MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL
KANSAS CITY ROYALS AT HOUSTON ASTROS
09/27/2025
 
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL
KANSAS CITY ROYALS AT HOUSTON ASTROS
GAME ID: 2988 - SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 27TH , 2025 - GAME LOG
  1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Kansas City Royals (74-87) 0 3 0 3 1 0 0 0 0 7 10 1
Houston Astros (82-79) 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 7 2
Royals Win at Houston, 7-1
The 7-1 Kansas City win over Houston was due largely to Corbin Carroll. The Royals right fielder was 3 for 4 with a home run, a double, and a walk. He drove in 3 runs and scored once. The Royals, at 74-87, have now won 4 straight.

With Kansas City leading 3-0 in the top of the fourth, Carroll hit a changeup from Mitch Spence for a 3-run home run. It was his 22nd home run of the season and put the Royals ahead, 6-0.

"Winning never gets dull," said Carroll.
KANSAS CITY BATTING LINESCORE HOUSTON BATTING LINESCORE
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
C. Carroll RF 4 1 3 3 1 0 0 .241 22 69
J. Merrill CF 5 0 1 0 0 2 5 .271 31 106
J. Realmuto C 5 0 0 0 0 1 3 .259 13 53
D. Varsho LF 4 0 1 0 1 1 3 .205 19 66
K. Manzardo 1B 5 0 0 0 0 1 4 .233 12 33
O. Cabrera 3B 5 1 1 0 0 1 1 .231 14 58
J. Kelenic DH 4 2 2 2 0 0 0 .216 14 39
I. Johnson 2B 3 2 1 1 1 1 0 .189 2 13
D. Hamilton SS 4 1 1 0 0 0 1 .227 5 26
Totals 39 7 10 6 3 7 17      
BATTING
Doubles: C. Carroll (33, 1st Inning off D. Festa, 0 on, 0 outs) , J. Kelenic (13, 2nd Inning off B. Bielak, 1 on, 0 outs) , O. Cabrera (18, 2nd Inning off B. Bielak, 0 on, 0 outs) , D. Varsho (15, 9th Inning off A. Kittredge, 0 on, 1 out)
Home Runs: C. Carroll (22, 4th Inning off M. Spence, 2 on, 0 outs) , J. Kelenic (14, 5th Inning off M. Llovera, 0 on, 1 out)
Total Bases: C. Carroll 7 , J. Merrill , D. Varsho 2 , O. Cabrera 2 , J. Kelenic 6 , I. Johnson , D. Hamilton
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: J. Merrill , J. Realmuto , D. Varsho , K. Manzardo , O. Cabrera
Team LOB: 8

BASERUNNING
SB: I. Johnson (4)

FIELDING
Errors: D. Hamilton (8)
Double Plays: 3 (Johnson-Hamilton-Manzardo, Johnson-Hamilton-Manzardo, Cabrera-Johnson-Manzardo)
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
S. Kwan LF 3 0 1 0 1 1 0 .277 7 46
L. Nootbaar RF 4 0 0 0 0 2 2 .228 21 63
T. Hernández DH 3 0 1 0 1 0 1 .276 46 119
Y. Alvarez 1B 4 0 1 0 0 0 3 .250 34 101
C. Walker 3B 4 1 2 1 0 1 2 .205 34 77
Y. Diaz C 4 0 0 0 0 1 1 .251 20 63
H. Kim SS 4 0 0 0 0 0 1 .229 12 66
A. Thomas CF 3 0 2 0 0 1 1 .267 8 53
B. Wisely 2B 3 0 0 0 0 1 3 .303 0 5
Totals 32 1 7 1 2 7 14      
BATTING
Doubles: S. Kwan (29, 3rd Inning off T. Dollard, 0 on, 0 outs)
Home Runs: C. Walker (34, 4th Inning off T. Dollard, 0 on, 0 outs)
Total Bases: S. Kwan 2 , T. Hernández , Y. Alvarez , C. Walker 5 , A. Thomas 2
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: Y. Alvarez , C. Walker
GIDP: Y. Alvarez , H. Kim , B. Wisely
Team LOB: 6

FIELDING
Errors: K. Kelly (1) , B. Wisely (1)
KANSAS CITY PITCHING LINESCORE HOUSTON PITCHING LINESCORE
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
T. Dollard W (4-5) 5.2 5 1 1 0 6 1 87 6.32   
J. Wong 2.1 2 0 0 2 0 0 37 3.22   
R. Webb 1.0 0 0 0 0 1 0 10 1.88   
PITCHING
Game Score: T. Dollard 61
Batters Faced: T. Dollard 23, J. Wong 9, R. Webb 2
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: T. Dollard 4-7, J. Wong 3-2, R. Webb 1-0
Pitches - Strikes: T. Dollard 87-63, J. Wong 37-20, R. Webb 10-7
Inherited Runners - Scored: R. Webb 1-0
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
D. Festa 0.1 1 0 0 0 0 0 8 4.58   
B. Bielak L (0-1) 1.2 4 3 2 1 1 0 43 7.59   
M. Spence 2.1 3 3 3 1 1 1 49 5.38   
M. Llovera 2.2 1 1 1 0 3 1 35 1.74   
K. Kelly 1.0 0 0 0 1 1 0 22 3.52   
A. Kittredge 1.0 1 0 0 0 1 0 14 3.57   
PITCHING
Game Score: D. Festa 41
Batters Faced: D. Festa 2, B. Bielak 11, M. Spence 11, M. Llovera 9, K. Kelly 5, A. Kittredge 4
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: D. Festa 0-1, B. Bielak 2-2, M. Spence 3-3, M. Llovera 3-2, K. Kelly 1-1, A. Kittredge 2-0
Pitches - Strikes: D. Festa 8-5, B. Bielak 43-29, M. Spence 49-31, M. Llovera 35-21, K. Kelly 22-16, A. Kittredge 14-9
Inherited Runners - Scored: B. Bielak 1-0
GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: Corbin Carroll
Ballpark: Minute Maid Park
Weather: Clear skies (76 degrees), wind blowing left to right at 9 mph
Start Time: 7:05 PM CT
Time: 3:41
Attendance: 41618
Special Notes: SP David Festa was injured while pitching.
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