The Kansas City Royals defeated the Houston Astros 4-3 in 10 innings, with Salvador Perez hitting a walk-off to secure their fifth consecutive win. Despite being out-hit and trailing 3-0, the Royals showcased a strong bullpen that has now thrown 16 scoreless innings in a row. The victory marked the Royals' fifth straight win, bringing their record to 7-4. The Astros, who blew a three-run lead, fell to 4-8.
The @Royals are looking to win their seventh straight game. 👀 A start like this doesn't hurt! https://t.co/smlaeSVFR9
The Royals' offense is suddenly the 1997 Mariners https://t.co/71u1fvVMfW
TODAY'S KANSAS CITY ROYALS CELEBRATION * Longest winning streak in MLB (six games) * Best starting pitching staff in baseball * On pace to set franchise record for wins (102-60; 1977) * Nelson Velazquez (.343), Salvador Perez (.333) & MJ Melendez (.333) among top hitters in AL
MLB roundup: Royals score 7 runs in 3rd to beat Astros https://t.co/67gdOKEYBs https://t.co/E5WbhttLxF
Vinnie Pasquantino, Royals trounce Astros for 6th straight win. 👑 https://t.co/qZ8VzApzmP https://t.co/u8xY1AY5R9
The single most impressive stat of the season for the Royals? Their pitching staff has surrendered 4 home runs all year, in 108 innings. Since 1995, just four pitchers have thrown 108 innings in a season while allowing no more than 4 homers. For a whole team to do it is crazy.
Put it this way: there are three weeks left in April, and the Royals already have a +29 run differential. They haven't had a +29 run differential in *any* month since June, 2017. https://t.co/cfSdNBRAJs
I can't stress this enough: the Royals aren't simply winning, they are playing well. 3 years ago, the Royals went 15-9 in April - while being outscored. This year, they've scored nearly twice as many runs (59) as they've allowed (30). They're playing *better* than their record.
The Royals have already won three games by 9+ runs. In 2023, they won three games by 9+ runs all season.
Royals go to 8-4. 6 game winning streak. Vinnie with 5 RBIs. 1 game back in the AL Central. Diverse offense and great starting 5 pitching rotation. Still early but couldn’t have asked for a better start. Stay Royal, Kansas City. Royals +100 ML 💰 https://t.co/jk9W50YJpT https://t.co/v9ESrEUi2W
The Royals have won 8 of their first 12 games with a +29 run differential. The last time they started a season that well? 2015. (8-4, +28 Rdiff) https://t.co/Mqx98ai8P9
SIX in a row for the Royals!! https://t.co/3Gcnc2fX5p
FINAL: Royals 11, #Astros 2
Royals about to be 8-4? https://t.co/hfyOT0l4SH https://t.co/v9ESrEUi2W
TODAY'S KANSAS CITY ROYALS CELEBRATION * Longest current winning streak in MLB * No team in baseball is allowing fewer runs per game * On pace for 103-59 record after losing 106 games in 2023 * Bobby Witt Jr. second in AL in doubles and second in triples cc: @TuckonSports
Royals 7-4. Salvador Perez with the walk off 10th inning hit to win the game. Forgot how fun it is to have a competitive baseball team. Love this team. All of a sudden the Kansas City Royals are alive (possibly Nashville Royals soon). https://t.co/NbAVm9b68A https://t.co/Jh7DljCNP7
Salvador Perez leads Royals past Astros 4-3 for 5th straight win https://t.co/08avSihzC9
Salvador Perez drives in game-winning run vs. HOU https://t.co/oG9KOr1D3G
A walk-off in Royal fashion. https://t.co/amtdhimDHW
The Royals lost 106 games last season. The Astros blew a three-run lead and lost 4-3 in 10 innings. Astros are 4-8. KC is 7-4.
The Royals have won 5 in a row. It's April 9th. Last year they didn't win 3 in a row until July 30th. https://t.co/lfv0QcX9vr
Cole Ragans struggled all game. The Royals trailed 3-0. They had a runner thrown out at home plate. They were out-hit by the Astros, 14-7. They won anyway, because a bullpen that was their Achilles' heel 5 days ago has thrown 16 scoreless innings in a row. Every day a new hero.
Salvy walks it off in Kansas City! https://t.co/97iV53nYy5
Salvy walks it off for the @Royals! 👑 https://t.co/b8nGK6bOk8
Salvy walks it off for the Royals! https://t.co/I8EW1Ok5sy
FINAL: Royals 4, #Astros 3