Royals at Astros September 1, 2024

Game Time: 2:10 ET

Stadium: Daikin Park

Attendance: 40,229

	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
KC	0	0	0	0	0	1	1	0	0	2	7	0
HOU	0	0	0	3	0	1	0	3	X	7	9	0

	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
KC	0	0	0	0	0	1	1	0	0	2	7	0
HOU	0	0	0	3	0	1	0	3	X	7	9	0

Game

Season

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Running

4th inning - CS: MJ Melendez (2nd base off R. Blanco/ Y. Diaz)

6th inning - SB: Dairon Blanco (2nd base off T. Scott/ Y. Diaz)

Fielding

Double Plays - 1 (Witt Jr. to Massey to Perez)

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Game Details

Game Time: 2:31

Umpires: HP-Tony Randazzo, 1B-Alex Tosi, 2B-Dan Bellino, 3B-Phil Cuzzi

Weather: 70 degrees.

News From September 1, 2024

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Tommy Pham

Leads off in team debut

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September 1, 2024

Pham started in right field and went 2-for-5 with a pair of base hits Sunday in the Royals' 7-2 loss to the Astros.

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Adam Frazier

Shifting to bench role

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September 1, 2024

Frazier is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Astros.

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Anthony Veneziano

Off 40-man roster

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September 1, 2024

The Royals designated Veneziano for assignment Sunday.

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Tyler Gentry

Sent to Triple-A

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September 1, 2024

The Royals optioned Gentry to Triple-A Omaha on Sunday.

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Nick Loftin

Returns to Triple-A

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September 1, 2024

The Royals optioned Loftin to Triple-A Omaha on Sunday.

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Alec Marsh

Promoted for Sunday's start

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September 1, 2024

The Royals recalled Marsh from Triple-A Omaha to start Sunday's game against the Astros.

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Paul DeJong

Not in Sunday's lineup

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September 1, 2024

DeJong is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Astros.

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Yuli Gurriel

Contract selected, starting Sunday

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September 1, 2024

The Royals selected Gurriel's (undisclosed) contract from Triple-A Omaha. He'll bat seventh as the designated hitter Sunday against the Astros.

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Kyle Tucker

Could return this week

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September 1, 2024

Astros general manager Dana Brown said Sunday that Tucker (shin) could be activated from the 60-day injured list and "potentially play maybe Wednesday or Thursday" in Cincinnati, Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle reports.

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Chas McCormick

Call-up imminent

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September 1, 2024

Manager Joe Espada said that McCormick will be recalled from Triple-A Sugar Land prior to Monday's game in Cincinnati, Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle reports.

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Jake Meyers

Headed for paternity leave

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September 1, 2024

The Astros are expected to place Meyers on the paternity list prior to Monday's game against the Reds, Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle reports.

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