Kansas City at Houston

Kansas City has come alive on a 9-1 run. They've cashed as underdogs of +240, +210, +130, +140, +115, +135, +170, +140, and +125. Steven Cruz will start the game with 11 Ks in 8+ innings. Houston is slumping down the stretch on a 4-8 run. And it's been a money-burning slide losing as chalk of -180, -190, -170, -230, -300, -275, and -280. That includes losses to Kansas City in the first two games of this series, 7-5 and 3-2. Hunter Brown is favored but has a 4.87 ERA and the Astros have lost five of his last eight starts. The Astros have a losing home record and are just 35-35 as a home favorite. Play Kansas City.