Valentine. 2B: Rob Drake. 3B: Stu Scheurwater.
Weather: 72 degrees, Roof Closed
Wind: 0 mph, None
First pitch: 6:15 PM
Duration: 2:24
Attendance: 34,853

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