MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL
HOUSTON ASTROS AT KANSAS CITY ROYALS
05/04/2020
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MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL
HOUSTON ASTROS AT KANSAS CITY ROYALS
GAME ID: 1097 - MONDAY, MAY 4TH, 2020 - GAME LOG
  1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Houston Astros (24-11) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 2 7 0
Kansas City Royals (18-16) 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 1 3 7 1
Royals Score Late, Stun Astros, 3-2
The Kansas City Royals topped the Houston Astros, 3-2, in American League action at Kauffman Stadium. The game was highlighted by the performance of Kansas City pitcher Jesse Hahn. The win puts Kansas City at 18-16 this season.

In the bottom of the ninth, with one out and the game tied, 2-2, designated hitter Whit Merrifield won it for Kansas City. With runners on 1st and 3rd, Merrifield hit a first pitch fastball from Framber Valdez for a run-scoring single, giving his team the 3-2 win.

"Nice to see our side come away with the win," Merrifield said after the game.
HOUSTON BATTING LINESCORE KANSAS CITY BATTING LINESCORE
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
J. Altuve 2B 5 0 1 0 0 0 0 .311 10 28
M. Brantley LF 4 1 3 0 1 0 0 .364 3 22
A. Bregman 3B 3 1 1 0 1 1 2 .279 6 28
Y. Alvarez 1B 3 0 0 0 1 0 4 .243 10 31
C. Correa SS 3 0 0 1 0 1 3 .273 8 18
K. Tucker RF 2 0 0 0 2 0 0 .211 3 15
G. Springer CF 3 0 1 1 1 1 1 .188 3 13
J. Reddick DH 4 0 1 0 0 0 4 .211 0 0
M. Maldonado C 3 0 0 0 0 0 3 .167 2 6
   a-A. Toro PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .154 0 2
   b-G. Stubbs C 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .298 1 5
Totals 31 2 7 2 6 3 17      
a - A. Toro pinch hit for M. Maldonado in the 9th
b - G. Stubbs substituted for A. Toro in the 9th

BATTING
Doubles: M. Brantley (16, 1st Inning off J. Hahn, 0 on, 1 out) A. Bregman (8, 4th Inning off J. Hahn, 0 on, 1 out)
Total Bases: G. Springer , J. Altuve , J. Reddick , M. Brantley 4 , A. Bregman 2
2-out RBI: G. Springer
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: C. Correa , J. Reddick , M. Maldonado 2
GIDP: Y. Alvarez
Sac Fly: C. Correa
Team LOB: 9

BASERUNNING
SB: K. Tucker (5)
CS: J. Altuve (3) , M. Brantley (1)
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
W. Merrifield DH 5 0 1 1 0 2 6 .359 2 18
A. Dean LF 3 0 0 1 0 3 5 .177 2 8
J. Soler RF 4 0 0 0 0 3 2 .240 5 17
H. Dozier 3B 4 0 1 0 0 3 0 .281 2 18
R. O'Hearn 1B 4 0 1 0 0 2 1 .272 6 16
A. Mondesi SS 3 0 0 0 1 1 2 .297 3 15
B. Phillips CF 1 1 0 0 2 1 0 .198 2 9
   a-M. Franco PH 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 .250 0 3
N. Lopez 2B 2 1 1 0 2 0 1 .285 1 20
C. Gallagher C 4 0 3 1 0 0 2 .393 2 7
Totals 30 3 7 3 6 15 19      
a - M. Franco pinch hit for B. Phillips in the 9th

BATTING
Doubles: C. Gallagher (2, 7th Inning off C. Devenski, 1 on, 1 out) R. O'Hearn (9, 6th Inning off Y. Ramirez, 0 on, 2 outs)
Total Bases: H. Dozier , C. Gallagher 4 , W. Merrifield , R. O'Hearn 2 , N. Lopez
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: , A. Dean 2 , J. Soler , A. Mondesi
Sac Fly: A. Dean
Team LOB: 7

BASERUNNING
SB: N. Lopez (3)
CS: A. Mondesi (5)

FIELDING
Errors: A. Mondesi (3)
Double Plays: 1 (Lopez-Mondesi-O'Hearn)
HOUSTON PITCHING LINESCORE KANSAS CITY PITCHING LINESCORE
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI PS ERA   
B. Conine 1.2 0 0 0 0 4 0 21 14 1.35   
B. Peacock 2.1 1 1 1 4 3 0 49 26 3.38   
Y. Ramirez 1.2 1 0 0 1 3 0 31 20 8.10   
C. Devenski 1.2 3 1 1 0 4 0 32 23 2.70   
F. Valdez L (0-1) 1.0 2 1 1 1 1 0 27 17 3.86   
PITCHING
Game Score: B. Conine 53
Batters Faced: B. Conine 5, B. Peacock 11, Y. Ramirez 7, C. Devenski 8, F. Valdez 6
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: B. Conine 0-1, B. Peacock 0-3, Y. Ramirez 0-2, C. Devenski 1-0, F. Valdez 2-0
Pitches - Strikes: B. Conine 21-14, B. Peacock 49-26, Y. Ramirez 31-20, C. Devenski 32-23, F. Valdez 27-17
Inherited Runners - Scored: Y. Ramirez 1-0 , C. Devenski 1-0 , F. Valdez 1-0
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI PS ERA   
J. Hahn 6.0 2 0 0 3 3 0 83 51 3.55   
K. McCarthy H (2) 1.0 2 0 0 0 0 0 16 11 11.91   
T. Rosenthal H (3) 0.1 1 2 0 1 0 0 13 6 5.06   
J. Staumont BS (1) 0.1 0 0 0 2 0 0 15 6 2.45   
J. Lopez W (3-0) 1.1 2 0 0 0 0 0 11 9 4.12   
PITCHING
Game Score: J. Hahn 68
Batters Faced: J. Hahn 22, K. McCarthy 5, T. Rosenthal 4, J. Staumont 3, J. Lopez 4
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: J. Hahn 6-8, K. McCarthy 2-1, T. Rosenthal 0-1, J. Staumont 0-1, J. Lopez 2-0
Pitches - Strikes: J. Hahn 83-51, K. McCarthy 16-11, T. Rosenthal 13-6, J. Staumont 15-6, J. Lopez 11-9
Inherited Runners - Scored: J. Staumont 3-2 , J. Lopez 3-0
GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: Jesse Hahn
Ballpark: Kauffman Stadium
Weather: Rain (51 degrees), wind blowing out to center at 10 mph
Start Time: 7:05 PM CT
Time: 3:29
Attendance: 16131
Special Notes: RP Brett Conine was injured while pitching.
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