September 16, 2026

Kansas City Royals at Houston Astros: Game Time, TV Channel and Probable Pitchers

Check the Kansas City Royals at Houston Astros matchup with start time, TV and streaming listings, probable pitchers, venue, score status and same-date MLB games.

8:10 PM ETStart time

FinalStatus

Royals.TV, Space City Home Network, Space City Home Network (Sp)TV

Daikin ParkVenue

Kansas City Royals at Houston Astros Game Summary

A quick matchup view with teams, score status, first pitch time and local-time conversion.

Kansas City Royals 5 67-85

Final 5-2 Wed, Sep 16 · 8:10 PM ET

Houston Astros 2 76-76

Linescore

Runs by inning with final runs, hits and errors.

Team	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
KC	0	0	0	2	0	0	0	3	0	5	8	0
HOU	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	1	2	8	1

W: Daniel Lynch IV L: Cristian Javier

Show inning-by-inning hits, errors and runners left on base

Inning	KC R	H	E	Left On Base	HOU R	H	E	Left On Base
1st	0	0	0	2	0	1	0	1
2nd	0	2	0	2	0	0	0	0
3rd	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	1
4th	2	2	0	0	0	0	0	0
5th	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
6th	0	1	0	2	0	1	0	1
7th	0	1	0	2	0	2	0	2
8th	3	2	0	1	1	1	1	1
9th	0	0	0	1	1	2	0	1

Kansas City Royals vs Houston Astros Game Highlights

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Official MLB Michael Massey, John Rave propel Royals to 5-2 win 00:03:06

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Official MLB Condensed Game: KC@HOU - 9/16/26 00:12:20

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Official MLB Michael Massey's solo homer (12) 00:00:30

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Official MLB John Rave's two-run home run (6) 00:00:27

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Official MLB Yainer Diaz's solo homer (12) 00:00:31

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Official MLB Carter Jensen's two-run double 00:00:20

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Official MLB Jeremy Peña's clutch sliding play 00:00:24

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Official MLB Isaac Paredes' sacrifice fly 00:00:18

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Official MLB Cristian Javier K's Isaac Collins 00:00:06

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Official MLB Steven Cruz K's Jorge Barrosa to seal Royals' win 00:00:07

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Game Info: Date, Time and Venue

DateSeptember 16, 2026

Time8:10 PM ET

VenueDaikin Park

Game TypeRegular Season

SeriesRegular Season · Game 2 of 3

Day/Nightnight

Attendance28,497

Game Duration2h 48m

First Pitch2026-09-17T00:12:00.000Z

Game Data RefreshedSep 20, 2026

Date Schedule MLB Gameday

Kansas City Royals vs Houston Astros Probable Pitchers

KCDaniel Lynch IV

Stats6-5 · ERA 3.29 · 52 SO · WHIP 1.07 · 76.2 IP

HOUCristian Javier

Stats2-6 · ERA 5.31 · 57 SO · WHIP 1.46 · 61.0 IP

TV Channel and Streaming

Royals.TV TV · EN · away · Streaming

Space City Home Network TV · EN · home · Streaming

Space City Home Network (Sp) TV · ES · home

96.5 The Fan FM · EN · away · Streaming

KBME 790 AM/94.5 FM HD-2 AM · EN · home · Streaming

KLTN-TUDN 102.9 FM AM · ES · home · Streaming

Royals Radio Network AM · EN · away

Scoring Plays

Every run-scoring play in game order.

Top 4 · Home Run2-0

John Rave homers (6) on a fly ball to right field. Michael Massey scores.

RBI: 2 Batter: John Rave Pitcher: Cristian Javier

Top 8 · Home Run3-0

Michael Massey homers (12) on a fly ball to right field.

RBI: 1 Batter: Michael Massey Pitcher: Enyel De Los Santos

Top 8 · Double5-0

Astros challenged (tag play), call on the field was upheld: Carter Jensen doubles (33) on a line drive to right fielder Jorge Barrosa. Josh Rojas scores. Isaac Collins scores. Carter Jensen to 3rd. Throwing error by right fielder Jorge Barrosa.

RBI: 1 Batter: Carter Jensen Pitcher: Enyel De Los Santos

Bottom 8 · Sac Fly5-1

Isaac Paredes out on a sacrifice fly to center fielder Kyle Isbel. Jorge Barrosa scores.

RBI: 1 Batter: Isaac Paredes Pitcher: Nate Pearson

Bottom 9 · Home Run5-2

Yainer Diaz homers (12) on a line drive to left field.

