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Kansas City Royals @ Houston Astros
2006-06-18 · Day game · Minute Maid Park · Att: 39867 · 73°F, dome, dry · 2:47
Kansas City Royals defeated Houston Astros 7–4. Kansas City Royals put up 4 in the 6th. Jimmy Gobble earned the win and Ambiorix Burgos picked up the save. Doug Mientkiewicz went 1-for-4 with 1 HR and 3 RBI.
Line score
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KCA | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 8 | |
| HOU | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 8 |
W: Jimmy Gobble L: Chad Qualls SV: Ambiorix Burgos
Umpires — HP: Phil Cuzzi · 1B: Brian O'Nora · 2B: Chuck Meriwether · 3B: Mike Muchlinski · LF: (none) · RF: (none)
Kansas City Royals — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Esteban German | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
 Mark Grudzielanek | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Reggie Sanders | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
 Emil Brown | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Tony Graffanino | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Doug Mientkiewicz | 4 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
 Angel Berroa | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 John Buck | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
 Brandon Duckworth | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Mark Teahen | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 David DeJesus | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Matt Stairs | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Houston Astros — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Craig Biggio | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Mike Lamb | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
 Chris Burke | 4 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Lance Berkman | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
 Morgan Ensberg | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Preston Wilson | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
 Brad Ausmus | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Adam Everett | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Andy Pettitte | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Orlando Palmeiro | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Kansas City Royals — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brandon Duckworth | 5.2 | 6 | 1 | 3 |
 Elmer Dessens | 1.1 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
 Jimmy Gobble | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Ambiorix Burgos | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Houston Astros — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andy Pettitte | 7.0 | 6 | 0 | 5 |
 Trever Miller | 0.2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
 Chad Qualls | 0.2 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
 Dan Wheeler | 0.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Play-by-play
Top 1
- Esteban German: K
- Mark Grudzielanek: 9/L9D+
- Reggie Sanders: 9/F9M+
Bot 1
- Craig Biggio: 6/P6D
- Mike Lamb: 63/G6
- Chris Burke: D7/L7LS+
- Lance Berkman: 5/L56+
Top 2
- Emil Brown: 43/G4M
- Tony Graffanino: S5/G56+
- Doug Mientkiewicz: 46(1)3/GDP/G4
Bot 2
- Morgan Ensberg: 63/G6
- Preston Wilson: K
- Brad Ausmus: 8/F8RXD+
Top 3
- Angel Berroa: 53/G56S
- John Buck: S8/P8RS-
- Brandon Duckworth: 24/SH/BG23-.1-2
- Esteban German: K
Bot 3
- Adam Everett: 53/G5+
- Andy Pettitte: 13/G13
- Craig Biggio: 63/G6
Top 4
- Mark Grudzielanek: 3!/L34+
- Reggie Sanders: K
- Emil Brown: 8/F8LXD+
Bot 4
- Mike Lamb: 31/G34-
- Chris Burke: D7/F78XD+
- Lance Berkman: K
- Morgan Ensberg: 23/G
Top 5
- Tony Graffanino: 53/G56
- Doug Mientkiewicz: 53/G56
- Angel Berroa: K
Bot 5
- Preston Wilson: HR/F7D+
- Brad Ausmus: D9/F89D+
- Adam Everett: S7/G56+.2-3
- Andy Pettitte: 23/SH/BG2L-.1-2
- Craig Biggio: 5/P56S
- Mike Lamb: K
Top 6
- John Buck: HR/F9LD+
- Brandon Duckworth: D7/L7LM+
- Esteban German: 53/SH/BG5S+.2-3
- Mark Grudzielanek: D8/F8LXD+.3-H
- Reggie Sanders: HR/F9D+.2-H
- Emil Brown: 8/F8RM-
- Tony Graffanino: 7/F78M
Bot 6
- Chris Burke: 2/P2LF
- Lance Berkman: S9/L9S
- Morgan Ensberg: W.1-2
- Preston Wilson: WP.2-3;1-2
- Preston Wilson: 53/G56.3-H
- Brad Ausmus: 9/F9LM
Top 7
- Doug Mientkiewicz: 9/F9S
- Angel Berroa: 63/G6S-
- John Buck: K
Bot 7
- Adam Everett: 53/G56S-
- Orlando Palmeiro: W
- Craig Biggio: D7/L7LD+.1-3
- Mike Lamb: 43/G34+.3-H;2-3
- Chris Burke: D7/L7LS+.3-H
- Lance Berkman: IW
- Morgan Ensberg: 9/P4D
Top 8
- Mark Teahen: K23
- David DeJesus: K
- Mark Grudzielanek: 63/G6
Bot 8
- Preston Wilson: 63/G6MD+
- Brad Ausmus: 43/G4
- Adam Everett: 8/F8LXD+
Top 9
- Reggie Sanders: 53/G56
- Emil Brown: D8/F8RXD+
- Matt Stairs: W
- Doug Mientkiewicz: HR/L9D+.2-H;1-H
- Angel Berroa: 9/F89D+
- John Buck: 63/G6S-
Bot 9
- Orlando Palmeiro: 7/P7S
- Craig Biggio: K
- Mike Lamb: 7/F7M+