Kansas City Royals pulled off the upset to defeat Houston Astros. Kansas City Royals entered the game as the decided underdog, with a 28% chance to win before the game started.
From the outset, Kansas City Royals refused to go away, chipping away at Houston Astros's lead until Kansas City Royals took their first lead during the middle stretches of the game. Houston Astros did not go quietly, recapturing the lead for themselves, until Kansas City Royals regained control for good toward the end of the game.