MLB LIVE🔴 Kansas City Royals vs Houston Astros - 30th August 2024 | MLB Full Game - MLB 24

just about set to go and today's starter Justin Verlander but Chris he hasn't exactly been Stellar here on his home M well I'll say this every player wants to perform well at their home ballpark in front of their fans in front of the city and you know this guy no different he wants to be more effective here so you know you look at the numbers they haven't been great I'm sure he wants to turn that around and we'll see if he's able to start that in this one and to the for Kansas City Michael Massie just missed and another ball definitely a swing and Miss slider down and he finished that really well just couldn't get him at it thats the Z and it's two and one change arm that's to Third rman to first one out in the top of the first and here now the lineup for the Royals this group was shut out their last game so we're going to see if they can bounce back with A Better Effort here today and boo it can get in your head a little bit when you get shut out you're frustrated you're seeing that consecutive Stak of innings you haven't scored and you want to get off to a great start score early because if you don't you feel like it could linger into two consecutive games no one wants to be a of and the pitch highfly ball out to left field Alvarez in positions it in for the out good pitch you just kind of had him out in on that pitch away and wasn't able to stay closed two out is empty Vinnie passano steps in for the Royals and he grounds one back up the middle boots and with the Inn still alive here comes the heart of the order at first and next will be the cleanup hitter Salvador Perez and that one Clips the corner Perez getting to start at first batting in the clean up SP and he was born in Venezuela in the air to left Center Alvarez sprinting after it no trouble here puts it away for the and that is that so one left for Kansas City now here come the Astros no score it's major league baseball and it's on the show back here in Houston Towing the SL in this one Brady singer and this will be a test pitching on the road has not that to his numbers I think he's just got trick and in Comfort level like he do at home I know it's not the being on the road as away from home in terms of being able to have a routine and be consistent with it but this game is so to stands in here leaves that one off the on the ground right side sends it to Perez and they get out Tu for the out now we check out the Astros lineup someone who makes things happen for them in part with his legs Jake Meyers well boo there aren't many guys who have a flare for the big moment like he does I mean batting over 400 with runners in scoring position are you kidding me I know it's not guaranteed or an automatic but I hope we get to see him in a close late game situation with runners in scoring position and just see is he truly a machine or not next offering is down low and the count is two and0 line to left and it's stays makes the turn and heads for and that's a two bagger and if you're theer you can't be frustrated you know this is going to be the toughest B you tonight and you're going to have to face him a couple of times so you just your and hope that you can get the next guy out now it's Alex bregman that the Z so even if you get him to chase pitches outside the Zone he still might beat you out by any means got the going soon strike no fa right there I mean that slider didn't move to the very lastri are very agressive when they see the stakes out there on thee PA and Diaz offing misses badly ball one runner at second two down out towards right center field hson in position and that is that so the Astros leave one scoreless after one second inning set to go now it's Paul D young up to the plate Verlander back to work outside that misses that's ball two he's clearly trying to away here both pitches off the plate if you really want to put the ball in play you're going to have to stay back and drive it to the opposite field big swing a arms tied a slightly up slightly and that's a little bit high and that's ball three line and the pitch and that's too high ball four the M Mendez perance young gets his lead at first nobody out and there's a foul just not able to square it up right kicks that one R but foul ball Bas KN throw back in quickly first and now nobody out swing like out of Saw to at is team win inconsistent offensively right field on the throw does to see what two on one out and now it's Kyle iSell there's a strike in this situation the got to know trying to do to and that's trying to get him to hit the the ground you in Z worst scenario you the sacrifice Flyn score that one missing inside down the line and that will drop foul two on one out left on the ground be two there's first AO I here's gar hson that's a bullet but it goes foul two outs swing a foul over the screen and back out of play and down strikes he goes and the inning is over so one run on one hit no errors and a runner left we go to the bottom of inning number two it's the Royals one and the Astros nothing back here at Min Park bottom of the here's Ben gam as he turns on the