Framber Valdez takes the ball for the Houston Astros (72-62) when they host starter Seth Lugo and the Kansas City Royals (75-60) at 8:10 p.m. ET on Friday.
The article below will provide you with everything you need to watch Houston play Kansas City.
When is Astros vs. Royals and when does it start?
Where to watch Astros vs. Royals
The Astros and Royals will hit the field at Minute Maid Park for this matchup on August 30, and if you’d like to see the event live, get your tickets now from Vivid Seats!
What channel is the game on?
You can catch this game live on BSKC.
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Astros vs. Royals Game Preview
The Astros took down the Royals 6-3 yesterday, with Ryan Pressly getting the win (1.0 IP, 0 R, 0 H, 1 K) and Jeremy Pena leading the way offensively (going 1-for-3). Lucas Erceg (0.1 IP, 3 R, 2 H, 0 K) took the loss for the Royals.
Astros Stats, Odds & Insights
The Astros have won 55.7% of the games this season when they were the moneyline favorite (54-43).
Houston is 10th-best in MLB action with 160 total home runs.
The Astros’ .418 slugging percentage ranks 10th-best in baseball.
Houston has a 3.75 team ERA that ranks sixth across all MLB pitching staffs.
Pitchers for the Astros combine for the 12th-ranked WHIP in the majors (1.246).
Royals Stats, Odds & Insights
This season, the Royals have been the underdog 67 times and won 32, or 47.8%, of those games.
Kansas City’s 153 home runs rank 14th in Major League Baseball.
The Royals rank seventh in the majors with a .424 team slugging percentage.
Kansas City has the 12th-ranked ERA (3.91) in the majors this season.
Royals pitchers have a 1.274 WHIP this season, 18th in the majors.
Astros Starter Recent Performance: Framber Valdez
Opponent | Date | IP | H | R | ER | K | BB |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
at Orioles | Aug. 24 | 5.2 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 1 |
vs. White Sox | Aug. 18 | 7.0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 1 |
at Rays | Aug. 12 | 5.2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 1 |
at Rangers | Aug. 6 | 8.2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 3 |
vs. Pirates | July 31 | 6.0 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 10 | 0 |
Royals Starter Recent Performance: Seth Lugo
Opponent | Date | IP | H | R | ER | K | BB |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
vs. Phillies | Aug. 25 | 5.1 | 11 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 1 |
vs. Angels | Aug. 19 | 7.0 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 3 |
at Twins | Aug. 13 | 4.0 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 4 | 2 |
vs. Red Sox | Aug. 6 | 5.1 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
at Tigers | Aug. 1 | 8.0 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 |
Astros Key Players to Watch
The Astros will send Valdez (13-6) to the mound for his 24th start of the season. He is 13-6 with a 3.27 ERA and 139 strikeouts through 143 1/3 innings pitched.
His most recent time out came on Saturday against the Baltimore Orioles, when the lefty threw 5 2/3 innings, surrendering three earned runs while allowing six hits.
The 30-year-old has a 3.27 ERA and 8.7 strikeouts per nine innings across 23 games this season, while allowing a batting average of .231 to his opponents.
Yordan Alvarez leads Houston in batting average (.313) and home runs (28) this season, while also chipping in with 71 RBI.
Jose Altuve has collected 158 hits this season and has an OBP of .351. He’s slugging .442 on the year.
Alex Bregman has 131 hits this season and a slash line of .260/.316/.445.
Royals Key Players to Watch
The Royals’ Lugo (14-8) will make his 28th start of the season.
The right-hander last pitched on Sunday, when he gave up five earned runs and allowed 11 hits in 5 1/3 innings against the Philadelphia Phillies.
The 34-year-old has an ERA of 3.19, a 3.4 strikeout-to-walk ratio and a WHIP of 1.122 in 27 games this season.
Bobby Witt Jr. has a team-best batting average of .344, while leading the Royals in home runs (28).
Vinnie Pasquantino’s 97 runs batted in pace his team.
Salvador Perez has 26 doubles, 25 home runs and 38 walks while batting .279.
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