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    Houston Astros @ Kansas City Royals

    HOU
    Houston AstrosAstrosHOU
    96-53, 40-33 Away
    4
    96-53, 40-33 Away
    Final
    KC
    Kansas City RoyalsRoyalsKC
    55-93, 29-45 Home
    1
    55-93, 29-45 Home
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    hittersH-ABRHRRBIAVG
    G. SpringerRF-CF
    1-5113.296
    J. Altuve2B
    2-5111.305
    A. BregmanSS
    1-3000.294
    Y. AlvarezDH
    1-2000.316
    Y. Gurriel1B
    0-5000.302
    A. Díaz3B
    0-3000.251
    K. TuckerLF
    1-4100.267
    M. MaldonadoC
    0-2000.230
    M. BrantleyPH
    0-0000.321
    G. StubbsPR-C
    0-0100.226
    J. MarisnickCF
    1-3000.242
    J. ReddickPH-RF
    0-1000.268
    pitchersIPHERBBKPC-STERA
    G. Cole
    8.040211101-702.62
    R. Osuna
    1.0100113-102.90
    Full Box Score

    Win Probability

    According to ESPN Analytics

    HOUKC
    Hits
    7
    5
    Home Runs
    2
    0
    Total Bases
    14
    7
    Runners LOB
    10
    5

    Game Information

    Kauffman Stadium
    Kauffman Stadium
    8:15 AM, 14 September 2019
    Kansas City, Missouri
    Attendance: 20,593
    Game Time:2:58
    • Umpires:
    • Home Plate Umpire - Lance Barrett
    • First Base Umpire - Chris Guccione
    • Second Base Umpire - Jansen Visconti
    • Third Base Umpire - Mike Everitt

    Cole wins 17th, Springer's HR lifts Astros over Royals 4-1

    George Springer hit a tiebreaking, three-run homer in the ninth inning, Gerrit Cole win his 13th straight decision and the Houston Astros beat the Kansas City Royals 4-1 Friday night to stop a three-game losing streak.
    Sep 14, 2020, 01:01 pm - Associated Press
    HOU
    KC
    123456789RHE
    100000003471
    000000010150
    G. Cole
    win

    G. Cole17-5

    8.0 IP, 4 H, 0 ER, 11 K, 2 BB
    H. Fillmyer
    loss

    H. Fillmyer0-2

    0.2 IP, 3 H, 3 ER, 1 K, 2 BB
    R. Osuna
    save

    R. Osuna33

    1.0 IP, 1 H, 0 ER, 1 K, 0 BB

    Scoring Summary

    Inning

    HOUKC
    1stAltuve homered to left (428 feet).10
    8thViloria hit sacrifice fly to center, Starling scored.11
    9thSpringer homered to left center (433 feet), Tucker scored and Stubbs scored.41
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    HOU wins 3-0

    • Astros
      4
    • Royals
      1
    Game 1
    14/9
    • Astros
      6
    • Royals
      1
    Game 2
    15/9
    • Astros
      12
    • Royals
      3
    Game 3
    16/9

    2026 American League West Standings

    TeamWLPCTGBSTRK
    Texas1211.522-W1
    Athletics1312.520-L1
    Los Angeles1214.4621.5W1
    Seattle1115.4232.5W1
    Houston1016.3853.5W1
    Full Standings

    2026 American League Central Standings

    TeamWLPCTGBSTRK
    Cleveland1412.538-L1
    Minnesota1211.5220.5W1
    Detroit1212.5001L2
    Chicago914.3913.5W2
    Kansas City817.3205.5L1
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