Royals vs Astros game discussion 6/14

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KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI - JUNE 09: Stephen Kolek #32 of the Kansas City Royals throws against the Texas Rangers in the first inning at Kauffman Stadium on June 09, 2026 in Kansas City, Missouri. (Photo by Ed Zurga/Getty Images) | Getty Images

The Royals have lost 4 straight after winning the first game of this homestand. It hasn’t come against stiff competition either. The Rangers and Astros aren’t good teams by any stretch of the imagination. The Royals have lost 2 games because they blew leads late.

Vinnie Pasquantino is now out for an extended period of time after fracturing the hamate bone in his right hand yesterday. John Rave was the one who got called up. So that means for the foreseeable future, Jac Caglianone will play his natural draft position, first base.

Stephen Kolek gets the ball today. His start on Tuesday, while not his best work, is the only game the Royals have won this week. Kolek went 5 innings, allowing 8 hits, 2 runs, just 1 earned, walking 1 and striking out 3 batters. Kolek has never faced the Astros before.

Here are the Royals starters behind Kolek in today’s contest.

Series finale Sunday. pic.twitter.com/kY4VmCAh2k

— Kansas City Royals (@Royals) June 14, 2026

As for the Astros, they are 33-39 on the season, after taking the first two games of the series. Right hander Spencer Arrighetti makes the start. Arrighetti is having a fantastic season so far. He is 7-1 with a 2.21 ERA over 57 innings, while striking out 53. Arrighetti made his MLB debut in Kansas City in 2024. He went 3 innings, allowing 7 earned runs.

Here are the Astros starters behind Arrighetti for today’s contest.

Series finale.

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— Houston Astros (@astros) June 14, 2026

The Royals have lost 11 of their last 14 home games. After today, they take a quick trip to the nation’s capital to play the Nationals, before getting the Cardinals at home next weekend. First pitch for today is set for 1:10 p.m. CT and can be watched on Royals.TV.

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