Astros struggle as they visit Royals amid losing season
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 12, 2026, 6:00 PM
Last updated Jun 12, 2026
The Houston Astros face the Kansas City Royals at Kauffman Stadium on June 12, 2026. Currently, the Astros’ record stands at 31-39, marking their first potential losing season since 2014. The team missed the playoffs last year for the first time since 2016. They are tied for the eighth-worst record in MLB and have seen a decline in both offensive and pitching performance. Oswald Peraza continues to lead the Royals as they attempt to gain traction against struggling opponents.
- •Astros allowing 5.04 runs per game, ranking 24th in MLB.
- •Yordan Alvarez leads the Astros in slugging percentage and home runs.
- •Tatsuya Imai has shown improvement with a 3.24 ERA in recent starts.
- •Royals have a 28-41 record, ranking 29th in runs scored per game.
- •Astros split their season series with the Royals last year.
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