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Framber Valdez holds Royals hitless through 7, Jose Altuve's hit in 9th lifts Astros to 3-2 win

HOUSTON (AP) Framber Valdez pitched seven no-hit innings and Jose Altuve hit a game-ending RBI double in the ninth to lift the Houston Astros to a 3-2 win over the Kansas City Royals on Friday night.

The game was tied at 2-all when Jake Meyers singled off James McArthur (5-6) with one out in the ninth. There were two outs when Altuve bounced his double off the wall in left field to send Meyers home and set off a wild celebration.

“He always finds a way to wow us and that’s another big swing by Jose Altuve,” manager Joe Espada said.

The Royals trailed 2-0 and had just one hit when Bobby Witt Jr. reached on an error by shortstop Jeremy Peña to start the ninth. With one out, Paul DeJong sent a slider from Josh Hader (7-7) into the Crawford Boxes in left field to tie it.

Valdez was pulled after throwing 98 pitches, 60 for strikes, with seven strikeouts, three walks and a hit batter. He wasn't upset that Espada removed him from the game with the no-hitter intact.

“He made the decision that I was done there and I agreed,” Valdez said through an interpreter. “The most important thing was that we won the game.”

Espada raved about his starter's performance.

“That curveball, the sinker kept that all-righty lineup off-balance,” Espada said. “His stuff is so good. Efficient, composed, going after hitters, getting big outs.”

Bryan Abreu took over to start the eighth and retired Michael Massey on a fly ball before pinch-hitter MJ Melendez grounded out. Pinch-hitter Kyle Isbel then grounded a single to left field for the Royals' first hit.

The 30-year-old Valdez threw a no-hitter against Cleveland on Aug. 1, 2023. He nearly had a second one earlier this month before Corey Seager homered with two outs in the ninth inning of a 4-2 win over Texas on Aug. 6.

It was the second time this week the Astros took a no-hit bid into the eighth inning. Spencer Arrighetti allowed his first hit to start the eighth in a 10-0 win over the NL East-leading Phillies on Wednesday.

Valdez sailed through the first four innings but needed some help from his defense in the fifth. Freddy Fermin hit a sharp grounder to Peña, who fielded it and made a leaping throw that bounced to Victor Caratini at first just before Fermin’s foot hit the bag.

Valdez smiled and pointed at Peña after the play. Nick Loftin grounded out to end the inning.

Valdez hit Perez with a pitch with one out in the seventh before striking out DeJong. Fermin walked, prompting a visit from pitching coach Josh Miller. Valdez then struck out Loftin to end his night.

Espada said it was a tough decision to remove Valdez but that he thought it was best because of how hard he had to work in the seventh inning.

Ben Gamel led off Houston’s third with his first home run this season, a shot to center field.

Yainer Diaz singled with one out in the eighth before a double by Caratini. The Astros made it 2-0 when Diaz scored on a sacrifice fly by Peña.

Seth Lugo permitted six hits and a run with nine strikeouts in six innings.

“He had it all working,” manager Matt Quatraro said. “Seven innings of one-run baseball against that team is a phenomenal effort.”

TRAINER'S ROOM

Royals: 1B Vinnie Pasquantino will miss the rest of the regular season after breaking his right thumb while trying to make a play Thursday night. The injury will require surgery and the expected recovery time is 6-to-8 weeks, meaning Pasquantino could potentially return if the Royals make a playoff run. ... Reliever Lucas Erceg was injured on the same play when he tried to barehand a comebacker. His hand was bruised and swollen Friday but Quatraro said the injury wasn’t serious.

Astros: 3B Alex Bregman was out of the lineup Friday with elbow soreness. ... RF Kyle Tucker (right shin bruise) took live batting practice Friday for the first time since fouling a ball off his leg June 3. Tucker said he’s feeling good and believes he can return soon. He added that he hopes not to go on a minor league rehabilitation assignment and instead prepare for his return by doing more live BP and possibly simulated games.

UP NEXT

Houston LHP Yusei Kikuchi (6-9, 4.39 ERA) opposes LHP Cole Ragans (10-8, 3.28) when the series continues Saturday night.

