How to Watch Astros vs. Royals: TV Channel & Live Stream - April 9
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Apr. 9, 2024 3:23 p.m. ET
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The Houston Astros and Kansas City Royals will send Cristian Javier and Cole Ragans to the mound, respectively, on Tuesday at Kauffman Stadium. First pitch is at 7:40 PM ET.
Here is everything you need to watch the Astros vs. Royals matchup.
Astros vs. Royals Game Information & How to Watch
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- When: Tuesday, April 9, 2024 at 7:40 PM ET
- Where: Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City, Missouri
- TV: Watch on SCHN2
- Box Score: Fox Sports
Learn more about the Houston Astros vs. the Kansas City Royals on FOX Sports!
Astros vs. Royals Prediction
- Score Prediction: Royals 4, Astros 3
- Total Prediction: Under 8.5 runs
- Win Probabilities: Astros 57%, Royals 43%
Astros vs. Royals Head to Head
| Date | Favorite | Spread | Total | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/24/2023 | Astros | -1.5 | 9.5 | -275 | +225 | 6-5 KC |
| 9/23/2023 | Astros | -1.5 | 10 | -286 | +233 | 3-2 KC |
| 9/22/2023 | Astros | -1.5 | 8.5 | -231 | +189 | 7-5 KC |
| 9/17/2023 | Astros | -1.5 | 9.5 | -248 | +201 | 7-1 HOU |
| 9/16/2023 | Astros | -1.5 | 9.5 | -151 | +128 | 10-8 KC |
| 9/15/2023 | Astros | -1.5 | 10.5 | -192 | +163 | 4-2 KC |
| 7/7/2022 | Astros | -1.5 | 7.5 | -349 | +276 | 5-2 HOU |
| 7/6/2022 | Astros | -1.5 | 7.5 | -281 | +231 | 7-4 KC |
| 7/5/2022 | Astros | -1.5 | 8 | -261 | +209 | 9-7 HOU |
| 7/4/2022 | Astros | -1.5 | 9 | -259 | +213 | 7-6 HOU |
Astros Last 10 Game Stats
| Stat | Avg/Total |
|---|---|
| Record | 4-6 |
| Runs Per Game | 4.3 |
| HR | 15 |
| ERA | 3.89 |
| K/9 | 7.6 |
Astros Player Insights
- Yordan Alvarez has gone yard four times in the 2024 campaign while driving in nine runs, both totals that lead the Astros.
- Alvarez ranks fifth in home runs and 18th in RBI among all hitters in MLB.
- Alvarez has collected a hit in three games in a row. During his last five outings he is batting .500 with two doubles, four home runs, two walks and nine RBI.
- Jose Altuve's .341 batting average paces his team.
- Altuve ranks 10th in homers and 159th in RBI in the majors.
- Kyle Tucker has two doubles, two home runs and five walks while hitting .273.
- Jeremy Pena has a double, two home runs and a walk while batting .325.
- Pena takes a two-game streak with at least one hit into this one. In his last five games he is hitting .263 with a home run and four RBI.
Astros Recent & Upcoming Games
| Date | Opponent | Score | Pitching Matchup |
|---|---|---|---|
| April 3 | Blue Jays | W 8-0 | Cristian Javier vs Chris Bassitt |
| April 5 | @ Rangers | L 10-2 | Hunter Brown vs Cody Bradford |
| April 6 | @ Rangers | L 7-2 | J.P. France vs Jon Gray |
| April 7 | @ Rangers | W 3-1 | Ronel Blanco vs Dane Dunning |
| April 8 | @ Rangers | W 10-5 | Blair Henley vs Andrew Heaney |
| April 9 | @ Royals | - | Cristian Javier vs Cole Ragans |
| April 10 | @ Royals | - | Hunter Brown vs Seth Lugo |
| April 11 | @ Royals | - | J.P. France vs Brady Singer |
| April 12 | Rangers | - | Ronel Blanco vs Dane Dunning |
| April 13 | Rangers | - | Framber Valdez vs Andrew Heaney |
| April 14 | Rangers | - | Cristian Javier vs Nathan Eovaldi |
Learn more about this Astros vs. Royals matchup on Fox Sports.
Royals Player Insights
- MJ Melendez has swatted a team-leading three home runs.
- In all of the majors, Melendez ranks 10th in home runs and 29th in RBI.
- Melendez brings a hitting streak of five games into this matchup. In his last five games he is batting .333 with two doubles, three home runs, a walk and seven RBI.
- Bobby Witt Jr. has a club-best .350 batting average.
- Witt Jr. ranks 26th overall in homers and 214th in RBI this season.
- Maikel Garcia has been solid source of run production for the Royals with three long balls and nine runs batted in.
- Salvador Perez has a team-high nine runs batted in.
Royals Recent & Upcoming Games
| Date | Opponent | Score | Pitching Matchup |
|---|---|---|---|
| April 3 | @ Orioles | L 4-3 | Cole Ragans vs Corbin Burnes |
| April 4 | White Sox | W 10-1 | Seth Lugo vs Mike Soroka |
| April 5 | White Sox | W 2-1 | Brady Singer vs Erick Fedde |
| April 6 | White Sox | W 3-0 | Michael Wacha vs Chris Flexen |
| April 7 | White Sox | W 5-3 | Alec Marsh vs Garrett Crochet |
| April 9 | Astros | - | Cole Ragans vs Cristian Javier |
| April 10 | Astros | - | Seth Lugo vs Hunter Brown |
| April 11 | Astros | - | Brady Singer vs J.P. France |
| April 12 | @ Mets | - | Michael Wacha vs Sean Manaea |
| April 13 | @ Mets | - | Alec Marsh vs Julio Teheran |
| April 14 | @ Mets | - | Cole Ragans vs Adrian Houser |
FOX Sports created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.
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