MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL
KANSAS CITY ROYALS AT HOUSTON ASTROS
04/28/2068
 
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL
KANSAS CITY ROYALS AT HOUSTON ASTROS
GAME ID: 3087 - SATURDAY, APRIL 28TH , 2068 - GAME LOG
  1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Kansas City Royals (13-13) 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 7 1
Houston Astros (11-15) 1 0 0 0 3 1 0 0 X 5 8 0
Astros Handle Royals, 5-3
Houston Astros starter Diego Núñez was in a groove as he led his team to a win over the Kansas City Royals, 5-3. Heb Bates collected his 2nd save. With the win, Houston is 11-15.

Nolam Smith had a key at-bat with one out in the bottom of the sixth for Houston. With the bases loaded and the Astros leading 4-3, he hit a sacrifice fly.

"We try to keep the mood light around here," said Núñez. "Winning helps."
KANSAS CITY BATTING LINESCORE HOUSTON BATTING LINESCORE
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
J. Walters LF 4 1 0 1 1 0 5 .330 5 10
M. Fernández 2B 3 0 1 1 1 1 1 .286 1 7
J. King 3B 4 0 0 1 0 0 3 .211 1 10
T. Walker RF 3 0 0 0 0 0 1 .350 2 17
C. Marrero 1B 4 0 1 0 0 1 1 .319 3 8
M. Rodríguez DH 4 0 1 0 0 0 1 .202 3 12
L. Hernández C 4 1 2 0 0 1 2 .262 1 6
   a-M. González PR 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .353 0 1
J. Ashley SS 3 1 2 0 1 1 0 .250 1 6
W. Mays CF 2 0 0 0 1 1 4 .167 1 11
Totals 31 3 7 3 4 5 18      
a - M. González pinch ran for L. Hernández in the 9th

BATTING
Doubles: C. Marrero (6, 6th Inning off D. Núñez, 0 on, 1 out)
Total Bases: M. Fernández , C. Marrero 2 , M. Rodríguez , L. Hernández 2 , J. Ashley 2
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: J. Walters , M. Fernández , J. King , T. Walker , L. Hernández
GIDP: C. Marrero , L. Hernández
Sac Bunt: W. Mays
Hit by Pitch: T. Walker
Team LOB: 7

BASERUNNING
SB: J. Walters 2 (4)

FIELDING
Errors: J. Ashley (5)
Double Plays: 2 (Fernández-Ashley-Marrero, King-Fernández-Marrero)
PB: L. Hernández
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
S. Archer CF 3 0 1 0 2 0 3 .310 3 7
K. Paul SS, 2B 4 2 2 0 1 0 4 .349 0 9
D. Burnham 3B 4 0 2 0 1 2 3 .392 1 9
N. Smith LF 3 1 0 2 0 1 6 .261 4 14
J. Blair RF 4 0 0 0 0 3 5 .219 0 3
A. Herrera DH 3 0 0 0 1 2 7 .136 0 1
M. Carr 2B, 1B 3 0 0 1 1 1 1 .248 2 13
A. Meserve C 3 0 1 0 1 0 3 .161 0 2
A. Rodríguez 1B 3 2 2 0 1 0 1 .200 3 12
   a-Z. Brown SS 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .600 1 3
Totals 30 5 8 3 8 9 33      
a - Z. Brown substituted for A. Rodríguez in the 8th

BATTING
Doubles: A. Meserve (1, 2nd Inning off A. Sharp, 0 on, 1 out)
Total Bases: S. Archer , K. Paul 2 , D. Burnham 2 , A. Meserve 2 , A. Rodríguez 2
2-out RBI: M. Carr
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: , K. Paul 2 , A. Herrera 3 , A. Meserve
GIDP: N. Smith , M. Carr
Sac Fly: N. Smith
Hit by Pitch: N. Smith , J. Blair
Team LOB: 12

FIELDING
Double Plays: 2 (Paul-Carr-Rodríguez, Paul-Brown-Carr)
KANSAS CITY PITCHING LINESCORE HOUSTON PITCHING LINESCORE
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
A. Sharp L (1-3) 5.1 8 5 3 6 5 0 114 2.59   
T. Funk, Jr. 1.2 0 0 0 2 1 0 27 4.00   
D. Zosa 1.0 0 0 0 0 3 0 10 0.73   
PITCHING
Game Score: A. Sharp 35
Batters Faced: A. Sharp 30, T. Funk, Jr. 8, D. Zosa 3
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: A. Sharp 5-4, T. Funk, Jr. 1-3, D. Zosa 0-0
Pitches - Strikes: A. Sharp 114-62, T. Funk, Jr. 27-13, D. Zosa 10-9
Inherited Runners - Scored: T. Funk, Jr. 3-1
WP: A. Sharp
Hit Batsmen: A. Sharp , T. Funk, Jr.
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
D. Núñez W (3-1) 6.2 5 3 3 4 4 0 106 2.75   
M. Guanlao H (2) 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 3.06   
H. Trujillo H (2) 1.1 1 0 0 0 0 0 22 4.97   
H. Bates SV (2) 0.2 1 0 0 0 1 0 15 0.00   
PITCHING
Game Score: D. Núñez 52
Batters Faced: D. Núñez 28, M. Guanlao 1, H. Trujillo 5, H. Bates 3
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: D. Núñez 12-3, M. Guanlao 1-0, H. Trujillo 2-1, H. Bates 0-1
Pitches - Strikes: D. Núñez 106-64, M. Guanlao 4-2, H. Trujillo 22-13, H. Bates 15-11
Inherited Runners - Scored: M. Guanlao 1-0 , H. Bates 1-0
Hit Batsmen: H. Trujillo
GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: Diego Núñez
Ballpark: Minute Maid Park
Weather: Clear skies (77 degrees), wind blowing out to center at 9 mph
Start Time: 1:35 PM CT
Time: 3:22
Attendance: 22887
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