Kansas City Royals vs. Houston Astros
Sep 17, 2026
FINAL
Box Score
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | LOB | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| HOU | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | - | 6 | 11 | 0 | 7 |
loss:
S. Lugo(7-9)win:
B. King(3-5)
S. Lugo(7-9)win:B. King(3-5)Game Recap
HOUSTON -- Is the American League Most Valuable Player race now a two-person competition between the Rays’ Junior Caminero and Astros designated hitter Yordan Alvarez? Not so fast, Alvarez’s manager Joe Espada and his teammates said Thursday, after the Astros slugger slammed his 40th homer of the season in a...
Scoring Summary
KCHOU
1Maikel 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. [1 run] [2 outs] 10- 1Jeremy Pena homers (20) on a fly ball to left field. [1 run] 11
- 2Daulton Varsho homers (12) on a fly ball to right center field. [1 run] 12
- 5LaMonte Wade Jr. homers (4) on a fly ball to right field. [1 run] 13
- 5Yordan Alvarez homers (40) on a fly ball to right field. [1 run] 14
- 6Jeremy Pena singles on a ground ball to third baseman Maikel Garcia. Taylor Trammell scores. LaMonte Wade Jr. to 3rd. [1 run] 15
- 8Carter Jensen singles on a ground ball to right fielder Cam Smith, deflected by first baseman LaMonte Wade Jr. John Rave scores. [1 run] 25
- 8Taylor Trammell homers (8) on a fly ball to right field. [1 run] 26
Player Stats
| HITTING | H | AB | R | RBI | K | BB | HR | LOB | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Carter JensenC | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .235 |
| 2Bobby Witt Jr.SS | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | .276 |
| 3Jac CaglianoneDH | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .277 |
| Nick LoftinPH | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .231 |
| 4Maikel Garcia3B | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .262 |
| 5Michael Massey2B | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .279 |
| 6Salvador Perez1B | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .227 |
| 7John RaveRF | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .222 |
| 8Kyle IsbelCF | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .219 |
| 9Isaac CollinsLF | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .219 |
| TOTAL | 3 | 29 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 8 | - |
| PITCHING | IP | H | R | ER | K | BB | HR | PC | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seth LugoRHP | 5.0 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 76 | 5.06 |
| Connor ThomasLHP | 1.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 21 | 9.33 |
| Jose CuasRHP | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 2.25 |
| Alex LangeRHP | 1.0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 23 | 6.09 |
| TOTAL | 8.0 | 11 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 2 | 5 | 134 | - |
| HITTING | H | AB | R | RBI | K | BB | HR | LOB | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Jeremy PenaSS | 2 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .279 |
| 2Yordan AlvarezDH | 2 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | .311 |
| 3Isaac Paredes3B | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | .257 |
| 4Jose Altuve2B | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .243 |
| Nick Allen2B | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .279 |
| 5Yainer DiazC | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .277 |
| 6Daulton VarshoCF | 1 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .224 |
| 7Taylor TrammellLF | 1 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | .206 |
| 8Cam SmithRF | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .212 |
| 9LaMonte Wade Jr.1B | 2 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .212 |
| TOTAL | 11 | 34 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 2 | 5 | 11 | - |
| PITCHING | IP | H | R | ER | K | BB | HR | PC | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miguel UllolaRHP | 0.2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 11 | 4.15 |
| Bryan KingLHP | 1.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 4.78 |
| Ethan PeckoRHP | 5.2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 71 | 3.77 |
| Bryan AbreuRHP | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 3.77 |
| Josh HaderLHP | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 0.83 |
| TOTAL | 9.0 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 117 | - |
Play-by-Play
1st inningKCHOU
- TOP 1
- WALK — Yainer Diaz challenged (pitch result), call on the field was confirmed: Carter Jensen walks.00
- WALK — Bobby Witt Jr. walks. Carter Jensen to 2nd.00
- HIT BY PITCH — Jac Caglianone hit by pitch. Carter Jensen to 3rd. Bobby Witt Jr. to 2nd.00
- GROUNDED INTO DP — 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. [1 run] [2 outs]10
- PITCHING SUBSTITUTION — Bryan King replaces Miguel Ullola.10
- GROUNDOUT — Michael Massey grounds out, second baseman Jose Altuve to first baseman LaMonte Wade Jr. [3 outs]10
- BOTTOM 1
- HOME RUN — Jeremy Pena homers (20) on a fly ball to left field. [1 run]11
- FLYOUT — Yordan Alvarez flies out to left fielder Isaac Collins. [1 out]11
- WALK — Isaac Paredes walks.11
- GROUNDED INTO DP — 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. [3 outs]11
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Team Stats
Game Details
Thursday, September 17, 2026 · 7:15 PM
Minute Maid Park · Houston, TX
attendance: 34,853 (84.7%)
weather: 72 degrees, roof closed
tv: FOX
spread: HOU -156
over/under: 9