- RoyalsTop 1st
- T. Buchholz pitching for HOUKCHOU
Pitch 1Ball2Double
- AstrosBottom 1st
- B. Keppel pitching for KCKCHOU
- RoyalsTop 2nd
- T. Buchholz pitching for HOUKCHOU
- AstrosBottom 2nd
- B. Keppel pitching for KCKCHOU
- RoyalsTop 3rd
- T. Buchholz pitching for HOUKCHOU
- AstrosBottom 3rd
- B. Keppel pitching for KCKCHOU
- RoyalsTop 4th
- T. Buchholz pitching for HOUKCHOU
- KCHOU
- AstrosBottom 4th
- T. Wellemeyer pitching for KCKCHOU
- RoyalsTop 5th
- T. Buchholz pitching for HOUKCHOU
- AstrosBottom 5th
- T. Wellemeyer pitching for KCKCHOU
- RoyalsTop 6th
- T. Buchholz pitching for HOUKCHOU
- AstrosBottom 6th
- T. Wellemeyer pitching for KCKCHOU
- O Palmeiro hit for T Buchholz.23
- KCHOU
- RoyalsTop 7th
- C. Qualls pitching for HOUKCHOU
- E German ran for M Stairs.23
- E German in left field.23
- AstrosBottom 7th
- T. Wellemeyer pitching for KCKCHOU
- KCHOU
- RoyalsTop 8th
- D. Wheeler pitching for HOUKCHOU
- W Taveras hit for D Wheeler.25
- AstrosBottom 8th
- A. Sisco pitching for KCKCHOU
- J. Peralta pitching for KCKCHOU
- E Bruntlett in right field.27
- M Lamb at third base.27
- C Burke at second base.27
- L Berkman at first base.27
- J. Peralta pitching for HOUKCHOU
- W Taveras in center field.27
- RoyalsTop 9th
- R. Springer pitching for HOUKCHOU
- T Graffanino hit for J Peralta.27
Kansas City Royals @ Houston Astros
KC wins 2-1
Game Information
Daikin Park
12:05 AM, 18 June 2006
Houston, Texas
Attendance: 39,048
Game Time:2:47
- Umpires:
- Home Plate Umpire - Mike Muchlinski
- First Base Umpire - Phil Cuzzi
- Second Base Umpire - Brian Onora
- Third Base Umpire - Chuck Meriwether
2026 American League Central Standings
| Team | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minnesota | 11 | 8 | .579 | - | L1 |
| Cleveland | 11 | 9 | .550 | 0.5 | W1 |
| Detroit | 10 | 9 | .526 | 1 | W6 |
| Kansas City | 7 | 12 | .368 | 4 | L4 |
| Chicago | 6 | 13 | .316 | 5 | L3 |
2026 National League Central Standings
| Team | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pittsburgh | 11 | 8 | .579 | - | L1 |
| Cincinnati | 11 | 8 | .579 | - | L1 |
| St. Louis | 10 | 8 | .556 | 0.5 | W2 |
| Milwaukee | 10 | 8 | .556 | 0.5 | W2 |
| Chicago | 9 | 9 | .500 | 1.5 | W2 |

