Kansas City Royals @ Houston Astros

Kansas City RoyalsRoyalsKC

67-85, 28-49 Away

Final

Houston AstrosAstrosHOU

76-76, 38-39 Home

Royals
2
Astros
4

Game 1

16/9

Royals
5
Astros
2

Game 2

17/9

Royals
2
Astros
6

Game 3

18/9

Daikin Park

10:10 AM, 17 September 2026

Houston, Texas

Attendance: 28,497

Game Time:2:48

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

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

Jared Young to miss rest of Mets' season with concussion

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Passan: Yankees in flux with Aaron Judge back on IL with calf strain

Yankees' Aaron Judge returning to injured list with calf strain

Yankees slugger Aaron Judge is returning to the IL after suffering a right calf strain. He had played just seven games since returning from a lengthy absence for a broken rib.

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