- RoyalsTop 1st
- Z. Greinke pitching for HOUKCHOU
Pitch Type MPH 1Foul BallFour-seam FB 87 2BallFour-seam FB 86 3Strike SwingingCurve 72 4Ground OutSlider 84
- AstrosBottom 1st
- D. Lynch IV pitching for KCKCHOU
- RoyalsTop 2nd
- Z. Greinke pitching for HOUKCHOU
- AstrosBottom 2nd
- D. Lynch IV pitching for KCKCHOU
- RoyalsTop 3rd
- Z. Greinke pitching for HOUKCHOU
- AstrosBottom 3rd
- D. Lynch IV pitching for KCKCHOU
- RoyalsTop 4th
- Z. Greinke pitching for HOUKCHOU
- AstrosBottom 4th
- D. Lynch IV pitching for KCKCHOU
- RoyalsTop 5th
- Z. Greinke pitching for HOUKCHOU
- AstrosBottom 5th
- D. Lynch IV pitching for KCKCHOU
- RoyalsTop 6th
- Z. Greinke pitching for HOUKCHOU
- AstrosBottom 6th
- D. Lynch IV pitching for KCKCHOU
- Correa safe at first on throwing error by third baseman Rivera.21
- D. Tapia pitching for KCKCHOU
- RoyalsTop 7th
- Y. Garcia pitching for HOUKCHOU
- Perez grounded into fielder's choice to pitcher, Rivera scored on throwing error by pitcher Y. García, Perez out at second, Merrifield safe at third on error.41
- B. Taylor pitching for HOUKCHOU
- AstrosBottom 7th
- D. Tapia pitching for KCKCHOU
- R. Lovelady pitching for KCKCHOU
- RoyalsTop 8th
- B. Taylor pitching for HOUKCHOU
- C. Santana to second on wild pitch by Taylor.41
- Alberto hit for O'Hearn41
- P. Maton pitching for HOUKCHOU
- AstrosBottom 8th
- K. Zimmer pitching for KCKCHOU
- Alberto as designated hitter.71
- RoyalsTop 9th
- B. Raley pitching for HOUKCHOU
- Dyson ran for C. Santana71
- AstrosBottom 9th
- E. Santana pitching for KCKCHOU
- Dyson in right field.71
- Dozier at first base.71
Kansas City Royals @ Houston Astros
HOU wins 2-1
Game Information
Daikin Park
8:10 PM, August 23, 2021
Houston, Texas
Attendance: 18,742
Game Time:3:35
- Umpires:
- Home Plate Umpire - Todd Tichenor
- First Base Umpire - Jim Reynolds
- Second Base Umpire - Nestor Ceja
- Third Base Umpire - Tony Randazzo
2026 American League Central Standings
| Team | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago | 45 | 40 | .529 | - | L1 |
| Cleveland | 45 | 42 | .517 | 1 | W1 |
| Minnesota | 41 | 46 | .471 | 5 | L1 |
| Detroit | 38 | 49 | .437 | 8 | W3 |
| Kansas City | 35 | 51 | .407 | 10.5 | L1 |
2026 American League West Standings
| Team | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Texas | 44 | 43 | .506 | - | L1 |
| Seattle | 44 | 43 | .506 | - | W2 |
| Houston | 43 | 45 | .489 | 1.5 | W1 |
| Athletics | 40 | 46 | .465 | 3.5 | L4 |
| Los Angeles | 36 | 51 | .414 | 8 | L2 |

