Kansas City Royals vs Houston Astros

MLB

Royals

67-85

5-2

Final

Astros

76-76

Daikin Park

TV: MLB.TV

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

Who won: Royals 5-2

The Kansas City Royals beat the Houston Astros 5-2 on Wednesday, September 16, 2026 at Daikin Park. The Astros win the series 2-1. The Royals outscored the Astros 2-0 in the 4th inning. Michael Massey went 3-for-5 with a home run and 1 RBI for the Royals. Yainer Diaz went 2-for-4 with a home run and 1 RBI for the Astros.

Win probability

100%KC final

KCHOU

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Play by play

Bot 9th
Barrosa struck out swinging.
Bot 9th
Varsho to second on fielder's indifference.
Bot 9th
Varsho singled to right.
Bot 9th
Loperfido struck out looking.
Bot 9th
Loperfido hit for Velázquez
Bot 9th
Walker struck out swinging.
HOME RUNBot 9th
Solo homer! 381 ft to left
Yainer Diaz
Diaz homered to left (381 feet).
KC 5 - 2 HOU
Bot 9th
Cruz relieved Pearson
Bottom of the 9th inning
Top 9th
Isbel grounded out to third.
Top 9th
Massey struck out swinging.
Top 9th
Perez lined out to shortstop.
Top 9th
Pasquantino walked.
Top 9th
Imai relieved De Los Santos
Top of the 9th inning
Bot 8th
Altuve grounded out to third.
RUN SCORESBot 8th
Hit sacrifice fly to center, Barrosa scored
Isaac Paredes
Paredes hit sacrifice fly to center, Barrosa scored.
KC 5 - 1 HOU
Bot 8th
Alvarez doubled to center, Barrosa to third.
Bot 8th
Peña flied out to right.
Bot 8th
Barrosa walked.
Bot 8th
Pearson relieved Gose
Bot 8th
Rave in right field.
Bot 8th
Isbel in center field.
Bottom of the 8th inning
Top 8th
Witt Jr. struck out looking.