Royals 2, Astros 1

a-struck out for Lyles in the 7th.

1-ran for Ca.Lee in the 8th. 2-ran for C.Snyder in the 9th.

E_Lowrie (7). LOB_Kansas City 2, Houston 11. 2B_Moustakas (16), Bixler (4), J.D.Martinez (8). 3B_A.Gordon (1). RBIs_Y.Betancourt (16), B.Pena (13), Lowrie (31).

Runners left in scoring position_Houston 7 (Ca.Lee, Lyles, C.Snyder 3, C.Johnson, Schafer). RISP_Kansas City 0 for 3; Houston 1 for 12.

Runners moved up_A.Escobar, B.Pena. GIDP_Butler, J.D.Martinez.

DP_Kansas City 1 (A.Escobar, Y.Betancourt, Butler); Houston 1 (Altuve, Lowrie, Ca.Lee).

Inherited runners-scored_K.Herrera 2-0. HBP_by B.Chen (C.Snyder, Lowrie). PB_B.Pena.

Umpires_Home, Dan Bellino; First, Jerry Layne; Second, Bob Davidson; Third, Mike Muchlinski.

T_2:41. A_30,687 (40,981).