Final
KC 5 — HOU 2
9/16/2026 · Daikin Park
MLB game · 824140
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 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 8 | 0 |
| Houston Astros | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 1 |
Official box
Batting
| Batter | Pos | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jeremy Peña | SS | 4 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Carter Jensen | C | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Yordan Alvarez | DH | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Bobby Witt Jr. | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| Vinnie Pasquantino | 1B | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Isaac Paredes | 3B | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Jose Altuve | 2B | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Salvador Perez | DH | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Yainer Diaz | C | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Michael Massey | 2B | 5 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Jac Caglianone | PH | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Christian Walker | 1B | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Kyle Isbel | CF | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick Loftin | RF | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Joey Loperfido | PH | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| John Rave | RF | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| LaMonte Wade Jr. | PH | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cam Smith | RF | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nelson Velázquez | LF | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Josh Rojas | 3B | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Daulton Varsho | CF | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jorge Barrosa | RF | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| Isaac Collins | LF | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Bryan King | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Steven Cruz | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Craig Kimbrel | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Daniel Lynch IV | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tatsuya Imai | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cristian Javier | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Enyel De Los Santos | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nate Pearson | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Anthony Gose | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nolan Hoffman | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Official box
Pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | P-S |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cristian Javier | 5.1 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 85-53 |
| Daniel Lynch IV | 5.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 72-49 |
| Bryan King | 1.1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 18-14 |
| Craig Kimbrel | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 17-10 |
| Nolan Hoffman | 0.1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6-6 |
| Enyel De Los Santos | 1.1 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 28-15 |
| Tatsuya Imai | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 18-11 |
| Anthony Gose | 0.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5-4 |
| Nate Pearson | 1.0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 16-9 |
| Steven Cruz | 1.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 20-15 |
Chances
Fielding
| Fielder | Pos | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tatsuya Imai | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nelson Velázquez | LF | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Daulton Varsho | CF | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jorge Barrosa | RF | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Bryan King | P | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Cam Smith | RF | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian Walker | 1B | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cristian Javier | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Enyel De Los Santos | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Isaac Paredes | 3B | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jeremy Peña | SS | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Jose Altuve | 2B | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| LaMonte Wade Jr. | PH | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Yainer Diaz | C | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Yordan Alvarez | DH | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Joey Loperfido | PH | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kyle Isbel | CF | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| John Rave | RF | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Steven Cruz | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Anthony Gose | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Craig Kimbrel | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nolan Hoffman | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nate Pearson | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bobby Witt Jr. | SS | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Carter Jensen | C | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Daniel Lynch IV | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Isaac Collins | LF | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jac Caglianone | PH | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Josh Rojas | 3B | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Michael Massey | 2B | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick Loftin | RF | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Salvador Perez | DH | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Vinnie Pasquantino | 1B | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Scoring record
Play by play
| Inn. | Outs | Play | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 top | —→0 | Carter Jensen walks. | 0–0 |
| 1 top | —→0 | Bobby Witt Jr. walks. Carter Jensen to 2nd. | 0–0 |
| 1 top | —→1 | Vinnie Pasquantino flies out to center fielder Daulton Varsho. | 0–0 |
| 1 top | —→2 | Salvador Perez grounds out, second baseman Jose Altuve to first baseman Christian Walker. Carter Jensen to 3rd. Bobby Witt Jr. to 2nd. | 0–0 |
| 1 top | —→3 | Michael Massey pops out to first baseman Christian Walker in foul territory. | 0–0 |
| 1 bottom | —→0 | Jeremy Peña doubles (19) on a sharp line drive to right fielder Nick Loftin. | 0–0 |
| 1 bottom | —→1 | Yordan Alvarez strikes out on a foul tip. | 0–0 |
| 1 bottom | —→2 | Isaac Paredes grounds out softly, catcher Carter Jensen to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino. Jeremy Peña to 3rd. | 0–0 |
| 1 bottom | —→3 | Jose Altuve flies out to right fielder Nick Loftin. | 0–0 |
| 2 top | —→0 | Nick Loftin singles on a line drive to left fielder Jorge Barrosa. | 0–0 |
| 2 top | —→1 | John Rave pops out to second baseman Jose Altuve. | 0–0 |
| 2 top | —→1 | Josh Rojas singles on a line drive to center fielder Daulton Varsho. Nick Loftin to 3rd. | 0–0 |
| 2 top | —→2 | Isaac Collins strikes out on a foul tip. | 0–0 |
| 2 top | —→3 | Carter Jensen flies out sharply to right fielder Cam Smith. | 0–0 |
| 2 bottom | —→1 | Yainer Diaz grounds out, shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino. | 0–0 |
| 2 bottom | —→2 | Christian Walker flies out to right fielder Nick Loftin. | 0–0 |
| 2 bottom | —→3 | Cam Smith pops out to second baseman Michael Massey. | 0–0 |
| 3 top | —→1 | Bobby Witt Jr. flies out to left fielder Jorge Barrosa. | 0–0 |
| 3 top | —→2 | Vinnie Pasquantino lines out sharply to center fielder Daulton Varsho. | 0–0 |
| 3 top | —→3 | Salvador Perez strikes out swinging. | 0–0 |
| 3 bottom | —→1 | Daulton Varsho grounds out to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino. | 0–0 |
| 3 bottom | —→1 | Jorge Barrosa walks. | 0–0 |
| 3 bottom | —→1 | Jeremy Peña singles on a ground ball to left fielder Isaac Collins. Jorge Barrosa to 2nd. | 0–0 |
| 3 bottom | —→3 | Yordan Alvarez grounds into a double play, second baseman Michael Massey to shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino. Jeremy Peña out at 2nd. Yordan Alvarez out at 1st. | 0–0 |
| 4 top | —→0 | Michael Massey singles on a fly ball to center fielder Daulton Varsho. | 0–0 |
| 4 top | —→1 | Nick Loftin flies out to center fielder Daulton Varsho. | 0–0 |
| 4 top | —→1 | John Rave homers (6) on a fly ball to right field. Michael Massey scores. | 2–0 |
| 4 top | —→2 | Josh Rojas flies out to center fielder Daulton Varsho. | 2–0 |
| 4 top | —→3 | Isaac Collins grounds out to first baseman Christian Walker. | 2–0 |
