| Overall | After Win | After Loss | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Game 1 | 8-5 | 14-17 | 9-10 |
| Game 2 | 7-6 | 12-11 | 10-17 |
| Game 3 | 6-7 | 9-13 | 19-9 |
| Game 4 | 3-0 | 1-1 | 4-0 |
| Overall | After Win | After Loss | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Game 1 | 7-6 | 13-14 | 13-10 |
| Game 2 | 6-7 | 14-12 | 15-9 |
| Game 3 | 7-6 | 12-16 | 13-8 |
| Game 4 | 0-0 | 1-2 | 3-1 |
Kansas City @ Houston Game Overview
KC vs HOURecords
KC vs HOUHead To Head
Win / Loss
5-5 Even
Over / Under
5-5-0
| Date | Home | Result | ML | O/U | KC Starter (IP) | HOU Starter (IP) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 27, '25 | KC |
7 - 3
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HOU -134 | o7.5 | K. Bubic (5.0) | H. Brown (6.0) |
| Apr 26, '25 | KC |
2 - 0
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KC +119 | u8.0 | M. Wacha (6.0) | F. Valdez (8.0) |
| Apr 25, '25 | KC |
2 - 0
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KC +102 | u8.0 | S. Lugo (8.0) | H. Wesneski (5.0) |
| Sep 01, '24 | HOU |
7 - 2
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HOU -148 | o8.5 | A. Marsh (5.0) | R. Blanco (5.0) |
| Aug 31, '24 | HOU |
5 - 2
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HOU -120 | u7.5 | C. Ragans (5.0) | Y. Kikuchi (7.0) |
| Aug 30, '24 | HOU |
3 - 2
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HOU -178 | u7.5 | S. Lugo (7.0) | F. Valdez (7.0) |
| Aug 29, '24 | HOU |
6 - 3
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HOU -157 | o7.5 | B. Singer (6.0) | H. Brown (6.2) |
| Apr 11, '24 | KC |
13 - 3
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KC +112 | o8.5 | B. Singer (5.0) | H. Brown (0.2) |
| Apr 10, '24 | KC |
11 - 2
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KC +110 | o9.5 | S. Lugo (6.0) | S. Arrighetti (3.0) |
| Apr 09, '24 | KC |
4 - 3
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KC +105 | u8.5 | C. Ragans (5.0) | C. Javier (5.1) |
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Last Meeting ( Apr 27, 2025 ) Houston 7, Kansas City 3
The Houston Astros received good news even before their 6-0 victory over the Cincinnati Reds on Sunday when it was determined that nine-time All-Star Jose Altuve will avoid a stint on the injured list.
Altuve left in the third inning because right hamstring tightness in the Astros' 13-9 loss on Saturday to the Cincinnati Reds. Altuve walked and scored in the first inning in his lone plate appearance. He did not play in Sunday's rubber match of the three-game interleague series.
"He woke up and says he feels better," Astros manager Joe Espada said of Altuve. "He still feels the hamstring so a little bit of tightness, but I think give him a day or two and we should be able to get him back on the field."
The Astros continue their homestand against the Kansas City Royals with a three-game series starting Monday.
Altuve is batting .259 with four home runs and 14 RBIs while playing left field and second base. The 2017 American League MVP as a second baseman, he recorded his 700th extra-base hit on Friday, becoming the fourth player in franchise history to reach that plateau.
Rookie right-hander Ryan Gusto (3-1, 2.93 ERA) will rejoin the rotation and start the series opener for the Astros on Monday.
Gusto returned to the bullpen on May 4 to accommodate the return of right-hander Lance McCullers Jr. to the rotation. He allowed three unearned runs on two hits and two walks while recording two outs in the team's 5-4 road loss to the Chicago White Sox.
Gusto made four starts last month, going 2-1 with a 3.79 ERA. He made his first career Opening Day roster and posted a 1.13 ERA in four relief appearances before making his first start on April 12.
Gusto will make his first career appearance against the Royals.
Veteran right-hander Michael Wacha (2-4, 2.98) has the starting assignment for the Royals.
