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Houston Astros vs Kansas City Royals

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Astros
32-39
10-8
Final
Royals
28-42
Kauffman Stadium
TV: MLB.TV
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Who won: Astros 10-8

The Houston Astros beat the Kansas City Royals 10-8 on Friday, June 12, 2026 at Kauffman Stadium. The Astros win the series 2-1. The Astros outscored the Royals 9-5 in the 1st inning. Yordan Alvarez went 3-for-5 with 2 home runs and 6 RBI for the Astros. Michael Massey went 2-for-4 with 2 RBI for the Royals.

Win probability

100%HOU final
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Play by play

  1. Bot 9th

    Perez grounded out to first.

  2. Bot 9th

    Caglianone popped out to shortstop.

  3. Bot 9th

    Garcia flied out to center.

  4. Bot 9th

    Hader relieved King

  5. Bot 9th

    Matthews in left field.

  6. Bottom of the 9th inning
  7. Top 9th

    Meyers flied out to left.

  8. Top 9th

    Smith lined out to center.

  9. HOME RUNTop 9th

    Solo homer! 433 ft to left

    Brice Matthews

    Matthews homered to left (433 feet).

    HOU 10 - 8 KC
  10. Top 9th

    Matthews hit for Loperfido

  11. Top 9th

    Altuve flied out to second.

  12. Top 9th

    Strahm relieved Morgan

  13. Top 9th

    Thomas in center field.

  14. Top 9th

    Caglianone at first base.

  15. Top 9th

    Marte in right field.

  16. Top of the 9th inning
  17. Bot 8th

    Marte grounded out to shortstop. Kansas City Royals challenged call on the field was upheld

  18. Bot 8th

    Marte hit for Pasquantino

  19. RUN SCORESBot 8th

    Reached on infield single to shortstop, Massey scored

    Bobby Witt Jr.

    Witt Jr. reached on infield single to shortstop, Massey scored, Jensen to second, Collins to third.

    HOU 9 - 8 KC
  20. RUN SCORESBot 8th

    Walked, Perez scored

    Carter Jensen

    Jensen walked, Perez scored, Collins to second, Massey to third.

    HOU 9 - 7 KC
  21. Bot 8th

    Collins hit by pitch, Massey to second, Perez to third.

  22. Bot 8th

    Thomas struck out looking.

  23. Bot 8th

    King relieved De Los Santos

  24. Bot 8th

    Thomas hit for Misner

  25. RUN SCORESBot 8th

    Singled to left, Garcia scored

    Michael Massey

    Massey singled to left, Garcia scored, Perez to second.

    HOU 9 - 6 KC

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