Kansas City Royals face Houston Astros in MLB series

The Kansas City Royals are scheduled to face the Houston Astros in a Major League Baseball series starting Tuesday, September 15, 2026. The series carries significance for the Astros, who hold a narrow one-game lead in the AL West division.

Probable starters for the series include Michael Wacha (9-8, 3.25 ERA) for the Royals against Hunter Brown (5-3, 3.52 ERA) for the Astros in the opening game. Other scheduled matchups feature Daniel Lynch IV against Cristian Javier, and Seth Lugo against an unannounced starter.

Michael Wacha enters the series following a strong stretch, posting a 1.33 ERA over his last four starts. While Wacha has a 2-0 record against the Astros, several Houston hitters, including Yordan Alvarez and Isaac Paredes, maintain high OPS figures against him.