Stephen Kolek Shines on the Mound, Maikel Garcia Drives in Three as the Royals Beat the Astros 4-0
- On Sunday, June 14, 2026, the Kansas City Royals defeated the Houston Astros 4-0 in their series finale, avoiding a sweep. Pitcher Stephen Kolek pitched into the eighth inning while Maikel Garcia collected three hits and three RBIs.
- After Royals starters allowed 12 runs over five innings in the first two games, Kolek stifled the Houston offense. The Astros had recorded 18 runs and eight homers between Friday and Saturday to secure a winning series.
- Garcia tallied three hits and three RBIs, including a two-run double in the third inning that broke the game open. Bobby Witt celebrated his 26th birthday with two singles, two stolen bases, and two key defensive plays.
- Relief pitchers Steven Cruz and Daniel Lynch IV locked down the final innings while the Royals' defense turned double plays to strand Astros runners. The shutout victory snapped a four-game losing streak for Kansas City.
- The Royals begin a series against the Nationals in Washington on Monday night, though the team has yet to announce a starter. Houston travels to face the Tigers, with RHP Kai-Wei Teng scheduled to start for the Astros.
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Stephen Kolek shines on the mound, Maikel Garcia drives in three as the Royals beat the Astros 4-0
Stephen Kolek shut down the Astros while pitching into the eighth inning Sunday, leading the Royals to a 4-0 victory and avoiding a series sweep.
Astros Shut Out by Royals in Series Finale - Sport Relay
Royals 4, Astros 0 The Houston Astros fell 4–0 to the Kansas City Royals on Sunday afternoon at Kauffman Stadium as the offense struggled to generate scoring opportunities throughout the series finale. Maikel Garcia drove in three runs and the Royals received scoreless innings from Stephen Kolek, Steven Cruz, and Daniel Lynch IV to hand the Astros a shutout loss. Astros – Royals Game Summary The Astros never found much offensive rhythm against t…
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