- AstrosTop 1st
- D.J. Carrasco pitching for KCHOUKC
- W Taveras singled to left center, W Taveras to second on error by left fielder T Long.00
- RoyalsBottom 1st
- R. Oswalt pitching for HOUHOUKC
- AstrosTop 2nd
- D.J. Carrasco pitching for KCHOUKC
- RoyalsBottom 2nd
- R. Oswalt pitching for HOUHOUKC
- AstrosTop 3rd
- D.J. Carrasco pitching for KCHOUKC
- RoyalsBottom 3rd
- R. Oswalt pitching for HOUHOUKC
- AstrosTop 4th
- D.J. Carrasco pitching for KCHOUKC
- RoyalsBottom 4th
- R. Oswalt pitching for HOUHOUKC
- AstrosTop 5th
- D.J. Carrasco pitching for KCHOUKC
- RoyalsBottom 5th
- R. Oswalt pitching for HOUHOUKC
- AstrosTop 6th
- D.J. Carrasco pitching for KCHOUKC
- RoyalsBottom 6th
- R. Oswalt pitching for HOUHOUKC
- AstrosTop 7th
- D.J. Carrasco pitching for KCHOUKC
- C Burke safe at first on throwing error by third baseman T Graffanino.20
- RoyalsBottom 7th
- R. Oswalt pitching for HOUHOUKC
- AstrosTop 8th
- J. Affeldt pitching for KCHOUKC
- W Taveras safe at first on error by second baseman R Gotay, B Ausmus and C Burke scored.60
- RoyalsBottom 8th
- R. Oswalt pitching for HOUHOUKC
- J McEwing hit for D DeJesus.60
- T Long to second on fielder's indifference.61
- J McEwing at third base.61
- T Long in center field.61
- M Stairs in left field.61
- T Graffanino at first base.61
- AstrosTop 9th
- J. Oviedo pitching for KCHOUKC
- RoyalsBottom 9th
- R. Springer pitching for HOUHOUKC
- S Costa to second on fielder's indifference.61
Houston Astros @ Kansas City Royals
HOU wins 2-1
Game Information
Kauffman Stadium
7:10 PM, June 18, 2005
Kansas City, Missouri
Attendance: 26,523
Game Time:2:40
- Umpires:
- Home Plate Umpire - Marty Foster
- First Base Umpire - Jim Joyce
- Second Base Umpire - Laz Diaz
- Third Base Umpire - Dana Demuth
2026 National League Central Standings
| Team | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cincinnati | 20 | 12 | .625 | - | L1 |
| Chicago | 20 | 12 | .625 | - | W3 |
| St. Louis | 19 | 13 | .594 | 1 | W5 |
| Milwaukee | 17 | 14 | .548 | 2.5 | W2 |
| Pittsburgh | 17 | 16 | .515 | 3.5 | W1 |
2026 American League Central Standings
| Team | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cleveland | 17 | 16 | .515 | - | W2 |
| Detroit | 16 | 17 | .485 | 1 | L1 |
| Chicago | 15 | 17 | .469 | 1.5 | W4 |
| Minnesota | 14 | 19 | .424 | 3 | L1 |
| Kansas City | 13 | 19 | .406 | 3.5 | W1 |

