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Houston Astros at Kansas City Royals

MLBJune 13, 2026Kauffman Stadium

AstrosHoustonHOUWon33-39

Astros 8, Royals 7

Final
RoyalsKansas CityKC28-43
Score by inning
Team123456789RHE
HOU0002210218110
KC0121030007111

W Bryan KingL Alex LangeSV Bryan Abreu

Scoring

Play-by-play

In order

Top 1st

  1.  Jeremy Peña lines out sharply to left fielder Lane Thomas.
  2.  Yordan Alvarez pops out to shortstop Bobby Witt Jr.
  3.  Christian Walker grounds out, shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.

Bot 1st

  1.  Carter Jensen grounds out, second baseman Jose Altuve to first baseman Christian Walker.
  2.  Bobby Witt Jr. grounds out, shortstop Jeremy Peña to first baseman Christian Walker.
  3.  Vinnie Pasquantino strikes out swinging.

Top 2nd

  1.  Isaac Paredes reaches on a fielding error by center fielder Kameron Misner.HOU 54%
  2.  Jose Altuve grounds into a double play, pitcher Noah Cameron to second baseman Michael Massey to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino. Isaac Paredes out at 2nd. Jose Altuve out at 1st.KC 55%
  3.  Cam Smith flies out to right fielder Jac Caglianone.

Bot 2nd

  1.  Maikel Garcia called out on strikes.
  2.  Jac Caglianone walks.
  3.  Salvador Perez grounds out, third baseman Isaac Paredes to first baseman Christian Walker. Jac Caglianone to 3rd.
  4.  Michael Massey singles on a sharp ground ball to right fielder Cam Smith. Jac Caglianone scores.KC 65%
  5.  Lane Thomas flies out to right fielder Cam Smith.

Top 3rd

  1.  Jake Meyers flies out to right fielder Jac Caglianone.
  2.  Brice Matthews grounds out, shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.
  3.  Christian Vázquez flies out to left fielder Lane Thomas.

Bot 3rd

  1.  Kameron Misner singles on a ground ball to shortstop Jeremy Peña.
  2.  Carter Jensen grounds into a force out, first baseman Christian Walker to shortstop Jeremy Peña. Kameron Misner out at 2nd. Carter Jensen to 1st.
  3.  Bobby Witt Jr. singles on a line drive to right fielder Cam Smith. Carter Jensen to 2nd.
  4.  Vinnie Pasquantino singles on a line drive to center fielder Jake Meyers. Carter Jensen scores. Bobby Witt Jr. to 3rd.KC 83%
  5.  Maikel Garcia challenged (pitch result), call on the field was confirmed: Maikel Garcia called out on strikes.
  6.  Jac Caglianone walks.
  7.  Salvador Perez strikes out swinging.

Top 4th

  1.  Jeremy Peña grounds out, second baseman Michael Massey to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.
  2.  Yordan Alvarez singles on a line drive to center fielder Kameron Misner.
  3.  Christian Walker homers (18) on a line drive to left field. Yordan Alvarez scores.KC 67%
  4.  Isaac Paredes lines out to second baseman Michael Massey.
  5.  Jose Altuve singles on a ground ball to center fielder Kameron Misner.
  6.  Cam Smith strikes out swinging.

Bot 4th

  1.  Michael Massey pops out to third baseman Isaac Paredes in foul territory.
  2.  Lane Thomas homers (3) on a fly ball to left center field.KC 79%
  3.  Kameron Misner strikes out swinging.
  4.  Carter Jensen doubles (12) on a sharp line drive to right fielder Cam Smith.
  5.  Bobby Witt Jr. grounds out, third baseman Isaac Paredes to first baseman Christian Walker.

Top 5th

  1.  Jake Meyers singles on a ground ball to shortstop Bobby Witt Jr.KC 72%
  2.  Brice Matthews homers (6) on a fly ball to center field. Jake Meyers scores.KC 50%
  3.  Christian Vázquez grounds out, second baseman Michael Massey to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.
  4.  Jeremy Peña singles on a line drive to third baseman Maikel Garcia.
  5.  Yordan Alvarez singles on a line drive to left fielder Lane Thomas. Jeremy Peña to 3rd.HOU 59%
  6.  Christian Walker strikes out swinging.KC 50%
  7.  Isaac Paredes lines out to left fielder Lane Thomas.KC 56%

Bot 5th

  1.  Vinnie Pasquantino pops out to third baseman Isaac Paredes.
  2.  Maikel Garcia flies out to center fielder Jake Meyers.
  3.  Jac Caglianone grounds out to first baseman Christian Walker.

Top 6th

  1.  Jose Altuve strikes out swinging.
  2.  Cam Smith strikes out swinging.
  3.  Jake Meyers homers (3) on a fly ball to left center field.HOU 60%
  4.  Brice Matthews singles on a ground ball to center fielder Kameron Misner.
  5.  Christian Vázquez grounds out to first baseman Jac Caglianone.

Bot 6th

  1.  Salvador Perez singles on a ground ball to center fielder Jake Meyers, deflected by second baseman Jose Altuve.HOU 52%
  2.  Michael Massey doubles (12) on a ground ball to right fielder Cam Smith. Salvador Perez to 3rd.KC 64%
  3.  Lane Thomas walks.
  4.  Kameron Misner pops out to third baseman Isaac Paredes in foul territory.KC 58%
  5.  Carter Jensen doubles (13) on a sharp line drive to center fielder Jake Meyers. Salvador Perez scores. Michael Massey scores. Lane Thomas scores.KC 86%
  6.  Bobby Witt Jr. doubles (18) on a fly ball to right fielder Cam Smith. Carter Jensen to 3rd.
  7.  Isaac Collins flies into a double play, left fielder Brice Matthews to catcher Christian Vázquez. Carter Jensen out at home.KC 82%

Top 7th

  1.  Jeremy Peña flies out to right fielder Lane Thomas.
  2.  Yordan Alvarez grounds out, second baseman Michael Massey to first baseman Jac Caglianone.
  3.  Christian Walker lines out to right fielder Lane Thomas.

