Final
KC 2 — HOU 4
9/15/2026 · Daikin Park
MLB game · 824143
Complete available game record for Kansas City Royals at Houston Astros, including the linescore, player box score, fielding record, and play-by-play when available.
Runs by inning
Linescore
| Club | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kansas City Royals | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 0 |
| Houston Astros | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | 4 | 4 | 0 |
Official box
Batting
| Batter | Pos | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jeremy Peña | SS | 4 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| Carter Jensen | C | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| Bobby Witt Jr. | SS | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Yordan Alvarez | DH | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Isaac Paredes | 3B | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jac Caglianone | DH | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Maikel Garcia | 3B | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Nick Allen | 2B | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jose Altuve | 2B | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Salvador Perez | PH | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Yainer Diaz | C | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Vinnie Pasquantino | 1B | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| Michael Massey | 2B | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Nick Loftin | PH | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Daulton Varsho | CF | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian Walker | 1B | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Tyler Tolbert | PH | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| John Rave | RF | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Kyle Isbel | CF | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Cam Smith | RF | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jorge Barrosa | LF | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| LaMonte Wade Jr. | LF | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Isaac Collins | LF | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| Bennett Sousa | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Michael Wacha | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lucas Erceg | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| AJ Blubaugh | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bryan Abreu | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Josh Hader | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jose Cuas | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Hunter Brown | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Official box
Pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | P-S |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Wacha | 6.0 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 99-61 |
| Hunter Brown | 5.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 10 | 91-51 |
| Bennett Sousa | 1.0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 17-11 |
| Lucas Erceg | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 14-10 |
| Jose Cuas | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 19-10 |
| AJ Blubaugh | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 10-6 |
| Bryan Abreu | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 7-5 |
| Josh Hader | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 13-10 |
Chances
Fielding
| Fielder | Pos | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bennett Sousa | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Daulton Varsho | CF | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jorge Barrosa | LF | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| AJ Blubaugh | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bryan Abreu | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cam Smith | RF | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian Walker | 1B | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Isaac Paredes | 3B | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jeremy Peña | SS | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Jose Altuve | 2B | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Josh Hader | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| LaMonte Wade Jr. | LF | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick Allen | 2B | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Yainer Diaz | C | 13 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Yordan Alvarez | DH | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Hunter Brown | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Michael Wacha | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kyle Isbel | CF | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| John Rave | RF | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bobby Witt Jr. | SS | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Carter Jensen | C | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Isaac Collins | LF | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jac Caglianone | DH | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lucas Erceg | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Michael Massey | 2B | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick Loftin | PH | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Salvador Perez | PH | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyler Tolbert | PH | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Vinnie Pasquantino | 1B | 11 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jose Cuas | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Maikel Garcia | 3B | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Scoring record
Play by play
