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    ALDS - GAME 1 • HOU leads series 1-0
    HOU
    Houston AstrosAstrosHOU
    86-76, 33-48 Away
    5
    86-76, 33-48 Away
    Final
    KC
    Kansas City RoyalsRoyalsKC
    95-67, 51-30 Home
    2
    95-67, 51-30 Home

    Houston Astros @ Kansas City Royals

    • Gamecast
    • Box Score
    • Play-by-Play
    hittersH-ABRHRRBIAVG
    J. Altuve2B
    3-5101--
    G. SpringerRF
    2-4211--
    C. CorreaSS
    1-5000--
    C. RasmusLF
    1-3112--
    E. GattisDH
    1-4001--
    C. GomezPR-DH
    0-0000--
    L. Valbuena3B
    0-3000--
    C. Carter1B
    1-4000--
    M. Gonzalez1B
    0-0000--
    J. CastroC
    0-4000--
    J. MarisnickCF
    2-4100--
    pitchersIPHERBBKPC-STERA
    C. McHugh
    6.0421192-623.00
    T. Sipp
    1.0000017-120.00
    W. Harris
    0.2200117-110.00
    O. Perez
    0.100003-20.00
    L. Gregerson
    1.0000213-90.00
    Full Box Score
    HOUKC
    Hits
    11
    6
    Home Runs
    2
    2
    Total Bases
    18
    12
    Runners LOB
    7
    6

    Game Information

    Kauffman Stadium
    Kauffman Stadium
    7:37 PM, October 8, 2015
    Kansas City, Missouri
    Attendance: 40,146
    Game Time:3:14
    • Umpires:
    • Home Plate Umpire - Lance Barksdale
    • First Base Umpire - Angel Hernandez
    • Second Base Umpire - Mike Everitt
    • Third Base Umpire - Ron Kulpa
    • Left Field Umpire - Gerry Davis
    • Right Field Umpire - Todd Tichenor
    HOU
    KC
    123456789RHE
    2100100105110
    010100000260
    C. McHugh
    win

    C. McHugh1-0

    6.0 IP, 4 H, 2 ER, 1 K, 1 BB
    Y. Ventura
    loss

    Y. Ventura0-1

    2.0 IP, 4 H, 3 ER, 2 K, 1 BB
    L. Gregerson
    save

    L. Gregerson2

    1.0 IP, 0 H, 0 ER, 2 K, 0 BB
    Data is currently unavailable.

    HOU leads 1-0

    • Astros
      5
    • Royals
      2
    Game 1
    10/8
    • Astros
      4
    • Royals
      5
    Game 2
    10/9
    • Royals
      2
    • Astros
      4
    Game 3
    10/11
    • Royals
      9
    • Astros
      6
    Game 4
    10/12
    • Astros
      2
    • Royals
      7
    Game 5
    10/14

    2026 American League West Standings

    TeamWLPCTGBSTRK
    Houston8181.500-W2
    Texas8082.4941L1
    Seattle7686.4695W2
    Athletics6498.39517L2
    Los Angeles62100.38319L2
    Full Standings

    2026 American League Central Standings

    TeamWLPCTGBSTRK
    Cleveland8577.525-L1
    Chicago8478.5191W1
    Minnesota7785.4758W1
    Detroit7686.4699L1
    Kansas City6993.42616W1
    Full Standings

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