Bot 7th

  1.  Maikel Garcia grounds out, third baseman Isaac Paredes to first baseman Christian Walker.
  2.  Jac Caglianone flies out to center fielder Jake Meyers.
  3.  Salvador Perez grounds out to first baseman Christian Walker.

Top 8th

  1.  Isaac Paredes hit by pitch.KC 79%
  2.  Jose Altuve homers (6) on a fly ball to left field. Isaac Paredes scores.KC 51%
  3.  Cam Smith lines out to center fielder Kameron Misner.KC 56%
  4.  Jake Meyers grounds out to first baseman Jac Caglianone.
  5.  Brice Matthews lines out sharply to center fielder Kameron Misner.

Bot 8th

  1.  Nick Loftin lines out to shortstop Jeremy Peña.
  2.  Lane Thomas called out on strikes.
  3.  Kameron Misner flies out to left fielder Brice Matthews.

Top 9th

  1.  Joey Loperfido walks.HOU 59%
  2.  Jeremy Peña flies out to left fielder Isaac Collins.KC 50%
  3.  Yordan Alvarez singles on a ground ball to right fielder Lane Thomas. Joey Loperfido to 3rd.HOU 65%
  4.  Christian Walker grounds into a force out, shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. to second baseman Nick Loftin. Joey Loperfido scores. Yordan Alvarez out at 2nd. Christian Walker to 1st.HOU 70%
  5.  Isaac Paredes called out on strikes.

Bot 9th

  1.  Carter Jensen pops out to shortstop Jeremy Peña.HOU 75%
  2.  Bobby Witt Jr. doubles (19) on a sharp line drive to left fielder Brice Matthews.HOU 60%
  3.  Isaac Collins lines into a double play, shortstop Jeremy Peña to second baseman Jose Altuve. Bobby Witt Jr. out at 2nd.HOU 81%

Bot 2nd

  1.  HOU 0, KC 1Michael Massey singles on a sharp ground ball to right fielder Cam Smith. Jac Caglianone scores.KC 65%

Bot 3rd

  1.  HOU 0, KC 2Vinnie Pasquantino singles on a line drive to center fielder Jake Meyers. Carter Jensen scores. Bobby Witt Jr. to 3rd.KC 83%
  2.  HOU 0, KC 3Maikel Garcia challenged (pitch result), call on the field was confirmed: Maikel Garcia called out on strikes.

Top 4th

  1.  HOU 2, KC 3Christian Walker homers (18) on a line drive to left field. Yordan Alvarez scores.KC 67%

Bot 4th

  1.  HOU 2, KC 4Lane Thomas homers (3) on a fly ball to left center field.KC 79%

Top 5th

  1.  HOU 4, KC 4Brice Matthews homers (6) on a fly ball to center field. Jake Meyers scores.KC 50%

Top 6th

  1.  HOU 5, KC 4Jake Meyers homers (3) on a fly ball to left center field.HOU 60%

Bot 6th

  1.  HOU 5, KC 7Carter Jensen doubles (13) on a sharp line drive to center fielder Jake Meyers. Salvador Perez scores. Michael Massey scores. Lane Thomas scores.KC 86%

Top 8th

  1.  HOU 7, KC 7Jose Altuve homers (6) on a fly ball to left field. Isaac Paredes scores.KC 51%

Top 9th

  1.  HOU 8, KC 7Christian Walker grounds into a force out, shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. to second baseman Nick Loftin. Joey Loperfido scores. Yordan Alvarez out at 2nd. Christian Walker to 1st.HOU 70%

Win probability

Top 8th · Biggest swing #1 · HOU 7–7 KC

Jose Altuve homers (6) on a fly ball to left field. Isaac Paredes scores.

See it in the scoring summary
KC 51%HOU +29 pts

Game leaders

AstrosHouston

RoyalsKansas City

Box score

BattingABRHRBIHRBBSOAVG
Jeremy Peña SS5010000.279
Yordan Alvarez DH5130000.327
Christian Walker 1B5113101.247
Isaac Paredes 3B4100001.229
Jose Altuve 2B4122101.238
Cam Smith RF4000002.216
Jake Meyers CF4221100.221
Brice Matthews LF4122100.216
Christian Vázquez C3000000.224
Joey Loperfido PH0100010.246
Collin Price C0000000.200
Totals388118415

HR: Walker, Altuve, Meyers, Matthews.RBI: Walker 3, Altuve 2, Meyers, Matthews 2.

PitchingIPHRERBBSOPERA
Mike Burrows5.075425925.86
Enyel De Los Santos0.122210164.50
Alimber Santa1.210000150.77
Bryan King W1.000001172.37
Bryan Abreu S1.01000086.56

Video

14:09Condensed Game: HOU@KC - 6/13/26MLB video
3:01Astros score three unanswered runs to defeat Royals0:30Data Viz: Brice Matthews' home run0:11A deep dive into Christian Walker's home run0:13Lane Thomas: Home Run Statcast Analysis
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