Royals vs Astros Stats MLB 2025: The Kansas City Royals and the Houston Astros kick off a three-game series on Monday, May 12, 2025, at 8:10 p.m. EDT at Daikin Park in Houston, Texas. The Royals aim to build on their strong start to the season, while the Astros look to gain ground in the competitive AL West.
The upcoming clash between the Kansas City Royals and the Houston Astros promises to be an exciting showdown, fueled by recent encounters that have built up a competitive edge between the two teams. Both sides have shown flashes of brilliance and resilience, making this matchup a compelling battle of momentum and mindset. With pride and consistency on the line, fans can expect a hard-fought contest as these teams renew their rivalry on the field.

| Date | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 27/04/25 | Houston Astros | 3 - 7 |
| 27/04/25 | Kansas City Royals | 2 - 0 |
| 26/04/25 | Kansas City Royals | 2 - 0 |
| 01/09/24 | Houston Astros | 7 - 2 |
| 01/09/24 | Houston Astros | 5 - 2 |
Name GP AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI AVG OBP SLG OPS WARBobby Witt Jr. (SS) 42 162 26 51 17 0 5 23 .315 .386 .512 .898 2.6Vinnie Pasquantino (1B) 41 161 14 35 5 1 6 24 .217 .266 .373 .639 0.1Salvador Perez (C) 39 150 9 36 13 0 2 20 .240 .281 .367 .648 -0.5Maikel Garcia (3B) 41 144 15 44 10 1 4 17 .306 .373 .472 .845 1.4Jonathan India (3B) 38 143 16 32 8 0 1 9 .224 .325 .301 .626 -0.3Michael Massey (2B) 37 132 6 28 5 0 1 12 .212 .229 .273 .501 -0.7Kyle Isbel (CF) 36 97 10 26 2 2 3 12 .268 .270 .423 .693 0.9Drew Waters (LF) 28 92 12 25 4 2 1 8 .272 .316 .391 .708 0.6Hunter Renfroe (RF) 30 84 2 14 3 0 0 4 .167 .228 .202 .431 -1.6Freddy Fermin (C) 26 77 8 19 1 0 1 5 .247 .284 .299 .583 0.3Cavan Biggio (1B) 29 53 7 10 0 0 1 3 .189 .317 .245 .563 -0.1MJ Melendez (LF) 16 47 4 4 1 0 1 1 .085 .173 .170 .343 -0.4Mark Canha (1B) 20 43 7 11 2 0 0 3 .256 .327 .302 .629 -0.3Luke Maile (C) 3 8 2 3 0 0 1 1 .375 .500 .750 1.250 0.2Tyler Tolbert (2B) 13 5 3 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000 0.1Dairon Blanco (LF) 3 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000 0.0
Name GP AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI AVG OBP SLG OPS WARJeremy Pena (SS) 39 150 21 43 7 0 5 19 .287 .345 .433 .779 1.8Jose Altuve (LF) 37 147 18 38 5 0 4 14 .259 .308 .374 .682 -0.5Christian Walker (1B) 38 142 18 32 7 1 4 15 .225 .302 .373 .675 0.3Isaac Paredes (3B) 38 140 17 37 6 1 4 17 .264 .380 .407 .787 1.7Yainer Diaz (C) 34 130 13 31 5 1 4 21 .238 .267 .385 .651 0.2Jake Meyers (CF) 38 110 16 32 5 1 2 13 .291 .358 .409 .767 1.2Yordan Alvarez (LF) 29 100 7 21 4 0 3 18 .210 .306 .340 .646 -0.4Cam Smith (RF) 28 92 12 20 2 1 3 10 .217 .314 .359 .673 0.7Brendan Rodgers (2B) 28 84 10 19 4 0 1 10 .226 .298 .310 .607 0.0Zach Dezenzo (RF) 22 63 13 16 5 0 1 8 .254 .329 .381 .710 0.3Victor Caratini (C) 20 55 9 14 3 0 2 4 .255 .359 .418 .778 0.2Mauricio Dubon (2B) 23 55 5 12 2 0 0 6 .218 .259 .255 .513 0.2Chas McCormick (CF) 25 29 4 7 1 0 0 0 .241 .333 .276 .609 0.0
Team | Key Performers (Top AVG/OPS/WAR) | Slugging Power (HR Leaders) | On-Base Strength (Top OBP) | Underperformers (Low AVG/WAR) | Overall Lineup Notes-------- | ---------------------------------------- | ---------------------------------- | ---------------------------------- | --------------------------------------- | ----------------------Royals | Bobby Witt Jr. (.315 AVG / .898 OPS / 2.6 WAR) | Witt Jr. (5 HR), Pasquantino (6 HR) | Garcia (.373 OBP), Witt Jr. (.386 OBP) | Renfroe (.167 AVG / -1.6 WAR), Melendez (.085 AVG) | Top-heavy lineup with solid contact hitters up front | Maikel Garcia (.306 AVG / .845 OPS / 1.4 WAR) | Garcia (4 HR), Perez (2 HR) | Drew Waters (.316 OBP) | Massey (.212 AVG / -0.7 WAR), India (.224 AVG) | Bottom half lacks consistency and powerAstros | Jeremy Peña (.287 AVG / .779 OPS / 1.8 WAR) | Peña (5 HR), Diaz (4 HR), Paredes (4 HR) | Paredes (.380 OBP), Meyers (.358 OBP) | Alvarez (.210 AVG / -0.4 WAR), Altuve (.259 AVG) | More balanced lineup; contributions from several players | Isaac Paredes (.264 AVG / .787 OPS / 1.7 WAR) | Walker (4 HR), Cam Smith (3 HR) | Caratini (.359 OBP) | Dubon (.218 AVG / .513 OPS), Rodgers (.226 AVG) | Underperforming stars, but good team OBP distribution
As the series unfolds, both teams aim to assert their dominance. The Royals look to capitalize on their strong pitching and dynamic offense, while the Astros rely on their experienced lineup to secure victories at home.