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Astros Tied for AL West Lead After Loss
17 Sep
Summary
- Astros now tied for AL West lead with Rangers.
- Houston dropped to .500 after a 5-2 loss.
- Jeremy Peña recorded three hits in the game.
The Houston Astros' path to an American League West title has become more challenging following a 5-2 defeat to the Kansas City Royals. This loss brought the Astros' season record to .500, leaving them tied with the Texas Rangers for the division lead. Houston holds the advantage in head-to-head meetings, securing the tiebreaker over their intrastate rivals.
The Astros' offense struggled, with only one runner advancing past second base through seven innings. Jeremy Peña, who had a strong performance the previous day, continued his hitting streak with three more hits. Despite Peña, Jose Altuve, and Yainer Diaz managing hits in the seventh inning, Houston could not capitalize to score.
Starting pitcher Cristian Javier allowed two runs on five hits and three walks over 5 1/3 innings. The Royals extended their lead in the eighth inning with a solo home run and an RBI double, aided by a throwing error.
