On Monday, a series opener is on the schedule, with the Houston Astros (20-19) hosting the Kansas City Royals (24-18) at 8:10 p.m. ET.
The Astros’ upcoming three-game set with the Royals will wrap up on Wednesday. Read on for details and insights on the series as it plays out.
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How to Watch Astros vs. Royals Series on TV or StreamingMonday at 8:10 p.m. ET (Ryan Gusto vs. Michael Wacha): SCHN and FDSKC | Watch on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)Tuesday at 8:10 p.m. ET (Framber Valdez vs. Kris Bubic): SCHN and FDSKC | Watch on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)Wednesday at 8:10 p.m. ET (Ryan Gusto vs. Michael Lorenzen): SCHN and FDSKC | Watch on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)Astros’ Leading HittersJeremy Pena has seven doubles, five home runs, 11 walks and 19 RBIs (43 total hits). He has stolen six bases.Isaac Paredes has six doubles, a triple, four home runs, 24 walks and 17 RBIs (37 total hits).Jose Altuve has five doubles, four home runs, 11 walks and 14 RBIs (38 total hits). He’s also stolen three bases.Jake Meyers has 32 hits with five doubles, a triple, two home runs and 12 walks. He has driven in 13 runs with seven stolen bases.Royals’ Leading HittersBobby Witt Jr. has collected 51 hits with 17 doubles, five home runs and 17 walks. He has driven in 23 runs with 14 stolen bases.Maikel Garcia has 10 doubles, a triple, four home runs, 16 walks and 17 RBIs (44 total hits). He’s also swiped 10 bases.Vinnie Pasquantino has five doubles, a triple, six home runs, 10 walks and 24 RBIs (35 total hits).Jonathan India has 32 hits with eight doubles, a home run and 21 walks. He has driven in nine runs.Astros Pitching RankingsThe Astros pitching staff is second in MLB with a collective 9.7 strikeouts per nine innings.Houston has the seventh-ranked team ERA among all MLB pitching staffs (3.45).The Astros average MLB’s best WHIP (1.143).Astros pitchers combine to give up the fifth-fewest home runs in baseball (35 total, 0.9 per game).Royals Pitching RankingsThe Royals average the 16th-most strikeouts per nine innings (8.2) in the majors this season.Kansas City has the second-best ERA (2.99) in the majors this season.Royals pitchers have a 1.173 WHIP this season, fifth-best in the majors.The Royals have given up the 10th-fewest long balls so far this season with only 37 home runs allowed.
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Astros Injury Report
Taylor Trammell: 10 Day IL (Calf), Yordan Alvarez: 10 Day IL (Hand), Pedro Leon: 10 Day IL (Knee), Spencer Arrighetti: 15 Day IL (Thumb), Hayden Wesneski: 15 Day IL (Elbow), Forrest Whitley: 15 Day IL (Knee), J.P. France: 60 Day IL (Shoulder), Cristian Javier: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Luis Garcia: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Jose Altuve: day-to-day (Hamstring)
Royals Injury Report
Dairon Blanco: 10 Day IL (Achilles), Hunter Harvey: 15 Day IL (Shoulder), Sam Long: 15 Day IL (Elbow), Kyle Wright: 15 Day IL (Shoulder), Alec Marsh: 60 Day IL (Shoulder), James McArthur: 60 Day IL (Elbow)