At Minute Maid Park on Saturday, the Kansas City Royals play the Houston Astros (three straight wins) at 7:10 p.m. ET.
Want to see who’s available to play for the Astros and the Royals? Keep reading to see full injury reports for both squads.
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Astros vs. Royals Game Info
Game Day: Saturday, August 31, 2024
Game Time: 7:10 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 |
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 hit 12 home runs over the last 10 games.
During the last 10 games, the Astros have 27 extra-base hits (2.7 per game) while slugging .413.
Over the past 10 outings, Houston has a .266 batting average with 92 total hits (9.2 per game).
Over the past 10 games, Yordan Alvarez paces the Astros with three home runs and six runs batted in, while putting up a team-best batting average of .400.
Jose Altuve is hitting .270 with two doubles, two home runs and three walks during the last 10 games.
Royals’ Recent Hitting Insights
Kansas City has 16 homers over its last 10 games.
The Royals have a slugging percentage of .448 over their last 10 games, fueled by 37 extra-base hits.
Kansas City has collected 8.2 hits per game and has a batting average of .243 over its last 10 contests.
Over the past 10 games, Dairon Blanco leads the Royals with a team-best batting average of .450.
Salvador Perez has collected 11 base hits, an OBP of .381 and a slugging percentage of .649 over the last 10 games.
Astros’ Starting Pitcher
The Astros’ Yusei Kikuchi (6-9) will make his 28th start of the season.
The left-hander last pitched on Sunday, when he gave up three earned runs and allowed two hits in 5 2/3 innings against the Baltimore Orioles.
The 33-year-old has pitched to a 4.39 ERA this season with 10.3 strikeouts per nine innings compared to 2.5 walks per nine across 27 games.
During the past 10 games, Astros pitchers have a collective 2.48 ERA.
Opposing batters have jumped on Houston’s pitchers for seven home runs during the past 10 games.
Royals’ Starting Pitcher
Cole Ragans gets the start for the Royals, his 28th of the season. He is 10-8 with a 3.28 ERA and 187 strikeouts through 156 1/3 innings pitched.
The lefty’s most recent appearance came on Monday against the Cleveland Guardians, when he threw four innings, surrendering one earned run while allowing three hits.
The 26-year-old has put up an ERA of 3.28, with 10.8 strikeouts per nine innings in 27 games this season. Opponents have a .220 batting average against him.
The Royals have allowed earned runs over the last 10 games, with an ERA of 4.75.
Kansas City’s pitchers have allowed six home runs over the last 10 games.
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