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Kansas City Royals at Houston Astros

MLBSeptember 15, 2026Daikin Park73°F, roof closed, wind 0 mph none

RoyalsKansas CityKC66-85

Royals 2, Astros 4

Final
AstrosHoustonHOUWon76-75
Score by inning
Team123456789RHE
KC000011000240
HOU10102000–440

W Hunter BrownL Michael WachaSV Josh Hader

Jeremy Peña hits 2 early homers, Yordan Alvarez hits 39th as Astros beat Royals 4-2Jeremy Peña homered in his first two at-bats and Yordan Alvarez slugged his 39th home run to lead the Houston Astros to a 4-2 win over the Kansas City Royals on Tuesday night.Recap · ESPN

Scoring

Play-by-play

In order

Top 1st

  1.  Carter Jensen strikes out swinging.
  2.  Bobby Witt Jr. lines out to right fielder Cam Smith.
  3.  Jac Caglianone strikes out swinging.

Bot 1st

  1.  Jeremy Peña homers (18) on a fly ball to left center field.HOU 67%
  2.  Yordan Alvarez flies out to left fielder Isaac Collins.
  3.  Isaac Paredes flies out to center fielder Kyle Isbel.
  4.  Jose Altuve flies out to right fielder John Rave.

Top 2nd

  1.  Maikel Garcia grounds out, second baseman Jose Altuve to first baseman Christian Walker.
  2.  Vinnie Pasquantino called out on strikes.
  3.  Michael Massey grounds out, second baseman Jose Altuve to first baseman Christian Walker.

Bot 2nd

  1.  Yainer Diaz hit by pitch.
  2.  Daulton Varsho grounds into a force out, first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino to shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. Yainer Diaz out at 2nd. Daulton Varsho to 1st.
  3.  Christian Walker strikes out swinging.
  4.  Cam Smith grounds out, third baseman Maikel Garcia to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.

Top 3rd

  1.  John Rave walks.HOU 58%
  2.  Kyle Isbel strikes out swinging.
  3.  Isaac Collins strikes out swinging.
  4.  Carter Jensen strikes out swinging.

Bot 3rd

  1.  LaMonte Wade Jr. grounds out to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.
  2.  Jeremy Peña homers (19) on a fly ball to left field.HOU 77%
  3.  Yordan Alvarez walks.
  4.  Isaac Paredes lines out to left fielder Isaac Collins.
  5.  Jose Altuve flies out to center fielder Kyle Isbel.

Top 4th

  1.  Bobby Witt Jr. singles on a sharp line drive to center fielder Daulton Varsho.HOU 71%
  2.  Jac Caglianone strikes out swinging. Bobby Witt Jr. steals (41) 2nd base.
  3.  Maikel Garcia walks.
  4.  Vinnie Pasquantino strikes out swinging.HOU 76%
  5.  Michael Massey strikes out on a foul tip.

Bot 4th

  1.  Yainer Diaz grounds out, shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.
  2.  Daulton Varsho pops out to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino in foul territory.
  3.  Christian Walker called out on strikes.

Top 5th

  1.  John Rave strikes out swinging, catcher Yainer Diaz to first baseman Christian Walker.
  2.  Kyle Isbel grounds out, second baseman Jose Altuve to first baseman Christian Walker.
  3.  Isaac Collins challenged (pitch result), call on the field was overturned: Isaac Collins walks.
  4.  Carter Jensen doubles (32) on a fly ball to left fielder LaMonte Wade Jr. Isaac Collins scores.HOU 67%
  5.  Bobby Witt Jr. grounds out, shortstop Jeremy Peña to first baseman Christian Walker.

Bot 5th

  1.  Cam Smith pops out to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino in foul territory.
  2.  LaMonte Wade Jr. pops out to catcher Carter Jensen in foul territory.
  3.  Jeremy Peña singles on a sharp line drive to center fielder Kyle Isbel.
  4.  Yordan Alvarez homers (39) on a fly ball to right field. Jeremy Peña scores.HOU 88%
  5.  Isaac Paredes grounds out, shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.

Top 6th

  1.  Jac Caglianone lines out sharply to left fielder Jorge Barrosa.
  2.  Maikel Garcia strikes out swinging.
  3.  Vinnie Pasquantino homers (12) on a line drive to right center field.HOU 84%
  4.  Michael Massey flies out to center fielder Daulton Varsho.

