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    Houston Astros @ Kansas City Royals

    HOU
    Houston AstrosAstrosHOU
    13-13, 4-7 Away
    0
    13-13, 4-7 Away
    Final
    KC
    Kansas City RoyalsRoyalsKC
    14-14, 11-4 Home
    2
    14-14, 11-4 Home
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    hittersH-ABRHRRBIAVG
    J. AltuveLF
    0-3000.274
    Y. AlvarezDH
    0-4000.200
    I. Paredes3B
    2-4000.255
    J. PenaSS
    1-3000.247
    C. Walker1B
    1-4000.198
    Y. DiazC
    0-4000.165
    Z. DezenzoRF
    1-4000.276
    J. MeyersCF
    0-3000.247
    V. CaratiniPH
    0-1000.242
    Today's at BatsFull Player Profile
    • 9th: Caratini struck out swinging.
    M. Dubon2B
    1-3000.200
    pitchersIPHERBBKPC-STERA
    F. Valdez
    8.0322596-644.00
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    Win Probability

    According to ESPN Analytics

    HOUKC
    Hits
    6
    3
    Home Runs
    0
    1
    Total Bases
    8
    7
    Runners LOB
    8
    3

    Game Information

    Kauffman Stadium
    Kauffman Stadium
    4:40 AM, 27 April 2025
    Kansas City, Missouri
    Attendance: 25,378
    Game Time:2:09
    • Umpires:
    • Home Plate Umpire - John Bacon
    • First Base Umpire - CB Bucknor
    • Second Base Umpire - Dan Iassogna
    • Third Base Umpire - Chris Segal

    Wacha shuts down Astros, Pasquantino homers as KC beats Houston 2-0 for the second straight night

    — Michael Wacha scattered four hits over six innings, Vinnie Pasquantino homered and the Kansas City Royals beat the Houston Astros 2-0 for the second straight night Saturday to run their winning streak to six.
    Apr 27, 2025, 06:55 am - AP
    HOU
    KC
    123456789RHE
    000000000060
    10001000-230
    M. Wacha
    win

    M. Wacha1-3

    6.0 IP, 4 H, 0 ER, 6 K, 2 BB
    F. Valdez
    loss

    F. Valdez1-3

    8.0 IP, 3 H, 2 ER, 5 K, 2 BB
    C. Estevez
    save

    C. Estevez7

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

    Scoring Summary

    Inning

    HOUKC
    1stCanha hit sacrifice fly to right, India scored, Witt Jr. to third.01
    5thPasquantino homered to right (412 feet).02
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    KC wins 2-1

    • Astros
      0
    • Royals
      2
    Game 1
    26/4
    • Astros
      0
    • Royals
      2
    Game 2
    27/4
    • Astros
      7
    • Royals
      3
    Game 3
    27/4

    2026 American League West Standings

    TeamWLPCTGBSTRK
    Athletics2323.500-L2
    Texas2224.4781W1
    Seattle2226.4582L3
    Houston1929.3965L1
    Los Angeles1631.3407.5L6
    Full Standings

    2026 American League Central Standings

    TeamWLPCTGBSTRK
    Cleveland2622.542-W2
    Chicago2422.5221W2
    Minnesota2126.4474.5W1
    Detroit2027.4265.5L2
    Kansas City2027.4265.5W1
    Full Standings

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