RBI: 1 Batter: Yainer Diaz Pitcher: Steven Cruz

Kansas City Royals Box Score

Order	Batters	POS	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	Stolen Bases
1	Carter Jensen#22	C	4	0	1	1	0	0	1	1	0	0
2	Bobby Witt Jr.#7	SS	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	1	1
3	Vinnie Pasquantino#9	1B	4	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0
4	Salvador Perez#13	DH	5	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0
5	Michael Massey#19	2B	5	2	3	0	0	1	1	0	1	0
6	Nick Loftin#12	RF	2	0	1	0	0	0	0	1	0	0
6	Jac Caglianone#14	PH	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0
6	Kyle Isbel#28	CF	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
7	John Rave#16	RF	4	1	1	0	0	1	2	0	1	0
8	Josh Rojas#40	3B	3	1	1	0	0	0	0	1	0	0
9	Isaac Collins#1	LF	3	1	1	0	0	0	0	1	1	0

Pitchers	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO	HR	Pitches / Strikes
Anthony Gose#34	0.2	0	0	0	0	1	0	5 / 4
Craig Kimbrel#26	1.0	1	0	0	0	0	0	17 / 10
Daniel Lynch IV#41	5.0	2	0	0	1	3	0	72 / 49
Nate Pearson#61	1.0	1	1	1	1	0	0	16 / 9
Nolan Hoffman#35	0.1	2	0	0	0	0	0	6 / 6
Steven Cruz#64	1.0	2	1	1	0	3	1	20 / 15

Houston Astros Box Score

Order	Batters	POS	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	Stolen Bases
1	Jeremy Peña#3	SS	4	0	3	1	0	0	0	0	0	0
2	Yordan Alvarez#44	DH	4	0	1	1	0	0	0	0	1	0
3	Isaac Paredes#15	3B	3	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	1	0
4	Jose Altuve#27	2B	4	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
5	Yainer Diaz#21	C	4	1	2	0	0	1	1	0	0	0
6	Christian Walker#8	1B	4	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	0
7	Cam Smith#11	RF	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
7	LaMonte Wade Jr.#31	PH	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
7	Nelson Velázquez#30	LF	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0
7	Joey Loperfido#10	PH	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0
8	Daulton Varsho#18	CF	4	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
9	Jorge Barrosa#14	RF	2	1	0	0	0	0	0	2	1	0

Pitchers	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO	HR	Pitches / Strikes
Bryan King#74	1.1	1	0	0	1	1	0	18 / 14
Cristian Javier#53	5.1	5	2	2	3	2	1	85 / 53
Enyel De Los Santos#65	1.1	2	3	2	2	2	1	28 / 15
Tatsuya Imai#45	1.0	0	0	0	1	1	0	18 / 11

