Kikuchi strikes out 12 in 7 innings and Astros beat Royals 5-2

Published August 31, 2024 8:51 PM

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HOUSTON (AP) — Yusei Kikuchi struck out 12 in seven innings to lead the Houston Astros to a 5-2 win over the Kansas City Royals. Kikuchi (7-9) improved to 3-0 with a 2.57 ERA since he was acquired by Houston a day before the trade deadline. He gave up five hits, only allowing Kansas City a run on a fielder’s choice grounder in the seventh. The Astros chased Royals starter Cole Ragans (10-9) in a five-run sixth inning. Yainer Diaz hit a two-run single and Jeremy Peña hit a two-run truple during the inning. Royals shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. hit his 29th home run of the season in the eighth.

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