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Houston Astros at Kansas City Royals

MLBJune 14, 2026Kauffman Stadium

AstrosHoustonHOU33-40

Astros 0, Royals 4

Final
RoyalsKansas CityKCWon29-43
Score by inning
Team123456789RHE
HOU000000000051
KC10300000–4101

W Stephen KolekL Spencer Arrighetti

Scoring

Play-by-play

In order

Top 1st

  1.  Jeremy Peña grounds out, shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. to first baseman Jac Caglianone.
  2.  Yordan Alvarez lines out to third baseman Maikel Garcia.
  3.  Christian Walker grounds out, second baseman Michael Massey to first baseman Jac Caglianone.

Bot 1st

  1.  Carter Jensen strikes out swinging.
  2.  Bobby Witt Jr. singles on a ground ball to left fielder Joey Loperfido.
  3.  Jac Caglianone strikes out swinging. Bobby Witt Jr. steals (25) 2nd base.
  4.  Maikel Garcia singles on a ground ball to left fielder Joey Loperfido. Bobby Witt Jr. scores.KC 64%
  5.  Michael Massey strikes out swinging, catcher Collin Price to first baseman Christian Walker.

Top 2nd

  1.  Joey Loperfido lines out to shortstop Bobby Witt Jr.
  2.  Cam Smith singles on a sharp line drive to center fielder Kameron Misner.
  3.  Jake Meyers grounds out, second baseman Michael Massey to first baseman Jac Caglianone.

Bot 2nd

  1.  Salvador Perez grounds out, second baseman Brice Matthews to first baseman Christian Walker.
  2.  Kameron Misner singles on a line drive to left fielder Joey Loperfido.
  3.  Lane Thomas flies into a double play, right fielder Cam Smith to pitcher Spencer Arrighetti. Kameron Misner out at 1st.

Top 3rd

  1.  Brice Matthews doubles (5) on a line drive to center fielder Kameron Misner.KC 55%
  2.  Raynel Delgado strikes out swinging.KC 61%
  3.  Collin Price grounds out, third baseman Maikel Garcia to first baseman Jac Caglianone.
  4.  Jeremy Peña pops out to catcher Salvador Perez in foul territory.

Bot 3rd

  1.  Isaac Collins walks.
  2.  Carter Jensen singles on a ground ball to center fielder Jake Meyers. Isaac Collins to 3rd.KC 80%
  3.  Bobby Witt Jr. pops out to first baseman Christian Walker in foul territory.
  4.  Jac Caglianone singles on a line drive to right fielder Cam Smith. Isaac Collins scores. Carter Jensen to 2nd.KC 82%
  5.  Maikel Garcia doubles (16) on a ground ball to left fielder Joey Loperfido. Carter Jensen scores. Jac Caglianone scores.KC 92%
  6.  Michael Massey lines out to center fielder Jake Meyers.
  7.  Salvador Perez called out on strikes.

Top 4th

  1.  Yordan Alvarez strikes out swinging.
  2.  Christian Walker reaches on a throwing error by third baseman Maikel Garcia.
  3.  Joey Loperfido grounds into a double play, shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. to first baseman Jac Caglianone. Christian Walker out at 2nd. Joey Loperfido out at 1st.

Bot 4th

  1.  Kameron Misner singles on a soft ground ball to second baseman Brice Matthews, deflected by pitcher Spencer Arrighetti.
  2.  Lane Thomas flies out to right fielder Cam Smith.
  3.  Isaac Collins grounds out to first baseman Christian Walker. Kameron Misner to 3rd.
  4.  Carter Jensen grounds out, shortstop Jeremy Peña to first baseman Christian Walker.

Top 5th

  1.  Cam Smith grounds out, second baseman Michael Massey to first baseman Jac Caglianone.
  2.  Jake Meyers pops out to second baseman Michael Massey.
  3.  Brice Matthews called out on strikes.

Bot 5th

  1.  Bobby Witt Jr. singles on a sharp line drive to left fielder Joey Loperfido.
  2.  Jac Caglianone strikes out swinging.
  3.  Maikel Garcia pops out to second baseman Brice Matthews.
  4.  Michael Massey strikes out swinging.

