Royals at Astros September 23, 2023

Game Time: 7:10 ET

Stadium: Daikin Park

Attendance: 41,692

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KC	1	0	0	0	2	0	0	0	0	3	7	0
HOU	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	1	0	2	6	1

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KC	1	0	0	0	2	0	0	0	0	3	7	0
HOU	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	1	0	2	6	1

Game

Season

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Running

1st inning - SB: Maikel Garcia (2nd base off J. France/ Y. Diaz)

2nd inning - CS: Drew Waters (2nd base off J. France/ Y. Diaz)

5th inning - CS: Bobby Witt (2nd base off J. France/ Y. Diaz)

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Running

5th inning - SB: Jeremy Pena (2nd base off J. Lyles/ T. Cropley)

7th inning - SB: Jeremy Pena (2nd base off C. Snider/ T. Cropley)

Fielding

E - Yainer Diaz (6)

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Game Details

Game Time: 2:45

Umpires: HP-Will Little, 1B-Ryan Additon, 2B-Lance Barksdale, 3B-Ryan Wills

Weather: 70 degrees.

News From September 23, 2023

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Maikel Garcia

Swipes bag in win

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September 23, 2023

Garcia went 2-for-4 with a stolen base and a run scored in Saturday's 3-2 win over the Astros.

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Taylor Clarke

Gets five-out save

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September 23, 2023

Clarke hit a batter but didn't allow a hit or a walk while striking out one over 1.2 scoreless innings to earn the save in Saturday's 3-2 win over the Astros.

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Jordan Lyles

Grabs fifth win

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September 23, 2023

Lyles (5-17) allowed two hits and two walks while striking out three over five scoreless innings to earn the win Saturday over the Astros.

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Alec Marsh

Set up for bulk relief

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September 23, 2023

Marsh will work as the bulk pitcher Sunday against the Astros, Jaylon T. Thompson of The Kansas City Star reports.

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Steven Cruz

Opener assignment Sunday

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September 23, 2023

Cruz will serve as the opening pitcher in Sunday's game against the Astros, Jaylon T. Thompson of The Kansas City Star reports.

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Edward Olivares

Out of lineup Saturday

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September 23, 2023

Olivares isn't in the Royals' lineup Saturday against the Astros.

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Logan Porter

Sitting Saturday

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September 23, 2023

Porter isn't in the Royals' lineup Saturday versus Houston

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Chas McCormick

Benefitting from Brantley's absence

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September 23, 2023

McCormick went 1-for-4 with a solo home run Saturday against the Royals.

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Kyle Tucker

Adds steal in loss

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September 23, 2023

Tucker went 1-for-3 with a double, a walk, one RBI and a stolen base in Saturday's 3-2 loss to the Royals.

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Jeremy Pena

Records two steals

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September 23, 2023

Pena went 2-for-4 with two stolen bases in Saturday's 3-2 loss to the Royals.

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J.P. France

Takes loss Saturday

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September 23, 2023

France (11-6) allowed three runs (two earned) on seven hits and a walk while striking out five over five innings to take the loss Saturday against the Royals.

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Spencer Arrighetti

On minor-league injured list

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September 23, 2023

Arrighetti was placed on the minor-league injured list Saturday with a right forearm contusion, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports.

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Michael Brantley

Shoulder still bothersome

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September 23, 2023

Brantley's general soreness, which has kept him out of the lineup for five consecutive games, is mostly concentrated in his shoulder, Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle reports.

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Martin Maldonado

Heads to bench

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September 23, 2023

Maldonado will be on the bench for Saturday's game against the Royals.

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Michael Brantley

Remains sidelined

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September 23, 2023

Brantley (soreness) remains on the bench for Saturday's game against the Royals.

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