Rave and Massey homer as Royals beat Astros 5-2, dropping Houston into first-place tie with Texas
John Rave hit a two-run homer, Michael Massey added a solo shot and the Kansas City Royals beat the Houston 5-2 on Wednesday night, dropping the Astros into a first-place tie with the Texas Rangers in the AL West. The Astros own the tiebreaker over the Rangers with both teams at 76-76, but this is the first time since Aug. 24 that Houston has not been alone in first place.
The Kansas City Royals secured a 5-2 victory over the Houston Astros on Wednesday night, pushing the Astros into a first-place tie with the Texas Rangers in the American League West. John Rave led the scoring with a two-run homer in the fourth inning, while Michael Massey contributed a solo home run in the eighth. The Royals' pitching staff, anchored by Daniel Lynch IV, who went five scoreless innings, played a crucial role in the win.
Houston's Jeremy Peña put up a strong offensive display with three hits, including a double, in the game. The Astros' chances of clinching the division could still be salvaged as a wild card team.
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