Royals vs Astros: Fun and Little-Known Facts

Here are some fried facts (spicy, fun, or little-known tidbits) about the Kansas City Royals vs. Houston Astros rivalry and history:

1. Expansion Era Bros

Both teams joined MLB as expansion teams in the 1960s—the Astros in 1962 (as the Colt .45s) and the Royals in 1969.

The Astros started in the National League before switching to the AL in 2013, which is why they didn’t face the Royals often until recent years.

2. 1980s Playoff Showdown

The only postseason meeting between the two was in the 1980 ALCS, where the Royals beat the Astros 3-0 in a best-of-five series.

George Brett famously hit .375 in that series, while Astros stars like Nolan Ryan and J.R. Richard couldn’t stop KC’s momentum.

3. Nolan Ryan’s Near No-No vs. Royals

In 1973, Nolan Ryan (then with the Angels) took a no-hitter into the 8th inning against the Royals… but George Brett broke it up with a single. Ryan still struck out 12 in a complete-game win.

4. Royals’ Revenge in the 2015 ALDS

Though not against the Astros, the Royals’ 2015 playoff run included an epic comeback against Houston’s AL West rivals, the Rangers. The Astros, meanwhile, lost a crazy Game 4 ALDS meltdown to KC that year (up 6-2, lost 9-6).

5. Minute Maid Park’s Weird RF Quirk

The Astros’ home field has a weird right-field dimension (the 'Crawford Boxes') that has led to some wild Royals moments, including Jorge Soler’s monster 2021 HR that nearly left the stadium.

6. Salvy vs. Altuve: The Dueling Fan Favorites

Salvador Perez (Royals) and José Altuve (Astros) are both beloved franchise icons.

In head-to-head matchups, Altuve has a slight edge (.312 avg vs. KC), while Salvy has crushed Astros pitching (.285, 15 HR in his career).

7. The 100-Win Duel That Never Happened

In 2019, the Astros won 107 games, while the Royals lost 103. One of the biggest talent gaps in recent MLB history.

8. Zack Greinke’s Double Duty

Greinke played for both teams—winning a Cy Young with KC (2009) and later helping Houston to a World Series (2019).

9. The 'Trash Can' Game

In 2017, the Astros’ sign-stealing scandal was in full effect, and they went 5-1 against the Royals that year. Some fans wonder how many of those wins were 'tainted.'

10. Rare No-Hitter Connection

The Royals have thrown more no-hitters (6) than the Astros (5) despite Houston having a longer history.

Bonus Fried Fact:

The longest game between these two was a 15-inning marathon in 1976, which the Astros won 4-3.

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