Royals vs Astros Live Score (17 Sep, 2026)
Game Information
Stage
STD
Season
2026
First Pitch
Thu, Sep 17, 7:15 pm
Venue
Daikin Park
Location
Houston, Texas
Venue Type
Indoor
Broadcast
MLB.TV
Attendance
34,853
Live Situation
1Balls
2Strikes
0Outs
—Pitcher
—At Bat
Pitch Sequence
1
BALL
Sinker
94 MPH
2
STRIKE FOUL
Sinker
96 MPH
3
STRIKE LOOKING
Slider
85 MPH
4
BALL IN PLAY
Sinker
95 MPH
Injury Report
Team Stats
KC
HOU
2
Runs
6
3
Hits
11
0
Errors
0
0
Home Runs
5
2
Walks
2
6
Strikeouts
7
Player Box Score
Kansas City Royals
| Player | H-AB | AB | R | H | RBI | HR | BB | K | #P | AVG | OBP | SLG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Carter Jensen | 2-3 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 14 | .235 | .322 | .454 |
Bobby Witt Jr. | 0-3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 16 | .276 | .359 | .441 |
Jac Caglianone | 0-2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 12 | .277 | .328 | .483 |
Nick Loftin | 0-1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .231 | .317 | .373 |
Maikel Garcia | 0-4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14 | .262 | .319 | .376 |
Michael Massey | 0-4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 14 | .279 | .313 | .438 |
Salvador Perez | 0-3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | .227 | .272 | .376 |
John Rave | 1-3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 14 | .222 | .311 | .453 |
Kyle Isbel | 0-3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 15 | .219 | .265 | .325 |
Isaac Collins | 0-3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | .219 | .325 | .333 |
Houston Astros
| Player | H-AB | AB | R | H | RBI | HR | BB | K | #P | AVG | OBP | SLG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Jeremy Pena | 2-5 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 11 | .279 | .330 | .477 |
Yordan Alvarez | 2-4 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 17 | .311 | .429 | .598 |
Isaac Paredes | 1-3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 18 | .257 | .355 | .429 |
Jose Altuve | 1-4 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 14 | .243 | .303 | .393 |
Nick Allen | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .279 | .327 | .382 |
Yainer Diaz | 1-4 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 | .277 | .309 | .436 |
Daulton Varsho | 1-4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 12 | .224 | .285 | .361 |
Taylor Trammell | 1-3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 17 | .206 | .295 | .366 |
Cam Smith | 0-3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 19 | .212 | .278 | .395 |
LaMonte Wade Jr. | 2-4 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 14 | .212 | .316 | .364 |
Kansas City Royals
| Player | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | PC-ST | ERA | PC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Seth Lugo | 5.0 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 76-53 | 5.06 | 76 |
Connor Thomas | 1.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 21-12 | 9.33 | 21 |
Jose Cuas | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 14-9 | 2.25 | 14 |
Alex Lange | 1.0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 23-14 | 6.09 | 23 |
Houston Astros
| Player | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | PC-ST | ERA | PC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Miguel Ullola | 0.2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 11-2 | 4.15 | 11 |
Bryan King | 1.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 16-12 | 4.78 | 16 |
|
Ethan Pecko | 5.2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 71-49 | 3.77 | 71 |
Bryan Abreu | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5-3 | 3.77 | 5 |
Josh Hader | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14-11 | 0.83 | 14 |
H2H / Season Series
HOU6–2
KC
HOU2–5
KC
HOU4–2
KC
KC4–0
HOU
KC7–8
HOU
KC8–10
HOU
Last 5 Games
| Date | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 17 | @ HOU | L2–6 |
| Sep 16 | @ HOU | W5–2 |
| Sep 15 | @ HOU | L2–4 |
| Sep 13 |  @ BOS | L1–4 |
| Sep 12 | @ BOS | L1–5 |
| Date | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 17 | vs KC | W6–2 |
| Sep 16 | vs KC | L2–5 |
