Yordan Alvarez and the Houston Astros (74-62) will be looking for a series sweep when they clash with the Kansas City Royals (75-62) at Minute Maid Park on Sunday, September 1. First pitch is set for 2:10 p.m. ET.

Bookmakers have listed the Astros (-165) as moneyline favorites against the Royals (+140). Oddsmakers have listed the over/under for this matchup at 8.5 runs.

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Astros vs. Royals Game Info

• Date: Sunday, September 1, 2024
• Time: 2:10 p.m. ET
• Location: Houston, Texas
• Venue: Minute Maid Park
• TV Channel: SCHN
• Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo

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Matchup Betting Info

• Moneyline Favorite: Astros -165
• Moneyline Underdog: Royals +140
• Over/Under: 8.5 runs (Over: -120, Under: +100)

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Astros Probable Starting Pitcher

• Ronel Blanco (9-6 with a 3.14 ERA and 141 strikeouts in 143 1/3 innings pitched) looks for his 10th victory when he gets the start for the Astros, his 26th of the season.
• In his last appearance on Monday against the Philadelphia Phillies, the righty tossed 5 2/3 innings, allowing two earned runs while surrendering seven hits.
• Blanco enters this matchup with 12 quality starts under his belt this year.
• Blanco will try to collect his 21st game of five or more innings pitched this season. He’s averaging 5.7 innings per appearance.
• He has had five appearances this season in which he held his opponents to zero earned runs.

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Astros Hitting & Pitching Performance

• The Astros rank 11th in baseball with 161 home runs. They average 1.2 per game.
• Houston ranks 10th in baseball, slugging .418.
• The Astros are second in the majors with a .261 batting average.
• Houston has the No. 12 offense in MLB action, scoring 4.6 runs per game (621 total runs).
• The Astros are 10th in baseball with an on-base percentage of .320.
• The Astros strike out 7.3 times per game, the fourth-fewest average in the majors.
• Houston’s 3.71 team ERA ranks fifth across all MLB pitching staffs.
• Houston’s pitching staff ranks second in MLB with a collective 9.3 strikeouts per nine innings.
• The Astros have the 10th-lowest WHIP in baseball (1.237).

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