RoyalsTop 1st- L. McCullers Jr. pitching for HOUKCHOU
Pitch Type MPH 1BallChangeup 87 2BallTwo-seam FB 92 3Strike LookingTwo-seam FB 93 4Strike LookingTwo-seam FB 93 5Strike SwingingChangeup 88
- AstrosBottom 1st
- I. Kennedy pitching for KCKCHOU
- RoyalsTop 2nd
- L. McCullers Jr. pitching for HOUKCHOU
- Gordon to second on balk by McCullers Jr..00
- Gordon to third on wild pitch by McCullers Jr..00
- AstrosBottom 2nd
- I. Kennedy pitching for KCKCHOU
- RoyalsTop 3rd
- L. McCullers Jr. pitching for HOUKCHOU
- AstrosBottom 3rd
- I. Kennedy pitching for KCKCHOU
- RoyalsTop 4th
- L. McCullers Jr. pitching for HOUKCHOU
- AstrosBottom 4th
- I. Kennedy pitching for KCKCHOU
- Altuve to third on wild pitch by Kennedy.30
- RoyalsTop 5th
- L. McCullers Jr. pitching for HOUKCHOU
- AstrosBottom 5th
- I. Kennedy pitching for KCKCHOU
- RoyalsTop 6th
- L. McCullers Jr. pitching for HOUKCHOU
- AstrosBottom 6th
- I. Kennedy pitching for KCKCHOU
- RoyalsTop 7th
- B. Peacock pitching for HOUKCHOU
- AstrosBottom 7th
- I. Kennedy pitching for KCKCHOU
- RoyalsTop 8th
- B. Peacock pitching for HOUKCHOU
- Merrifield safe at first on error by pitcher Peacock.32
- AstrosBottom 8th
- W. Peralta pitching for KCKCHOU
- RoyalsTop 9th
- W. Peralta pitching for HOUKCHOU
- Mondesi ran for Duda.32
- Mondesi caught stealing second, catcher to shortstop.32
- AstrosBottom 9th
- B. Maurer pitching for KCKCHOU
- Marisnick ran for Gurriel.32
- RoyalsTop 10th
- C. Devenski pitching for HOUKCHOU
- Springer in right field.33
- Marisnick in center field.33
- Reddick in left field.33
- González at first base.33
- AstrosBottom 10th
- B. Smith pitching for KCKCHOU
- RoyalsTop 11th
- C. Devenski pitching for HOUKCHOU
- AstrosBottom 11th
- B. Smith pitching for KCKCHOU
- Marisnick safe at first on throwing error by shortstop Escobar.33
- RoyalsTop 12th
- C. McHugh pitching for HOUKCHOU
- AstrosBottom 12th
- J. Grimm pitching for KCKCHOU
- Bregman singled to right, Springer to second, Springer to third, Bregman to second on error by second baseman Goins.33
Kansas City Royals @ Houston Astros
23-53, 13-24 Away
3
23-53, 13-24 Away
Final/12
51-27, 22-16 Home
4
51-27, 22-16 Home
HOU wins 2-1
Game Information
Daikin Park
7:15 PM, June 23, 2018Coverage: FOX
Houston, Texas
Attendance: 40,028
Game Time:3:55
- Umpires:
- Home Plate Umpire - Bill Welke
- First Base Umpire - Lance Barrett
- Second Base Umpire - Adam Hamari
- Third Base Umpire - Tony Randazzo
2026 American League Central Standings
| Team | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detroit | 14 | 12 | .538 | - | W2 |
| Cleveland | 14 | 12 | .538 | - | L1 |
| Minnesota | 12 | 13 | .480 | 1.5 | L2 |
| Chicago | 10 | 15 | .400 | 3.5 | W1 |
| Kansas City | 8 | 17 | .320 | 5.5 | L1 |
2026 American League West Standings
| Team | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Texas | 13 | 12 | .520 | - | W1 |
| Athletics | 13 | 12 | .520 | - | L1 |
| Los Angeles | 12 | 14 | .462 | 1.5 | W1 |
| Seattle | 11 | 15 | .423 | 2.5 | W1 |
| Houston | 10 | 16 | .385 | 3.5 | W1 |
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