rubber with that good live arm delivers that's ripped B so a man on base to start the Inn Jeremy Atlanta the Braves jery out of high school but he chose to play for the University of M on a schar and that is in for a strike it's headed for the pl he scores to tie it up trip at third nobody out and now the first backway and that's out of play swing it's one ER Su with duty this one kind of known for being generous with the corners Chris you know I think that used to be a lot bigger deal in past eras where pitch were working more in and out with their pitches but yeah we'll see if those Corners come into play in this going to argue at all one I think ultimately you want toe him get the on the so that hech close that one it's two and two third nobody out one just misses the count is f in the circle on the ground to third Jason fall off foul right side hard hit throws the first in time the Jake so next up for Houston Jake Myers This guy's just a tremendously talented center fielder Gold Glove caliber type out there offensively he can do some things but you know also has some streakiness as well I think the key just trying to find a way for him to be consistent day in and day out you know he saves runs in the Outfield so that's going to buy him more time throws the first that ends the frame so they get a couple of runs on two hits no errors and no one left on we play two full it's the Astros two and the Royals one and welcome back to the ballark top half of the third inning here's the second Michael Massie the pitch after put a ni Inning on got some runs AC is where you for thear to go out shut Inn don't just hope get this the slider misses outside next offering is in for a strike ler face to start the Inn I don't know how he's able to P the and now here's Bobby Whit J fly to left his first on the ground second might be two good Fe that's one over to First and next up for the Royals Vinnie pasquantino reached on an infield single this first time runner on the goal pitch in for a strike throw save that was close but St shows us why he so of to be on the safe side of these steel attempts Chris yeah you see that plus speed and he needed every last bit of it to swipe that bag such a threat on the bases that one misses and now it's even one and one one out the runner at second we're here in the top half of inning number three throw to Second save the pitch runner on the go again swing and a pop off in foul two down nowz to the he's got a his of coming bigots I know I like to talk about I'm not sure whether clutch actually exists but you look at the numbers and this guy always seems to in no spots slapped foul well I think it's the ability to assess the situation understanding what the pitcher has what he's trying to get people out on and then being able to use the entire field righty to the pl and now one and two if you're a guy that can only one field then you're really not going to be able to come through in situations becauseit are going to adj because able to use the enre field that's why he's so successful in these situations two and one in is Mo to the bottom of Inn number three it's the Astros two and the Royals one as we go to the last of the third Jose Altuve up to here right hander back to work they tried to get him to chase on a slider down and away in there at the knees on a strike the pitch good eye on that spot swinging a miss that one in the dirt those count sometimes can be a little togive and a good pitch will play off that he's got to get aitch to hit here's a two two out to Young Zs it to First and they get out to for the out Alvarez here's yordon Alvarez doubled in his first a as a he's known for performing in Gam might start two for two in this one one out Bas is empty fouled off to the right kicks and fires on a line base hit and aard with a one out single wasting no time he's two for two now on the night just a triple and home away from seriously we're starting with this already and now it's Alex bregman drops in there and the rander deals and a foul ball and the righty deals briman tries to hold up appe to First and he around R swing and here's the catcher Diaz F to right his first that one hand they take the out in over one left for Houston but they still lead it two to one back here in Houston out of the fourth the B will be the short stop all young the right hter back to work and that one's a little bit low and it's one and0 in his seven season 30 years old now and he was drafted in theth round back in 2015 next offering upstairs lay and there's a ball good PL appearance there able to take you know this gu wants to swing it but's patience he's Mendez already singled and fouled off and that's outside ball to strike offering his outside last couple of pitches breakings away I think he's going to have to fir to be able to open that loation later lefts swings misses now the Third when you talk about Elite defensive third at the to of the when you look at Players like this you play that Hot Corner got to be pretty courageous over there with the balls come off theat that's the kind of guy that every year you expect to be in the allar game and have a glove if not a platum GL the