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Goals and runs
Game over!
Houston Astros came from behind to overcome Kansas City, and with it won the last game of the series, which was 3-1 in favor of the Royals.
(Photo: Getty)
(Foto: Getty)
The victory went to Ryan Pressly (5-1), while the loss went to Wade Davis (0-3); Cristian Javier earned the save.
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| Astros | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 10 | 0 |
| Royals | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 0 |
End | 10 - Down
Jarrod Dyson and Whit Merrifield are overpowered, and so the final outs of the game fall.
Houston Astros beat Kansas City Royals 6-3.
10 | Down
Michael A. Taylor hits a pop fly out; Hunter Dozier continues at second base.
10 | Down
Houston Astros change pitchers: Christian Javier comes in for Ryan Pressly.
End | 10 - Up
Taylor Jones hits a sacrifice fly; there is a double play after striking him and Hunter Dozie out, but Carlos Correa scores.
The inning ends, and Astros get an important lead; they are three outs away from victory.
10 | Up
Jake Meyers hits a fly ball that is caught at second base; no one moves, and the first out of the inning falls.
10 | Up
Chas McCormick grounds out; Yordan Alvarez scores Houston Astros' fifth run and a full house continues.
10 | Up
Aledmys Díaz hits a line drive single; Yuli Gurriel scores and Astros continue with a full house and are already winning.
10 | Up
With no outs, Houston Astros have a full house: by rule, Yuli Gurriel started at second; Yordan Álvarez singled, and Carlos Correa got a ground ball.
10 | Up
Kansas City Royals change their pitcher again: Wade Davis enters.
End | 9 - Down
Hanser Alberto hits a ground ball for an out, ending the inning. After nine complete innings, the Astros and Royals are tied at three runs, so there will be extra innings.
9 | Down
Andrew Benintendi hit a pop fly out to center field, but Hunter Dozier singled with a roller to first base, and Carlos Santana advanced to third.
9 | Down
Salvado Perez is ruled out after hitting a line out to second base, while Carlos Santana hits a line single to right field.
End | 9 - Up
Jose Altuve and Juli Gurriel are also dominated after hitting a grounder and a line drive, respectively. The ninth at-bat ends for the Astros; Royals have a chance to win.
9 | Up
Kansas City Royals change pitchers: Josh Staumont replaces Richard Lovelady.
9 | Up
Michael Brantley hits a grounder to second base, giving the Astros the first out of the inning.
End | 8 - Down
Nicky López also struck out; the penultimate inning ended, and everything remained tied at three runs.
8 | Down
Whit Merrifield strikes out; that's two for Ryne Stanek.
8 | Down
Jarrod Dyson pops out to first base after a line single to center field.
8 | Down
Michael A. Talylor strikes out via the strikeout.
8 | Down
Houston Astros trade their pitcher: Ryne Stanek trades for Phil Maton.
End | 8 - Up
Chas McCormick and Jake Meyers are overpowered after hitting grounders to first base, and Jason Castro is picked off via the strikeout.
8 | Up
Kansas City Royals change their pitcher: Richard Lovelady comes in for Joel Payamps.
End | 7 - Down
Ryan O'Hearn hits a fly out to left field, ending the seventh inning of the game, which is still tied.
7 | Down
Hunter Dozier grounded out to first on a base on balls.
7 | Down
Carlos Santana, with a grounder, and Andrew Benintendi, with a grounder, are dominated.
End | 7 - Up
Aledmys Díaz hits a pop fly out, ending the seventh inning for Houston
7 | Up
Carlos Correa receives a base on balls; Yordan Álvarez moves to second.
7 | Up
Yordan Álvarez grounded out, but Jose Altuve was tagged out at home as he tried to score..
7 | Up
Yuli Gurriel hits a one-out roller, giving the Astros the first out of the inning.
7 | Up
Jose Altuve hits a line drive double to right field. And then goes to third base after an uncontrolled throw.
7 | Up
Again, Kansas City Royals change their pitcher: Joel Payamps relieves Domingo Tapia.
End | 6 - Up
Michael Brantley hit a one-out roller to first base, ending the fifth inning for the Houston Astros, who had already evened the score.
6 | Up
Jake Meyers hit a one-out roller; Chas McCormick advanced to third base.
6 | Up
Kansas City Royals change pitchers: Domingo Tapia relieves Mike Minor.
6 | Up
Chas McCormick hits a line drive double to left field; Aledmys Diaz scores to tie the game.
6 | Up
Aledmys Díaz connects on a line drive double to right field; Carlos Correa scores for Houston Astros.
6 | Up
Yordan Álvarez hits a grounder to third base; it's the Astros' first out.
Carlos Correa hits a line single to right field.
End | 5 - Down
Jarrod Dyson tries to steal a base, and ends up getting picked off to give the Royals the third out of the inning. After five complete, the Astros are still losing.
End | 5 - Up
In a row, Jacob Wilson, Jose Altuve and Yuli Gurriel are overpowered; the fifth at-bat for the Houston Astros ends quickly.
End | 4 - Down
The fourth inning ends, and Kansas City makes no runs, but remains up by two.
End | 4 - Up
Jason Castro hits a grounder to second base, which is grounded out; ends the fourth inning for Houston.
4 | Up
Jake Meyers is ruled out on a strikeout; that's four for Mike Minor.
4 | Up
Chas McCormick hit a grounder to third and moved to first; Aledmys Díaz grounded out to second and Carlos Correa scored. Astros shorten the lead on the scoreboard.
4 | Up
Aledmys Díaz hits a line single to left field; Carlos Correa advances to third base.
