- AstrosTop 1st
- D.J. Carrasco pitching for KCHOUKC
- W Taveras singled to left center, W Taveras to second on error by left fielder T Long.00
- RoyalsBottom 1st
- R. Oswalt pitching for HOUHOUKC
- AstrosTop 2nd
- D.J. Carrasco pitching for KCHOUKC
- RoyalsBottom 2nd
- R. Oswalt pitching for HOUHOUKC
- AstrosTop 3rd
- D.J. Carrasco pitching for KCHOUKC
- RoyalsBottom 3rd
- R. Oswalt pitching for HOUHOUKC
- AstrosTop 4th
- D.J. Carrasco pitching for KCHOUKC
- RoyalsBottom 4th
- R. Oswalt pitching for HOUHOUKC
- AstrosTop 5th
- D.J. Carrasco pitching for KCHOUKC
- RoyalsBottom 5th
- R. Oswalt pitching for HOUHOUKC
- AstrosTop 6th
- D.J. Carrasco pitching for KCHOUKC
- RoyalsBottom 6th
- R. Oswalt pitching for HOUHOUKC
- AstrosTop 7th
- D.J. Carrasco pitching for KCHOUKC
- C Burke safe at first on throwing error by third baseman T Graffanino.20
- RoyalsBottom 7th
- R. Oswalt pitching for HOUHOUKC
- AstrosTop 8th
- J. Affeldt pitching for KCHOUKC
- W Taveras safe at first on error by second baseman R Gotay, B Ausmus and C Burke scored.60
- RoyalsBottom 8th
- R. Oswalt pitching for HOUHOUKC
- J McEwing hit for D DeJesus.60
- T Long to second on fielder's indifference.61
- J McEwing at third base.61
- T Long in center field.61
- M Stairs in left field.61
- T Graffanino at first base.61
- AstrosTop 9th
- J. Oviedo pitching for KCHOUKC
- RoyalsBottom 9th
- R. Springer pitching for HOUHOUKC
- S Costa to second on fielder's indifference.61
Houston Astros @ Kansas City Royals
HOU wins 2-1
Game Information
Kauffman Stadium
7:10 PM, June 18, 2005
Kansas City, Missouri
Attendance: 26,523
Game Time:2:40
- Umpires:
- Home Plate Umpire - Marty Foster
- First Base Umpire - Jim Joyce
- Second Base Umpire - Laz Diaz
- Third Base Umpire - Dana Demuth
2026 National League Central Standings
| Team | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Milwaukee | 35 | 21 | .625 | - | W1 |
| Chicago | 32 | 27 | .542 | 4.5 | W1 |
| St. Louis | 30 | 26 | .536 | 5 | L1 |
| Pittsburgh | 32 | 28 | .533 | 5 | W3 |
| Cincinnati | 30 | 28 | .517 | 6 | W1 |
2026 American League Central Standings
| Team | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cleveland | 34 | 27 | .557 | - | L2 |
| Chicago | 32 | 27 | .542 | 1 | W5 |
| Minnesota | 27 | 33 | .450 | 6.5 | L5 |
| Kansas City | 22 | 37 | .373 | 11 | L6 |
| Detroit | 22 | 38 | .367 | 11.5 | L4 |