Royals down by a run top half of inning number four he swings and hits a fly center field squeezes there's so up now for Kansas City Kyle iSell first pitch doesn't find the Zone D young off of first with two away in the air right side Hayward sizes this one up he's got it and that is out number three no runs no base hits no errors and one left and Midway in the fourth it's the Astros two and the Royals one ready to go bottom and now the DH Ben gam G the W to kick the pitch ball one no strikes right through there for a strike well he looks fres left and a foul ball right side Massie jumps throws up one down he's doing a nice Jobing the out of the and stepping in is the Speedy Jeremy paa and that's just foul one down base is empty and that one is lifted in the air hson in his right no trouble here puts it away for the out two down now number two outs Bas is empty and here's the first baseman for one so far and here's the strike two down nobody on we're here at the bottom of the swings through that one right I as standing fi you can't Chu a little SS not strikeout number 150 this season nothing doing there for Houston they lead it 2-1 back here in now it's hson this is a guy you got keep an on when initely known to drop a drag from time to and he's pretty good at it Chris yeah and he creates a sense of urgency for the defense because of the speed because of the ability to put down that now the and he lays down aoul now you see even Sluggers from time to try and use the really as a way to beat the sh on the ground right side and it goes just foul that's to Third and that CH handled J to First and he beats does it out there so the B turns over Michael Massie steps in for the Royals first pitch not close I love this part of the game does he really want to try and steal second against this catcher I know he's fast but it's pretty risky on the ground right side four six got three but it's not in time and but he got it off and he got it there in time to get that out at second base Bobby Whit J now at the this guy is one of the best athletes in the Sport's a strike of first pitch strikes usually success but he can never predict baseball mie over at first with one away in there for a stri it's two the pitch down the line could exra bases lead around leads now it's the DH Vinnie pasano OPP here offing and it misses swung on beled caring well see you later and that should quiet this home crowd is 19th home run of the and they lead it it's 42 the brighter the lights the more he shines yeah thisit early he saw exctly outz in thex again takes a strike now one already three runs across in the frame and we're at the top of the f swing and a miss and he got him to chase one ball two St swings through it and that's a strike out two outs B is empty and to the play for Kansas City Paul in the air right field and that is a foul ballit pretty well in the air out to Center drifts towards it makes the grab and that's the Inn Royals grab three on this Homer it's now 42 you're watching Major League Baseball exclusively on the show ready to go for the last half of the inning now it's the right fielder Jason Hayward back to work in there for a strike at the bottom of the Zone well the off has gotten going and aitch wants to go out those next offering is in for a strike may not those aged the and righty delivers not even close there count two and the pitch time and the pitch fou off agains struck out on the back slider really good battle right there thatch Jake Myers the next to hit splits the plate the Royals up by two last half of inning number five next offering is down low breaking ball drops in for a strike hav andow left field line so the Houston lineup turns over now it's the second Bas Jose Altuve pick off throw Myers back in on a DI pitch misses ins one and catches Z for a strike throw there sa one that misses the Z and count is and two and look outk Alvarez that one missing low could be at the belt and fires this Ball's chopped to the ground there's one to theit cover it's aely and that'll do it runs one hit no errors and a man left we're through five it's the Royals four and the Astros two we're back and they make a change to start the six the new pitcher from baldez and he's got AIG breaking to with h have to pick it up early if they're going to have any chance MJ Mendez steps in for the Royals one for twoz the wine of the pitch and that drops in for a strike activity Houston Bullpen ronell Blanco up and throwing and a pitch foul ball here comes a pitch into Center and a base hit and the lead off man aboard I'd say a mistake pitch in an 02 count too good of a pitch to hit right there you have to expand the Zone keep that lead off man off first base here's the third that's outside and that is ball one Melendez on at first nobody out that one's in there and the count and one k foul there and now the left fights that one away still one and two towards first it's in and out of glove heyle and next up for the Royals Kyle I mean presting it to be it actually and here comes that's a ball I got a ball one out the runner at second and top half of the six and a pitchie and heend aitch first anded first pitch just