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Marisnick popped out to third baseman Dozier.

Bregman walked on a full count, Straw to second.

Gurriel grounded out, pitcher Newberry to first baseman O'Hearn, Straw to third, Bregman to second.

Grounded out, pitcher Newberry to first baseman O'Hearn, Straw to third, Bregman to second.

Chirinos singled to left, Straw scored, Bregman to third, Tucker to second.

Singled to left, Straw scored, Bregman to third, Tucker to second.

Royals

Merrifield doubled to left, Lopez scored.

Tucker singled to right, Bregman scored, Gurriel to second.

Singled to right, Bregman scored, Gurriel to second.

Alvarez homered to center on a 2-2 count, Tucker scored, Chirinos scored.

Homered to center on a 2-2 count, Tucker scored, Chirinos scored.

Royals third.  Lopez hit an infield single to second.  Merrifield doubled to left, Lopez scored.  Merrifield to third.  Mondesi grounded out, second baseman Altuve to first baseman Gurriel.  Soler struck out.  Dozier flied out to center fielder Springer.

Astros fourth.  Bregman homered to left on a 3-1 count.  Gurriel grounded out, second baseman Lopez to first baseman O'Hearn.  Tucker singled to center.  Tucker stole second.  Chirinos walked.  Tucker stole third, Chirinos stole second.  Toro struck out.  Reddick flied out to center fielder Merrifield.

Astros sixth.  Bregman walked on four pitches.  Gurriel singled to center, Bregman to third.  Tucker singled to right, Bregman scored, Gurriel to second.  Chirinos safe at first on fielder's choice plus fielding error by second baseman Lopez, Gurriel to third, Tucker to second.  Hill pitching.  Toro struck out.  A.Díaz pinch-hitting for Reddick.  A.Díaz popped out to first baseman O'Hearn.  Springer flied out to center fielder Merrifield.

Astros eighth.  Speier pitching.  Tucker singled to right.  Chirinos walked on a full count, Tucker to second.  Alvarez pinch-hitting for Toro.  Alvarez homered to center on a 2-2 count, Tucker scored, Chirinos scored.  Marisnick struck out.  Springer struck out.  Altuve struck out.

Astros ninth.  Newberry pitching.  Brantley singled to left.  Straw pinch-running for Brantley.  Bregman walked on a full count, Straw to second.  Gurriel grounded out, pitcher Newberry to first baseman O'Hearn, Straw to third, Bregman to second.  Tucker was intentionally walked.  Chirinos singled to left, Straw scored, Bregman to third, Tucker to second.  Mayfield struck out.  Marisnick popped out to third baseman Dozier.

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

Zach Greinke is third among active pitchers in wins with 202, behind only the New York Yankees CC Sabathia (251) and Greinke's Houston Astros teammate, Justin Verlander (222).
However, Kansas City's first-round pick in 2002, sixth overall, has his highest number of wins as a member of the Royals (60, from 2004-10).

Astros' Greinke returns to his Kansas City roots

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP)  It took five starts for five different teams over an eight-year span before Zack Greinke finally beat his old club, the Kansas City Royals.
Greinke (16-5), now with the Houston Astros, went six strong innings and rookie Yordan Alvarez belted a pinch-hit, three-run homer in a 6-1 victory on Saturday night. Alex Bregman hit his 36th homer and rookie Kyle Tucker was 4 for 4 for the AL West-leading Astros.

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Houston Astros @ Kansas City Royals on September 14, 2019

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