Wacha tossed seven shutout innings against the White Sox on Wednesday, allowing three hits and one walk while recording five strikeouts in a 2-1 victory. It marked his second consecutive scoreless start at home, with the previous coming against the Astros on April 26.
Wacha is 1-0 with a 2.45 ERA and 20 strikeouts over four career appearances (two starts) against the Astros. He allowed four hits and two walks with six strikeouts over six innings in a 2-0 win over the Astros last month for his first victory this season.
The Royals dropped the rubber match of their three-game home set with the Boston Red Sox 3-1 on Sunday, a setback that snapped their streak of five consecutive series victories.
The Royals' 10-1 loss on Saturday -- their worst defeat of the season -- ended their seven-game winning streak. Kansas City was 16-2 over its previous 18 games before dropping the final two games of the series with Boston.
"You look over these three games (and) those guys pitched their butts off," Royals manager Matt Quatraro said of the Red Sox. "There's two teams out there trying to execute. Their pitchers did a heck of a job. You're not going to walk over those guys. They know how to pitch. Those are veteran guys with good stuff."
--Field Level Media
KC vs HOUInjury report
Kansas City's Injuries
| Player | POS | Status | Date | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| K. Bubic | SP | Sixty Day IL - Rotator Cuff( Jul 30, '25) | Jul 30, '25 | |
| The Kansas City Royals transferred LHP Kris Bubic from the 15-day injured list to the 60-day injured list with a left rotator cuff strain. | ||||
| A. Marsh | SP | Sixty Day IL - Shoulder( Jul 17, '25) | Jul 17, '25 | |
| The Kansas City Royals placed RHP Alec Marsh on the 60-day injured list while rehabbing his injured right shoulder. Has been shut down since end of June with more shoulder soreness and will receive an injection week of July 21. | ||||
| J. McArthur | RP | Sixty Day IL - Elbow( Jul 17, '25) | Jul 17, '25 | |
| The Kansas City Royals transferred RHP James McArthur to the 60-day injured list due to an elbow olecranon surgery. Suffered setback in July when he underwent another procedure to remove the second screw that was put in during offseason elbow surgery. | ||||
Houston's Injuries
| Player | POS | Status | Date | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| K. Ort | RP | Sixty Day IL - Elbow( Sep 18, '25) | Sep 18, '25 | |
| The Houston Astros placed RHP Kaleb Ort on the 60-day injured list due to right elbow inflammation. | ||||
| L. Garcia | SP | Sixty Day IL - Elbow( Sep 11, '25) | Sep 11, '25 | |
| The Houston Astros transferred RHP Luis Garcia to the 60-day injured list. | ||||
| J. Rooney | SP | Sixty Day IL - Concussion / Nasal( Sep 02, '25) | Sep 02, '25 | |
| The Houston Astros transferred LHP John Rooney to the 60-day injured list with a left elbow inflammation. | ||||
| B. Walter | RP | Sixty Day IL - Elbow( Aug 21, '25) | Aug 21, '25 | |
| The Houston Astros transferred LHP Brandon Walter to the 60-day injured list with a left elbow inflammation. | ||||
| B. Rodgers | 2B | Sixty Day IL - Oblique( Jul 19, '25) | Jul 19, '25 | |
| The Houston Astros placed INF Brendan Rodgers on the 60-day injured list with a left oblique strain. | ||||
| Z. Dezenzo | RF | Sixty Day IL - Hand( Jul 10, '25) | Jul 10, '25 | |
| The Houston Astros placed INF Zach Dezenzo on the 60-day injured list with a left hand inflammation. | ||||
| P. Leon | RF | Sixty Day IL - Knee( Jun 23, '25) | Jun 23, '25 | |
| The Houston Astros transferred OF Pedro León to the 60-day injured list due to a Grade 1 MCL strain. | ||||
| R. Blanco | SP | Sixty Day IL - Elbow( May 31, '25) | May 31, '25 | |
| The Houston Astros transferred RHP Ronel Blanco to the 60-day injured list with a right elbow inflammation. | ||||
| H. Wesneski | RP | Sixty Day IL - Elbow( May 19, '25) | May 19, '25 | |
| The Houston Astros transferred RHP Hayden Wesneski to the 60-day injured list from the 15-day injured list with right elbow inflammation. | ||||
KC vs HOU Starters Recent Games
Michael Wacha (R)Last 5
Win / Loss
3-2
ERA
2.37
Avg. IP
6.0
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Date
Score
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Line | O/U | IP | H | R | ER | SO | BB | HR | PIT | P/IP | GB:FB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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May 07, '25
KC 2 - CHW 1
