The Kansas City Royals (75-60) will visit the Houston Astros (72-62), in the second game of a four-game series, Friday at 8:10 p.m. ET.
Want to see who’s in and who’s out for the Astros and the Royals? Keep scrolling to see full injury reports for both teams.
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Astros vs. Royals Game Info
Game Day: Friday, August 30, 2024
Game Time: 8:10 p.m. ET
TV Channel: BSKC
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 |
Vinnie Pasquantino |
10 Day Injury List |
Thumb |
.262 / .315 / .446, 19, 97 |
Hunter Renfroe |
10 Day Injury List |
Hamstring |
.237 / .312 / .398, 12, 47 |
Lucas Erceg |
day-to-day |
Hand |
2-5, 3.40 ERA, 10.2 K/9 |
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 13 home runs over the last 10 games.
Over the past 10 games, the Astros have 27 extra-base hits (2.7 per game) while slugging .415.
Over the past 10 outings, Houston has a .260 batting average with 89 total hits (8.9 per game).
Yordan Alvarez leads Houston in home runs (three) and runs batted in (seven) during the past 10 games while batting .400 over that span.
Jose Altuve has nine hits over the last 10 games and a slash line of .243/.317/.432.
Royals’ Recent Hitting Insights
Over the last 10 games, Kansas City has hit 15 home runs.
The Royals have a slugging percentage of .465 over their last 10 games, fueled by 39 extra-base hits.
Over Kansas City’s last 10 games, the team is batting .265 with 91 total base hits.
Over the past 10 games, Salvador Perez has racked up a team-high three home runs and nine runs batted in.
Dairon Blanco is batting .474 with a double, three home runs and two walks during the last 10 games.
Astros’ Starting Pitcher
Framber Valdez (13-6) will take the mound for the Astros, his 24th start of the season.
The left-hander gave up three earned runs in 5 2/3 innings pitched on Saturday in his last outing, a matchup with the Baltimore Orioles.
The 30-year-old has an ERA of 3.27 and 8.7 strikeouts per nine innings, with a batting average against of .231 in 23 games this season.
Over the past 10 games Astros pitchers have a collective 3.00 ERA.
Opponents have hit eight home runs against Houston during the last 10 games.
Royals’ Starting Pitcher
The Royals will send Seth Lugo (14-8) out to make his 28th start of the season. He is 14-8 with a 3.19 ERA and 146 strikeouts through 172 2/3 innings pitched.
In his last outing on Sunday against the Philadelphia Phillies, the righty tossed 5 1/3 innings, giving up five earned runs while surrendering 11 hits.
The 34-year-old has a 3.19 ERA and 7.6 strikeouts per nine innings across 27 games this season, while allowing a batting average of .232 to opposing hitters.
The Royals have allowed earned runs over the last 10 games, with an ERA of 5.22.
Kansas City has allowed six home runs over the last 10 games.
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