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	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
Royals KC75-61	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	2	2	0
Astros HOU73-62	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	1	1	3	10	1

Minute Maid ParkHouston, TX

W: J. Hader (7-7)L: J. McArthur (5-6)S: (0)
HR: KC - P. DeJong (6), HOU - B. Gamel (1)

KCRoyals

HOUAstros

.F. ValdezFramber Valdez
P
7.0 IP, 3 BB, 7 SO, 98 P
.S. LugoSeth Lugo
P
7.0 IP, ER, BB, 9 SO, 93 P

HITTERS	AB	R	H	RBI	HR	BB	SO	LOB	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	FPTS
M. Garcia 2B-RF	4	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	.241	.289	.347	.636	0.0
B. Witt SS	4	1	0	0	0	0	1	0	.341	.393	.609	1.002	0.5
S. Perez 1B	3	0	0	0	0	0	2	1	.277	.337	.482	.819	0.0
P. DeJong 3B	3	1	1	2	1	1	1	1	.236	.286	.449	.735	7.5
F. Fermin C	3	0	0	0	0	1	1	1	.293	.341	.406	.747	0.5
N. Loftin DH	4	0	0	0	0	0	1	2	.193	.287	.241	.529	-0.5
D. Blanco LF	1	0	0	0	0	1	1	0	.265	.315	.402	.717	2.5
a- M. Massey PH-2B	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.269	.295	.466	.761	0.0
G. Hampson CF	2	0	0	0	0	0	1	1	.233	.275	.306	.580	-0.5
b- M. Melendez PH-LF	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.212	.272	.425	.697	0.0
T. Gentry RF	2	0	0	0	0	0	1	1	.000	.000	.000	.000	-0.5
c- K. Isbel PH-CF	1	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	.232	.283	.376	.659	1.0

HITTERS	AB
M. Garcia 2B-RF	4
B. Witt SS	4
S. Perez 1B	3
P. DeJong 3B	3
F. Fermin C	3
N. Loftin DH	4
D. Blanco LF	1
a- M. Massey PH-2B	1
G. Hampson CF	2
b- M. Melendez PH-LF	1
T. Gentry RF	2
c- K. Isbel PH-CF	1

a-flied out for Blanco in the 8th
b-grounded out for Hampson in the 8th
c-singled for Gentry in the 8th

HITTERS	AB	R	H	RBI	HR	BB	SO	LOB	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	FPTS
J. Altuve 2B	5	0	2	1	0	0	2	1	.298	.351	.443	.794	3.0
Y. Alvarez DH	4	0	1	0	0	0	1	2	.312	.399	.561	.959	0.5
Y. Diaz C	4	1	2	0	0	0	0	2	.299	.324	.454	.778	3.0
V. Caratini 1B	4	0	1	0	0	0	2	2	.276	.338	.425	.764	1.0
J. Pena SS	3	0	1	1	0	0	0	2	.270	.313	.402	.715	3.0
J. Heyward RF	4	0	0	0	0	0	2	4	.203	.284	.384	.668	-1.0
B. Gamel LF	4	1	1	1	1	0	1	1	.289	.426	.421	.847	5.5
J. Meyers CF	3	1	1	0	0	1	1	0	.231	.295	.381	.676	2.5
M. Dubon 3B	3	0	1	0	0	0	1	1	.257	.286	.359	.645	0.5
a- J. Singleton PH	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	.232	.316	.366	.682	0.0

HITTERS	AB
J. Altuve 2B	5
Y. Alvarez DH	4
Y. Diaz C	4
V. Caratini 1B	4
J. Pena SS	3
J. Heyward RF	4
B. Gamel LF	4
J. Meyers CF	3
M. Dubon 3B	3
a- J. Singleton PH	1

a-flied out for Dubon in the 9th

HR - P. DeJong (22)
RBI - P. DeJong 2 (52)
Runners left in scoring position, 2-Out - M. Garcia, N. Loftin

2B - J. Altuve (24), V. Caratini (6), J. Pena (23)
HR - B. Gamel
SF - J. Pena (6)
RBI - J. Altuve (57), J. Pena (61), B. Gamel (3)
2-Out RBI - J. Altuve
Runners left in scoring position, 2-Out - Y. Diaz, J. Heyward 2 (2), B. Gamel

SB - D. Blanco (25)

DP - (Pena-Altuve-Caratini)
E - J. Pena (18)

