Probable pitchers for Royals at Astros - August 31, 2024
VideoYusei Kikuchi against the Royals
Hits against Kikuchi in their last two matchups
VideoCole Ragans against the Astros
Hits against Ragans in their last three matchups
VideoBullpen availability for Houston, August 31 vs Royals
Visualizing bullpen availability for today's game.
VideoBullpen availability for Kansas City, August 31 vs Astros
Visualizing bullpen availability for today's game.
VideoFielding alignment for Kansas City, August 31 vs Astros
VideoFielding alignment for Houston, August 31 vs Royals
VideoBench availability for Houston, August 31 vs Royals
Visualizing bench availability for today's game.
VideoBench availability for Kansas City, August 31 vs Astros
Visualizing bench availability for today's game.
VideoStarting lineups for Royals at Astros - August 31, 2024
VideoBreaking down Cole Ragans' pitches
Pitch diagrams, the data behind Cole Ragans' pitches
VideoCole Ragans' outing against the Astros
The data behind Cole Ragans' outing
VideoBreaking down Yusei Kikuchi's pitches
Pitch diagrams, the data behind Yusei Kikuchi's pitches
VideoYusei Kikuchi's outing against the Royals
The data behind Yusei Kikuchi's outing
VideoBreaking down Bobby Witt Jr.'s home run
The data behind Bobby Witt Jr.'s home run
VideoBobby Witt Jr.'s home run through bat tracking data
The data behind Bobby Witt Jr.'s swing
VideoCole Ragans sets new Royals record for a left-hander
Cole Ragans sets new single-season Royals record with his 189th strikeout, the most in franchise history for a left-handed pitcher
VideoYusei Kikuchi fans Maikel Garcia
VideoRagans ties Royals record with eighth straight K
Cole Ragans ties a Royals record with eight consecutive strikeouts against the Astros
VideoYainer Diaz's two-run single
Yainer Diaz hits a two-run single to left field, giving the Astros a 2-0 lead in the bottom of the 6th inning
VideoJeremy Peña's two-run triple
Jeremy Peña laces a two-run triple to left-center field, extending the Astros' lead to 4-0 in the bottom of the 6th inning
VideoJeremy Peña scores on a wild pitch
VideoNick Loftin's RBI forceout
VideoCole Ragans fans 10 across five-plus innings
Cole Ragans strikes out 10 batters across five-plus innings against the Astros
VideoYusei Kikuchi fans 12 across seven innings
Yusei Kikuchi strikes out 12, allowing one earned run across seven innings against the Royals
VideoBobby Witt Jr.'s solo home run (29)
Bobby Witt Jr. cranks a solo home run to left field, his 29th of the season, cutting the Royals' deficit to 5-2 in the top of the 8th
VideoRyan Pressly secures the Astros' 5-2 win
VideoGarrett Hampson's amazing leaping catch
Garrett Hampson makes an amazing leaping catch at the wall, taking a potential home run away from Yordan Alvarez
VideoAstros' five-run 6th inning
The Astros' bats came alive in the bottom of the 6th inning, scoring five runs and taking a commanding 5-0 lead over the Royals
VideoYusei Kikuchi's 12th and final K
VideoJoe Espada on Yusei Kikuchi's dominant start
Joe Espada discusses Yusei Kikuchi's stellar outing, the Astros' recent starting pitching, the team's defense, facing Cole Ragans and more
VideoCondensed Game: KC@HOU - 8/31/24
Condensed Game: Cole Ragans and the Royals take on Yusei Kikuchi and the Astros on August 31, 2024
VideoMatt Quatraro on Cole Ragans' outing, Royals' loss
Matt Quatraro discusses Cole Ragans' great outing, the offense's job against Yusei Kikuchi, having an opportunity to win tomorrow and more
VideoJeremy Peña talks two-run triple and the 5-2 win
Jeremy Peña talks about the Astros' five-run 6th inning, his two-run triple, Yusei Kikuchi's impressive outing and the 5-2 win over the Royals
VideoRoyals vs. Astros Highlights
Cole Ragans and the Royals take on Yusei Kikuchi and the Astros on August 31, 2024
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