Houston Astros vs Kansas City Royals

MLB

Astros

32-39

10-8

Final

Royals

28-42

Kauffman Stadium

TV: MLB.TV

Team	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R
HOU	9	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	10
KC	5	0	0	0	0	0	0	3	0	8

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.

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Play by play

Bot 9th
Perez grounded out to first.
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Caglianone popped out to shortstop.
Bot 9th
Garcia flied out to center.
Bot 9th
Hader relieved King
Bot 9th
Matthews in left field.
Bottom of the 9th inning
Top 9th
Meyers flied out to left.
Top 9th
Smith lined out to center.
HOME RUNTop 9th
Solo homer! 433 ft to left
Brice Matthews
Matthews homered to left (433 feet).
HOU 10 - 8 KC
Top 9th
Matthews hit for Loperfido
Top 9th
Altuve flied out to second.
Top 9th
Strahm relieved Morgan
Top 9th
Thomas in center field.
Top 9th
Caglianone at first base.
Top 9th
Marte in right field.
Top of the 9th inning
Bot 8th
Marte grounded out to shortstop. Kansas City Royals challenged call on the field was upheld
Bot 8th
Marte hit for Pasquantino
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
RUN SCORESBot 8th
Walked, Perez scored
Carter Jensen
Jensen walked, Perez scored, Collins to second, Massey to third.
HOU 9 - 7 KC
Bot 8th
Collins hit by pitch, Massey to second, Perez to third.
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Thomas struck out looking.
Bot 8th
King relieved De Los Santos
Bot 8th
Thomas hit for Misner
RUN SCORESBot 8th
Singled to left, Garcia scored
Michael Massey
Massey singled to left, Garcia scored, Perez to second.
HOU 9 - 6 KC

Houston Astros vs Kansas City Royals

Who won: Astros 10-8

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