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・August 31, 2024 August 31 Aug 31
Astros top Royals, led by Kikuchi's 12 strikeouts over 7 innings
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Minute Maid Park, Houston, TX
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Astros top Royals, led by Kikuchi's 12 strikeouts over 7 innings

KEY PLAYERS

Yusei Kikuchi
Yusei Kikuchi HOU - #16 P
(W, 7-9) 7.0 IP, 5 H, 1 ER, 12 K
Cole Ragans
Cole Ragans KC - #55 P
(L, 10-9) 5.0 IP, 4 H, 5 ER, 10 K
Jeremy Peña
Jeremy Peña HOU - #3 SS
2-4, R, 2 RBI, K
Bobby Witt
Bobby Witt KC - #7 SS
1-4, R, HR (29), RBI, K

ODDS

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RUN LINE
The Astros needed to win by 2 runs or more to cover the spread. They did cover, so people who took the Astros won.
TOTAL
The over/under was 7.5 and the teams scored 7 runs, so people who bet the under won
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TEAM TO WIN
The Astros won at -130 odds so a bet of $130 won $230 total
  • YUSEI KIKUCHI
    Yusei Kikuchi has reached 800 pitcher strikeouts in his career.
  • YORDAN ALVAREZ
    Yordan Alvarez has reached 400 runs in his career.

KEY PLAYS

HOU KEY PLAY
KC 0 HOU 0
Bot 6, 0 out - The Astros have loaded the bases, Y. Diaz at bat against C. Ragans.
HOU SCORE
KC 0 HOU 2
Bot 6, 0 out - Y. Diaz singled off C. Ragans to drive in 2 runs.
HOU SCORE
KC 0 HOU 4
Bot 6, 0 out - J. Peña tripled off C. Ragans to drive in 2 runs.
HOU SCORE
KC 0 HOU 5
Bot 6, 0 out - S. Cruz threw wild pitch, 1 run scored.
KC SCORE
KC 1 HOU 5
Top 7, 2 out - N. Loftin hit into fielder's choice off Y. Kikuchi to drive in 1 run.
KC SCORE
KC 2 HOU 5
Top 8, 2 out - B. Witt hit a solo home run off H. Neris.
KC KEY PLAY
KC 2 HOU 5
Bot 8, 0 on, 0 out - C. Stratton has replaced S. Cruz at pitcher for Royals.
HOU KEY PLAY
KC 2 HOU 5
Top 9, 0 on, 0 out - R. Pressly has replaced H. Neris at pitcher for Astros.