4 | Up
Carlos Correa connects on a line drive double to left field; Houston looks to answer.
End | 3 - Down
Salvador Pérez is the third player struck out by Luis García; the third inning ends, and Royals increase their lead on the board.
3 | Down
Nicky López hits a two-run homer, so Kansas City Royals already leads 0-3.
3 | Down
Jarrod Dyson, with a pop up, and Whit Merrifield, with a grounder, are overpowered; Kansas City already has two outs in this inning.
3 | Down
Cam Gallagher was hit by a ground ball, so he advanced to first base, then to second on an uncontrolled throw.
End | 3 - Up
Jose Altuve, Yuli Gurriel and Yordan Álvarez hit grounders, quickly ending the third at-bat for the Houston Astros.
End | 2 - Down
In a row, Kansas City Royals hitters are dominated: Andrew Benintendi after an outfield grounder to short, while Hunter Dozier and Ryan O'Hearn are the first strikeouts of the afternoon by Luis Garcia.
Even so, the locals continue to win against the Houston Astros.
End | 2 - Up
Jacob Wilson strikes out, ending the second inning for the Houston Astros.
2 | Up
Jason Castro is hit after a pitch, so he advances to first base; Jake Meyers advances to second.
2 | Up
Jake Meyers singled to first base after connecting on a grounder to third.
2 | Up
Houston Astros' Aledmys Diaz and Chas McCormick are the first strikeouts of the afternoon for Mike Minor.
End | 1 - Down
Carlos Santana hits a fly out, ending the first inning of the game. Kansas City is already beating Astros.
1 | Down
Salvador Pérez hits a fly out to center field; Whit Merrifield scores the first run to put the Kansas City Royals ahead.
1 | Down
Nicky Lopez hits a sacrifice bunt; Kansas City Royals' first out falls, but Whit Merrifield advances to second base.
1 | Down
Whit Merrifield hits a line drive single to right field.
End | 1 - Up
Carlos Correa hits a fly out to right field, ending the first at-bat for the Houston Astros.
1 | Up
Yordan Alvarez hits a single after a line drive to right field.
1 | Up
The first outs for the Houston Astros fall quickly: Jose Altuve, with a pop fly to second base, and Yuli Gurriel, with a line drive to first base, are overpowered.
Playball!
Mike Minor, of the Kansas City Royals, on the mound; Jose Altuve, of the Houston Astros, at bat.
What's next for Kansas City?
Meanwhile, the Royals will also begin a three-game series tomorrow, but on the road against the Chicago Cubs at Wrigley Field.
What's next for the Houston?
After today's game, the Astros will return home tomorrow to begin a three-game series against the Seattle Mariners at Minute Maid Park.
Adalberto Mondesí, close to returning
Kansas City Royals shortstop Adalberto Mondesí will begin a rehab assignment with Omaha in Triple-A tonight after a stint with an injury.
Kansas City Royals Leaders in 2021
AVG: Nicky Lopez at .277.
R: Whit Merrifield with 65.
HR: Salvador Pérez with 30.
RBI: Salvador Pérez with 77.
SB: Whit Merrifield with 34.
Houston Astros leaders in 2021
AVG: Michael Brantley with .325.
R: José Altuve with 84.
HR: José Altuve with 25.
RBI: Yordan Álvarez with 77.
SB: Myles Straw with 17.
Royals' home run that won the game
Last night, with this home run by Hunter Dozier, Kansas City defeated Houston 3-2.
Doz takes the lead right back!#TogetherRoyal pic.twitter.com/MZQENnnFhs
— Kansas City Royals (@Royals) August 19, 2021
Kansas City Royals batting ninth confirmed
Whit Merrifield (2B), Nicky López (SS), Salvador Pérez (DH), Carlos Santana (1B), Andrew Benintendi (LF), Hunter Dozier (LF), Ryan O'Hearn (RF), Cam Gallagher (C) y Jarrod Dyson (CF).
Houston Astros batting ninth confirmed
José Altuve (2B), Yuli Gurriel (1B), Yordan Álvarez (DH), Carlos Correa (SS), Aledmys Díaz (LF), Chas McCormick (RF), Jake Meyers (CF), Jason Castro (C) and Jacob Wilson (3B).
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Kansas City Royals | Starting pitcher
Mike Minor will start his 26th game of the season; he has eight wins and 11 losses. He has a 5.35 ERA, 136.1 innings pitched and 135 strikeouts.
Houston Astros | Starting pitcher
Luis Garcia will make his 21st start, but it will be his 23rd of the season; his record is 9-6. His ERA is 3.30, he has pitched 111.2 innings and has struck out 134 batters.
Kansas City Royals present
With 52 wins and 67 losses, he is in fifth and last place in the NL Central Division; his ERA is .437. His record in his last ten games is 5-5.
Houston Astros present
In the National League Western Conference, they are in first place with 70 wins and 50 losses, for which their efficiency is .583. In their last ten games, they are 5-5.
What happened yesterday between the Astros and Royals?
On Wednesday night, in their third game of the series, which was quite even, Houston lost 2-3 to Kansas City.
The winning pitcher was Domingo Tapia (1-0), while Blake Taylor (2-4) was the loser; Scott Barlow (7) earned the save.
Hunter Dozier was one of the stars of the game, as he hit the two-run homer in the seventh that defined the score.
Houston and Kansas City clinch another series
In Missouri on Thursday afternoon, the Astros and Royals will play their fourth and final game of their first series against each other in the 2021 MLB regular season.
In the first three games, Kansas City won, so Houston will try to avoid a 4-0 sweep.
In the first three games, Kansas City won, so Houston will try to avoid a 4-0 sweep.
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