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Wed, Sep 16 1:15 PM ET	San Francisco Giants at St. Louis Cardinals 6-5	Final	Cardinals.TV Presented by bet365NBCS BA	SF: Anthony Molina 3-1 · ERA 4.18 · 25 SO · WHIP 1.11 · 28.0 IP STL: Matthew Liberatore 5-14 · ERA 5.36 · 148 SO · WHIP 1.49 · 149.1 IP	Busch Stadium	Details
Wed, Sep 16 1:40 PM ET	New York Yankees at Minnesota Twins 4-5	Final	Twins.TV Presented by ProgressiveYES	NYY: Carlos Rodón 6-3 · ERA 2.95 · 83 SO · WHIP 1.13 · 76.1 IP MIN: Zebby Matthews 9-10 · ERA 4.74 · 107 SO · WHIP 1.24 · 125.1 IP	Target Field	Details
Wed, Sep 16 3:07 PM ET	Detroit Tigers at Toronto Blue Jays 1-5	Final	Detroit SportsNetSportsnet	DET: Keider Montero 9-9 · ERA 3.58 · 102 SO · WHIP 1.05 · 151.0 IP TOR: Max Scherzer 3-8 · ERA 6.07 · 54 SO · WHIP 1.36 · 72.2 IP	Rogers Centre	Details
Wed, Sep 16 6:40 PM ET	Athletics at Tampa Bay Rays 3-4	Final	NBCSCARays.TV	ATH: Brady Basso 1-3 · ERA 4.50 · 28 SO · WHIP 1.48 · 40.0 IP TB: Nick Martinez 15-4 · ERA 2.94 · 101 SO · WHIP 1.07 · 171.1 IP	Tropicana Field	Details
Wed, Sep 16 6:40 PM ET	Milwaukee Brewers at Pittsburgh Pirates 5-4	Final	Brewers.TV Presented by Potawatomi SportsbookSportsNet Pittsburgh	MIL: Logan Henderson 10-3 · ERA 2.51 · 107 SO · WHIP 0.81 · 93.1 IP PIT: Jared Jones 4-6 · ERA 4.17 · 109 SO · WHIP 1.19 · 90.2 IP	PNC Park	Details
Wed, Sep 16 6:40 PM ET	Los Angeles Dodgers at Cincinnati Reds 2-6	Final	Reds.TVSportsNet LA	LAD: Blake Snell 4-1 · ERA 1.86 · 52 SO · WHIP 1.09 · 38.2 IP CIN: Andrew Abbott 6-11 · ERA 4.70 · 125 SO · WHIP 1.47 · 159.0 IP	Great American Ball Park	Details
Wed, Sep 16 6:45 PM ET	Philadelphia Phillies at Washington Nationals 3-0	Final	Nationals.TVNBCSP	PHI: Zack Wheeler 13-5 · ERA 2.99 · 177 SO · WHIP 1.06 · 150.1 IP WSH: Jared Simpson 1-1 · ERA 10.38 · 4 SO · WHIP 1.85 · 4.1 IP	Nationals Park	Details
Wed, Sep 16 7:10 PM ET	Baltimore Orioles at New York Mets 7-1	Final	ESPN/ESPN App	BAL: Chris Bassitt 8-5 · ERA 4.64 · 72 SO · WHIP 1.55 · 97.0 IP NYM: Xzavion Curry 0-1 · ERA 5.48 · 15 SO · WHIP 1.45 · 21.1 IP	Citi Field	Details
Wed, Sep 16 7:40 PM ET	Atlanta Braves at Chicago Cubs 4-8	Final	BravesVisionMarquee Sports Network	ATL: JR Ritchie 1-3 · ERA 5.03 · 58 SO · WHIP 1.47 · 62.2 IP CHC: Shota Imanaga 11-10 · ERA 3.80 · 164 SO · WHIP 1.10 · 168.1 IP	Wrigley Field	Details
Wed, Sep 16 8:05 PM ET	Boston Red Sox at Texas Rangers 3-7	Final	NESNRangers Sports Network, presented by Progressive	BOS: Jake Bennett 9-7 · ERA 3.78 · 90 SO · WHIP 1.10 · 109.2 IP TEX: MacKenzie Gore 8-11 · ERA 4.67 · 172 SO · WHIP 1.35 · 165.2 IP	Globe Life Field	Details
Wed, Sep 16 8:10 PM ET	Kansas City Royals at Houston Astros 5-2	Final	Royals.TVSpace City Home NetworkSpace City Home Network (Sp)	KC: Daniel Lynch IV 6-5 · ERA 3.29 · 52 SO · WHIP 1.07 · 76.2 IP HOU: Cristian Javier 2-6 · ERA 5.31 · 57 SO · WHIP 1.46 · 61.0 IP	Daikin Park	Details
Wed, Sep 16 8:40 PM ET	San Diego Padres at Colorado Rockies 9-3	Final	Padres.TV Presented by UC San Diego HealthRockies.TV	SD: Robbie Ray 13-8 · ERA 3.60 · 138 SO · WHIP 1.33 · 162.1 IP COL: Mason Adams 0-1 · ERA 5.09 · 23 SO · WHIP 1.65 · 23.0 IP	Coors Field	Details
Wed, Sep 16 9:38 PM ET	Seattle Mariners at Los Angeles Angels 7-2	Final	ABTV, presented by Pechanga Resort CasinoMariners.TV	SEA: George Kirby 9-11 · ERA 4.24 · 143 SO · WHIP 1.39 · 169.2 IP LAA: Yusei Kikuchi 1-6 · ERA 5.02 · 58 SO · WHIP 1.55 · 57.1 IP	Angel Stadium	Details
Wed, Sep 16 9:40 PM ET	Miami Marlins at Arizona Diamondbacks 4-3	Final	DBACKS.TVMarlins.TV presented by Werner, Hoffman, Greig & Garcia	MIA: Ryan Gusto 1-5 · ERA 4.14 · 69 SO · WHIP 1.44 · 82.2 IP AZ: Merrill Kelly 9-14 · ERA 5.00 · 111 SO · WHIP 1.47 · 156.2 IP	Chase Field	Details

Kansas City Royals at Houston Astros FAQ

Common questions for this MLB matchup.

What time is Kansas City Royals at Houston Astros?

The listed start time is 8:10 PM ET. Times are shown in Eastern Time.

What channel is Kansas City Royals at Houston Astros on?

The current TV listing is Royals.TV, Space City Home Network, Space City Home Network (Sp). Broadcast and streaming availability can vary by market.

Who are the probable pitchers?

The listed probable pitchers are Daniel Lynch IV and Cristian Javier. Probable starters can change before first pitch.

Where is the game being played?

The listed venue is Daikin Park.