Bot 6th

  1.  Jose Altuve grounds out, second baseman Michael Massey to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.
  2.  Yainer Diaz lines out sharply to center fielder Kyle Isbel.
  3.  Daulton Varsho grounds out, second baseman Michael Massey to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.

Top 7th

  1.  John Rave grounds out, shortstop Jeremy Peña to first baseman Christian Walker.
  2.  Kyle Isbel flies out to left fielder Jorge Barrosa.
  3.  Isaac Collins called out on strikes.

Bot 7th

  1.  Christian Walker grounds out, shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.
  2.  Cam Smith lines out to second baseman Michael Massey.
  3.  Jorge Barrosa strikes out swinging, catcher Carter Jensen to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.

Top 8th

  1.  Carter Jensen flies out to right fielder Cam Smith.
  2.  Bobby Witt Jr. flies out to center fielder Daulton Varsho.
  3.  Jac Caglianone strikes out swinging.

Bot 8th

  1.  Jeremy Peña strikes out swinging.
  2.  Yordan Alvarez walks.
  3.  Isaac Paredes strikes out swinging.
  4.  Jose Altuve grounds out, third baseman Maikel Garcia to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.

Top 9th

  1.  Maikel Garcia flies out to right fielder Cam Smith.
  2.  Salvador Perez singles on a fly ball to right fielder Cam Smith.
  3.  Nick Loftin pops out to shortstop Jeremy Peña.
  4.  Tyler Tolbert strikes out swinging.

Bot 1st

  1.  KC 0, HOU 1Jeremy Peña homers (18) on a fly ball to left center field.HOU 67%

Bot 3rd

  1.  KC 0, HOU 2Jeremy Peña homers (19) on a fly ball to left field.HOU 77%

Top 5th

  1.  KC 1, HOU 2Carter Jensen doubles (32) on a fly ball to left fielder LaMonte Wade Jr. Isaac Collins scores.HOU 67%

Bot 5th

  1.  KC 1, HOU 4Yordan Alvarez homers (39) on a fly ball to right field. Jeremy Peña scores.HOU 88%

Top 6th

  1.  KC 2, HOU 4Vinnie Pasquantino homers (12) on a line drive to right center field.HOU 84%

Win probability

Bot 5th · Biggest swing #1 · KC 1–4 HOU

Yordan Alvarez homers (39) on a fly ball to right field. Jeremy Peña scores.

See it in the scoring summary
HOU 88%HOU +20 pts

Game leaders

RoyalsKansas City

AstrosHouston

Team stats

  • KC 4HitsHOU 4
  • KC 1Home runsHOU 3
  • KC 3WalksHOU 2
  • KC 14StrikeoutsHOU 5
  • KC 11Left on baseHOU 7
  • KC 2Stolen basesHOU 0
All team stats
  • KC 8.0IpHOU 9.0
  • KC 4HHOU 4
  • KC 4RHOU 2
  • KC 4ErHOU 2
  • KC 2BbHOU 3
  • KC 5SoHOU 14
  • KC 3HrHOU 1
  • KC 132PHOU 138
  • KC 2RHOU 4
  • KC 12bHOU 0
  • KC 2RbiHOU 4
  • KC 31AbHOU 28
  • KC 9AHOU 6
  • KC 24PoHOU 27
  • KC 33TcHOU 33

Box score

BattingABRHRBIHRBBSOAVG
Carter Jensen C4011002.232
Bobby Witt Jr. SS4010000.280
Jac Caglianone DH4000003.279
Maikel Garcia 3B3000011.266
Vinnie Pasquantino 1B3111102.240
Salvador Perez PH1010000.231
Michael Massey 2B3000001.278
Nick Loftin PH1000000.230
John Rave RF2000011.218
Tyler Tolbert PH1000001.295
Kyle Isbel CF3000001.222
Isaac Collins LF2100012.220
Totals312421314

2B: Jensen.HR: Pasquantino.RBI: Jensen, Pasquantino.SB: Jr., Collins.LOB: 11.

PitchingIPHRERBBSOPERA
Michael Wacha L6.044412993.34
Lucas Erceg1.000001146.09
Jose Cuas1.000012192.37

Video

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