September 15, 2026 • 8:10 PM • Daikin Park
Status
Final
Houston Astros
HOU
4
Kansas City Royals
KC
2
Houston Astros
Starter
Kansas City Royals
Starter
Houston Astros
76-75 (.503)
Div
#1
WC
—
GB
-
Kansas City Royals
66-85 (.437)
Div
#5
WC
#10
GB
11.0
| Stat | Houston Astros | Kansas City Royals |
|---|---|---|
| OPS | .732 | .718 |
| HR | 226 | 170 |
| Runs | 734 | 690 |
| ERA | 4.45 | 4.77 |
| WHIP | 1.34 | 1.41 |
| Strikeouts | 1411 | 1173 |
Houston Astros
Hitters
Pitchers
6.0 IP, 5 SO, 1.5 ERA
5.2 IP, 4 SO, 1.588 ERA
5.0 IP, 10 SO, 1.8 ERA
Kansas City Royals
Hitters
Pitchers
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kansas City Royals | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 0 |
| Houston Astros | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 4 | 4 | 0 |
| Player | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kansas City Royals | |||||||
| Carter Jensen (C) | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Bobby Witt Jr. (SS) | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jac Caglianone (DH) | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Maikel Garcia (3B) | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Vinnie Pasquantino (1B) | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| Salvador Perez (PH) | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Michael Massey (2B) | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Nick Loftin (PH) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| John Rave (RF) | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Tyler Tolbert (PH) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Kyle Isbel (CF) | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Isaac Collins (LF) | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| Michael Wacha (P) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Lucas Erceg (P) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Jose Cuas (P) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Houston Astros | |||||||
| Jeremy Peña (SS) | 4 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| Yordan Alvarez (DH) | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| Isaac Paredes (3B) | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Jose Altuve (2B) | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick Allen (2B) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Yainer Diaz (C) | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Daulton Varsho (CF) | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian Walker (1B) | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Cam Smith (RF) | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| LaMonte Wade Jr. (LF) | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jorge Barrosa (LF) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Hunter Brown (P) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Bennett Sousa (P) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| AJ Blubaugh (P) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Bryan Abreu (P) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Josh Hader (P) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Pitcher | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kansas City Royals | |||||||
| Michael Wacha | 6.0 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| Lucas Erceg | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Jose Cuas | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| Houston Astros | |||||||
| Hunter Brown | 5.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 10 | 0 |
| Bennett Sousa | 1.0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| AJ Blubaugh | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Bryan Abreu | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Josh Hader | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
bottom 1 • Home Run • 1-0
Jeremy Peña homers (18) on a fly ball to left center field.
bottom 3 • Home Run • 2-0
Jeremy Peña homers (19) on a fly ball to left field.
top 5 • Double • 2-1
Carter Jensen doubles (32) on a fly ball to left fielder LaMonte Wade Jr. Isaac Collins scores.
bottom 5 • Home Run • 4-1
Yordan Alvarez homers (39) on a fly ball to right field. Jeremy Peña scores.
top 6 • Home Run • 4-2
Vinnie Pasquantino homers (12) on a line drive to right center field.
Recap
HOUSTON -- Several hours before the Astros hit the field Tuesday night to face the Royals, struggling stars Jeremy Peña and Yordan Alvarez took early batting practice on the field, desperate to break out of their prolonged offensive doldrums.