PITCHERS	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO	HR	ERA	WHIP	FPTS
S. Lugo	7.0	6	1	1	1	9	1	3.12	1.12	20.5
C. Hernandez	0.2	2	1	1	0	0	0	3.86	1.45	-1.0
D. Lynch	0.1	0	0	0	0	1	0	5.54	1.15	1.5
J. McArthur (L, 5-6)	0.2	2	1	1	0	0	0	4.47	1.33	-6.0

PITCHERS	IP
S. Lugo	7.0
C. Hernandez	0.2
D. Lynch	0.1
J. McArthur (L, 5-6)	0.2

PITCHERS	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO	HR	ERA	WHIP	FPTS
F. Valdez	7.0	0	0	0	3	7	0	3.11	1.11	23.5
B. Abreu (H, 33)	1.0	1	0	0	0	0	0	3.38	1.28	2.0
J. Hader (W, 7-7) (BS, 2)	1.0	1	2	1	0	2	1	3.28	0.91	9.0

PITCHERS	IP
F. Valdez	7.0
B. Abreu (H, 33)	1.0
J. Hader (W, 7-7) (BS, 2)	1.0

Pitches-Strikes - S. Lugo 93-63, C. Hernandez 10-7, D. Lynch 4-3, J. McArthur 11-10
Ground Balls-Fly Balls - S. Lugo 7-2, C. Hernandez 1-1, J. McArthur 2-2
Batters Faced - S. Lugo 28, C. Hernandez 4, D. Lynch, J. McArthur 4

Pitches-Strikes - F. Valdez 98-60, B. Abreu 16-8, J. Hader 15-13
Ground Balls-Fly Balls - F. Valdez 9-1, B. Abreu 2-2, J. Hader 1-1
Batters Faced - F. Valdez 24, B. Abreu 4, J. Hader 5

.F. ValdezFramber Valdez
P
7.0 IP, 3 BB, 7 SO, 98 P
.S. LugoSeth Lugo
P
7.0 IP, ER, BB, 9 SO, 93 P

	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
Royals KC75-61	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	2	2	0
Astros HOU73-62	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	1	1	3	10	1

Minute Maid ParkHouston, TX

HITTERS	AB	R	H	RBI	HR	BB	SO	LOB	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	FPTS
M. Garcia 2B-RF	4	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	.241	.289	.347	.636	0.0
B. Witt SS	4	1	0	0	0	0	1	0	.341	.393	.609	1.002	0.5
S. Perez 1B	3	0	0	0	0	0	2	1	.277	.337	.482	.819	0.0
P. DeJong 3B	3	1	1	2	1	1	1	1	.236	.286	.449	.735	7.5
F. Fermin C	3	0	0	0	0	1	1	1	.293	.341	.406	.747	0.5
N. Loftin DH	4	0	0	0	0	0	1	2	.193	.287	.241	.529	-0.5
D. Blanco LF	1	0	0	0	0	1	1	0	.265	.315	.402	.717	2.5
a- M. Massey PH-2B	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.269	.295	.466	.761	0.0
G. Hampson CF	2	0	0	0	0	0	1	1	.233	.275	.306	.580	-0.5
b- M. Melendez PH-LF	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.212	.272	.425	.697	0.0
T. Gentry RF	2	0	0	0	0	0	1	1	.000	.000	.000	.000	-0.5
c- K. Isbel PH-CF	1	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	.232	.283	.376	.659	1.0
Total	29	2	2	2	1	3	9	9	-	-	-	-	-

HITTERS	AB
M. Garcia 2B-RF	4
B. Witt SS	4
S. Perez 1B	3
P. DeJong 3B	3
F. Fermin C	3
N. Loftin DH	4
D. Blanco LF	1
a- M. Massey PH-2B	1
G. Hampson CF	2
b- M. Melendez PH-LF	1
T. Gentry RF	2
c- K. Isbel PH-CF	1
Total	29

a-flied out for Blanco in the 8th
b-grounded out for Hampson in the 8th
c-singled for Gentry in the 8th

