Houston Astros defeat Kansas City Royals 8-7: Recap & Betting Results
Sat, Jun 13, 2026 · MLB · Houston Astros 8, Kansas City Royals 7
The Houston Astros beat the Kansas City Royals 8-7 on Saturday, June 13, 2026, at Kauffman Stadium. The Houston Astros covered the run line as 1.5-run underdogs. The game went over the closing total of 9.5, with 15 runs combined.
Houston Astros vs. Kansas City Royals final score and game recap
The Houston Astros won by 1 run.
The leading performers, from the box score:
- Mike Burrows (Houston Astros): 5.0 innings, 4 earned runs, 5 strikeouts.
- Jose Altuve (Houston Astros): 2-for-4, 1 home run, 2 RBIs, 1 run.
- Noah Cameron (Kansas City Royals): 4.1 innings, 4 earned runs, 1 strikeout.
- Carter Jensen (Kansas City Royals): 2-for-5, 3 RBIs, 1 run.
Who covered the spread in Houston Astros vs. Kansas City Royals?
The Houston Astros covered the run line as 1.5-run underdogs and won outright, by 1 run.
The run line opened and closed at Kansas City Royals -1.5.
Did Houston Astros vs. Kansas City Royals go over or under the total?
The game went over: 15 runs combined against a closing total of 9.5, over by 5.5.
The total opened at 9 and closed at 9.5.
Houston Astros and Kansas City Royals betting trends: 2026 season
This result left the Houston Astros 33-39 in the 2026 regular season (16-19 at home, 17-20 away or at neutral sites). Against the run line, they covered in 31 of 68 games with a closing line on file. Their games went over the closing total 36 times and under 29 times, with 3 pushes. That made it two straight wins for the Houston Astros.
This result left the Kansas City Royals 28-43 in the 2026 regular season (16-21 at home, 12-22 away or at neutral sites). Against the run line, they covered in 27 of 67 games with a closing line on file. Their games went over the closing total 31 times and under 35 times, with 1 push. That made it four straight losses for the Kansas City Royals.
What's next for Houston Astros and Kansas City Royals?
Next for the Houston Astros: at the Kansas City Royals on Sunday, June 14, 2026. Next for the Kansas City Royals: the Houston Astros at home on Sunday, June 14, 2026.