misses one out Runners at first and second on the ground to the left and that's just foul and a one up that's strike two one two on one out in the butt close but no advance from the runners here's the two fight it off you'll see and the pitch on the ground to third Brean TOS to Second throw to first but he beat that's great hle out of the to pick up some RS roals massed here's a rip to but he's there for the third out Royals strand a PA but they still lead this one four to two stepping in for the Astros Alex bregman and tapped at the pl but it's a foul well these Astros looking to string together better at bats when they have Runners on but it just hasn't yet they' had their CH with Runners ining but nobody's able to situations and another ball you got as've that one misses and the count is three and one ground AB on the lead off single swing Diaz strike now team isely of here try to close that Gap but you know at the very least if you could find a way to manufact that feels like it's really important getting back into this B game that one hooked foul out of and that's away tying at the in the bottom of the to the right sidez to secondy of time at first1 in my opinion one of the toughs to made it easy is the gam on the ground could be extra bases and that rolls into to the corner takes the turn he's digging for second not in time it's a double that started and ended pretty quickly no messing just it finds a second here with two away now it's the short Jeremy and that one fouled off Ace STS on second two down swing a Miss he him out slider got him for strike three so the Astros leave one they TR here four to two welcome back we're in the seventh we have a new pitcher on the map Ron Blanco coming on to face and he's Fant against his num those matchs are very Bobby Whit Jr steps in for the Royals singy he's a guy that covers both sides of the plate about as well as anyone in a sport how difficult is that to do I'll just look at the back of my bubblegum card you'll see how hard it is these guys are great man they have the ability to look out there but also to be able to turn on the inside pitch those that can really sharpen things on the outer half those are the ones that become Elite center field Myers makes the play and there's one down so now the DH spot Vinnie pasquantino certainly a factor in this one thanks to his three run blast back in the fifth well definitely one of the most impactful swings of the game a big reason why they're working with the lead and looking to add to it right here Blanco goes in years old now and he was born in the Dominican Republic one down base is empty the pitch breaking ball inside the count one and two B is empty one away here the top half of inning number seven and now the count is even that's awfully close I don't know how you take that he's seeing the ball out of the pitcher's hand really well right now and another ball and a 3-2 fouled off the plate they'll do it again gets a piece and stays alive battling here as he fouls it away L the pitch a strike you be mad at like that and will be the clean salvad Perez for three with two strikeouts and a fly out off theide and that's ball one that one fouled off two outs so a foul makes it one and two on the ground of first theover third out of the Inn Royals are quiet as they their and we're back now the first number 28 the first number 2 the pitch that one ball one righty to the play and that one fouled off one stays L going foul also really good at what I like about this guy his for a long time gives the ability foul pitches swing appeal down to third NOP he h back got him swinging a big first out here in the seven of the punch out does so much to change the out of an like this you got the lead so when yought strike out really on theirs at the that's B one next offering is in for a strike and the rightand deals just missed the Astros by bottom of fou off he was late line the pitch foul another two uping kicks and fires out already in and the righty deals foul we'll see another payoff pitch left hits knocks that one away and do it again the so heatt and earned really had and put the ball that's a team to right there nice job stay back and the Deep here comes the skipper and we're going to see a pitching change in this spot Brady singer will depart and a nice effort out of him no doubt new Arm coming on we'll be back for that in a moment Carlos Hernandez the rock out of theen well the best relever love the opportunity to come in and protect a tight lead late in the ball game some of them are just wired different so we'll see what he's got here Jake Myers up next for the Astros popped up foul territory behind the pl he's got it and there's two away well that was a pitch you got to crush unbelievable that he missed it right there I'm telling you he is going to be frustrating with himself until his next here's former MVP Jose Altuve pitch misses and that's ball one acity in the bullpen Lucas the closer of the staff is getting loose to finish this one off Cruz up as well haward the runner at first with two gone that misses two balls no strikes the tying r at the pl that one triple digits that was absolute gas triple