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Kansas City Royals at Houston Astros

MLBSeptember 17, 2026Daikin Park72°F, roof closed, wind 0 mph none

RoyalsKansas CityKC67-86

Royals 2, Astros 6

Final
AstrosHoustonHOUWon77-76
Score by inning
Team123456789RHE
KC100000010230
HOU11002101–6110

W Bryan KingL Seth Lugo

Alvarez hits 40th home run, Astros beat Royals 6-2 to move 1 game ahead of Rangers for AL West leadYordan Alvarez hit his 40th home run, one of five Houston long balls, and the Astros beat the Kansas City Royals 6-2 on Thursday night to move back over .500 and open a one-game lead over Texas in AL West.Recap · ESPN

Scoring

Play-by-play

In order

Top 1st

  1.  Yainer Diaz challenged (pitch result), call on the field was confirmed: Carter Jensen walks.
  2.  Bobby Witt Jr. walks. Carter Jensen to 2nd.KC 60%
  3.  Jac Caglianone hit by pitch. Carter Jensen to 3rd. Bobby Witt Jr. to 2nd.KC 68%
  4.  Maikel Garcia grounds into a double play, second baseman Jose Altuve to first baseman LaMonte Wade Jr. Carter Jensen scores. Bobby Witt Jr. to 3rd. Jac Caglianone out at 2nd. Maikel Garcia out at 1st.KC 60%
  5.  Michael Massey grounds out, second baseman Jose Altuve to first baseman LaMonte Wade Jr.

Bot 1st

  1.  Jeremy Peña homers (20) on a fly ball to left field.HOU 56%
  2.  Yordan Alvarez flies out to left fielder Isaac Collins.
  3.  Isaac Paredes walks.
  4.  Jose Altuve grounds into a double play, third baseman Maikel Garcia to second baseman Michael Massey to first baseman Salvador Perez. Isaac Paredes out at 2nd. Jose Altuve out at 1st.

Top 2nd

  1.  Salvador Perez lines out sharply to third baseman Isaac Paredes.
  2.  John Rave strikes out on a foul tip.
  3.  Kyle Isbel grounds out, third baseman Isaac Paredes to first baseman LaMonte Wade Jr.

Bot 2nd

  1.  Yainer Diaz grounds out, third baseman Maikel Garcia to first baseman Salvador Perez.
  2.  Daulton Varsho homers (12) on a fly ball to right center field.HOU 65%
  3.  Taylor Trammell flies out sharply to right fielder John Rave.
  4.  Royals challenged (pitch result), call on the field was overturned: Cam Smith called out on strikes.

Top 3rd

  1.  Isaac Collins pops out to third baseman Isaac Paredes.
  2.  Carter Jensen grounds out, second baseman Jose Altuve to first baseman LaMonte Wade Jr.
  3.  Bobby Witt Jr. strikes out on a foul tip.

Bot 3rd

  1.  LaMonte Wade Jr. strikes out swinging.
  2.  Jeremy Peña grounds out, shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. to first baseman Salvador Perez.
  3.  Yordan Alvarez singles on a line drive to left fielder Isaac Collins.
  4.  Isaac Paredes lines out to left fielder Isaac Collins.

Top 4th

  1.  Jac Caglianone strikes out swinging.
  2.  Maikel Garcia lines out to center fielder Daulton Varsho.
  3.  Michael Massey strikes out swinging.

Bot 4th

  1.  Jose Altuve pops out to shortstop Bobby Witt Jr.
  2.  Yainer Diaz singles on a ground ball to center fielder Kyle Isbel.
  3.  Daulton Varsho strikes out swinging.
  4.  Taylor Trammell strikes out swinging.

Top 5th

  1.  Salvador Perez lines out sharply to right fielder Cam Smith.
  2.  John Rave grounds out, second baseman Jose Altuve to first baseman LaMonte Wade Jr.
  3.  Kyle Isbel grounds out, second baseman Jose Altuve to first baseman LaMonte Wade Jr.

Bot 5th

  1.  Cam Smith strikes out swinging.
  2.  LaMonte Wade Jr. homers (4) on a fly ball to right field.HOU 81%
  3.  Jeremy Peña lines out to center fielder Kyle Isbel.
  4.  Yordan Alvarez homers (40) on a fly ball to right field.HOU 88%
  5.  Isaac Paredes singles on a ground ball to left fielder Isaac Collins.
  6.  Jose Altuve doubles (24) on a sharp line drive to left fielder Isaac Collins. Isaac Paredes to 3rd.
  7.  Yainer Diaz flies out to center fielder Kyle Isbel.

Top 6th

  1.  Isaac Collins pops out to third baseman Isaac Paredes.
  2.  Carter Jensen singles on a line drive to center fielder Daulton Varsho.
  3.  Bobby Witt Jr. flies out to left fielder Taylor Trammell.
  4.  Jac Caglianone grounds out, second baseman Jose Altuve to first baseman LaMonte Wade Jr.

