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Houston Astros vs Kansas City Royals โ Recap
June 13, 2026 ยท Kauffman Stadium ยท View Preview
Game Recap
Houston, after falling behind early and then again in the middle innings, staged a relentless offensive display to snatch a narrow victory from the Kansas City Royals. The Astros repeatedly battled back from deficits, ultimately securing the go-ahead run in the ninth inning against a favored Royals squad.
Kansas City initially took control, building a three-run lead through the first three frames. Massey's RBI single opened the scoring in the second, followed by Pasquantino's run-scoring hit and a passed ball that allowed Witt Jr. to cross the plate in the third. Houston began its fight back in the fourth when Christian Walker launched a two-run homer. Maikel Thomas immediately countered with a solo shot for the Royals in the bottom half. The back-and-forth continued into the fifth, as Matthews evened the score with a two-run blast of his own.
The Astros briefly seized their first lead of the contest in the sixth on a solo home run from Meyers, only for the Royals to quickly answer with their largest scoring inning of the game. Jensen's three-run double in the bottom of the sixth put Kansas City back in front, 7-5. Houston's resilience, however, shone through once more. Josรฉ Altuve delivered a two-run home run in the eighth inning, knotting the score at seven apiece. The deciding run came in the ninth, when Walker grounded into a fielder's choice that brought home Loperfido, capping the Astros' persistent comeback efforts.
Houston's lineup demonstrated powerful resolve throughout the contest, repeatedly erasing deficits with timely hitting, including four home runs. Their ability to respond to every punch from the Royals ultimately defined the game's outcome, securing an upset win. The Houston Astros now stand at 64-62, while the Kansas City Royals fall to 51-75.
How the Prediction Fared
Pregame, the market favored the Kansas City Royals (-131, 54% implied) over the Houston Astros. Final: the Houston Astros won 8โ7, pulling off the upset.
Player of the Game
Turning Point
The game turned in the 6th inning, when the Kansas City Royals scored 3 runs.
Pitching
| Pitcher | Team | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mike Burrows |
|
5.0 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 5.86 |
| Noah Cameron |
|
4.1 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 4.11 |
| Alimber Santa |
|
1.2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.77 |
| Alex Lange L |
|
1.2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4.13 |
| John Schreiber |
|
1.2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2.83 |
| Bryan Abreu S |
|
1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.56 |
| Bryan King W |
|
1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2.37 |
| Daniel Lynch IV |
|
1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.86 |
| Enyel De Los Santos |
|
0.1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4.50 |
| Matt Strahm |
|
0.1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5.40 |
Batting
| Batter | Team | AB | H | HR | RBI | R | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yordan Alvarez |
|
5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Bobby Witt Jr. |
|
5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Brice Matthews |
|
4 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jose Altuve |
|
4 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Jake Meyers |
|
4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Carter Jensen |
|
5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Michael Massey |
|
3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian Walker |
|
5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Lane Thomas |
|
3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Vinnie Pasquantino |
|
3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jeremy Pena |
|
5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kameron Misner |
|
4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Salvador Perez |
|
4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
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