Houston at Kansas City

Houston goes for the sweep after winning the first games of the series while allowing only two runs to the Royals, who have lost 17 of their last 24 home games. The Astros are fighting for home-field advantage in the playoffs, and they face Jakob Junis today. He has allowed 20 runs his last 28 1/3 innings, including a 7-3 loss at the Chicago White Sox on Tuesday when he was touched for five runs on six hits in five innings. Junis has one appearance against Houston this season, and he was pounded for five runs on nine hits in 5 1/3 innings. Houston hitters are batting .406 against him. The Royals are 2-8 in Junis' last 10 starts versus AL West teams, and they are 16-35 their last 51 home games against left-handed starters. The Astros have won the last six meetings at Kansas City. Play the Astros.