HITTERS	AB	R	H	RBI	HR	BB	SO	LOB	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	FPTS
J. Altuve 2B	5	0	2	1	0	0	2	1	.298	.351	.443	.794	3.0
Y. Alvarez DH	4	0	1	0	0	0	1	2	.312	.399	.561	.959	0.5
Y. Diaz C	4	1	2	0	0	0	0	2	.299	.324	.454	.778	3.0
V. Caratini 1B	4	0	1	0	0	0	2	2	.276	.338	.425	.764	1.0
J. Pena SS	3	0	1	1	0	0	0	2	.270	.313	.402	.715	3.0
J. Heyward RF	4	0	0	0	0	0	2	4	.203	.284	.384	.668	-1.0
B. Gamel LF	4	1	1	1	1	0	1	1	.289	.426	.421	.847	5.5
J. Meyers CF	3	1	1	0	0	1	1	0	.231	.295	.381	.676	2.5
M. Dubon 3B	3	0	1	0	0	0	1	1	.257	.286	.359	.645	0.5
a- J. Singleton PH	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	.232	.316	.366	.682	0.0
Total	35	3	10	3	1	1	10	16	-	-	-	-	-

HITTERS	AB
J. Altuve 2B	5
Y. Alvarez DH	4
Y. Diaz C	4
V. Caratini 1B	4
J. Pena SS	3
J. Heyward RF	4
B. Gamel LF	4
J. Meyers CF	3
M. Dubon 3B	3
a- J. Singleton PH	1
Total	35

a-flied out for Dubon in the 9th

HR - P. DeJong (22)
RBI - P. DeJong 2 (52)
Runners left in scoring position, 2-Out - M. Garcia, N. Loftin

2B - J. Altuve (24), V. Caratini (6), J. Pena (23)
HR - B. Gamel
SF - J. Pena (6)
RBI - J. Altuve (57), J. Pena (61), B. Gamel (3)
2-Out RBI - J. Altuve
Runners left in scoring position, 2-Out - Y. Diaz, J. Heyward 2 (2), B. Gamel

SB - D. Blanco (25)

DP - (Pena-Altuve-Caratini)
E - J. Pena (18)

PITCHERS	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO	HR	ERA	WHIP	FPTS
S. Lugo	7.0	6	1	1	1	9	1	3.12	1.12	20.5
C. Hernandez	0.2	2	1	1	0	0	0	3.86	1.45	-1.0
D. Lynch	0.1	0	0	0	0	1	0	5.54	1.15	1.5
J. McArthur (L, 5-6)	0.2	2	1	1	0	0	0	4.47	1.33	-6.0
Total	8.2	10	3	3	1	10	1	-	-	-

PITCHERS	IP
S. Lugo	7.0
C. Hernandez	0.2
D. Lynch	0.1
J. McArthur (L, 5-6)	0.2
Total	8.2

PITCHERS	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO	HR	ERA	WHIP	FPTS
F. Valdez	7.0	0	0	0	3	7	0	3.11	1.11	23.5
B. Abreu (H, 33)	1.0	1	0	0	0	0	0	3.38	1.28	2.0
J. Hader (W, 7-7) (BS, 2)	1.0	1	2	1	0	2	1	3.28	0.91	9.0
Total	9.0	2	2	1	3	9	1	-	-	-

PITCHERS	IP
F. Valdez	7.0
B. Abreu (H, 33)	1.0
J. Hader (W, 7-7) (BS, 2)	1.0
Total	9.0

Pitches-Strikes - S. Lugo 93-63, C. Hernandez 10-7, D. Lynch 4-3, J. McArthur 11-10
Ground Balls-Fly Balls - S. Lugo 7-2, C. Hernandez 1-1, J. McArthur 2-2
Batters Faced - S. Lugo 28, C. Hernandez 4, D. Lynch, J. McArthur 4

Pitches-Strikes - F. Valdez 98-60, B. Abreu 16-8, J. Hader 15-13
Ground Balls-Fly Balls - F. Valdez 9-1, B. Abreu 2-2, J. Hader 1-1
Batters Faced - F. Valdez 24, B. Abreu 4, J. Hader 5

SCORING

ALL PLAYS

3RD INNING
B. Gamel homered to left center 0 1
8TH INNING
Pena hit sacrifice fly to center, Y. Diaz scored 0 2
9TH INNING
P. DeJong homered to left center, B. Witt scored 2 2
Altuve doubled to deep left, J. Meyers scored 2 3

