MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL
KANSAS CITY ROYALS AT HOUSTON ASTROS
04/30/2026
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MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL
KANSAS CITY ROYALS AT HOUSTON ASTROS
GAME ID: 1041 - THURSDAY, APRIL 30TH , 2026 - GAME LOG
  1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Kansas City Royals (14-17) 5 0 3 0 0 1 0 0 0 9 14 0
Houston Astros (11-20) 1 0 0 0 0 1 2 0 0 4 10 0
Kansas City Gets 9-4 Win
No one was more impactful than Camil Groza in the 9-4 Kansas City win over Houston. Groza, who is tied for 10th in the AL with a .909 OPS, was 4 for 5 with a triple and 3 singles. He scored 2 times. Juan Garza nailed down the save. The Astros fall to 11-20.

Hervé Masson hit a 2-run double off Greg Connolly in the top of the first, which put the Royals in front, 2-0. In addition to the double, Masson had 1 single, while going 2 for 5.

"I just tried to see the ball and put a good swing on it," said Masson.
KANSAS CITY BATTING LINESCORE HOUSTON BATTING LINESCORE
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
J. Reeves CF 3 1 1 0 1 1 0 .271 0 6
   a-D. Carlisle PR, LF 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 .167 0 3
F. Wall DH 4 1 3 0 1 0 0 .288 1 13
H. Masson LF, CF 5 1 2 3 0 0 2 .321 2 17
D. García RF 5 1 2 1 0 2 3 .293 7 22
C. Groza 3B 5 2 4 1 0 0 0 .369 1 18
D. Moon 1B 4 1 1 3 0 1 3 .230 2 10
C. Jones 2B 4 1 1 1 0 0 2 .159 3 7
I. Rodriguez SS 4 0 0 0 0 1 1 .223 0 11
S. Núñez C 4 0 0 0 0 2 0 .167 0 4
Totals 39 9 14 9 2 7 11      
a - D. Carlisle pinch ran for J. Reeves in the 6th

BATTING
Doubles: H. Masson (11, 1st Inning off G. Connolly, 2 on, 0 outs)
Triples: C. Groza (2, 3rd Inning off G. Connolly, 0 on, 1 out)
Home Runs: D. Moon (2, 1st Inning off G. Connolly, 1 on, 1 out) , D. García (7, 3rd Inning off G. Connolly, 0 on, 1 out) , C. Jones (3, 3rd Inning off R. Rodriguez, 0 on, 2 outs)
Total Bases: J. Reeves , F. Wall 3 , H. Masson 3 , D. García 5 , C. Groza 6 , D. Moon 4 , C. Jones 4
2-out RBI: H. Masson , C. Jones
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: H. Masson , D. García , C. Jones , I. Rodriguez
GIDP: D. Moon
Sac Fly: D. Moon
Team LOB: 6

BASERUNNING
SB: F. Wall (5) , H. Masson (3)
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
E. van Zandvliet SS 4 2 2 1 0 1 1 .183 2 8
   a-D. Jones PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .294 3 9
J. Gonzáles 2B 4 0 0 0 1 2 3 .140 1 6
C. Spears CF 4 1 3 2 1 0 0 .310 3 18
S. McGuire 3B 5 0 2 0 0 0 4 .279 1 7
S. Castro 1B 4 0 1 1 0 0 2 .238 3 11
J. Roberts DH 3 0 0 0 1 0 3 .259 1 8
E. Simmons RF 4 0 0 0 0 2 3 .000 0 1
T. Holman C 3 1 0 0 1 3 1 .234 2 7
J. Lowery LF 4 0 2 0 0 0 0 .250 1 10
Totals 36 4 10 4 4 8 17      
a - D. Jones pinch hit for E. van Zandvliet in the 9th

BATTING
Doubles: S. McGuire (1, 4th Inning off S. Blewett, 0 on, 1 out)
Total Bases: E. van Zandvliet 2 , C. Spears 3 , S. McGuire 3 , S. Castro , J. Lowery 2
2-out RBI: C. Spears
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: , S. McGuire 2 , S. Castro , J. Roberts , E. Simmons , T. Holman
Team LOB: 9

BASERUNNING
SB: E. van Zandvliet (6)
CS: J. Lowery (2)

FIELDING
Double Plays: 1 (van Zandvliet-Gonzáles-Castro)
KANSAS CITY PITCHING LINESCORE HOUSTON PITCHING LINESCORE
Player IP H R ER BB K HR BF PI ERA   
S. Blewett W (3-2) 6.0 8 4 4 2 6 0 28 102 3.88   
J. Garza SV (1) 3.0 2 0 0 2 2 0 12 48 2.55   
PITCHING
Game Score: S. Blewett 44
Batters Faced: S. Blewett 28, J. Garza 12
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: S. Blewett 5-7, J. Garza 6-0
Pitches - Strikes: S. Blewett 102-60, J. Garza 48-27
Inherited Runners - Scored: J. Garza 2-1
Player IP H R ER BB K HR BF PI ERA   
G. Connolly L (3-1) 2.1 7 7 7 0 0 2 14 45 4.54   
R. Rodriguez 3.1 4 2 2 1 3 1 14 56 5.93   
J. De Fratus 1.1 3 0 0 0 2 0 7 29 6.10   
P. Kaminska 2.0 0 0 0 1 2 0 7 29 2.51   
PITCHING
Game Score: G. Connolly 11
Batters Faced: G. Connolly 14, R. Rodriguez 14, J. De Fratus 7, P. Kaminska 7
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: G. Connolly 4-3, R. Rodriguez 3-3, J. De Fratus 2-0, P. Kaminska 4-0
Pitches - Strikes: G. Connolly 45-33, R. Rodriguez 56-34, J. De Fratus 29-20, P. Kaminska 29-17
Inherited Runners - Scored: R. Rodriguez 1-1 , J. De Fratus 1-1
Balk: J. De Fratus
GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: Camil Groza
Ballpark: Minute Maid Park
Weather: Clear skies (79 degrees), wind blowing left to right at 9 mph
Start Time: 12:05 PM CT
Time: 3:34
Attendance: 22853
Special Notes: CF Jimmy Reeves was injured while running the bases.
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