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Friday, June 12, 2026 at 8:10 PM EDT
MLB
Houston Astros @ Kansas City Royals
HOU @ KC
HOU10
KC8
Final
Moneyline
HOUKC
46%
54%
+108-130
ML Edge
HOU+8.6%
KC-8.6%
Total (O/U)
9.5
Bovada
Over-16.9%
Under+16.9%
Venue
Park Factor
1.00
Neutral
Away Starter
Team:Houston Astros (HOU)
Pitcher:Tatsuya Imai(RHP)
Record:6-4
ERA:5.59
Home Starter
Team:Kansas City Royals (KC)
Pitcher:Luinder Avila(RHP)
Record:5-3
ERA:4.86
Betting Insights
Key takeaways for this matchup
KC ML has a 8.6% edge — the market may be undervaluing them.
The Under has a 16.9% edge.
Pitching matchup: Tatsuya Imai (5.59 ERA) vs Luinder Avila (4.86 ERA).
Player Props
Player props for this game
No player props available yet
Props are typically available 12-24 hours before game time
Box Score
Final game statistics
Houston Astros (HOU)
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jeremy PeñaSS | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Yordan AlvarezDH | 5 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Christian Walker1B | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| Isaac Paredes3B | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jose Altuve2B | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Joey LoperfidoLF | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Brice MatthewsLF | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Cam SmithRF | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Taylor TrammellCF | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Jake MeyersCF | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian VázquezC | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | PC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Josh Hader | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 20 |
| Enyel De Los Santos | 0.1 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 27 |
| Steven Okert | 2.1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 28 |
| AJ Blubaugh | 2.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 38 |
| Tatsuya Imai | 0.2 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 38 |
| Bryan King | 0.2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 18 |
| Nate Pearson | 2.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 15 |
Kansas City Royals (KC)
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carter JensenDH | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Bobby Witt Jr.SS | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Vinnie Pasquantino1B | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Starling MarteRF | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Maikel Garcia3B | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Jac Caglianone1B | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Salvador PerezC | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Michael Massey2B | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kameron MisnerCF | 3 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lane ThomasCF | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Isaac CollinsLF | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | PC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eli Morgan | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13 |
| Mason Black | 2.1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 48 |
| Luinder Avila | 0.2 | 5 | 8 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 49 |
| Lucas Erceg | 2.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 43 |
| Matt Strahm | 1.0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 14 |
| Steven Cruz | 2.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 21 |
Pitcher Matchup Analysis
Platoon splits, recent form, and times through the order
Tatsuya Imai (HOU)
2026 seasonvs KC
ERA
67.50
IP
0.2
W-L
0-0
K
1
WHIP
25.00
AVG
.667
| Split | ERA | WHIP | K/9 | BB/9 | AVG | IP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 5.59 | 1.47 | 11.0 | 5.6 | .227 | 58.0 |
| Home | 6.68 | 1.61 | 11.9 | 5.8 | .248 | 31.0 |
| Away | 4.33 | 1.30 | 10.0 | 5.3 | .200 | 27.0 |
| Last 7 Days | 1.50 | 1.17 | 12.0 | 4.5 | .182 | 6.0 |
| Last 30 Days | 4.24 | 1.53 | 12.2 | 6.4 | .219 | 17.0 |
Opponent Batting by Handedness
| Split | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | AB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| vs LHB | .259 | .362 | .453 | .815 | 139 | 43 |
| vs RHB | .169 | .319 | .260 | .579 | 77 | 28 |
Times Through Order
| Time | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | AB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st Time | .223 | .344 | .359 | .703 | 103 | 38 |
| 2nd Time | .280 | .394 | .512 | .906 | 82 | 22 |
| 3rd Time | .097 | .222 | .129 | .351 | 31 | 11 |
Luinder Avila (KC)
2026 seasonvs HOU
ERA
108.00
IP
0.2
W-L
0-1
K
0
WHIP
40.00
AVG
.714
| Split | ERA | WHIP | K/9 | BB/9 | AVG | IP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 4.86 | 1.56 | 8.1 | 5.0 | .272 | 63.0 |
| Home | 7.88 | 1.88 | 8.3 | 4.9 | .344 | 24.0 |
| Away | 3.00 | 1.36 | 8.1 | 5.1 | .223 | 39.0 |
| Last 7 Days | 2.84 | 0.98 | 10.3 | 1.5 | .227 | 6.1 |
| Last 30 Days | 4.43 | 1.44 | 8.1 | 3.6 | .280 | 20.1 |
Opponent Batting by Handedness
| Split | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | AB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| vs LHB | .268 | .331 | .396 | .727 | 149 | 37 |
| vs RHB | .277 | .429 | .470 | .898 | 83 | 20 |
Times Through Order
| Time | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | AB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st Time | .258 | .375 | .414 | .789 | 128 | 36 |
| 2nd Time | .333 | .396 | .512 | .908 | 84 | 14 |
| 3rd Time | .100 | .217 | .100 | .317 | 20 | 7 |
Last 5 Games
Not available yet
Season Series
This Series (3 games)
HOU wins series 2-1
Season (6 games)
HOU leads series 1-0
Weather
Not available yet
Recent Odds
Latest betting lines from various books
Moneyline
| Book | Away | Home | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bovada | +108 | -130 | 2:16 PM |
| BetRivers | +107 | -132 | 2:16 PM |
| BetUS | +112 | -123 | 2:16 PM |
| BetMGM | +105 | -130 | 2:16 PM |
| Caesars | +105 | -125 | 2:16 PM |
Totals
| Book | Total | Over | Under | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bovada | 9.5 | -120 | +100 | 2:16 PM |
| BetRivers | 9.5 | -118 | -106 | 2:16 PM |
| BetUS | 9.5 | -115 | -105 | 2:16 PM |
| BetMGM | 9.5 | -120 | +100 | 2:16 PM |
| Caesars | 9.5 | -120 | +100 | 2:16 PM |