Houston at Kansas City

The talented Houston Astros started slow and disappointed, but are now playing up to their capabilities, winning 21 of 29. The Astros have won six in a row, scoring 40 runs during their winning streak. Houston 2B Jose Altuve is riding a six-game hitting streak and has reached base in 27 consecutive contests. Houston goes with starter Mike Fiers (5-3), who is off a 6-0 win over Cincinnati where he allowed four hits to improve to 2-0 with a 2.63 ERA in his last four starts (24 innings). The streaky Royals are heading in the oposite direction, losing three in a row, and getting outscored 19-8. They are on a 7-12 run and 2-9 when following a defeat. The Royals' offense is #25 in runs scored. Kansas City starter Chris Young (2-6, 5.61 ERA) is no stopper, especially against the Astros who battered him for nine hits and six runs in 4+ innings earlier this season. Over the last four years he's allowed 23 hits, 18 runs in 21 innings against them! Take Houston.