Kansas City Royals @ Houston Astros

30-51, 16-26 Away

Final

54-28, 27-12 Home

hitters	H-AB	R	HR	RBI	AVG
W. Merrifield2B	0-5	0	0	0	.236
Today's at BatsFull Player Profile 1st: Merrifield struck out swinging. 3rd: Merrifield safe at first on fielding error by shortstop Dubón. 4th: Merrifield struck out swinging. 7th: Merrifield flied out to left. 9th: Merrifield popped out to second.
A. BenintendiLF	2-4	0	0	0	.319
M. MelendezDH	0-3	0	0	0	.222
V. Pasquantino1B	0-4	0	0	0	.133
E. Rivera3B	2-4	0	0	0	.217
E. OlivaresRF	2-4	2	0	0	.286
K. IsbelCF	0-2	0	0	1	.219
N. LopezSS	2-4	0	0	1	.233
C. GallagherC	0-3	0	0	0	.233
R. O'HearnPH	0-1	0	0	0	.193

pitchers	IP	H	ER	BB	K	PC-ST	ERA
K. Bubic	5.1	4	3	6	5	98-57	6.84
W. Mills	0.2	0	0	0	1	6-4	4.76
D. Coleman	1.0	1	0	2	1	21-10	3.41
J. Cuas	1.0	3	2	2	1	26-18	3.00

According to ESPN Analytics

HOU

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Daikin Park

7:10 PM, 7 July 2022

Houston, Texas

Attendance: 36,067

Game Time:3:04

Umpires:
Home Plate Umpire - Marvin Hudson
First Base Umpire - Adrian Johnson
Second Base Umpire - Ryan Blakney
Third Base Umpire - Brennan Miller

Verlander earns 11th win, leading Astros past Royals 5-2

— In a career with so many accomplishments, Justin Verlander's success this season after missing almost two years with an elbow injury has been particularly sweet.

Jul 8, 2022, 06:32 am - AP


KC
HOU

1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
0	1	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	2	8	0
0	0	0	0	3	0	0	2	-	5	8	2

Scoring Summary

		KC	HOU
2nd	Lopez singled to center, Olivares scored.	1	0
4th	Isbel hit sacrifice fly to right, Olivares scored.	2	0
5th	Altuve homered to left (371 feet), Maldonado scored.	2	2
5th	Alvarez homered to left (355 feet).	2	3
8th	Altuve hit sacrifice fly to left, Dubón scored.	2	4
8th	Díaz doubled to left, McCormick scored, Maldonado to third.	2	5

Data is currently unavailable.

Royals
6
Astros
7

Game 1

4/7

Royals
7
Astros
9

Game 2

6/7

Royals
7
Astros
4

Game 3

7/7

Royals
2
Astros
5

Game 4

7/7

Team	W	L	PCT	GB	STRK
Chicago	40	37	.519	-	W1
Cleveland	41	38	.519	-	L2
Minnesota	38	42	.475	3.5	L1
Detroit	34	44	.436	6.5	W4
Kansas City	33	46	.418	8	W1

Team	W	L	PCT	GB	STRK
Seattle	40	39	.506	-	W1
Athletics	38	40	.487	1.5	L2
Texas	38	40	.487	1.5	W2
Houston	37	43	.463	3.5	L1
Los Angeles	32	48	.400	8.5	L1

Pirates' Griffin (forearm strain) begins rehab at Double-A Altoona

Pirates rookie shortstop Konnor Griffin began a rehab assignment on Tuesday night with Double-A Altoona, the club announced.

Fantasy baseball lineup advice for Wednesday: High strikeout potential for Jump

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Yankees manager bothered by Jazz Chisholm's in-game lollipop

Yankees second baseman Jazz Chisholm's decision to play while enjoying a lollipop during Monday night's game left a sour taste in manager Aaron Boone's mouth.

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Kansas City Royals @ Houston Astros

Win Probability

Game Information

Verlander earns 11th win, leading Astros past Royals 5-2

J. Verlander11-3

K. Bubic1-6

R. Pressly18

Scoring Summary

Inning

2026 American League Central Standings

2026 American League West Standings

MLB News

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