On Thursday, a series opener is on the schedule, with the Kansas City Royals (75-59) visiting the Houston Astros (71-62) at 8:10 p.m. ET.
Hoping to find out who’s in and who’s out for the Astros and the Royals? Continue reading to see full injury reports for both teams.
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Astros vs. Royals Game Info
Game Day: Thursday, August 29, 2024
Game Time: 8:10 p.m. ET
TV Channel: SCHN
Location: Houston, Texas
Stadium: Minute Maid Park
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Astros vs. Royals Injury News Today
Astros’ Injuries
Name |
Status |
Injury |
2024 Stats |
Kyle Tucker |
60 Day Injury List |
Shin |
.266 / .395 / .584, 19, 40 |
Cristian Javier |
60 Day Injury List |
Forearm |
3-1, 3.89 ERA, 7.0 K/9 |
J.P. France |
60 Day Injury List |
Undisclosed |
0-3, 7.46 ERA, 7.8 K/9 |
Bennett Sousa |
60 Day Injury List |
Shoulder |
– |
Kendall Graveman |
60 Day Injury List |
Elbow |
– |
Penn Murfee |
60 Day Injury List |
Elbow |
– |
Lance McCullers Jr. |
60 Day Injury List |
Elbow |
– |
Oliver Ortega |
60 Day Injury List |
Elbow |
– |
Luis Garcia |
60 Day Injury List |
Elbow |
– |
Jose Urquidy |
60 Day Injury List |
Forearm |
– |
Royals’ Injuries
Name |
Status |
Injury |
2024 Stats |
Hunter Renfroe |
10 Day Injury List |
Hamstring |
.237 / .312 / .398, 12, 47 |
Hunter Harvey |
15 Day Injury List |
Back |
2-4, 4.44 ERA, 9.8 K/9 |
Will Smith |
15 Day Injury List |
Back |
0-4, 6.53 ERA, 6.3 K/9 |
Michael Lorenzen |
15 Day Injury List |
Hamstring |
7-6, 3.43 ERA, 6.6 K/9 |
Dan Altavilla |
60 Day Injury List |
Oblique |
0-1, 14.73 ERA, 12.3 K/9 |
Kyle Wright |
60 Day Injury List |
Shoulder |
– |
Josh Taylor |
60 Day Injury List |
Biceps |
– |
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Astros’ Recent Hitting Insights
Houston has hit 14 home runs over the past 10 games.
During the past 10 games, the Astros have 27 extra-base hits (2.7 per game) while slugging .432.
Over the past 10 outings, Houston has a .272 batting average with 94 total hits (9.4 per game).
Yordan Alvarez leads Houston in runs batted in with seven and a batting average of .368 over the last 10 games.
Jose Altuve is batting .297 with a double, three home runs and three walks during the last 10 games.
Royals’ Recent Hitting Insights
Over the last 10 games, Kansas City has hit 16 home runs.
Over the Royals’ last 10 games, the team is slugging .488 with 41 extra-base hits.
Kansas City has collected 9.6 hits per game and has a batting average of .277 over its last 10 contests.
Over the last 10, Salvador Perez leads Kansas City in home runs with three and runs batted in with 12.
Bobby Witt Jr. is batting .300 with four doubles, three home runs and four walks during the last 10 games.
Astros’ Starting Pitcher
The Astros will hand the ball to Hunter Brown (11-7) for his 26th start of the season.
The right-hander gave up one earned run and allowed three hits in six innings pitched against the Baltimore Orioles on Friday.
The 26-year-old has pitched in 26 games this season with an ERA of 3.72, a 2.90 strikeout-to-walk ratio and a WHIP of 1.318.
Over the last 10 games the Astros’ pitching staff’s ERA is 3.10.
Opposing hitters have hit 10 home runs against Houston’s pitchers during the past 10 games.
Royals’ Starting Pitcher
The Royals are sending Brady Singer (9-9) to the mound to make his 27th start of the season as he aims for his 10th victory. He is 9-9 with a 3.37 ERA and 141 strikeouts over 146 2/3 innings pitched.
His most recent appearance was on Saturday against the Philadelphia Phillies, when the right-hander tossed five innings, surrendering five earned runs while giving up 11 hits.
In 26 games this season, the 28-year-old has amassed an ERA of 3.37, with 8.7 strikeouts per nine innings. Opponents are hitting .254 against him.
Over the last 10 games, Royals pitchers have a 4.85 ERA.
Kansas City has allowed seven home runs during the past 10 games.
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