3RD INNING
	B. Gamel homered to left center	0	1

8TH INNING
	Pena hit sacrifice fly to center, Y. Diaz scored	0	2

9TH INNING
	P. DeJong homered to left center, B. Witt scored	2	2
	Altuve doubled to deep left, J. Meyers scored	2	3

1ST INNING
Royals
F. Valdez Pitching:
M. Garcia: Ball, Foul, Garcia grounded out to shortstop
B. Witt: Strike looking, Witt flied out to right
S. Perez: Strike looking, Ball, Foul, Strike swinging, Perez struck out swinging
Middle of the 1st (0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors)
Astros
S. Lugo Pitching:
J. Altuve: Ball, Foul, Strike looking, Foul tip, Altuve struck out on foul tip
Y. Alvarez: Strike looking, Foul, Foul, Strike swinging, Alvarez struck out swinging
Y. Diaz: Strike looking, Ball, Ball, Diaz grounded out to second
End of the 1st (0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors)
2ND INNING
Royals
F. Valdez Pitching:
P. DeJong: Strike swinging, Strike looking, Ball, Ball, Foul, Foul, Ball, Ball, DeJong walked
F. Fermin: Ball, Fermin grounded into double play shortstop to second to first, DeJong out at second
N. Loftin: Strike looking, Ball, Foul, Ball, Loftin grounded out to third
Middle of the 2nd (0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors)
Astros
S. Lugo Pitching:
V. Caratini: Strike looking, Caratini lined out to left
J. Pena: Strike looking, Ball, Pena lined out to shortstop
J. Heyward: Strike looking, Heyward grounded out to first
End of the 2nd (0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors)
3RD INNING
Royals
F. Valdez Pitching:
D. Blanco: Strike swinging, Ball, Ball, Strike swinging, Ball, Strike swinging, Blanco struck out swinging
G. Hampson: Ball, Ball, Foul, Strike looking, Foul, Strike swinging, Hampson struck out swinging
T. Gentry: Ball, Ball, Strike looking, Ball, Strike swinging, Foul, Strike swinging, Gentry struck out swinging
Middle of the 3rd (0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors)
Astros
S. Lugo Pitching:
B. Gamel: Ball, Strike looking, Ball, Ball, B. Gamel homered to left center
J. Meyers: Meyers lined out to center
M. Dubon: Dubon singled to right
J. Altuve: Ball, Foul, Strike swinging, Altuve reached on an infield single to shortstop, Dubon to second
Y. Alvarez: Alvarez flied out to center, Dubon to third
Y. Diaz: Ball, Diaz lined out to shortstop
End of the 3rd (1 Run, 3 Hits, 0 Errors)
4TH INNING
Royals
F. Valdez Pitching:
M. Garcia: Strike looking, Strike swinging, Ball, Foul, Foul, Garcia lined out to right
B. Witt: Strike swinging, Ball, Strike looking, Foul, Strike swinging, Witt struck out swinging
S. Perez: Ball, Ball, Foul, Foul, Perez grounded out to pitcher
Middle of the 4th (0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors)
Astros
S. Lugo Pitching:
V. Caratini: Strike looking, Ball, Foul, Foul tip, Caratini struck out on foul tip
J. Pena: Pena doubled to left center
J. Heyward: Ball, Strike looking, Ball, Ball, Foul, Strike swinging, Heyward struck out swinging
B. Gamel: Strike looking, Foul, Strike looking, Gamel struck out looking
End of the 4th (0 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors)
5TH INNING
Royals
F. Valdez Pitching:
P. DeJong: Ball, Ball, Strike looking, Ball, DeJong grounded out to shortstop
F. Fermin: Fermin grounded out to shortstop
N. Loftin: Loftin grounded out to third
Middle of the 5th (0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors)
Astros
S. Lugo Pitching:
J. Meyers: Strike looking, Ball, Foul, Strike looking, Meyers struck out looking
M. Dubon: Strike swinging, Dubon grounded out to first
J. Altuve: Foul, Strike looking, Ball, Ball, Ball, Foul, Strike swinging, Altuve struck out swinging
End of the 5th (0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors)
6TH INNING
Royals
F. Valdez Pitching:
D. Blanco: Ball, Ball, Ball, Ball, Blanco walked
