MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL
KANSAS CITY ROYALS AT HOUSTON ASTROS
09/24/2030
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MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL
KANSAS CITY ROYALS AT HOUSTON ASTROS
GAME ID: 8496 - TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 24TH , 2030 - GAME LOG
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Kansas City Royals (99-58) 0 0 4 1 0 0 0 2 0 7 13 0
Houston Astros (70-87) 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 2 8 0
Royals Spill Astros, 7-2
The Kansas City Royals downed the Houston Astros, 7-2. The hitting star was designated hitter Eloy Jimenez. Jimenez went 2 for 4 with a home run and a walk, while adding 3 RBI and scoring once for the Royals. Kansas City pitcher C.J. Grummer got the win, upping his record to 16-8. Carlos Hernandez got the loss. Jose Leclerc closed it out for his 4th save.

With Kansas City leading 1-0 in the top of the third, Jimenez hit a changeup from Carlos Hernandez for a 3-run home run. It was his 32nd home run of the season and put the Royals ahead, 4-0.

Jimenez attributed the win to his team's "focus and intensity."

The losing streak for Houston has now reached 4 games.
KANSAS CITY BATTING LINESCORE HOUSTON BATTING LINESCORE
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
M. Mikula RF 5 1 1 0 0 3 2 .296 5 48
D. Greeno 1B 5 1 2 1 0 1 0 .304 0 63
E. Jimenez DH 4 1 2 3 1 1 0 .259 32 93
K. Leeper C 4 0 1 0 0 0 3 .264 7 43
X. Giannacopulos 2B 4 0 0 0 0 1 2 .233 1 2
J. Reed CF 3 1 2 0 1 0 0 .227 8 58
S. Driggers SS 4 1 1 0 0 2 2 .222 11 53
T. Rodgers 3B 4 1 1 1 0 1 2 .125 0 1
I. Petrin LF 4 1 3 2 0 0 1 .255 1 20
Totals 37 7 13 7 2 9 12      
BATTING
Doubles: K. Leeper (30, 3rd Inning off C. Hernandez, 0 on, 2 outs) , J. Reed (33, 4th Inning off C. Hernandez, 0 on, 0 outs) , S. Driggers (30, 8th Inning off D. Nunez, 0 on, 2 outs)
Home Runs: E. Jimenez (32, 3rd Inning off C. Hernandez, 2 on, 2 outs)
Total Bases: M. Mikula , D. Greeno 2 , E. Jimenez 5 , K. Leeper 2 , J. Reed 3 , S. Driggers 2 , T. Rodgers , I. Petrin 3
2-out RBI: D. Greeno , E. Jimenez , T. Rodgers , I. Petrin 2
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: X. Giannacopulos
GIDP: K. Leeper 2
Hit by Pitch: K. Leeper
Team LOB: 6

BASERUNNING
CS: J. Reed (6)

FIELDING
Double Plays: 2 (Driggers-Giannacopulos-Greeno, Driggers-Giannacopulos-Greeno)
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
A. Gutierrez 1B 4 0 1 0 0 0 1 .247 17 72
E. Cacho 2B 3 0 1 0 1 0 1 .258 7 48
N. Mattero RF 4 0 1 0 0 2 3 .262 29 77
J. Beck DH 4 0 2 0 0 0 3 .197 0 1
C. Theunissen CF 4 0 0 0 0 2 4 .240 2 14
S. Robinson C 4 0 1 0 0 1 1 .204 5 33
Y. Zosky SS 3 1 1 1 1 0 0 .249 1 16
C. Biggio LF 4 1 1 1 0 1 2 .210 13 39
J. Schiller 3B 3 0 0 0 1 1 2 .250 6 14
Totals 33 2 8 2 3 7 17      
BATTING
Doubles: S. Robinson (11, 7th Inning off C. Grummer, 0 on, 0 outs)
Home Runs: C. Biggio (13, 5th Inning off C. Grummer, 0 on, 1 out) , Y. Zosky (1, 9th Inning off J. Leclerc, 0 on, 1 out)
Total Bases: A. Gutierrez , E. Cacho , N. Mattero , J. Beck 2 , S. Robinson 2 , Y. Zosky 4 , C. Biggio 4
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: C. Theunissen , S. Robinson
GIDP: J. Beck , J. Schiller
Team LOB: 7

BASERUNNING
SB: A. Gutierrez (18)

FIELDING
Double Plays: 2 (Zosky-Cacho-Gutierrez, Schiller-Cacho-Gutierrez)
KANSAS CITY PITCHING LINESCORE HOUSTON PITCHING LINESCORE
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
R. Beriguete 2.0 1 0 0 1 2 0 25 3.84   
C. Grummer W (16-8) 4.1 4 1 1 2 2 1 86 3.31   
J. Leclerc SV (4) 2.2 3 1 1 0 3 1 30 2.98   
PITCHING
Game Score: R. Beriguete 51
Batters Faced: R. Beriguete 7, C. Grummer 19, J. Leclerc 10
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: R. Beriguete 2-1, C. Grummer 6-5, J. Leclerc 3-1
Pitches - Strikes: R. Beriguete 25-17, C. Grummer 86-54, J. Leclerc 30-19
Inherited Runners - Scored: J. Leclerc 2-0
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
C. Hernandez L (7-16) 3.2 8 5 5 0 4 1 84 4.74   
R. Knehr 2.1 0 0 0 1 4 0 37 0.00   
C. Morris 1.0 1 0 0 1 0 0 16 4.29   
D. Nunez 1.0 3 2 2 0 1 0 19 17.18   
G. Gambrell 1.0 1 0 0 0 0 0 10 2.31   
PITCHING
Game Score: C. Hernandez 27
Batters Faced: C. Hernandez 18, R. Knehr 9, C. Morris 4, D. Nunez 6, G. Gambrell 3
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: C. Hernandez 3-3, R. Knehr 1-2, C. Morris 2-0, D. Nunez 0-2, G. Gambrell 2-0
Pitches - Strikes: C. Hernandez 84-53, R. Knehr 37-20, C. Morris 16-10, D. Nunez 19-14, G. Gambrell 10-7
Inherited Runners - Scored: R. Knehr 1-0
Hit Batsmen: R. Knehr
GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: Eloy Jimenez
Ballpark: Minute Maid Park
Weather: Clear skies (79 degrees), wind blowing out to right at 7 mph
Start Time: 7:05 PM CT
Time: 3:28
Attendance: 21423
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