Kansas City Royals @ Houston Astros

Kansas City RoyalsRoyalsKC

67-86, 28-50 Away

Final

Houston AstrosAstrosHOU

77-76, 39-39 Home

Royals
2
Astros
4

Game 1

9/15

Royals
5
Astros
2

Game 2

9/16

Royals
2
Astros
6

Game 3

9/17

Daikin Park

7:15 PM, September 17, 2026Coverage: MLB.TV/FOX

Houston, Texas

Attendance: 34,853

Game Time:2:24

Umpires:
Home Plate Umpire - Jordan Baker
First Base Umpire - Junior Valentine
Second Base Umpire - Rob Drake
Third Base Umpire - Stu Scheurwater

Team	W	L	PCT	GB	STRK
Chicago	78	75	.510	-	W1
Cleveland	78	75	.510	-	W2
Detroit	72	81	.471	6	L2
Minnesota	71	82	.464	7	L1
Kansas City	67	86	.438	11	L1

Team	W	L	PCT	GB	STRK
Houston	77	76	.503	-	W1
Texas	76	77	.497	1	L1
Seattle	71	82	.464	6	W1
Athletics	61	92	.399	16	L3
Los Angeles	59	94	.386	18	W1

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