Read recapHighlights
Jeremy Peña hits two homers in Astros' win
Watch highlightCondensed Game: KC@HOU - 9/15/26
Watch highlightYordan Alvarez's two-run homer (39)
Watch highlightJeremy Peña's second homer of the night (18)
Watch highlightVinnie Pasquantino's solo homer (12)
Watch highlightCarter Jensen's RBI double
Watch highlightJeremy Peña's leadoff homer (18)
Watch highlightAlvarez, Peña combine for three homers and four RBIs
Watch highlightHunter Brown strikes out ten vs. Royals
Watch highlightIsaac Collins' nice running catch
Watch highlightHunter Brown's 10th strikeout
Watch highlightJosh Hader secures Astros 4-2 win
Watch highlightBobby Witt Jr. steals second base
Watch highlightMichael Wacha strikes out Christian Walker
Watch highlightHunter Brown K's Carter Jensen
Watch highlightCarlos Correa will not return this season
Watch highlightMatt Quatraro talks Royals 4-2 loss
Watch highlightJoe Espada talks Jeremy Peña's two-homer game
Watch highlightCalled ball confirmed after ABS challenge
Watch highlightCalled strikeout overturned as ball after review
Watch highlightCalled strikeout overturned as walk
Watch highlightCalled ball overturned as strike 2
Watch highlightJeremy Peña: Home Run Statcast Analysis
Watch highlightJeremy Peña: Home Run Statcast Analysis
Watch highlightYordan Alvarez: Home Run Statcast Analysis
Watch highlightBreaking down Hunter Brown's pitches
Watch highlightBreaking down Vinnie Pasquantino's home run
Watch highlightHunter Brown's outing against the Royals
Watch highlightBreaking down Michael Wacha's pitches
Watch highlightMichael Wacha's outing against the Astros
Watch highlightStarting lineups for Royals at Astros - September 15, 2026
Watch highlightBench availability for Kansas City, September 15 vs Astros
Watch highlightFielding alignment for Kansas City, September 15 vs Astros
Watch highlightBench availability for Houston, September 15 vs Royals
Watch highlightFielding alignment for Houston, September 15 vs Royals
Watch highlightBullpen availability for Kansas City, September 15 vs Astros
Watch highlightBullpen availability for Houston, September 15 vs Royals
Watch highlightMichael Wacha against the Astros
Watch highlightHunter Brown against the Royals
Watch highlightProbable pitchers for Royals at Astros - September 15, 2026
Watch highlighttop 9 • Strikeout • 4-2
Tyler Tolbert strikes out swinging.
top 9 • Pop Out • 4-2
Nick Loftin pops out to shortstop Jeremy Peña.
top 9 • Single • 4-2
Salvador Perez singles on a fly ball to right fielder Cam Smith.
top 9 • Flyout • 4-2
Maikel Garcia flies out to right fielder Cam Smith.
bottom 8 • Groundout • 4-2
Jose Altuve grounds out, third baseman Maikel Garcia to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.
bottom 8 • Strikeout • 4-2
Isaac Paredes strikes out swinging.
bottom 8 • Walk • 4-2
Yordan Alvarez walks.
bottom 8 • Strikeout • 4-2
Jeremy Peña strikes out swinging.
top 8 • Strikeout • 4-2
Jac Caglianone strikes out swinging.
top 8 • Flyout • 4-2
Bobby Witt Jr. flies out to center fielder Daulton Varsho.
top 8 • Flyout • 4-2
Carter Jensen flies out to right fielder Cam Smith.
bottom 7 • Strikeout • 4-2
Jorge Barrosa strikes out swinging, catcher Carter Jensen to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.
bottom 7 • Lineout • 4-2
Cam Smith lines out to second baseman Michael Massey.
bottom 7 • Groundout • 4-2
Christian Walker grounds out, shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.
top 7 • Strikeout • 4-2
Isaac Collins called out on strikes.
top 7 • Flyout • 4-2
Kyle Isbel flies out to left fielder Jorge Barrosa.
top 7 • Groundout • 4-2
John Rave grounds out, shortstop Jeremy Peña to first baseman Christian Walker.
bottom 6 • Groundout • 4-2
Daulton Varsho grounds out, second baseman Michael Massey to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.
bottom 6 • Lineout • 4-2
Yainer Diaz lines out sharply to center fielder Kyle Isbel.
bottom 6 • Groundout • 4-2
Jose Altuve grounds out, second baseman Michael Massey to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.
top 6 • Flyout • 4-2
Michael Massey flies out to center fielder Daulton Varsho.
top 6 • Home Run • 4-2
Vinnie Pasquantino homers (12) on a line drive to right center field.
top 6 • Strikeout • 4-1
Maikel Garcia strikes out swinging.
top 6 • Lineout • 4-1
Jac Caglianone lines out sharply to left fielder Jorge Barrosa.
bottom 5 • Groundout • 4-1
Isaac Paredes grounds out, shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.
bottom 5 • Home Run • 4-1
Yordan Alvarez homers (39) on a fly ball to right field. Jeremy Peña scores.
bottom 5 • Single • 2-1
Jeremy Peña singles on a sharp line drive to center fielder Kyle Isbel.
bottom 5 • Pop Out • 2-1
LaMonte Wade Jr. pops out to catcher Carter Jensen in foul territory.
bottom 5 • Pop Out • 2-1
Cam Smith pops out to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino in foul territory.
top 5 • Groundout • 2-1
Bobby Witt Jr. grounds out, shortstop Jeremy Peña to first baseman Christian Walker.
