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Astros

Gurriel lined out to center fielder Starling.

A.Díaz popped out to center fielder Starling.

Springer homered to left on a 2-0 count, Tucker scored, Stubbs scored.

Homered to left on a 2-0 count, Tucker scored, Stubbs scored.

Bregman walked on a full count, Altuve to second.

Walked on a full count, Altuve to second.

Alvarez walked, Altuve to third, Bregman to second.

Walked, Altuve to third, Bregman to second.

Royals

Altuve homered to left on the first pitch.

Viloria hit a sacrifice fly to center fielder Marisnick, Starling scored.

Hit a sacrifice fly to center fielder Marisnick, Starling scored.

Astros first.  Springer flied out to center fielder Starling.  Altuve homered to left on the first pitch.  Bregman flied out to right fielder McBroom.  Alvarez walked.  Gurriel fouled out to catcher Viloria.

Royals eighth.  Starling singled to left.  Starling stole second. On throwing error by catcher Maldonado, Starling to third.  Viloria hit a sacrifice fly to center fielder Marisnick, Starling scored.  Merrifield fouled out to first baseman Gurriel.  Mondesi struck out.

Astros ninth.  Fillmyer pitching.  A.Díaz popped out to center fielder Starling.  Tucker singled to right.  Brantley pinch-hitting for Maldonado.  Brantley walked, Tucker to second.  Stubbs pinch-running for Brantley.  Reddick pinch-hitting for Marisnick.  Reddick struck out.  Springer homered to left on a 2-0 count, Tucker scored, Stubbs scored.  Altuve hit an infield single to third.  Bregman walked on a full count, Altuve to second.  Staumont pitching.  Alvarez walked, Altuve to third, Bregman to second.  Gurriel lined out to center fielder Starling.

 After winning by 20 and winning by 15 runs, the Astros lost to the Athletics by 14 on Tuesday. They became the third team in MLB history to have three straight games decided by at least 14 runs, joining the 1893 Cleveland Spiders (three straight) and the 1876 White Stockings (four).

 The Royals have stolen 109 bases this season, tied with Seattle for second in MLB, behind only Texas (112). They have stolen third base 29 times, most in MLB, while have successfully bunted for a hit 29 times, most in MLB.

 Houston has won 10 of its last 14 games against Kansas City dating back to April 2017. In those games the Astros have outhomered the Royals, 25-15, while averaging 6.14 runs compared to Kansas City's 4.00.

 Over his last four starts, Gerrit Cole has struck out 55.6 percent of the batters he has faced (55 of 99 batters). That is the highest strikeout percentage in a four-start span in a season in the modern era (since 1900, minimum 75 batters faced).

 Whit Merrifield currently leads MLB in hits with 188 -- he led all of MLB last year with 192. Since 1969, only four players have led MLB in hits in back-to-back years: Ichiro (five straight from 2006 to 2010), Tony Gwynn (1994 and 1995 strike-shortened seasons), Kirby Puckett (1988-89) and Pete Rose (1972-73).

 Michael Brantley has hit .331 in his career at Kauffman Stadium, getting a hit in 10 of his last 11 games there. Among active players, that .331 average ranks fifth among visiting players at the ballpark (minimum 100 plate appearances).

HP - Barrett, 1B - Guccione, 2B - Visconti, 3B - Everitt

The Houston Astros can't clinch the American League West Division title this weekend against the Royals in Kansas City, but they can take some big steps toward that goal.
The Astros will send Gerrit Cole (16-5, 2.73 ERA) to the mound to oppose Danny Duffy (6-6, 4.71 ERA) in the first game Friday night. Cole is the first of three Astros pitchers in the series with an average record of 15-5, all with ERAs under 4.00. Two of the three (Cole and Zack Greinke) have ERAs under 3.00.

Astros' Cole on mound to open series with Royals

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP)  George Springer turned a night of frustration into a ninth-inning celebration.
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. The Astros maintained a 7 1/2-game lead over Oakland in the American League West.

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Houston Astros @ Kansas City Royals on September 14, 2019

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