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Today · 8:10 PM ETLineup pendingAL Central / AL West

Kansas City Royals   vs   Houston Astros Preview

September 15, 2026

Series preview with team form, bullpen results and offense-versus-hand context. Starting pitchers have not been announced for both clubs yet.

8:10 PM ET · Daikin ParkStats availableLineups not confirmed
T-Score53
Kansas City Royals
66–82 · 5th AL Central · T-Score 53
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First pitch 8:10 PM ET
Houston Astros
75–73 · 1st AL West · T-Score 51
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T-Score51
First pitch 8:10 PM ET

Starting pitchers

KC
TBD TBD
Starter not announced
HOU
TBD TBD
Starter not announced

Lineups

Lineup pendingOrder from the stored snapshot; treat as unofficial until the card is filed.Full lineup page
Lineups not announced

Neither club has posted a batting order. Handedness composition, H-Score leaders and batter-vs-pitcher samples appear here as soon as the first order is filed — typically two to three hours before first pitch.

Team comparison

ResultsKCKC·HOUHOU
+11425th
Run differential
+21213th
66–82 Record75–73
Last 10 games
Kansas City Royals (0–0)
Houston Astros (0–0)
2026 head-to-head
Season Series
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Frequently asked

Who is starting for the Royals?+
Kansas City Royals has not announced a starter for this game.
Who is starting for the Astros?+
Houston Astros has not announced a starter for this game.
What time does the game start?+
8:10 PM ET at Daikin Park.
Where is the game being played?+
Daikin Park, home of the Houston Astros.
Are the lineups confirmed?+
Not yet. Orders appear here when they are posted.