Witt and India each drive in 2 runs as the Royals beat the Astros 7-5

HOUSTON (AP) — Bobby Witt Jr. and Jonathan India each drove in two runs to help Michael Wacha and the Kansas City Royals beat the Houston Astros 7-5 on Monday night.

Michael Massey homered as Kansas City improved to 8-2 in its last 10 games. India finished with three hits, and Witt, Vinnie Pasquantino and Kyle Isbel each had two.

Wacha (3-4) allowed two runs and eight hits in 6 1/3 innings. Carlos Estévez got three outs for his 12th save.

Massey sparked Kansas City's four-run second with a leadoff drive against rookie Ryan Gusto (3-2) for his second homer. India hit a two-out RBI single and scored on Witt's first triple of the season. Pasquantino added a run-scoring single.

The Royals added three more in the third. Drew Waters and India each hit an RBI single, and Witt drove in Waters with a sacrifice fly.

Jake Meyers had two hits and scored two runs for Houston, which had won three of four.

Zach Dezenzo hit an RBI double in the seventh for the Astros, and Jeremy Peña added a sacrifice fly. Meyers' RBI single helped his team close to 7-5 in the eighth.

Gusto allowed seven hits and walked three in 2 1/3 innings.

Jose Altuve hit a leadoff single in the ninth for Houston. But Isaac Paredes flied out, Christian Walker struck out and Yainer Diaz flied out.

Wacha entered with the least run support among starters at 1.79 runs per game. The Royals had not scored more than two runs with him on the mound in any of his eight starts.

LHP Kris Bubic (4-2, 1.69 ERA) starts on Tuesday for the Royals against LHP Framber Valdez (2-4, 3.94 ERA).

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Kansas City Royals relief pitcher Carlos Estevez celebrates after winning a baseball game against the Houston Astros in Houston, Monday, May 12, 2025. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)

Kansas City Royals catcher Salvador Perez, left, and relief pitcher Carlos Estevez celebrate after winning a baseball game against the Houston Astros in Houston, Monday, May 12, 2025. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)

Houston Astros designated hitter Victor Caratini (17) is hit by a pitch from Kansas City Royals relief pitcher Steven Cruz during the eighth inning of a baseball game in Houston, Monday, May 12, 2025. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)

Houston Astros designated hitter Victor Caratini celebrates after scoring off of a single hit by Jake Meyers during the eighth inning of a baseball game against the Kansas City Royals in Houston, Monday, May 12, 2025. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)

Houston Astros center fielder Jake Meyers, right, nearly collides with right fielder Cam Smith (11) catches a fly ball hit by Kansas City Royals' Maikel Garcia during the ninth inning of a baseball game in Houston, Monday, May 12, 2025. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)

Carlos Rodón, Carlos Estévez and Casey Mize on Friday were named replacement pitchers on the American League roster for the All-Star Game.

The New York Yankees' Rodón, an All-Star for the third time in five seasons, will replace teammate Max Fried for Tuesday's game in Atlanta. Fried will be unavailable because he is scheduled to start Saturday against the Chicago Cubs.

The Kansas City Royals' Estévez replaces Texas' Jacob deGrom, who is scheduled to start at Houston on Saturday night. DeGrom will travel to Atlanta and participate in All-Star activities. Estévez was a 2023 All-Star when he was with the Los Angeles Angels.

Mize takes the spot held by Boston's Garrett Crochet, who is scheduled to start Saturday against Tampa Bay. Mize gives the Tigers six All-Stars, most of any team and tied for the franchise record.

Royals third baseman Maikel Garcia will replace Tampa Bay’s Brandon Lowe, who went on the injured list with left oblique tightness. The additions of Estévez and Garcia give the Royals four All-Stars, matching their 2024 total.

The Seattle Mariners announced center fielder Julio Rodríguez will not participate. He had been voted onto the AL roster via the players' ballot. The Mariners said Rodriguez will use the All-Star break to “recuperate, rest and prepare for the second half.”

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New York Yankees pitcher Carlos Rodon throws against the Toronto Blue Jays during first-inning baseball game action in Toronto, Monday, June 30, 2025. (Thomas Skrlj/The Canadian Press via AP)

Kansas City Royals relief pitcher Carlos Estevez celebrates after a baseball game against the Pittsburgh Pirates, Wednesday, July 9, 2025, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)