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09/16 22:40 CDT Rave and Massey homer as Royals beat Astros 5-2, dropping
Houston into first-place tie with Texas
Rave and Massey homer as Royals beat Astros 5-2, dropping Houston into
first-place tie with Texas
HOUSTON (AP) --- John Rave hit a two-run homer, Michael Massey added a solo
shot and the Kansas City Royals beat Houston 5-2 on Wednesday night, dropping
the Astros into a first-place tie with the Texas Rangers in the AL West.
The Astros own the tiebreaker over the Rangers with both teams at 76-76, but
this is the first time since Aug. 24 that Houston has not been alone in first
place. Whichever team doesn't win the division could still make the playoffs as
a wild card.
Rave's sixth homer came in the fourth inning off Astros starter Cristian Javier
(2-6).
Massey led off a three-run eighth inning with his 12th homer of the season and
third hit of the night. After the Royals scored another run on a throwing error
by right fielder Jorge Barrosa, Carter Jensen capped the frame with an RBI
double.
Daniel Lynch IV (6-5) allowed two hits and struck out three in five scoreless
innings. Craig Kimbrel worked around a one-out single to complete a scoreless
sixth.
Nolan Hoffman allowed singles to two of the three batters he faced in the
seventh inning, but Anthony Gose ended the threat by striking out pinch-hitter
Nelson Velazquez and getting Daulton Varsho to fly out.
Jeremy Pea was 3 for 4 with a double, his second consecutive three-hit game
for Houston. Yainer Diaz homered in the ninth inning.
Javier allowed two runs on five hits over 5 1/3 innings for Houston.
Up next
RHP Seth Lugo (7-8, 4.99 ERA) will start for the Royals when the series
concludes on Thursday. RHP Miguel Ullola (0-0, 3.38) will start for the Astros
as an opener.
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