digits on the gun it's just is a hit watching that go by One D deep and it's home ofely feasts after heent impressive Alvarez for the Astros and a foul ball tied at four late with the swing there love to see it powerus power right there that time Chas that breing in the dirt nice his knees to throw and they get the that was a great Jobing the he had Dives and that ends the Inn here in Houston inned here's the at the the right hander back to work takes the ball right through there for a strike tied at four and another ball off foul EXC that the middle that if you're a little early hit it out of the ball a little late opposite field swinging now one away so now for City close it's and try tight things up a little swing and a drive deep right Fielding one's and it's his 18th home run of the season it's 5 a slider right down the middle of the plate it's like slow motion down now the third and ball one one R acrossing the frame so far and we're at the top of the there's a strike strike right there and another bog slider out theel very in terms of and he knew away was an off speed pitch struck out two out is empty and to the play for Kansas City is and first offering is fouled off two out is empty this to third rman to First and that is that one scores in the inning coming on this solo home run and the home team team down to run back after this on the show back now new pitcher on the as we roll into the bottom of the E John Shriver it doesn't get a lot of strikeouts compared to other relever so he relies on getting thatt Conta and the defense doing work behind him they have to be their toes with him on the B the pitch the lead off as he atall one good didn't strike atees seemo by St be long also throwing the pitch up and in count one right there forri that's really theot down out got him one gone here he when he leaves the BK after this third strike to comp at the Diaz up next for the Astros fou off down the right side one Bas is and that misses man oh man I don't know how you take that pitch that's as close as it gets and that's outside the pitch that's outside and now it's three and two Ben G up next right handed relever and the tying run is on base and fouled off holding on to a one lead the bottom for the eigh inning move to First Diaz back and a die rander kick deals one in the air he's under it puts it away for the that was here is Jeremy Chris set straight out of the mids good not power and he could run he always uses the wheels to his Advantage his biggest challenge in this day and is to not get caught up in trying to hit home runs because so many people are two outs starting to those guys are valuable like they were they need him in this game today drive and makes the and that's out number three one left for Houston they Trail it4 just toose where bup fight here comes a pitch and that's in there at the knees close but call the ball and it's a ball a strike and the pitch one strike a slider for ating ased two strikes you just strle to put the in you don't even have to get a hit at that point you can help your team on ER some got find a way to the swing and put the in next time mass in the now no balls in a strike left hand batter waights right through there for a strike and the pitch canners Oram they themselves they that's Whit stands in now looks at that one inside one no not like they'll be adding any insurance runs the bottom of the N so it's going to be on the to hold this lead the one to thirdd and it finds through for a hit Joy gets on Bas keeps it going and that's a dou and it's SC position with two away next is the designated H Vinnie pasano he already in this immediately pums in a stri to the leftand man it's second Fly ball down the lineward going back won't get to this one it drops foul count two two out double bottom part of the order 789 two up in inning number n the royal five and the Astros four on the M now Lucas ack out well game and here's the first for with two strike and a ground aitch swing the Z and one just missed this place is absolutely buzzing right now you can feel the energy all the way in our broadc breath until ited off the every time that happens it just kind of feels like a trick shot or really it's just a stroke of that it stays Fair long enough and now Jason Hayward and that's in for a strike back and we a seesaw battle in the late stages of this one and he that ball is foul and righty delivers and that's downstairs and outside away but he wouldn't chase that time nobody nobody out with in the of the nth Inn heelying That Swing he's toed it of Illusion at the end two foul it do it again pitch even though there hasn't the up and and the winning is a aect example right there that PL discipline it pays off the deeper he gets into the more comfortable he becomes and he usually wins the battle so a change being made at first hzo Jake Myers Che over to First and he's back and a good eye there that one hit to right NOS it away for the one away thep of line as here in pitches kick and that one fou off and he R takes off on the ground this thing up in the for the Royals so up for Houston Alvarez outside one and this got good power he can it to First might be