Bot 6th

  1.  Daulton Varsho grounds out, second baseman Michael Massey to first baseman Salvador Perez.
  2.  Taylor Trammell walks.
  3.  Cam Smith flies out to right fielder John Rave.
  4.  LaMonte Wade Jr. doubles (6) on a line drive to left fielder Isaac Collins. Taylor Trammell to 3rd.
  5.  Jeremy Peña singles on a ground ball to third baseman Maikel Garcia. Taylor Trammell scores. LaMonte Wade Jr. to 3rd.
  6.  Yordan Alvarez grounds out, second baseman Michael Massey to first baseman Salvador Perez.

Top 7th

  1.  Maikel Garcia flies out to right fielder Cam Smith.
  2.  Michael Massey flies out to left fielder Taylor Trammell.
  3.  Salvador Perez grounds out, shortstop Jeremy Peña to first baseman LaMonte Wade Jr.

Bot 7th

  1.  Isaac Paredes flies out to center fielder Kyle Isbel.
  2.  Jose Altuve strikes out swinging.
  3.  Yainer Diaz flies out to center fielder Kyle Isbel.

Top 8th

  1.  John Rave doubles (7) on a sharp line drive to right fielder Cam Smith.
  2.  Kyle Isbel strikes out swinging.
  3.  Isaac Collins grounds out to first baseman LaMonte Wade Jr. John Rave to 3rd.
  4.  Carter Jensen singles on a ground ball to right fielder Cam Smith, deflected by first baseman LaMonte Wade Jr. John Rave scores.
  5.  Bobby Witt Jr. strikes out swinging.

Bot 8th

  1.  Daulton Varsho flies out to left fielder Isaac Collins.
  2.  Taylor Trammell homers (8) on a fly ball to right field.
  3.  Royals challenged (hit by pitch), call on the field was upheld: Cam Smith hit by pitch.
  4.  LaMonte Wade Jr. flies out to right fielder John Rave. Cam Smith to 3rd.
  5.  Jeremy Peña strikes out swinging.

Top 9th

  1.  Nick Loftin flies out to left fielder Taylor Trammell.
  2.  Maikel Garcia grounds out, second baseman Nick Allen to first baseman LaMonte Wade Jr.
  3.  Michael Massey grounds out to first baseman LaMonte Wade Jr.

Top 1st

  1.  KC 1, HOU 0Maikel Garcia grounds into a double play, second baseman Jose Altuve to first baseman LaMonte Wade Jr. Carter Jensen scores. Bobby Witt Jr. to 3rd. Jac Caglianone out at 2nd. Maikel Garcia out at 1st.KC 60%

Bot 1st

  1.  KC 1, HOU 1Jeremy Peña homers (20) on a fly ball to left field.HOU 56%

Bot 2nd

  1.  KC 1, HOU 2Daulton Varsho homers (12) on a fly ball to right center field.HOU 65%

Bot 5th

  1.  KC 1, HOU 3LaMonte Wade Jr. homers (4) on a fly ball to right field.HOU 81%
  2.  KC 1, HOU 4Yordan Alvarez homers (40) on a fly ball to right field.HOU 88%

Bot 6th

  1.  KC 1, HOU 5Jeremy Peña singles on a ground ball to third baseman Maikel Garcia. Taylor Trammell scores. LaMonte Wade Jr. to 3rd.

Top 8th

  1.  KC 2, HOU 5Carter Jensen singles on a ground ball to right fielder Cam Smith, deflected by first baseman LaMonte Wade Jr. John Rave scores.

Bot 8th

  1.  KC 2, HOU 6Taylor Trammell homers (8) on a fly ball to right field.

Win probability

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

Jeremy Peña homers (20) on a fly ball to left field.

See it in the scoring summary
HOU 56%HOU +13 pts

Game leaders

RoyalsKansas City

AstrosHouston

Team stats

  • KC 3HitsHOU 11
  • KC 0Home runsHOU 5
  • KC 2WalksHOU 2
  • KC 6StrikeoutsHOU 7
  • KC 8Left on baseHOU 11
  • KC 0Stolen basesHOU 1
All team stats
  • KC 8.0IpHOU 9.0
  • KC 11HHOU 3
  • KC 6RHOU 2
  • KC 6ErHOU 2
  • KC 2BbHOU 2
  • KC 7SoHOU 6
  • KC 5HrHOU 0
  • KC 134PHOU 117
  • KC 2RHOU 6
  • KC 12bHOU 2
  • KC 1RbiHOU 6
  • KC 29AbHOU 34
  • KC 6AHOU 9
  • KC 24PoHOU 27
  • KC 30TcHOU 36

Box score

BattingABRHRBIHRBBSOAVG
Carter Jensen C3121010.235
Bobby Witt Jr. SS3000012.276
Jac Caglianone DH2000001.277
Nick Loftin PH1000000.231
Maikel Garcia 3B4000000.262
Michael Massey 2B4000001.279
Salvador Perez 1B3000000.227
John Rave RF3110001.222
Kyle Isbel CF3000001.219
Isaac Collins LF3000000.219
Totals29231026

2B: Rave.RBI: Jensen.LOB: 8.

PitchingIPHRERBBSOPERA
Seth Lugo L5.084415765.06
Connor Thomas1.021110219.33
Jose Cuas1.000001142.25
Alex Lange1.011101236.09

Video

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