MLB Recap · August 18, 2021
Houston Astros at Kansas City Royals: Final Score & Recap
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Line Score
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HOU | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 10 | 0 |
| KC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | - | 3 | 8 | 0 |
The Story
AI recap unavailable for archived games. The final score, win-probability story, biggest plays, and top performers are all shown below.
Win Probability
DiamondIQ model home win probability across the game (pre-game 39.4% → final 100%).
Biggest Plays by Win-Probability Added
Hunter Dozier — Home Run
Bot 7th · off Blake Taylor
+22.4%
Jason Castro — Single
Top 7th · off Brady Singer
+21.1%
Michael Brantley — Double Play
Top 6th · off Brady Singer
-11.3%
Jason Castro — Lineout
Top 9th · off Scott Barlow
-10.9%
Jose Altuve — Single
Top 9th · off Scott Barlow
-10.9%
Top Batters by WPA
Top Pitchers by WPA
Full box score, pitch data, and the play-by-play timeline
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