RoyalsTop 1st- B. Moehler pitching for HOUKCHOU
Pitch 1Ball2Strike Swinging3Strike Looking4Foul Ball5Ball6Ball7Ground Out
- AstrosBottom 1st
- B. Bannister pitching for KCKCHOU
- RoyalsTop 2nd
- B. Moehler pitching for HOUKCHOU
- AstrosBottom 2nd
- B. Bannister pitching for KCKCHOU
- RoyalsTop 3rd
- B. Moehler pitching for HOUKCHOU
- AstrosBottom 3rd
- B. Bannister pitching for KCKCHOU
- RoyalsTop 4th
- B. Moehler pitching for HOUKCHOU
- J Guillen grounded into fielder's choice to third, A Callaspo safe at second on throwing error by third baseman J Keppinger.12
- M Jacobs grounded into fielder's choice to first, A Callaspo scored on error by shortstop M Tejada, J Guillen safe at second on error by shortstop M Tejada.22
- AstrosBottom 4th
- B. Bannister pitching for KCKCHOU
- RoyalsTop 5th
- B. Moehler pitching for HOUKCHOU
- J Guillen flied out to right, D DeJesus scored, W Bloomquist to third on throwing error by catcher H Quintero.43
- AstrosBottom 5th
- B. Bannister pitching for KCKCHOU
- M Kata hit for B Moehler.43
- RoyalsTop 6th
- W. Wright pitching for HOUKCHOU
- AstrosBottom 6th
- B. Bannister pitching for KCKCHOU
- RoyalsTop 7th
- W. Wright pitching for HOUKCHOU
- AstrosBottom 7th
- J. Cruz pitching for KCKCHOU
- D Erstad hit for C Sampson.45
- RoyalsTop 8th
- L. Hawkins pitching for HOUKCHOU
- AstrosBottom 8th
- R. Colon pitching for KCKCHOU
- C Lee safe at first on throwing error by shortstop W Bloomquist.45
- L Berkman stole second.45
- RoyalsTop 9th
- J. Valverde pitching for HOUKCHOU
- J Michaels in left field.45
- T Hulett hit for M Maier.45
- B Butler hit for R Colon.45
Kansas City Royals @ Houston Astros
31-40, 12-20 Away
4
31-40, 12-20 Away
Final
33-38, 17-20 Home
5
33-38, 17-20 Home
KC wins 2-1
Game Information
Daikin Park
7:05 PM, 25 June 2009
Houston, Texas
Attendance: 32,048
Game Time:2:45
- Umpires:
- Home Plate Umpire - Delfin Colon
- First Base Umpire - Tim Timmons
- Second Base Umpire - Mark Wegner
- Third Base Umpire - Rob Drake
2026 American League Central Standings
| Team | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minnesota | 10 | 7 | .588 | - | W3 |
| Cleveland | 10 | 7 | .588 | - | W1 |
| Kansas City | 7 | 9 | .438 | 2.5 | L1 |
| Detroit | 7 | 9 | .438 | 2.5 | W3 |
| Chicago | 6 | 10 | .375 | 3.5 | W1 |
2026 National League Central Standings
| Team | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pittsburgh | 10 | 6 | .625 | - | W1 |
| Cincinnati | 9 | 7 | .563 | 1 | L1 |
| Milwaukee | 8 | 7 | .533 | 1.5 | L5 |
| St. Louis | 8 | 8 | .500 | 2 | L3 |
| Chicago | 7 | 9 | .438 | 3 | L1 |
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