Kansas City Royals @ Houston Astros

66-85, 27-49 Away

6th,1 out

76-75, 38-38 Home

hitters	H-AB	R	HR	RBI	AVG
C. JensenC	0-2	0	0	0	.231
B. Witt Jr.SS	0-2	0	0	0	.279
V. Pasquantino1B	0-3	0	0	0	.238
S. PerezDH	0-3	0	0	0	.230
M. Massey2B	2-3	1	0	0	.279
N. LoftinRF	1-2	0	0	0	.231
J. RaveCF	1-2	1	1	2	.223
J. Rojas3B	1-2	0	0	0	.242
I. CollinsLF	0-2	0	0	0	.219

pitchers	IP	H	ER	BB	K	PC-ST	ERA
D. Lynch IV	5.0	2	0	1	3	72-49	3.32

According to ESPN Analytics

HOU

Hits

Home Runs

Total Bases

Runners LOB

Daikin Park

8:10 AM, 17 September 2026

Current Weather

Houston, Texas

Umpires:
Home Plate Umpire - Stu Scheurwater
First Base Umpire - Jordan Baker
Second Base Umpire - Junior Valentine
Third Base Umpire - Rob Drake

D. Lynch IVLHP

5.0IP

0ER

C. SmithRF

0-2

PITCH COUNT: 72|ON DECK: D. Varsho

Balls

Strikes

Outs

.263

.111

.241

.282

.203

.156

.239

.250

ON BASE:1B: Base empty2B: Base empty3B: Base empty

Foul Ball

Changeup85 MPH

Ball

Changeup85 MPH

Foul Ball

Knuckle Curve83 MPH

Foul Ball

Sinker93 MPH

Ball

Changeup85 MPH

Ball

Sinker93 MPH

Scoring Summary


KC
HOU

1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
0	0	0	2	0	0	-	-	-	2	5	0
0	0	0	0	0	-	-	-	-	0	2	0

Inning				KC	HOU
		4th	Rave homered to right (366 feet), Massey scored.	2	0

Kansas City Royals

Name, Pos	Status	Est. Return Date
Tony Gonsolin SP	15-Day IL	18 Sep
Connor Seabold RP	60-Day IL	18 Sep
James McArthur RP	60-Day IL	22 Sep
Beck Way RP	15-Day IL	1 Feb
Carlos Estevez RP	60-Day IL	1 Feb

Houston Astros

Name, Pos	Status	Est. Return Date
Steven Okert RP	15-Day IL	16 Sep
Brice Matthews CF	60-Day IL	16 Sep
Taylor Trammell LF	Paternity	18 Sep
Mike Burrows SP	60-Day IL	22 Sep
Carlos Correa SS	60-Day IL	1 Feb

Data is currently unavailable.

Royals
2
Astros
4

Game 1

16/9

Royals
Astros

Game 2

Royals
Astros

Game 3

18/9

Team	W	L	PCT	GB	STRK
Cleveland	78	75	.510	-	W2
Chicago	77	75	.507	0.5	L2
Detroit	72	80	.474	5.5	L1
Minnesota	71	81	.467	6.5	W1
Kansas City	66	85	.437	11	L3

Team	W	L	PCT	GB	STRK
Houston	76	75	.503	-	W1
Texas	75	76	.497	1	W3
Seattle	70	82	.461	6.5	L3
Athletics	61	91	.401	15.5	L2
Los Angeles	58	93	.384	18	W2

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Kansas City Royals @ Houston Astros

D. Lynch IVLHP

C. SmithRF

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