Kansas City at Houston

It's the sixth straight road game for Kansas City. They got shut out, 4-0, yesterday, and are no bounce-back team, 19-40 following a loss. Kansas City is #24 in runs scored and slugging, #25 in on-base percentage, while the pitching staff is #26 in team ERA (4.74 ERA). The Royals are 6-14 in the last 20 starts made by Mike Minor (5.34 ERA). KC is 24-63 versus the AL West and faces a Houston team that has it all, No. 1 in runs scored and on-base percentage, third in slugging, while the defense has the best fielding percentage and the pitching staff is fourth in team ERA. Starter Lance McCullers Jr. (3.21 ERA) is having another strong campaign and the Astros are on a 13-6 run against the Royals. Play Houston.