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16-09-2026
The Associated Press game preview highlights the matchup between the Kansas City Royals and the Houston Astros:
- Game Context: The Kansas City Royals enter the game looking to snap a three-game road skid against the Houston Astros in Houston. It marks the fifth meeting between the clubs, with the Astros leading the season series 3–1.
- Team Records:
- Houston Astros: 76–75 overall and 38–38 at home. A key trend for Houston has been their pitching control, holding a 35–9 record in games where they do not surrender a home run.
- Kansas City Royals: 66–85 overall and 27–49 on the road. The Royals’ offense carries a collective .245 batting average, ranking fourth in the American League.
- Top Performers:
- Astros: Power hitter Yordan Álvarez leads the lineup with 39 home runs and a .594 slugging percentage. Isaac Paredes has also produced recent offense, batting 10-for-37 with three home runs and 10 RBIs over a 10-game span.
- Royals: Bobby Witt Jr. leads Kansas City’s core with a .280 batting average, 30 doubles, one triple, and 18 home runs. Carter Jensen has been on a hot stretch over the previous 10 games, going 11-for-36 with six doubles, a triple, and three home runs.