two the throw to second dou play and we're headed to Extra Innings solo Homer ties it for the stros all even to five a piece now the ball game on defense Maurice dub he takes over and right so here's the cleanup hitter Perez man it's nobody out Chris cly one of the things in his head is trying to get the runner over yeah the way that we see the game played today though guys are not sacrificing as much just to get that Runner across they're really looking at doing damage sling is the name of the game and here comes this one belted deep left field out it g that up theom number 25 the and they the lead it's that's their third home of the game they're having a lot of fun at the pl in this one they've got the long for them on autopilot Ferguson will take over here well he's a big strike guy out there Paul D young getting ready to hit and that one ripped to left that's a fair ball and it's getting into the corner now he turns and heads second to Second pulls him off the bag that ball was drilled 106 off the and that's the kind of feedback that tells you you're right where you want to be with your swing mechanics so man aboard MJ Mendez will hit next and first offering is fouled off it's that one catches the Z the Astros have in their at the belt fires a two strike pitch and he'll see another that one not close and the count is one and two and now the Lefty BS it back with two strikes nobody out with a pair of runs across in the frame and here in Extra Innings just misses with that one and now a little barking towards the Umpire clearly thought he got that outside corner on what was a pretty big pitch sometimes that only makes it worse for you moving forward but it can also open up that location in the future if the Umpire thinks there's a chance that he missed it the next offering misses three balls two strikes to the right side Altuve gets it to first so they get the out after a long battle at the pl thir here's the third fly to the for a fly to the right side find a hole he can attack this a few ways but the one thing he can't do is strike out and that's in there for strike one Ferguson throws what a lot of people consider to be a power Sinker throws it with serious velocity but it moves a t down swings through that one it's a strike out strike ground to work out of this and that run third now bouncer to second now tve hand it iny of time to first they limit the damage here so they get two runs on two hits one of them left the yard last chance to even things up we head to the bottom of inning number 10 it's the Royals seven and the Astros five back here in Houston here's Alex bre the third B Al the pitch strike in there CH at the pl just missed on the ground to First and he takes it himself for the out that's why you hug the lines ONN and now catches to Diaz the goal is to give your teammate a chance to score from third there's a few ways he can get it Alvarez lead third up the midle and that thir and it's a there you go the RBI machine run scoring it back yeah he's been so good in these situations call it clutch if you want but his resume speaks for itself astr off foul the pitch and now it's even up drie leades third just stay it ripped stepping in for the Astros Jeremy outow Corners to cut third and that a little below the knees Lefty out of the stretch Runners at first and third that's down and in he's getting a little frustrated out there two on one out that catches the corner and missed number 2 up for the Astros pitch he and that'll the line moving pretty much the last and now the first the right field brings it in tags for home to the that's the here's Macio dub home there up the midle Massie and headed to the 11 they put two on the board two hits no errors but two are left Str on to Inn number 11 we go and we are tied 7 here comes a pinch the other down the line and it's foul and a pitch stri it's whips it across one up one downan high with that one ball one another B two this is a little for the in the back of the you're wondering with firste open am I going to hit got to stay back in the middle of the field bence Bobby Royals and fou off got some good opposite field power what I like about being to the right the is that theun stand are 11 there and the pitch a vinan the gets a piece there we'll do it again two on one out and there's Paul for set up AIG at this G these are the moments in the really locked Vinnie right field down the line and that one down Blanco at third Massie at first one and count one another left that was pretty gross right there ground ball left side could be two there's one and that's Qui out of the one inak loc out of now theame drone Blan he'll be ping Fielding theame and right run in scoring position no outs and now the center field Jake Myers pitch just missed the pitch f he was late and a pitch and that'll fore 11 you know you had to feel the pressure on second base found a toid andore exame today and a final to s a one run Extra Inning win for Chris Singleton and our entire outstanding crew here at MLB the Show I'm our final tonight first the Victor no left for Kansas City SS 11 hit no ER they left 11 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