PINNACLE BASEBALL ASSOCIATION
HOUSTON ASTROS AT KANSAS CITY ROYALS
08/16/2032
 
PINNACLE BASEBALL ASSOCIATION
HOUSTON ASTROS AT KANSAS CITY ROYALS
GAME ID: 2377 - MONDAY, AUGUST 16TH , 2032 - GAME LOG
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Houston Astros (39-79) 0 0 1 0 1 0 3 0 0 5 5 1
Kansas City Royals (75-43) 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 5 1
Austin Slugs Astros to 5-3 Win
Houston third baseman Kevin Austin played a vital role in his team's 5-3 triumph over Kansas City. He slugged 2 home runs, while adding 4 RBI and scoring twice for Houston. Jimmy Shead was credited with the save. He has now successfully converted 22 of 26 save opportunities. The first-place Royals have lost 4 consecutive games.

Austin had a timely hit for Houston in the top of the seventh. With Kansas City trailing 3-2, he turned a 2-1 cutter into a 3-run home run. It was his 20th home run of the season, making it 5-3, Houston.

"I'm proud of the way our guys played today to come out with this win," Austin told the Houston Chronicle.
HOUSTON BATTING LINESCORE KANSAS CITY BATTING LINESCORE
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
L. Castillo 2B 3 0 1 0 1 0 1 .274 7 36
V. Heinz DH 4 0 0 0 0 1 4 .246 12 51
S. Henderson 1B 3 0 0 1 0 2 3 .167 12 25
J. Mingo RF 4 0 0 0 0 0 3 .196 16 52
S. Hutchinson LF 4 0 1 0 0 2 0 .273 0 0
A. Papantonis SS 3 1 0 0 1 3 1 .176 5 26
T. Puebla CF 4 0 0 0 0 2 1 .213 12 34
D. Close C 3 2 1 0 1 1 0 .125 0 0
K. Austin 3B 2 2 2 4 1 0 0 .199 20 44
Totals 30 5 5 5 4 11 13      
BATTING
Doubles: S. Hutchinson (1, 8th Inning off M. Harris, 0 on, 2 outs)
Home Runs: K. Austin 2 (20, 5th Inning off M. Laffont, 0 on, 1 out; 7th Inning off K. Sidebottom, 2 on, 1 out)
Total Bases: L. Castillo , S. Hutchinson 2 , D. Close , K. Austin 8
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: , J. Mingo 2 , A. Papantonis
Sac Bunt: K. Austin
Sac Fly: S. Henderson
Hit by Pitch: L. Castillo
Team LOB: 4

BASERUNNING
SB: L. Castillo (4)
CS: L. Castillo (5)

FIELDING
Errors: T. Puebla (4)
OF assists: 1 (Mingo(Dalton at home))
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
J. Parra C 3 1 0 0 1 0 0 .272 4 32
J. Fulton SS 4 1 1 3 0 0 0 .283 12 50
J. Vargas DH 3 0 0 0 1 0 0 .291 29 86
R. Dalton 1B 4 0 0 0 0 2 1 .267 18 57
J. Bakos LF 4 0 2 0 0 1 0 .305 19 76
A. Rosario 3B 3 0 0 0 1 0 0 .285 4 31
L. Nunez CF 4 0 1 0 0 1 0 .227 13 54
T. Schneider RF 4 0 0 0 0 2 3 .268 18 56
J. Young 2B 3 1 1 0 0 1 3 .171 0 2
Totals 32 3 5 3 3 7 7      
BATTING
Doubles: J. Bakos (34, 4th Inning off I. Gvero, 0 on, 1 out)
Home Runs: J. Fulton (12, 3rd Inning off I. Gvero, 2 on, 2 outs)
Total Bases: J. Fulton 4 , J. Bakos 3 , L. Nunez , J. Young
2-out RBI: J. Fulton
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: J. Young
Team LOB: 5

FIELDING
Errors: M. Laffont (1)
HOUSTON PITCHING LINESCORE KANSAS CITY PITCHING LINESCORE
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
I. Gvero 4.2 4 3 3 3 2 1 76 4.99   
J. Mann W (4-2) 1.1 0 0 0 0 3 0 19 5.72   
J. Sheptock H (1) 1.0 0 0 0 0 1 0 20 8.36   
R. Artiaga H (5) 1.0 1 0 0 0 0 0 7 5.01   
J. Shead SV (22) 1.0 0 0 0 0 1 0 9 2.36   
PITCHING
Game Score: I. Gvero 43
Batters Faced: I. Gvero 21, J. Mann 4, J. Sheptock 3, R. Artiaga 4, J. Shead 3
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: I. Gvero 3-9, J. Mann 0-1, J. Sheptock 1-1, R. Artiaga 1-1, J. Shead 1-1
Pitches - Strikes: I. Gvero 76-47, J. Mann 19-14, J. Sheptock 20-16, R. Artiaga 7-6, J. Shead 9-8
Inherited Runners - Scored: J. Mann 1-0
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
M. Laffont 6.0 3 2 1 1 7 1 84 3.38   
K. Sidebottom L (5-3), BS (5) 1.0 1 3 3 2 1 1 28 3.18   
M. Harris 1.0 1 0 0 0 2 0 18 3.71   
F. Aguilar 1.0 0 0 0 1 1 0 17 4.74   
PITCHING
Game Score: M. Laffont 66
Batters Faced: M. Laffont 23, K. Sidebottom 6, M. Harris 4, F. Aguilar 4
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: M. Laffont 4-7, K. Sidebottom 1-1, M. Harris 0-1, F. Aguilar 1-1
Pitches - Strikes: M. Laffont 84-52, K. Sidebottom 28-15, M. Harris 18-12, F. Aguilar 17-7
Hit Batsmen: M. Laffont
GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: Kevin Austin
Ballpark: Kauffman Stadium
Weather: Partly Cloudy (72 degrees), wind blowing in from center at 11 mph
Start Time: 7:10 PM CT
Time: 3:10
Attendance: 36273
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