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Houston Astros at Kansas City Royals

MLBJune 12, 2026Kauffman Stadium

AstrosHoustonHOUWon32-39

Astros 10, Royals 8

Final
RoyalsKansas CityKC28-42
Score by inning
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HOU90000000110100
KC5000000308131

W Nate PearsonL Luinder AvilaSV Josh Hader

Scoring

Play-by-play

In order

Top 1st

  1.  Jeremy Peña singles on a sharp ground ball to right fielder Jac Caglianone.
  2.  Yordan Alvarez homers (23) on a fly ball to left field. Jeremy Peña scores.HOU 71%
  3.  Christian Walker homers (17) on a fly ball to left field.HOU 80%
  4.  Isaac Paredes pops out to second baseman Michael Massey.
  5.  Jose Altuve lines out to left fielder Isaac Collins.
  6.  Joey Loperfido walks.
  7.  Cam Smith singles on a ground ball to shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. Joey Loperfido to 3rd. Joey Loperfido advances to 3rd, on a throwing error by shortstop Bobby Witt Jr.
  8.  Taylor Trammell singles on a line drive to center fielder Kameron Misner. Joey Loperfido scores. Cam Smith to 3rd.HOU 86%
  9.  Christian Vázquez walks. Taylor Trammell to 2nd.
  10.  Jeremy Peña walks.
  11.  Yordan Alvarez hits a grand slam (24) to center field. Taylor Trammell scores. Christian Vázquez scores. Jeremy Peña scores.HOU 98%
  12.  Christian Walker called out on strikes.

Bot 1st

  1.  Carter Jensen singles on a ground ball to center fielder Taylor Trammell.
  2.  Christian Vázquez challenged (pitch result), call on the field was confirmed: Bobby Witt Jr. walks. Carter Jensen to 2nd.
  3.  Vinnie Pasquantino singles on a line drive to center fielder Taylor Trammell. Carter Jensen scores. Bobby Witt Jr. to 3rd.
  4.  Maikel Garcia grounds into a force out, shortstop Jeremy Peña to second baseman Jose Altuve. Bobby Witt Jr. scores. Vinnie Pasquantino out at 2nd. Maikel Garcia to 1st.
  5.  Jac Caglianone strikes out swinging.
  6.  Salvador Perez singles on a line drive to left fielder Joey Loperfido. Maikel Garcia to 3rd.
  7.  Michael Massey doubles (11) on a line drive to right fielder Cam Smith. Maikel Garcia scores. Salvador Perez to 3rd.
  8.  Kameron Misner singles on a fly ball to center fielder Taylor Trammell. Salvador Perez scores. Michael Massey scores.HOU 86%
  9.  Isaac Collins singles on a ground ball to left fielder Joey Loperfido. Kameron Misner out at 3rd on the throw, left fielder Joey Loperfido to third baseman Isaac Paredes.

Top 2nd

  1.  Isaac Paredes hit by pitch.
  2.  Jose Altuve singles on a line drive to left fielder Isaac Collins. Isaac Paredes to 2nd.
  3.  Joey Loperfido strikes out swinging.
  4.  Cam Smith flies out sharply to right fielder Jac Caglianone. Isaac Paredes to 3rd.
  5.  Taylor Trammell walks. Jose Altuve to 2nd.
  6.  Christian Vázquez grounds into a force out, shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. to second baseman Michael Massey. Taylor Trammell out at 2nd.

Bot 2nd

  1.  Carter Jensen flies out to left fielder Joey Loperfido.
  2.  Bobby Witt Jr. lines out to center fielder Taylor Trammell.
  3.  Vinnie Pasquantino flies out to right fielder Cam Smith.

Top 3rd

  1.  Jeremy Peña walks.
  2.  Yordan Alvarez singles on a ground ball to right fielder Jac Caglianone. Jeremy Peña to 3rd.
  3.  Christian Walker strikes out swinging.
  4.  Isaac Paredes walks. Yordan Alvarez to 2nd.
  5.  Jose Altuve grounds into a double play, third baseman Maikel Garcia to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino. Yordan Alvarez out at 3rd. Jose Altuve out at 1st.

