Astros Take Advantage Of Two Errors In 4 Run Eighth To Beat Royals

Astros' Four-Run Eighth Powers Past Royals

Late Errors Prove Costly for Kansas City

Houston, TX - The Houston Astros rallied for a 4-0 victory over the Kansas City Royals in thrilling fashion on Tuesday night, capitalizing on a pair of costly errors in the eighth inning.

The game had been scoreless heading into the eighth, with both teams' starters, Framber Valdez and Zack Greinke, delivering dominant performances. But the floodgates opened in the top of the eighth when Royals reliever Scott Barlow misplayed a grounder, allowing Martín Maldonado to reach base.

A single by Kyle Tucker put runners on the corners, setting the stage for Alex Bregman's two-run double. A subsequent error by shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. allowed two more runs to score, giving the Astros a commanding 4-0 lead.

Royals Unable to Recover

The Royals, who had just two hits in the game, were unable to respond in the bottom of the eighth, going down in order against Astros reliever Bryan Abreu.

Hector Neris pitched a perfect ninth inning to secure the victory for the Astros, who improved to 19-16 on the season. The Royals, meanwhile, fell to 13-19.

Key Stats

• Framber Valdez: 7 IP, 0 R, 5 H, 6 K
• Zack Greinke: 7 IP, 1 H, 6 K
• Astros' eighth-inning rally: 4 runs on 3 hits and 2 errors

The Astros will look to continue their winning ways in the series finale on Wednesday, while the Royals will aim to avoid a sweep.