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MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL
HOUSTON ASTROS AT KANSAS CITY ROYALS
08/23/2026
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MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL
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HOUSTON ASTROS AT KANSAS CITY ROYALS
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GAME ID: 2549 - SUNDAY, AUGUST 23RD , 2026 - GAME LOG
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9 |
R |
H |
E |
| Houston Astros (60-63) |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
8 |
0 |
| Kansas City Royals (63-61) |
0 |
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1 |
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3 |
11 |
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With 3-0 Win, Royals Go to 63-61
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Kansas City and Houston duked it out and the Royals came out victorious.
In a low-scoring clash between Kansas City and Houston, pitcher Zack Wheeler was a difference-maker. The right-hander earned accolades in the 3-0 win. Wheeler picked up the win for Kansas City, going 5 innings. He gave up no runs on 4 hits. He now sports a record of 10-4.
The Astros had been locked in a 0-0 tie with the Royals going into the bottom of the third inning. That changed quickly when the 32-year old right fielder Ramon Laureano came to the plate. Laureano hit a solo home run on a 2-2 slider from Houston hurler Kyle Harrison. It was Laureano's 13th home run of the year.
"The key at this level is throwing strike one," said Wheeler. "Successful pitchers do it."
Kansas City has a 3-game win streak, while Houston has lost 3 in a row.
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| HOUSTON BATTING LINESCORE |
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KANSAS CITY BATTING LINESCORE |
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a - E. Rodriguez pinch hit for J. Hardinger in the 8th
b - B. Kennedy substituted for E. Rodriguez in the 8th
BATTING
Doubles:
R. Marchan
(9, 3rd Inning off Z. Wheeler, 0 on, 0 outs)
Total Bases:
K. Kiermaier
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M. Romero
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C. Espinola
2
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V. Pasquantino
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R. Marchan
3
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J. Pena
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs:
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M. Romero
2
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E. Rodriguez
GIDP:
J. Hardinger
Team LOB:
8
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a - Z. McKinstry substituted for Y. Severino in the 8th
b - C. Roederer pinch hit for C. Joe in the 8th
c - A. Meadows substituted for C. Roederer in the 9th
BATTING
Doubles:
C. Abrams
(33, 3rd Inning off K. Harrison, 0 on, 1 out)
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E. Hernandez
(13, 5th Inning off K. Harrison, 0 on, 2 outs)
Home Runs:
R. Laureano
(13, 3rd Inning off K. Harrison, 0 on, 0 outs)
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A. Rutschman
(15, 5th Inning off K. Harrison, 0 on, 1 out)
Total Bases:
A. Louis
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C. Abrams
4
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A. Rutschman
5
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Y. Severino
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E. Hernandez
3
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J. Bailey
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R. Laureano
4
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs:
E. Hernandez
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C. Joe
2
Sac Fly:
A. Rutschman
Team LOB:
9
BASERUNNING
SB:
C. Abrams
(20)
CS:
A. Louis
(5)
FIELDING
Double Plays:
1 (Bailey-Severino-Abrams)
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| HOUSTON PITCHING LINESCORE |
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KANSAS CITY PITCHING LINESCORE |
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| Player |
IP |
H |
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ER |
BB |
K |
HR |
PI |
ERA |
| Z. Wheeler W (10-4) |
5.0 |
4 |
0 |
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1 |
4 |
0 |
74 |
2.60 |
| M. Moore H (3) |
2.0 |
2 |
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2 |
0 |
24 |
4.95 |
| E. Sheehan H (17) |
1.0 |
2 |
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22 |
3.94 |
| F. Bautista SV (29) |
1.0 |
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15 |
2.62 |
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GAME NOTES
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Player of the Game:
Zack Wheeler
Ballpark:
Kauffman Stadium
Weather:
Clear skies (78 degrees), wind blowing out to center at 10 mph
Start Time:
1:35 PM CT
Time:
3:11
Attendance:
48787
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