| Sep 15 | vs KC | W4–2 |
| Sep 13 |  @ TB | L4–14 |
| Sep 12 | @ TB | L2–3 |
Standings
American League
| Team | W | L | PCT | GB | DIFF | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Rays | 93 | 59 | .612 | - | +80 | W6 |
2 White Sox | 78 | 75 | .510 | 15.5 | +36 | W1 |
| 3Astros | 77 | 76 | .503 | 16.5 | -50 | W1 |
4 Yankees | 88 | 64 | .579 | 5 | +136 | L1 |
| 5Red Sox | 83 | 70 | .542 | 10.5 | +83 | W1 |
6 Guardians | 78 | 75 | .510 | 15.5 | -7 | W2 |
7 Rangers | 76 | 77 | .497 | 17.5 | -39 | L1 |
8 Blue Jays | 76 | 77 | .497 | 17.5 | -37 | W1 |
9 Orioles | 75 | 78 | .490 | 18.5 | -26 | W3 |
10 Tigers | 72 | 81 | .471 | 21.5 | +74 | L2 |
11 Mariners | 71 | 82 | .464 | 22.5 | -56 | W1 |
12 Twins | 71 | 82 | .464 | 22.5 | -74 | L1 |
| 13Royals | 67 | 86 | .438 | 26.5 | -97 | L1 |
14 Athletics | 61 | 92 | .399 | 32.5 | -214 | L3 |
15 Angels | 59 | 94 | .386 | 34.5 | -77 | W1 |
National League
| Team | W | L | PCT | GB | DIFF | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 Brewers | 95 | 58 | .621 | - | +197 | L1 |
2 Dodgers | 93 | 60 | .608 | 2 | +179 | W1 |
3 Braves | 89 | 64 | .582 | 6 | +111 | L1 |
4 Cubs | 85 | 68 | .556 | 10 | +143 | W1 |
5 Phillies | 85 | 68 | .556 | 10 | +34 | W2 |
6 Padres | 84 | 69 | .549 | 11 | +30 | W2 |
7 Diamondbacks | 80 | 73 | .523 | 15 | 0 | L2 |
8 Marlins | 76 | 77 | .497 | 19 | +8 | W2 |
9 Pirates | 76 | 77 | .497 | 19 | +24 | W1 |
10 Cardinals | 75 | 78 | .490 | 20 | -14 | L2 |
11 Nationals | 71 | 82 | .464 | 24 | +3 | L1 |
12 Reds | 71 | 82 | .464 | 24 | -154 | L1 |
13 Mets | 69 | 84 | .451 | 26 | -46 | L5 |
14 Giants | 64 | 89 | .418 | 31 | -70 | W2 |
15 Rockies | 56 | 97 | .366 | 39 | -177 | L2 |
KC
VS
HOU
Pitchers
Seth Lugo
Catchers
Carter Jensen
Infielders
Bobby Witt Jr.
Maikel Garcia
Michael Massey
Salvador Perez
Outfielders
John Rave
Kyle Isbel
Isaac Collins
Designated Hitters
Jac Caglianone
Pitchers
Miguel Ullola
Catchers
Yainer Diaz
Infielders
Jeremy Pena
Isaac Paredes
Jose Altuve
LaMonte Wade Jr.
Outfielders
Daulton Varsho
Taylor Trammell
Cam Smith
Designated Hitters
Yordan Alvarez
Royals
VS
Astros
Batting
153
Team Games Played
153
5124
At Bats
5134
1251
Hits
1232
611
Runs Batted In
650
158
Home Runs
206
123
Stolen Bases
46
.244
Batting Average
.240
643
Runs
681
273
Doubles
226
19
Triples
18
2036
Total Bases
2112
492
Walks
497
1198
Strikeouts
1252
.314
On Base Percentage
.314
.397
Slugging Percentage
.411
.712
OBP Pct + SLG Pct
.725
153
Games Played
153
153
Games Started
153
54
Hit By Pitch
72
0.0
Wins Above Replacement
0.0
0.0
Offensive Wins Above Replacement
0.0
32
Caught Stealing
20
1
Is Qualified
1
657.7
Runs Created
665.6
4.4
Runs Created Per 27 Outs
4.4
.086
Walks Per Plate Appearance
.086
0.41
Walk To Strikeout Ratio
0.40
.153
Isolated Power
.171
.267
Secondary Average
.273
3.80
Pitches Per Plate Appearance
3.88
450
Extra Base Hits
450
5741
Plate Appearances
5760
32.4
At Bats Per Home Run
24.9
25
Sacrifice Hit
18
44
Sacrifice Flies
37
Pitching
153
Team Games Played
153
61
Quality Starts
43
67
Wins
77
86
Losses
76
36
Saves
48
79
Holds
85
1326
Hits
1205
692
Earned runs
680
190
Home Runs
195
541
Walks
616
1107
Strikeouts
1331
7.4
Strikeouts Per 9 Innings
8.8
146.5
Pitches Per Start
151.4
1.39
Walks Plus Hits Per Inning Pitched
1.34
4.63
Earned Run Average
4.51
86
Losses
76
1346.1
Innings pitched
1356.2
.438
Win Percentage
.503
60
Save Opportunities
59
.258
Opponent Batting Average
.237
.334
Opponent's On-base pct.
.328
.431
Opponent's Slugging pct.
.402
.765
Opponent's OPB Pct + SLG Pct
.730
5135
At Bats
5078
273
Doubles
206
22
Triples
23
63
Batters Hit
88
70
Stolen Bases
123
153
Games Played
153
2
Complete Games
0
8
Shutouts
9
50
Wild Pitches
51
707
Runs Batted In
697
3
Balks
6
1346.1
Innings pitched
1356.2
7.4
Strikeouts Per 9 Innings
8.8
34
Caught Stealing
39
153
Games Started
153
0.0
Wins Above Replacement
0.0
1
Is Qualified
1
740
Runs
731
692
Earned Runs
680
2213
Total Bases
2042
Fielding
153
Team Games Played
153
1346
Full Innings
1357
5494
Total Chances
5267
4039
Putouts
4070
1388
Assists
1129
67
Errors
68
273
Double Plays
226
0.988
Fielding Percentage
0.987
36.3
Range Factor
34.5
0.0
Zone Rating
0.0
153
Games Played
153
0
Games Started
0
0.0
Defensive Wins Above Replacement
0.0
1
Qualified
1