Royals host the Astros on home losing streak

Houston Astros (32-39, fourth in the AL West) vs. Kansas City Royals (28-42, fifth in the AL Central)

Kansas City, Missouri; Saturday, 7:10 p.m. EDT

PITCHING PROBABLES: Astros: Mike Burrows (3-8, 5.77 ERA, 1.57 WHIP, 60 strikeouts); Royals: Noah Cameron (3-4, 3.84 ERA, 1.19 WHIP, 63 strikeouts)

LINE: Royals -113, Astros -106; over/under is 9 1/2 runs

BOTTOM LINE: The Kansas City Royals aim to stop their three-game home skid with a victory against the Houston Astros.

Kansas City has a 16-20 record at home and a 28-42 record overall. The Royals have a 12-7 record in games when they hit at least two home runs.

Houston has a 16-20 record in road games and a 32-39 record overall. The Astros have the sixth-ranked team on-base percentage in the AL at .319.

The teams meet Saturday for the second time this season.

TOP PERFORMERS: Vinnie Pasquantino has 10 doubles, two triples and six home runs for the Royals. Jac Caglianone is 16 for 35 with two doubles and three home runs over the last 10 games.

Yordan Alvarez has 13 doubles and 24 home runs for the Astros. Jeremy Pena is 11 for 36 with three doubles over the past 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Royals: 5-5, .259 batting average, 4.20 ERA, even run differential

Astros: 5-5, .238 batting average, 4.80 ERA, outscored by three runs

INJURIES: Royals: Kyle Isbel: 10-Day IL (foot), Seth Lugo: 7-Day IL (head), Cole Ragans: 15-Day IL (elbow), Jonathan India: 60-Day IL (shoulder), Kris Bubic: 15-Day IL (elbow), Nick Mears: 15-Day IL (shoulder), James McArthur: 60-Day IL (elbow), Carlos Estevez: 15-Day IL (foot), Alec Marsh: 60-Day IL (shoulder)

Astros: Lance McCullers: 15-Day IL (shoulder), Yainer Diaz: 10-Day IL (abdominal), Hunter Brown: 60-Day IL (shoulder), LaMonte Wade: 10-Day IL (hamstring), Cristian Javier: 60-Day IL (shoulder), Nick Allen: 10-Day IL (hamstring), Bennett Sousa: 15-Day IL (elbow), Braden Shewmake: 10-Day IL (groin), Carlos Correa: 60-Day IL (ankle), Brandon Walter: 60-Day IL (elbow), Ronel Blanco: 60-Day IL (elbow), Hayden Wesneski: 60-Day IL (elbow)

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