MAJOR LEAGUE
HOUSTON ASTROS AT KANSAS CITY ROYALS
06/03/2014
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MAJOR LEAGUE
HOUSTON ASTROS AT KANSAS CITY ROYALS
GAME ID: 780 - TUESDAY, JUNE 3RD , 2014 - GAME LOG
  1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Houston Astros (25-28) 0 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 3 8 0
Kansas City Royals (25-27) 0 2 3 0 0 1 0 1 X 7 11 0
Royals Pocket 7-3 Win Against Houston
The Kansas City Royals defeated the Houston Astros, 7-3, at Kauffman Stadium. Kansas City designated hitter Johnny Damon had a superb performance. He was 2 for 4 with a home run and a triple, while adding 3 RBI and scoring once. Zack Greinke, the winner, improved to 6-4. He held the Astros to 3 runs on 6 hits over 6 innings, while striking out 10 and walking 3. Kansas City is now 25-27, Houston 25-28.

Damon contributed a big hit, a 2-run home run, for Kansas City in the bottom of the second. With his team trailing 1-0, Damon took a curveball from Joe Niekro and stroked the home run to right. His 3rd home run of the season allowed the Royals to leap in front, 2-1.

Damon attributed the win to his team's "determination."
HOUSTON BATTING LINESCORE KANSAS CITY BATTING LINESCORE
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
D. Thon SS 5 0 0 0 0 2 2 .247 2 10
J. Bagwell 1B 4 1 1 1 1 2 0 .246 7 24
J. Altuve 2B 4 0 1 0 0 0 1 .229 4 30
K. Tucker RF 3 1 1 0 1 1 2 .306 10 33
A. Bregman 3B 4 1 1 0 0 2 2 .201 6 23
L. Berkman LF 4 0 3 1 0 0 1 .301 6 31
C. Correa DH 3 0 1 0 1 1 1 .212 0 7
R. Hidalgo CF 3 0 0 1 0 2 5 .123 7 13
B. Ausmus C 4 0 0 0 0 4 4 .248 8 22
Totals 34 3 8 3 3 14 18      
BATTING
Doubles: L. Berkman (9, 4th Inning off Z. Greinke, 1 on, 0 outs)
Home Runs: J. Bagwell (7, 5th Inning off Z. Greinke, 0 on, 0 outs)
Total Bases: J. Bagwell 4 , J. Altuve , K. Tucker , A. Bregman , L. Berkman 4 , C. Correa
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: D. Thon , B. Ausmus
Sac Fly: R. Hidalgo
Team LOB: 8

BASERUNNING
SB: K. Tucker (14)
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
W. Wilson LF 3 1 0 0 1 0 3 .225 0 9
B. Witt Jr. SS 4 0 0 0 0 1 1 .324 9 27
G. Brett 3B 4 1 1 1 0 0 0 .253 8 27
S. Perez C 4 2 2 1 0 0 0 .303 10 30
J. Damon DH 4 1 2 3 0 0 0 .234 3 15
M. Sweeney 1B 4 2 2 1 0 0 1 .287 6 21
C. Beltran CF 4 0 0 0 0 1 1 .198 3 11
F. White 2B 4 0 3 1 0 1 0 .191 2 13
J. Dye RF 4 0 1 0 0 2 2 .186 6 25
Totals 35 7 11 7 1 5 8      
BATTING
Doubles: S. Perez (5, 3rd Inning off J. Niekro, 1 on, 2 outs) , M. Sweeney (10, 8th Inning off L. Dierker, 0 on, 1 out)
Triples: J. Damon (3, 3rd Inning off J. Niekro, 1 on, 2 outs)
Home Runs: J. Damon (3, 2nd Inning off J. Niekro, 1 on, 0 outs) , M. Sweeney (6, 6th Inning off L. Dierker, 0 on, 1 out)
Total Bases: G. Brett , S. Perez 3 , J. Damon 7 , M. Sweeney 6 , F. White 3 , J. Dye
2-out RBI: G. Brett , S. Perez , J. Damon , F. White
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: W. Wilson , M. Sweeney , J. Dye
Team LOB: 5
HOUSTON PITCHING LINESCORE KANSAS CITY PITCHING LINESCORE
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
J. Niekro L (6-2) 4.0 6 5 5 1 2 1 62 4.18   
L. Dierker 4.0 5 2 2 0 3 1 56 3.03   
PITCHING
Game Score: J. Niekro 31
Batters Faced: J. Niekro 19, L. Dierker 17
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: J. Niekro 6-4, L. Dierker 5-4
Pitches - Strikes: J. Niekro 62-38, L. Dierker 56-38
WP: J. Niekro , L. Dierker
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
Z. Greinke W (6-4) 6.0 6 3 3 3 10 1 109 4.80   
J. Soria H (7) 1.0 1 0 0 0 0 0 14 2.41   
K. Farnsworth SV (4) 2.0 1 0 0 0 4 0 30 4.66   
PITCHING
Game Score: Z. Greinke 55
Batters Faced: Z. Greinke 27, J. Soria 4, K. Farnsworth 7
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: Z. Greinke 5-3, J. Soria 2-1, K. Farnsworth 2-0
Pitches - Strikes: Z. Greinke 109-65, J. Soria 14-8, K. Farnsworth 30-21
GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: Johnny Damon
Ballpark: Kauffman Stadium
Weather: Partly Cloudy (74 degrees), wind blowing out to center at 5 mph
Start Time: 7:10 PM CT
Time: 3:09
Attendance: 16646
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