Top 6th

  1.  Raynel Delgado grounds out to first baseman Jac Caglianone.
  2.  Collin Price strikes out swinging.
  3.  Jeremy Peña flies out to center fielder Kameron Misner.

Bot 6th

  1.  Salvador Perez lines out to third baseman Raynel Delgado.
  2.  Kameron Misner strikes out swinging.
  3.  Lane Thomas pops out to third baseman Raynel Delgado in foul territory.

Top 7th

  1.  Yordan Alvarez singles on a sharp line drive to right fielder Lane Thomas.
  2.  Christian Walker singles on a ground ball to center fielder Kameron Misner. Yordan Alvarez to 2nd.
  3.  Joey Loperfido flies out to left fielder Isaac Collins.
  4.  Cam Smith grounds into a double play, pitcher Stephen Kolek to second baseman Michael Massey to first baseman Jac Caglianone. Christian Walker out at 2nd. Cam Smith out at 1st.

Bot 7th

  1.  Isaac Collins singles on a ground ball to right fielder Cam Smith.
  2.  Carter Jensen grounds out, first baseman Christian Walker to pitcher Alimber Santa.
  3.  Bobby Witt Jr. lines out to second baseman Brice Matthews.

Top 8th

  1.  Jake Meyers flies out to center fielder Kameron Misner.
  2.  Brice Matthews walks.
  3.  Raynel Delgado singles on a line drive to right fielder Lane Thomas. Brice Matthews to 2nd.
  4.  Taylor Trammell strikes out swinging.
  5.  Jeremy Peña grounds out, third baseman Maikel Garcia to first baseman Jac Caglianone.

Bot 8th

  1.  Jac Caglianone strikes out on a foul tip.
  2.  Maikel Garcia singles on a ground ball to right fielder Cam Smith.
  3.  Michael Massey flies out sharply to center fielder Jake Meyers.
  4.  Salvador Perez strikes out swinging.

Top 9th

  1.  Yordan Alvarez grounds out, third baseman Maikel Garcia to first baseman Jac Caglianone.
  2.  Christian Walker flies out to left fielder Isaac Collins.
  3.  Joey Loperfido grounds out, second baseman Michael Massey to first baseman Jac Caglianone.

Bot 1st

  1.  HOU 0, KC 1Maikel Garcia singles on a ground ball to left fielder Joey Loperfido. Bobby Witt Jr. scores.KC 64%

Bot 3rd

  1.  HOU 0, KC 2Jac Caglianone singles on a line drive to right fielder Cam Smith. Isaac Collins scores. Carter Jensen to 2nd.KC 82%
  2.  HOU 0, KC 4Maikel Garcia doubles (16) on a ground ball to left fielder Joey Loperfido. Carter Jensen scores. Jac Caglianone scores.KC 92%

Win probability

Bot 1st · Biggest swing #1 · HOU 0–1 KC

Maikel Garcia singles on a ground ball to left fielder Joey Loperfido. Bobby Witt Jr. scores.

See it in the scoring summary
KC 64%KC +10 pts

Game leaders

AstrosHouston

RoyalsKansas City

Box score

BattingABRHRBIHRBBSOAVG
Jeremy Peña SS4000000.271
Yordan Alvarez DH4010001.326
Christian Walker 1B4010000.247
Joey Loperfido LF4000000.232
Cam Smith RF3010000.218
Jake Meyers CF3000000.215
Brice Matthews 2B2010011.220
Raynel Delgado 3B3010001.333
Collin Price C2000001.167
Taylor Trammell PH1000001.288
Christian Vázquez C0000000.224
Totals30050015

2B: Matthews.

PitchingIPHRERBBSOPERA
Spencer Arrighetti L6.0844171012.57
Alimber Santa1.010000180.71
Nate Pearson1.010002142.79

Video

10:26Condensed Game: HOU@KC - 6/14/26MLB video
3:17Stephen Kolek's scoreless start leads Royals' 4-0 win0:14Bobby Witt Jr.'s incredible diving catch0:25Spencer Arrighetti's outing against the Royals0:04Breaking down Spencer Arrighetti's pitches
All 33 clips

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