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On The Field
Minute Maid Park
Houston, Texas
Luke Hochevar
Wandy Rodriguez
W (4-7)
IP H ER BB K ERA
7.2 5 0 4 6 5.65
L (6-5)
IP H ER BB K ERA
7 6 2 2 3 3.29
Jonathan Broxton
S (17)
IP H ER BB K ERA
1 0 0 1 1 1.63

Royals 2, Astros 0
Kansas City's Luke Hochevar endured some good-natured ribbing from his teammates after pitching one of his best games of the season. They found it funny that he was so happy about getting his first major league hit. Hochevar pitched into the eighth inning, two relievers completed the shutout, and Billy Butler hit a solo home run to lead the Royals to a 2-0 win over the Houston Astros on Tuesday night. One player yelled at reporters from the shower...
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Umpire Stats
Umpire R BB K AVG
M Muchlinski 9.1 6.0 13.8 .275
Season Series
Date Home Score Pitchers
Mon 5/20 Hou KC 5 at
HOU 6
W: Keuchel
L: Guthrie
Tue 5/21 Hou KC 7 at
HOU 3
W: Chen
L: Clemens
Wed 5/22 Hou KC 1 at
HOU 3
W: Lyles
L: Shields
Fri 6/7 KC HOU 2 at
KC 4
W: Herrera
L: Wright
Sat 6/8 KC HOU 2 at
KC 7
W: Santana
L: Bedard
Sun 6/9 KC HOU 0 at
KC 2
W: Crow
L: Ambriz
Box Scores
Lineup
Name AB R H RBI BB
1. A. Gordon, LF 4 0 0 0 0
2. Y. Betancourt, 2B 4 1 1 0 0
3. B. Butler, 1B 3 1 2 1 1
3. E. Hosmer, 1B 0 0 0 0 0
4. J. Francoeur, RF 4 0 1 0 0
5. M. Moustakas, 3B 4 0 0 0 0
6. A. Escobar, SS 4 0 2 1 0
7. H. Quintero, C 4 0 1 0 0
8. J. Dyson, CF 3 0 0 0 1
9. L. Hochevar, P 3 0 1 0 0
9. A. Crow, P 0 0 0 0 0
9. J. Broxton, P 0 0 0 0 0
Totals 33 2 8 2 2
Lineup
Name AB R H RBI BB
1. J. Schafer, CF 4 0 0 0 0
2. J. Altuve, 2B 4 0 0 0 0
3. J. Lowrie, SS 2 0 0 0 2
4. C. Lee, 1B 3 0 2 0 1
4. B. Bixler, PR-3B 0 0 0 0 0
5. J. Maxwell, LF 4 0 0 0 0
6. B. Bogusevic, RF 2 0 0 0 1
7. C. Johnson, 3B-1B 4 0 2 0 0
8. J. Castro, C 4 0 1 0 0
9. W. Rodriguez, P 1 0 0 0 1
9. J. Martinez, PH 1 0 0 0 0
9. B. Lyon, P 0 0 0 0 0
9. F. Abad, P 0 0 0 0 0
9. M. Downs, PH 1 0 0 0 0
Totals 30 0 5 0 5
Pitcher
Name IP H R ER BB K ERA*
L Hochevar
(W, 4-7)
7.2 5 0 0 4 6 5.65
A Crow 0.1 0 0 0 0 1 2.73
J Broxton
(S, 17)
1 0 0 0 1 1 1.63
Pitcher
Name IP H R ER BB K ERA*
W Rodriguez
(L, 6-5)
7 6 2 2 2 3 3.29
B Lyon 1.1 2 0 0 0 0 2.60
F Abad 0.2 0 0 0 0 0 4.09
* = Season Stat

BATTING
HR: B Butler (13)
BASERUNNING
CS: A Escobar (2)
BATTING
2B: C Lee (9)
Complete Box Score

Player News
Royals

News: Paulino's (elbow) recovery from Tommy John surgery has been put on hold after he experienced soreness and stiffness in his back following a side session, the Kansas City Star reports. "We want to see him have a good side session and a functional return on fielding his position," trainer Nick Kenney said, "for us to feel comfortable with him pitching on Wednesday."  (RotoWire - Tue. June 18, 2013)

News: Herrera took the loss against the Indians on Tuesday after giving up three runs on two hits and a walk in just one-third of an inning.  (RotoWire - Tue. June 18, 2013)

News: Santana gave up just one run on three hits and two walks with six strikeouts over seven innings against the Indians on Tuesday but was denied the win when the bullpen blew the game.  (RotoWire - Tue. June 18, 2013)
Astros
Jose Altuve (HOU - 2B)

News: Altuve went 3-for-4 with a run scored and a trio of stolen bases Wednesday.  (RotoWire - Wed. June 19, 2013)
Erik Bedard (HOU - P)

News: Bedard turned in his best start of the season Wednesday, but ended up with a no-decision after the bullpen blew the lead against the Brewers. He finished with 7.1 innings of one-run ball while striking out eight.  (RotoWire - Wed. June 19, 2013)
Jordan Lyles (HOU - P)

News: Lyles continued to pitch well, allowing one run and seven hits over seven innings in a 10-1 win over Milwaukee on Tuesday.  (STATS - Wed. June 19, 2013)

Injury Report
Royals
NameInjuryStatus
J DysonRight ankle sprainon 15-day DL
D DuffyRecovery from left elbow surgeryon 60-day DL
F PaulinoRecovery from right elbow surgeryon 60-day DL
Astros
NameInjuryStatus
E GonzalezStrained right shoulderon 15-day DL
A WhiteRight elbow strainon 60-day DL

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