| Inn. | Outs | Play | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 top | —→1 | Carter Jensen strikes out swinging. | 0–0 |
| 1 top | —→2 | Bobby Witt Jr. lines out to right fielder Cam Smith. | 0–0 |
| 1 top | —→3 | Jac Caglianone strikes out swinging. | 0–0 |
| 1 bottom | —→0 | Jeremy Peña homers (18) on a fly ball to left center field. | 0–1 |
| 1 bottom | —→1 | Yordan Alvarez flies out to left fielder Isaac Collins. | 0–1 |
| 1 bottom | —→2 | Isaac Paredes flies out to center fielder Kyle Isbel. | 0–1 |
| 1 bottom | —→3 | Jose Altuve flies out to right fielder John Rave. | 0–1 |
| 2 top | —→1 | Maikel Garcia grounds out, second baseman Jose Altuve to first baseman Christian Walker. | 0–1 |
| 2 top | —→2 | Vinnie Pasquantino called out on strikes. | 0–1 |
| 2 top | —→3 | Michael Massey grounds out, second baseman Jose Altuve to first baseman Christian Walker. | 0–1 |
| 2 bottom | —→0 | Yainer Diaz hit by pitch. | 0–1 |
| 2 bottom | —→1 | Daulton Varsho grounds into a force out, first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino to shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. Yainer Diaz out at 2nd. Daulton Varsho to 1st. | 0–1 |
| 2 bottom | —→2 | Christian Walker strikes out swinging. | 0–1 |
| 2 bottom | —→3 | Cam Smith grounds out, third baseman Maikel Garcia to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino. | 0–1 |
| 3 top | —→0 | John Rave walks. | 0–1 |
| 3 top | —→1 | Kyle Isbel strikes out swinging. | 0–1 |
| 3 top | —→2 | Isaac Collins strikes out swinging. | 0–1 |
| 3 top | —→3 | Carter Jensen strikes out swinging. | 0–1 |
| 3 bottom | —→1 | LaMonte Wade Jr. grounds out to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino. | 0–1 |
| 3 bottom | —→1 | Jeremy Peña homers (19) on a fly ball to left field. | 0–2 |
| 3 bottom | —→1 | Yordan Alvarez walks. | 0–2 |
| 3 bottom | —→2 | Isaac Paredes lines out to left fielder Isaac Collins. | 0–2 |
| 3 bottom | —→3 | Jose Altuve flies out to center fielder Kyle Isbel. | 0–2 |
| 4 top | —→0 | Bobby Witt Jr. singles on a sharp line drive to center fielder Daulton Varsho. | 0–2 |
| 4 top | —→1 | Jac Caglianone strikes out swinging. Bobby Witt Jr. steals (41) 2nd base. | 0–2 |
| 4 top | —→1 | Maikel Garcia walks. | 0–2 |
| 4 top | —→2 | Vinnie Pasquantino strikes out swinging. | 0–2 |
| 4 top | —→3 | Michael Massey strikes out on a foul tip. | 0–2 |
| 4 bottom | —→1 | Yainer Diaz grounds out, shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino. | 0–2 |
| 4 bottom | —→2 | Daulton Varsho pops out to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino in foul territory. | 0–2 |
| 4 bottom | —→3 | Christian Walker called out on strikes. | 0–2 |
| 5 top | —→1 | John Rave strikes out swinging, catcher Yainer Diaz to first baseman Christian Walker. | 0–2 |
| 5 top | —→2 | Kyle Isbel grounds out sharply, second baseman Jose Altuve to first baseman Christian Walker. | 0–2 |
| 5 top | —→2 | Isaac Collins challenged (pitch result), call on the field was overturned: Isaac Collins walks. | 0–2 |
| 5 top | —→2 | Carter Jensen doubles (32) on a fly ball to left fielder LaMonte Wade Jr. Isaac Collins scores. | 1–2 |
| 5 top | —→3 | Bobby Witt Jr. grounds out, shortstop Jeremy Peña to first baseman Christian Walker. | 1–2 |
| 5 bottom | —→1 | Cam Smith pops out to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino in foul territory. | 1–2 |
| 5 bottom | —→2 | LaMonte Wade Jr. pops out to catcher Carter Jensen in foul territory. | 1–2 |
| 5 bottom | —→2 | Jeremy Peña singles on a sharp line drive to center fielder Kyle Isbel. | 1–2 |
| 5 bottom | —→2 | Yordan Alvarez homers (39) on a fly ball to right field. Jeremy Peña scores. | 1–4 |
| 5 bottom | —→3 | Isaac Paredes grounds out, shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino. | 1–4 |
| 6 top | —→1 | Jac Caglianone lines out sharply to left fielder Jorge Barrosa. | 1–4 |
| 6 top | —→2 | Maikel Garcia strikes out swinging. | 1–4 |
| 6 top | —→2 | Vinnie Pasquantino homers (12) on a line drive to right center field. | 2–4 |
| 6 top | —→3 | Michael Massey flies out to center fielder Daulton Varsho. | 2–4 |
| 6 bottom | —→1 | Jose Altuve grounds out, second baseman Michael Massey to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino. | 2–4 |
| 6 bottom | —→2 | Yainer Diaz lines out sharply to center fielder Kyle Isbel. | 2–4 |
| 6 bottom | —→3 | Daulton Varsho grounds out, second baseman Michael Massey to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino. | 2–4 |
| 7 top | —→1 | John Rave grounds out, shortstop Jeremy Peña to first baseman Christian Walker. | 2–4 |
| 7 top | —→2 | Kyle Isbel flies out to left fielder Jorge Barrosa. | 2–4 |
| 7 top | —→3 | Isaac Collins called out on strikes. | 2–4 |
| 7 bottom | —→1 | Christian Walker grounds out, shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino. | 2–4 |
| 7 bottom | —→2 | Cam Smith lines out to second baseman Michael Massey. | 2–4 |
| 7 bottom | —→3 | Jorge Barrosa strikes out swinging, catcher Carter Jensen to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino. | 2–4 |
| 8 top | —→1 | Carter Jensen flies out to right fielder Cam Smith. | 2–4 |
| 8 top | —→2 | Bobby Witt Jr. flies out to center fielder Daulton Varsho. | 2–4 |
| 8 top | —→3 | Jac Caglianone strikes out swinging. | 2–4 |
| 8 bottom | —→1 | Jeremy Peña strikes out swinging. | 2–4 |
| 8 bottom | —→1 | Yordan Alvarez walks. | 2–4 |
| 8 bottom | —→2 | Isaac Paredes strikes out swinging. | 2–4 |
| 8 bottom | —→3 | Jose Altuve grounds out, third baseman Maikel Garcia to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino. | 2–4 |
| 9 top | —→1 | Maikel Garcia flies out to right fielder Cam Smith. | 2–4 |
| 9 top | —→1 | Salvador Perez singles on a fly ball to right fielder Cam Smith. | 2–4 |
| 9 top | —→2 | Nick Loftin pops out to shortstop Jeremy Peña. | 2–4 |
| 9 top | —→3 | Tyler Tolbert strikes out swinging. | 2–4 |