Kansas City Royals @ Houston Astros

Kansas City RoyalsRoyalsKC

66-85, 27-49 Away

Final

Houston AstrosAstrosHOU

76-75, 38-38 Home

Royals
2
Astros
4

Game 1

16/9

Royals
Astros

Game 2

17/9

Royals
Astros

Game 3

18/9

Daikin Park

1:10 AM, 16 September 2026

Houston, Texas

Attendance: 28,635

Game Time:2:21

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

Team	W	L	PCT	GB	STRK
Chicago	77	74	.510	-	L1
Cleveland	77	75	.507	0.5	W1
Detroit	72	79	.477	5	W6
Minnesota	70	81	.464	7	L3
Kansas City	66	85	.437	11	L3

Team	W	L	PCT	GB	STRK
Houston	76	75	.503	-	W1
Texas	75	76	.497	1	W3
Seattle	70	82	.461	6.5	L3
Athletics	61	90	.404	15	L1
Los Angeles	58	93	.384	18	W2

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