Kansas City Royals @ Houston Astros
Matchup Predictor
43.9
%
56.1
%
According to ESPN Analytics
Game Information
Daikin Park
8:10 PM, September 16, 2026Coverage: MLB.TV
Houston, Texas
Injury Report
Kansas City Royals| Name, Pos | Status | Est. Return Date |
|---|---|---|
| SP | Bereavement | Jul 23 |
| CF | 10-Day IL | Jul 28 |
| RP | 15-Day IL | Jul 28 |
| 3B | 10-Day IL | Aug 1 |
| RP | 60-Day IL | Aug 1 |
Houston Astros| Name, Pos | Status | Est. Return Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1B | Day-To-Day | Jul 19 |
| SS | Day-To-Day | Jul 19 |
| RP | 60-Day IL | Jul 19 |
| SP | 60-Day IL | Jul 22 |
| CF | 10-Day IL | Jul 24 |
Team Stats
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Regular Season Series
HOU leads 2-1
2026 American League Central Standings
| Team | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago | 51 | 46 | .526 | - | L1 |
| Cleveland | 52 | 47 | .525 | - | W1 |
| Minnesota | 49 | 50 | .495 | 3 | L1 |
| Detroit | 46 | 52 | .469 | 5.5 | W2 |
| Kansas City | 40 | 59 | .404 | 12 | W2 |
2026 American League West Standings
| Team | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Texas | 50 | 48 | .510 | - | W1 |
| Seattle | 49 | 50 | .495 | 1.5 | W1 |
| Houston | 47 | 53 | .470 | 4 | L3 |
| Athletics | 42 | 56 | .429 | 8 | W1 |
| Los Angeles | 38 | 61 | .384 | 12.5 | L4 |
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