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W -207 | u8.0 | 7.0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 84 | 12.0 | 9.0 |
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May 02, '25
BAL 3 - KC 0
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L +127 | u9.0 | 6.1 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 83 | 13.1 | 1.3 |
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Apr 26, '25
KC 2 - HOU 0
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W +119 | u8.0 | 6.0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 92 | 15.3 | 6.0 |
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Apr 20, '25
DET 3 - KC 4
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W +191 | p7.0 | 5.1 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 89 | 16.7 | 4.0 |
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Apr 15, '25
NYY 4 - KC 2
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L +223 | u8.5 | 5.2 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 80 | 14.1 | 0.5 |
| Last 5 Avg. | 6.0 | 5.0 | 1.6 | 1.6 | 4.6 | 1.2 | 0.2 | 85.6 | 14.2 | 4.2 |
Last Vs Houston
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Date
Score
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Line | O/U | IP | H | R | ER | SO | BB | HR | PIT | P/IP | GB:FB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Apr 26, '25
KC 2 - HOU 0
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W +119 | u8.0 | 6.0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 92 | 15.3 | 6.0 |
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Sep 28, '21
HOU 4 - TB 3
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L +117 | u9.0 | 5.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 61 | 12.2 | 1.7 |
| Last 2 Avg. | 5.1 | 2.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 6.0 | 2.0 | 0.0 | 76.5 | 13.8 | 3.8 |
Ryan Gusto (R)Last 5
Win / Loss
0-0
ERA
3.79
Avg. IP
4.2
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Date
Score
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Line | O/U | IP | H | R | ER | SO | BB | HR | PIT | P/IP | GB:FB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Apr 29, '25
HOU 6 - DET 4
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L +102 | o8.0 | 4.1 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 90 | 20.8 | 1.5 |
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Apr 23, '25
HOU 3 - TOR 1
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L +101 | u8.0 | 5.2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 80 | 14.1 | 1.7 |
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Apr 18, '25
HOU 6 - SD 4
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L +161 | o8.5 | 5.0 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 68 | 13.6 | 2.0 |
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Apr 12, '25
HOU 1 - LAA 4
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W +150 | u9.0 | 4.0 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 72 | 18.0 | 0.2 |
| Last 4 Avg. | 4.2 | 5.0 | 2.0 | 2.0 | 5.0 | 1.0 | 0.5 | 77.5 | 16.6 | 1.3 |
Last Vs Kansas City
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Date
Score
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Line | O/U | IP | H | R | ER | SO | BB | HR | PIT | P/IP | GB:FB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ryan Gusto has not played against KC Royals. | ||||||||||||
KC vs HOUStats
KC vs HOU Stats Analysis
| Team | ERA | AVG. | OBP | WHIP | IP | HR | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Kansas City
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2.99 | .228 | .289 | 1.15 | 8.2 | 0.9 | 2.7 | 8.2 |
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Houston
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3.44 | .214 | .288 | 1.14 | 8.2 | 0.9 | 3.2 | 9.4 |
| Team | Runs/9 | ERA | AVG. | OBP | WHIP | IP | HR | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Kansas City
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3.19 | 2.97 | .227 | .287 | 1.15 | 5.2 | 0.6 | 1.7 | 5.5 |
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Houston
|
4.03 | 3.77 | .219 | .289 | 1.14 | 5.0 | 0.6 | 1.8 | 5.4 |
| Team | Runs/9 | ERA | AVG. | OBP | WHIP | IP | HR | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Kansas City
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3.43 | 3.02 | .230 | .292 | 1.16 | 3.0 | 0.3 | 1.0 | 2.7 |
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Houston
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3.27 | 2.93 | .205 | .286 | 1.15 | 3.1 | 0.3 | 1.4 | 4.1 |