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
Astros

Game 3

18/9

Daikin Park

1:10 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
Cleveland	78	75	.510	-	W2
Chicago	77	75	.507	0.5	L2
Detroit	72	80	.474	5.5	L1
Minnesota	71	81	.467	6.5	W1
Kansas City	67	85	.441	10.5	W1

Team	W	L	PCT	GB	STRK
Houston	76	76	.500	-	L1
Texas	76	76	.500	-	W4
Seattle	71	82	.464	5.5	W1
Athletics	61	91	.401	15	L2
Los Angeles	58	94	.382	18	L1

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