| 4 bottom | —→1 | Isaac Paredes strikes out swinging. | 2–0 |
| 4 bottom | —→2 | Jose Altuve grounds out, third baseman Josh Rojas to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino. | 2–0 |
| 4 bottom | —→3 | Yainer Diaz pops out to second baseman Michael Massey. | 2–0 |
| 5 top | —→1 | Carter Jensen flies out to right fielder Cam Smith. | 2–0 |
| 5 top | —→2 | Bobby Witt Jr. pops out to shortstop Jeremy Peña. | 2–0 |
| 5 top | —→3 | Vinnie Pasquantino flies out to center fielder Daulton Varsho. | 2–0 |
| 5 bottom | —→1 | Christian Walker strikes out swinging. | 2–0 |
| 5 bottom | —→2 | Cam Smith lines out to left fielder Isaac Collins. | 2–0 |
| 5 bottom | —→3 | Daulton Varsho pops out to catcher Carter Jensen in foul territory. | 2–0 |
| 6 top | —→1 | Salvador Perez lines out to center fielder Daulton Varsho. | 2–0 |
| 6 top | —→1 | Michael Massey singles on a line drive to right fielder Cam Smith. | 2–0 |
| 6 top | —→1 | Nick Loftin walks. Michael Massey to 2nd. | 2–0 |
| 6 top | —→2 | John Rave strikes out swinging. | 2–0 |
| 6 top | —→3 | Josh Rojas grounds out, shortstop Jeremy Peña to first baseman Christian Walker. | 2–0 |
| 6 bottom | —→1 | Jorge Barrosa grounds out, second baseman Michael Massey to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino. | 2–0 |
| 6 bottom | —→1 | Jeremy Peña singles on a fly ball to right fielder Nick Loftin. | 2–0 |
| 6 bottom | —→2 | Yordan Alvarez flies out to right fielder Nick Loftin. | 2–0 |
| 6 bottom | —→3 | Isaac Paredes grounds into a force out, shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. to second baseman Michael Massey. Jeremy Peña out at 2nd. | 2–0 |
| 7 top | —→0 | Isaac Collins singles on a ground ball to center fielder Daulton Varsho. | 2–0 |
| 7 top | —→1 | Carter Jensen grounds out, pitcher Bryan King to first baseman Christian Walker. Isaac Collins to 2nd. | 2–0 |
| 7 top | —→1 | Bryan King intentionally walks Bobby Witt Jr. | 2–0 |
| 7 top | —→2 | Vinnie Pasquantino flies out to center fielder Daulton Varsho. Isaac Collins to 3rd. | 2–0 |
| 7 top | —→3 | Salvador Perez grounds out, shortstop Jeremy Peña to first baseman Christian Walker. | 2–0 |
| 7 bottom | —→0 | Jose Altuve singles on a line drive to center fielder John Rave. | 2–0 |
| 7 bottom | —→0 | Yainer Diaz singles on a line drive to center fielder John Rave. Jose Altuve to 2nd. | 2–0 |
| 7 bottom | —→1 | Christian Walker flies out to right fielder Nick Loftin. | 2–0 |
| 7 bottom | —→2 | Nelson Velázquez strikes out swinging. | 2–0 |
| 7 bottom | —→3 | Daulton Varsho flies out to right fielder Nick Loftin. | 2–0 |
| 8 top | —→0 | Michael Massey homers (12) on a fly ball to right field. | 3–0 |
| 8 top | —→1 | Jac Caglianone strikes out swinging. | 3–0 |
| 8 top | —→2 | John Rave grounds out to first baseman Christian Walker. | 3–0 |
| 8 top | —→2 | Josh Rojas walks. | 3–0 |
| 8 top | —→2 | Isaac Collins walks. Josh Rojas to 2nd. | 3–0 |
| 8 top | —→2 | Astros challenged (tag play), call on the field was upheld: Carter Jensen doubles (33) on a line drive to right fielder Jorge Barrosa. Josh Rojas scores. Isaac Collins scores. Carter Jensen to 3rd. Throwing error by right fielder Jorge Barrosa. | 5–0 |
| 8 top | —→3 | Bobby Witt Jr. called out on strikes. | 5–0 |
| 8 bottom | —→0 | Jorge Barrosa walks. | 5–0 |
| 8 bottom | —→1 | Jeremy Peña flies out to right fielder John Rave. | 5–0 |
| 8 bottom | —→1 | Yordan Alvarez doubles (31) on a sharp line drive to center fielder Kyle Isbel. Jorge Barrosa to 3rd. | 5–0 |
| 8 bottom | —→2 | Isaac Paredes out on a sacrifice fly to center fielder Kyle Isbel. Jorge Barrosa scores. | 5–1 |
| 8 bottom | —→3 | Jose Altuve grounds out softly, third baseman Josh Rojas to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino. | 5–1 |
| 9 top | —→0 | Vinnie Pasquantino walks. | 5–1 |
| 9 top | —→1 | Salvador Perez lines out sharply to shortstop Jeremy Peña. | 5–1 |
| 9 top | —→2 | Michael Massey strikes out swinging. | 5–1 |
| 9 top | —→3 | Kyle Isbel grounds out softly, third baseman Isaac Paredes to first baseman Christian Walker. | 5–1 |
| 9 bottom | —→0 | Yainer Diaz homers (12) on a line drive to left field. | 5–2 |
| 9 bottom | —→1 | Christian Walker strikes out swinging. | 5–2 |
| 9 bottom | —→2 | Joey Loperfido called out on strikes. | 5–2 |
| 9 bottom | —→2 | Daulton Varsho singles on a ground ball to right fielder John Rave. | 5–2 |
| 9 bottom | —→3 | Jorge Barrosa strikes out swinging. | 5–2 |