Bot 3rd

  1.  Maikel Garcia singles on a ground ball to left fielder Joey Loperfido.
  2.  Jac Caglianone flies out sharply to center fielder Taylor Trammell. Maikel Garcia to 2nd.
  3.  Salvador Perez flies out to center fielder Taylor Trammell.
  4.  Michael Massey pops out to third baseman Isaac Paredes.

Top 4th

  1.  Joey Loperfido grounds out, second baseman Michael Massey to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.
  2.  Cam Smith flies out to center fielder Kameron Misner.
  3.  Salvador Perez challenged (pitch result), call on the field was overturned: Taylor Trammell called out on strikes.

Bot 4th

  1.  Kameron Misner singles on a line drive to center fielder Taylor Trammell.
  2.  Isaac Collins walks. Kameron Misner to 2nd.HOU 80%
  3.  Carter Jensen grounds into a double play, shortstop Jeremy Peña to first baseman Christian Walker. Kameron Misner to 3rd. Isaac Collins out at 2nd. Carter Jensen out at 1st.HOU 89%
  4.  Bobby Witt Jr. flies out to center fielder Taylor Trammell.

Top 5th

  1.  Christian Vázquez lines out to right fielder Jac Caglianone.
  2.  Jeremy Peña pops out to third baseman Maikel Garcia.
  3.  Yordan Alvarez flies out to left fielder Isaac Collins.

Bot 5th

  1.  Vinnie Pasquantino pops out to third baseman Isaac Paredes.
  2.  Maikel Garcia strikes out swinging.
  3.  Jac Caglianone strikes out swinging.

Top 6th

  1.  Christian Walker grounds out to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.
  2.  Isaac Paredes grounds out, second baseman Michael Massey to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.
  3.  Jose Altuve walks.
  4.  Joey Loperfido grounds out, pitcher Lucas Erceg to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.

Bot 6th

  1.  Salvador Perez singles on a sharp line drive to left fielder Joey Loperfido.
  2.  Michael Massey flies out to right fielder Cam Smith.
  3.  Kameron Misner flies out to center fielder Taylor Trammell.
  4.  Isaac Collins flies out to right fielder Cam Smith.

Top 7th

  1.  Cam Smith grounds out, third baseman Maikel Garcia to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.
  2.  Taylor Trammell doubles (5) on a fly ball to center fielder Kameron Misner.
  3.  Christian Vázquez flies out to right fielder Jac Caglianone in foul territory. Taylor Trammell to 3rd.
  4.  Jeremy Peña grounds out, shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.

Bot 7th

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

Top 8th

  1.  Yordan Alvarez lines out to left fielder Isaac Collins.
  2.  Christian Walker lines out to right fielder Jac Caglianone.
  3.  Isaac Paredes lines out to center fielder Kameron Misner.

Bot 8th

  1.  Maikel Garcia singles on a ground ball to right fielder Cam Smith, deflected by first baseman Christian Walker.
  2.  Jac Caglianone strikes out swinging.
  3.  Salvador Perez singles on a line drive to left fielder Joey Loperfido. Maikel Garcia to 2nd.
  4.  Michael Massey singles on a line drive to left fielder Joey Loperfido. Maikel Garcia scores. Salvador Perez to 2nd.HOU 87%
  5.  Lane Thomas called out on strikes.HOU 93%
  6.  Isaac Collins hit by pitch. Salvador Perez to 3rd. Michael Massey to 2nd.
  7.  Carter Jensen walks. Salvador Perez scores. Michael Massey to 3rd. Isaac Collins to 2nd.HOU 76%
  8.  Bobby Witt Jr. singles on a ground ball to shortstop Jeremy Peña, deflected by third baseman Isaac Paredes. Michael Massey scores. Isaac Collins to 3rd. Carter Jensen to 2nd.HOU 56%
  9.  Royals challenged (play at 1st), call on the field was upheld: Starling Marte grounds out, shortstop Jeremy Peña to first baseman Christian Walker.HOU 72%

Top 9th

  1.  Jose Altuve flies out to second baseman Michael Massey.
  2.  Brice Matthews homers (5) on a fly ball to left field.HOU 89%
  3.  Cam Smith lines out to center fielder Lane Thomas.
  4.  Jake Meyers flies out to left fielder Isaac Collins.