G. Hampson: Hampson lined out to shortstop
T. Gentry: Ball, Blanco stole second, Foul, Ball, Foul, Gentry popped out to shortstop
M. Garcia: Strike looking, Garcia grounded out to shortstop
Middle of the 6th (0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors)
Astros
S. Lugo Pitching:
Y. Alvarez: Strike looking, Foul, Ball, Alvarez reached on an infield single to shortstop
Y. Diaz: Foul, Ball, Ball, Ball, Foul, Foul, Pickoff attempt, Diaz singled to left center, Alvarez to second
V. Caratini: Strike swinging, Ball, Strike looking, Strike swinging, Caratini struck out swinging
J. Pena: Ball, Ball, Foul, Ball, Pena flied out to deep center, Alvarez to third
J. Heyward: Heyward fouled out to catcher
End of the 6th (0 Runs, 2 Hits, 0 Errors)
7TH INNING
Royals
F. Valdez Pitching:
B. Witt: Ball, Foul, Strike swinging, Witt grounded out to third
S. Perez: Ball, Perez hit by pitch
P. DeJong: Strike swinging, Foul, Foul, Strike swinging, DeJong struck out swinging
F. Fermin: Ball, Foul, Strike swinging, Ball, Ball, Perez to second on wild pitch, Ball, Fermin walked
N. Loftin: Ball, Ball, Strike looking, Foul, Strike looking, Loftin struck out looking
Middle of the 7th (0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors)
Astros
S. Lugo Pitching:
B. Gamel: Strike swinging, Gamel grounded out to first
J. Meyers: Foul, Ball, Ball, Ball, Ball, Meyers walked
M. Dubon: Ball, Foul, Pickoff attempt, Foul, Strike swinging, Dubon struck out swinging
J. Altuve: Altuve lined out to center
End of the 7th (0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors)
8TH INNING
Royals
Bryan Abreu relieved Framber Valdez
Michael Massey hit for Dairon Blanco
M. Massey: Ball, Foul, Ball, Massey flied out to center
MJ Melendez hit for Garrett Hampson
M. Melendez: Ball, Ball, Strike swinging, Melendez grounded out to shortstop
Kyle Isbel hit for Tyler Gentry
K. Isbel: Strike swinging, Ball, Isbel singled to left center
M. Garcia: Ball, Pickoff attempt, Ball, Pickoff attempt, Ball, Strike looking, Garcia flied out to right
Middle of the 8th (0 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors)
Astros
Maikel Garcia in right field
Michael Massey at second base
MJ Melendez in left field
Kyle Isbel in center field
Carlos Hernandez relieved Seth Lugo
Y. Alvarez: Ball, Alvarez lined out to right
Y. Diaz: Foul, Ball, Diaz reached on an infield single to shortstop
V. Caratini: Ball, Caratini doubled to deep right, Diaz to third
J. Pena: Strike swinging, Strike looking, Pena hit sacrifice fly to center, Y. Diaz scored
Daniel Lynch relieved Carlos Hernandez
J. Heyward: Strike swinging, Ball, Strike looking, Strike looking, Heyward struck out looking
End of the 8th (1 Run, 2 Hits, 0 Errors)
9TH INNING
Royals
Josh Hader relieved Bryan Abreu
B. Witt: Strike swinging, Strike swinging, Witt safe at first on shortstop Pena fielding error
S. Perez: Ball, Strike looking, Strike swinging, Foul, Pickoff attempt, Strike swinging, Perez struck out swinging
P. DeJong: Strike swinging, P. DeJong homered to left center, B. Witt scored
F. Fermin: Strike looking, Strike swinging, Strike swinging, Fermin struck out swinging
N. Loftin: Ball, Loftin popped out to first
Middle of the 9th (2 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors)
Astros
James McArthur relieved Daniel Lynch
B. Gamel: Strike looking, Strike looking, Gamel grounded out to second
J. Meyers: Ball, Strike looking, Foul, Meyers singled to right
Jonathan Singleton hit for Mauricio Dubon
J. Singleton: Strike looking, Singleton flied out to deep center
J. Altuve: Strike swinging, Altuve doubled to deep left, J. Meyers scored
End of the 9th (1 Run, 2 Hits, 1 Error)

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Framber Valdez holds Royals hitless through 7, Jose Altuve's hit in 9th lifts Astros to 3-2 win