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Series tied 1-1 (as of 6/17)

Game 1: Friday, June 16
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Game 2: Saturday, June 17
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Game 3: Sunday, June 18
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Royals 2

(18-49, 8-30 away)

Astros 7

(36-33, 24-15 home)

7:05 PM ET, June 17, 2006

Minute Maid Park, Houston, Texas 

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KC 100010000 2 4 0
HOU 11100022 - 7 11 0

W: T. Buchholz (4-6)

L: B. Keppel (0-3)

Kansas City Royals
HittersABRHRBIBBSOLOBAVG
D DeJesus CF4110010.263
M Grudzielanek 2B4000010.295
D Mientkiewicz 1B3001010.268
E Brown RF3010110.271
M Stairs LF3010011.250
   E German PR-LF0000000.316
   A Sisco P0000000.000
   J Peralta P0000000.000
   a-T Graffanino PH1000010.231
M Teahen 3B3110002.236
A Berroa SS2000000.252
P Bako C3001013.257
B Keppel P1000010.000
   T Wellemeyer P1000000.000
   K Robinson LF1000000.266
Totals29242186 
a-struck out swinging for J Peralta in the 9th
BATTING
2B: D DeJesus (5, T Buchholz); M Teahen (4, T Buchholz); M Stairs (9, C Qualls)
RBI: D Mientkiewicz (22), P Bako (6)
SF: D Mientkiewicz
GIDP: P Bako
Team LOB: 3
FIELDING
DP: 1 (M Grudzielanek-A Berroa-D Mientkiewicz).
Outfield Assist: E Brown (L Berkman at 2nd base).
Kansas City Royals
PitchersIP H RERBBSOHRPC-STERA
B Keppel (L, 0-4)3.053342069-393.64
T Wellemeyer3.021113041-262.45
A Sisco1.232222034-187.98
J Peralta0.111110011-64.80
Totals8.01177870155-89 
PITCHING
IBB: M Ensberg (By A Sisco)
Batters faced: B Keppel 18; T Wellemeyer 11; A Sisco 9; J Peralta 3
Ground Balls-Fly Balls: B Keppel 3-4; T Wellemeyer 4-2; A Sisco 1-1; J Peralta 0-1
Game Scores: B Keppel 35
Houston Astros
HittersABRHRBIBBSOLOBAVG
C Biggio 2B5000012.279
   E Bruntlett RF0000000.278
M Lamb 1B-3B4331100.349
C Burke CF-2B2200311.303
L Berkman RF-1B4034110.314
M Ensberg 3B2100311.253
   R Springer P0000000.000
P Wilson LF4011015.276
B Ausmus C4010017.285
A Everett SS4131002.227
T Buchholz P1000002.040
   a-O Palmeiro PH1000001.214
   C Qualls P0000000.000
   D Wheeler P0000000.000
   b-W Taveras PH-CF1000010.267
Totals3271178721 
a-grounded to shortstop for T Buchholz in the 6th
b-struck out swinging for D Wheeler in the 8th
BATTING
2B: M Lamb 2 (8, B Keppel, A Sisco); L Berkman (12, J Peralta)
RBI: L Berkman 4 (60), M Lamb (15), A Everett (26), P Wilson (36)
S: T Buchholz
2-out RBI: M Lamb, A Everett, L Berkman 2
GIDP: O Palmeiro
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: A Everett 1, B Ausmus 2, T Buchholz 1, M Ensberg 1, C Biggio 1
Team LOB: 10
FIELDING
DP: 1 (C Biggio-A Everett-M Lamb).
Houston Astros
PitchersIP H RERBBSOHRPC-STERA
T Buchholz (W, 6-10)6.022216081-515.82
C Qualls (H, 23)1.020000014-83.72
D Wheeler (H, 24)1.00000009-74.34
R Springer1.000002017-112.88
Totals9.0422180121-77 
PITCHING
HBP: A Berroa (By C Qualls)
Batters faced: T Buchholz 21; C Qualls 5; D Wheeler 3; R Springer 3
Ground Balls-Fly Balls: T Buchholz 8-4; C Qualls 3-0; D Wheeler 3-0; R Springer 0-1
Game Scores: T Buchholz 65

Scoring Summary

KCHOU
1stD Mientkiewicz hit sacrifice fly to right, D DeJesus scored.10
1stL Berkman singled to right, M Lamb scored, C Burke to third.11
2ndM Lamb singled to right, A Everett scored.12
3rdA Everett singled to left, M Ensberg scored, P Wilson to second.13
5thP Bako grounded out to second, M Teahen scored.23
7thL Berkman singled to right, M Lamb scored, C Burke to third, L Berkman out stretching at second.24
7thP Wilson singled to center, C Burke scored, M Ensberg to second.25
8thL Berkman doubled to deep center, M Lamb and C Burke scored.27
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Game Information

StadiumMinute Maid Park, Houston, TX
Attendance39,048 (92.8% full) - % is based on regular season capacity
Game Time2:47
Weatherindoors
UmpiresHome Plate - Mike Muchlinski, First Base - Phil Cuzzi, Second Base - Brian Onora, Third Base - Chuck Meriwether