Bot 9th

  1.  Maikel Garcia flies out to center fielder Jake Meyers.
  2.  Jac Caglianone pops out to shortstop Jeremy Peña.
  3.  Salvador Perez grounds out to first baseman Christian Walker.

Top 1st

  1.  HOU 2, KC 0Yordan Alvarez homers (23) on a fly ball to left field. Jeremy Peña scores.HOU 71%
  2.  HOU 3, KC 0Christian Walker homers (17) on a fly ball to left field.HOU 80%
  3.  HOU 4, KC 0Taylor Trammell singles on a line drive to center fielder Kameron Misner. Joey Loperfido scores. Cam Smith to 3rd.HOU 86%
  4.  HOU 5, KC 0Jeremy Peña walks.
  5.  HOU 9, KC 0Yordan Alvarez hits a grand slam (24) to center field. Taylor Trammell scores. Christian Vázquez scores. Jeremy Peña scores.HOU 98%

Bot 1st

  1.  HOU 9, KC 1Vinnie Pasquantino singles on a line drive to center fielder Taylor Trammell. Carter Jensen scores. Bobby Witt Jr. to 3rd.
  2.  HOU 9, KC 2Maikel Garcia grounds into a force out, shortstop Jeremy Peña to second baseman Jose Altuve. Bobby Witt Jr. scores. Vinnie Pasquantino out at 2nd. Maikel Garcia to 1st.
  3.  HOU 9, KC 3Michael Massey doubles (11) on a line drive to right fielder Cam Smith. Maikel Garcia scores. Salvador Perez to 3rd.
  4.  HOU 9, KC 5Kameron Misner singles on a fly ball to center fielder Taylor Trammell. Salvador Perez scores. Michael Massey scores.HOU 86%

Bot 8th

  1.  HOU 9, KC 6Michael Massey singles on a line drive to left fielder Joey Loperfido. Maikel Garcia scores. Salvador Perez to 2nd.HOU 87%
  2.  HOU 9, KC 7Carter Jensen walks. Salvador Perez scores. Michael Massey to 3rd. Isaac Collins to 2nd.HOU 76%
  3.  HOU 9, KC 8Bobby Witt Jr. singles on a ground ball to shortstop Jeremy Peña, deflected by third baseman Isaac Paredes. Michael Massey scores. Isaac Collins to 3rd. Carter Jensen to 2nd.HOU 56%

Top 9th

  1.  HOU 10, KC 8Brice Matthews homers (5) on a fly ball to left field.HOU 89%

Win probability

Bot 8th · Biggest swing #1 · HOU 9–8 KC

Bobby Witt Jr. singles on a ground ball to shortstop Jeremy Peña, deflected by third baseman Isaac Paredes. Michael Massey scores. Isaac Collins to 3rd. Carter Jensen to 2nd.

See it in the scoring summary
HOU 56%KC +20 pts

Game leaders

AstrosHouston

RoyalsKansas City

Box score

BattingABRHRBIHRBBSOAVG
Jeremy Peña SS3210020.282
Yordan Alvarez DH5236200.321
Christian Walker 1B5111102.248
Isaac Paredes 3B3000010.233
Jose Altuve 2B4010010.232
Joey Loperfido LF3100011.246
Brice Matthews LF1111100.209
Cam Smith RF5110000.220
Taylor Trammell CF3121011.292
Jake Meyers CF1000000.210
Christian Vázquez C3100010.229
Totals3610109474

2B: Trammell.HR: Alvarez 2, Walker, Matthews.RBI: Alvarez 6, Walker, Matthews, Trammell.

PitchingIPHRERBBSOPERA
Tatsuya Imai0.245511386.43
Steven Okert2.130000282.78
AJ Blubaugh2.010012384.03
Nate Pearson W2.010001153.12
Enyel De Los Santos0.133301273.94
Bryan King0.210011182.45
Josh Hader S1.000000200.00

Video

11:19Japanese Highlights: Astros-RoyalsMLB video
3:15Astros ride nine-run 1st inning for 10-8 win1:00Yordan Alvarez crushes two homers in the 1st0:30Data Viz: Brice Matthews' home run1:46Alvarez's two homers highlight Astros' nine-run 1st
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