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The Houston Astros (85-68) host the Kansas City Royals (51-102) on Friday in game 1 of a three-game series, with the first pitch at 8:10 PM ET from Minute Maid Park. The favored Astros (-229) enter the matchup after a series loss to the Orioles, and the underdog Royals (+189) are coming off of a series win over the Guardians. Houston’s Framber Valdez and Kansas City’s Cole Ragans will start this matchup.<\/p>\n

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Game Info, Betting Lines for Astros vs. Royals<\/h2>\n
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  • Game Day:<\/strong> Friday, September 22, 2023<\/li>\n
  • Game Time:<\/strong> 8:10 PM ET<\/li>\n
  • Location:<\/strong> Houston, Texas<\/li>\n
  • Stadium:<\/strong> Minute Maid Park<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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    Astros vs Royals Betting Information<\/caption>\n
    Favorite<\/th>\nFavorite Moneyline<\/th>\nTotal<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
    Astros<\/td>\n-229<\/td>\n8<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n

    How Do I Watch the Astros vs. the Royals?<\/h2>\n
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    • TV Channel:<\/strong> SportsNet SW<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

      Astros Stats & Trends<\/h2>\n

      Astros Batting<\/h3>\n
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      • The Astros average 1.4 home runs per game to rank seventh in MLB play with 211 total home runs.<\/li>\n
      • Houston has the fourth-best batting average in MLB (.260).<\/li>\n
      • The Astros rank fourth in baseball with an on-base percentage of .332.<\/li>\n
      • Houston strikes out 7.6 times per game, the third-best average in baseball.<\/li>\n
      • The Astros average 1.1 homers per game when playing at home this season (88 total in home contests).<\/li>\n
      • Houston is averaging 2.9 extra-base hits per game while slugging .411 in home contests.<\/li>\n
      • The club is batting .251 with 647 hits (8.3 per game) at home this season.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

        Astros Key Batters<\/h3>\n
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        • Kyle Tucker has 153 hits and an OBP of .367, both of which lead Houston hitters this season. He has a .282 batting average and a slugging percentage of .509.<\/li>\n
        • Among all qualifying hitters in baseball, his batting average ranks 19th, his on-base percentage ranks 15th, and he is 16th in slugging.<\/li>\n
        • Alex Bregman leads the Astros with an OPS of .813. He has a slash line of .266\/.367\/.445 this season.<\/li>\n
        • He ranks 57th in batting average, 15th in on-base percentage and 66th in slugging in the major leagues.<\/li>\n
        • Yordan Alvarez has collected 109 base hits, an OBP of .408 and a slugging percentage of .573 this season.<\/li>\n
        • Jose Altuve has 17 home runs, 48 RBI and a batting average of .312 this season.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

          Royals Stats & Trends<\/h2>\n

          Royals Batting<\/h3>\n
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          • The Royals have hit just 152 homers this season, which ranks 26th in the league.<\/li>\n
          • Kansas City ranks 19th in MLB with a .244 team batting average.<\/li>\n
          • The Royals are among the worst in the league at getting on base, ranking 26th with an OBP of .303.<\/li>\n
          • Kansas City ranks 14th in MLB in strikeouts per game with an average of 8.5 Ks per contest.<\/li>\n
          • They have averaged 0.9 home runs per game in their 75 road contests this season.<\/li>\n
          • Kansas City has a team slugging percentage of .374 in away games this season with 209 extra-base hits.<\/li>\n
          • In 75 road games this season, they have a batting average of .228 while averaging 7.7 base hits per contest.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

            Royals Key Batters<\/h3>\n
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            • Bobby Witt Jr. has accumulated 169 hits with a .494 slugging percentage, both team-best numbers for the Royals. He’s batting .278 and with an on-base percentage of .320.<\/li>\n
            • Including all the qualifying hitters in the majors, he ranks 30th in batting average, 93rd in on-base percentage and 24th in slugging percentage.<\/li>\n
            • MJ Melendez is batting .234 with 28 doubles, five triples, 15 home runs and 59 walks. He’s slugging .396 with an on-base percentage of .315.<\/li>\n
            • Including all qualifying hitters, he is 116th in batting average, 101st in on-base percentage and 106th in slugging percentage.<\/li>\n
            • Maikel Garcia has accumulated an on-base percentage of .325, a team-high for the Royals.<\/li>\n
            • Edward Olivares has 21 doubles, four triples, 10 home runs and 21 walks while batting .264.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

              Astros vs. Royals Probable Pitchers<\/h2>\n
              \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
              Framber Valdez (HOU)<\/th>\nPitcher<\/th>\nCole Ragans (KC)<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
              12 – 10<\/td>\nW\/L<\/th>\n6 – 4<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
              188.2<\/td>\nIP<\/th>\n83.2<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
              3.20<\/td>\nERA<\/th>\n3.44<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
              1.087<\/td>\nWHIP<\/th>\n1.147<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
              8.7<\/td>\nK\/9<\/th>\n10.8<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
              2.3<\/td>\nBB\/9<\/th>\n3.5<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n

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              Astros vs. Royals Injury Updates<\/h2>\n<\/h2>\n
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              • Astros: Ryne Stanek: 15 Day IL (Ankle), Luis Garcia: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Lance McCullers Jr.: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Michael Brantley: day-to-day (General soreness)<\/li>\n
              • Royals: Brady Singer: 15 Day IL (Lumbar strain), Brad Keller: 15 Day IL (Thoracic outlet syndrome), John McMillon: 15 Day IL (Forearm), Daniel Lynch: 60 Day IL (Shoulder), Josh Taylor: 60 Day IL (Shoulder), Kris Bubic: 60 Day IL (Flexor), Vinnie Pasquantino: 60 Day IL (Shoulder), Freddy Fermin: 60 Day IL (Finger), Josh Staumont: 60 Day IL (Neck), Austin Cox: 60 Day IL (Knee), Jake Brentz: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Salvador P\u00e9rez: 7 Day IL (Concussion)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

                Recent Scores and Betting Lines for the Astros and Royals (Last 10 Games)<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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