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L.Cain grounded out, third baseman M.Dominguez to first baseman Carter.

Grounded out, third baseman M.Dominguez to first baseman Carter.

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on error by pitcher Ventura, Fowler scored, J.Castro to second.

Infante grounded into fielder's choice, shortstop Villar to second baseman Altuve, L.Cain scored, Infante to first, Aoki out.

Grounded into fielder's choice, shortstop Villar to second baseman Altuve, L.Cain scored, Infante to first, Aoki out.

B.Butler hit a sacrifice fly to right fielder Presley, Aoki scored.

Hit a sacrifice fly to right fielder Presley, Aoki scored.

Corporan homered to right on a 2-0 count.

Royals first.  Aoki grounded out, shortstop Villar to first baseman Carter.  Infante homered to left on a 2-0 count.  Hosmer struck out.  B.Butler grounded out, shortstop Villar to first baseman Carter.

Astros first.  Fowler doubled to right.  Presley flied out to left fielder A.Gordon.  J.Castro singled to right, Fowler to third.  Altuve struck out,  on error by pitcher Ventura, Fowler scored, J.Castro to second.  Carter popped out to first baseman Hosmer.

Royals third.  L.Cain singled to center,  on error by left fielder Grossman, L.Cain to third.  A.Escobar grounded out, third baseman M.Dominguez to first baseman Carter.  Aoki walked on a full count.  Infante grounded into fielder's choice, shortstop Villar to second baseman Altuve, L.Cain scored, Infante to first, Aoki out.  Hosmer doubled to left, Infante scored.  B.Butler grounded out, shortstop Villar to first baseman Carter.

Royals fifth.  A.Escobar flied out to left fielder Grossman.  Aoki singled to left.  Infante walked, Aoki to second.  Hosmer walked on a full count, Aoki to third, Infante to second.  B.Butler hit a sacrifice fly to right fielder Presley, Aoki scored.  A.Gordon fouled out to left fielder Grossman.

Astros fifth.  Grossman flied out to center fielder L.Cain.  Corporan homered to right on a 2-0 count.  Villar grounded out, second baseman Infante to first baseman Hosmer.  Fowler flied out to center fielder L.Cain.

Although the Astros still lead the all-time series with Kansas City, 19-17, the Royals have taken 13 of 19 meetings since June 19, 2005.

After losing all three games at Minnesota this past weekend, the Royals have fallen to 4-7 and currently sport the lowest winning percentage (.364) in the American League.

The Astros suffered a pair of 1-0 losses at Texas on Friday and Sunday. Houston has scored a grand total of 10 runs in its eight losses overall.

In his first start of 2014, Yordano Ventura earned no decision despite allowing just two hits and no walks over six innings. He became the first Royal rookie to toss at least six scoreless frames in his first start of the season since Jimmy Gobble in 2003.

Over his last six starts dating to last July, Lucas Harrell is 0-6 with a 14.12 ERA. He's issued just over a walk per inning (22 in 21.2 IP) while surrendering a .357 batting average.

Dexter Fowler began the season by collecting six hits in his first 12 at-bats (.500). But in six games since returning from a stomach virus, Fowler has mustered just two hits in 22 AB (.091) with no extra-base hits.

HP - Scott, 1B - Kulpa, 2B - Bucknor, 3B - Gibson

(SportsNetwork.com) - The Kansas City Royals hope that Yordano Ventura can
 help them snap a three-game losing streak on Tuesday night as the righty gets
 the call for the opener of a three-game set with the Houston Astros.

Kansas City Royals (4-7) at Houston Astros (5-8), 8:10 p.m. (ET)

Houston,  TX (SportsNetwork.com)  - Omar Infante smacked a homer, drove in two
 runs  and  scored a pair,  Yordano Ventura picked  up his first big-league win
 and  the Kansas  City  Royals defeated  the Houston  Astros,  4-2, on  Tuesday
 night in the opener of a three-game set.

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HOU	1	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0

Kansas City Royals @ Houston Astros on April 16, 2014

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