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Astros and Royals meet for important series in Houston

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 15, 2026, 11:30 PM

Last updated Sep 15, 2026

Astros and Royals meet for important series in Houston

Summary

The Astros host the Royals in Houston for a three-game series, beginning tonight. Astros ace Hunter Brown, with a 3.12 ERA in his last eight starts, faces Royals pitcher Michael Wacha. This series marks the final homestand of the regular season for the first-place Astros, who seek to regain momentum after a recent 14-4 loss to the Rays. Both teams pay tribute to Roberto Clemente Day, with Astros players donning Clemente's #21.

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Status Watch

•Astros are 9-4 in the last 13 games against the Royals.
•Yordan Alvarez leads the AL in batting average and OPS.
•Josh Hader nominated for the Roberto Clemente Award again.
•First Responders Night honored at the ballpark.

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11:30 PMYahoo Sports — Astros vs. Royals Game Discussion: 9/15/2026

What they're saying

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TONIGHT’S GAME: The first-place Astros will open their final homestand of the regular season tonight as they welcome in the Royals for an important three-game series in Houston, TX. Astros ace RHP Hunter Brown (5-3) will try to pitch the Astros back into the win column tonight as he starts opposite RHP Michael Wacha (9-8) […]
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