How to Watch Astros vs. Royals: TV Channel & Live Stream - August 29

Updated Aug. 29, 2024 3:23 p.m. ET

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Yordan Alvarez and Bobby Witt Jr. will be among the stars on display when the Houston Astros face the Kansas City Royals on Thursday at 8:10 p.m. ET, at Minute Maid Park.

Here's everything you need to know to watch the Astros vs. Royals game.

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Astros vs. Royals Game Information & How to Watch

When: Thursday, August 29, 2024 at 8:10 p.m. ET
Where: Minute Maid Park in Houston, Texas
TV: Watch on SCHN
Box Score: Fox Sports

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Astros vs. Royals Prediction

Score Prediction: Astros 5, Royals 4
Total Prediction: Over 8 runs
Win Probabilities: Astros 53%, Royals 47%

Astros vs. Royals Head to Head

Date	Favorite	Spread	Total	Favorite Moneyline	Underdog Moneyline	Result
4/11/2024	Astros	-1.5	8.5	-128	+109	13-3 KC
4/10/2024	Astros	-1.5	9.5	-122	+103	11-2 KC
4/9/2024	Astros	-1.5	8.5	-122	+102	4-3 KC
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

Astros Last 10 Game Stats

Stat	Avg/Total
Record	4-6
Runs Per Game	4.2
HR	14
ERA	3.10
K/9	9.9

Astros Player Insights

Alvarez's .311 average and 28 homers both put him atop the Astros leaderboard this season.
Among all hitters in MLB, Alvarez ranks 11th in homers and 39th in RBI.
Alvarez has collected a hit in five games in a row. During his last five outings he is batting .381 with three home runs, two walks and five RBI.
Jose Altuve is hitting .299 with 23 doubles, 18 home runs and 38 walks.
Including all major league hitters, Altuve is 66th in homers and 84th in RBI.
Altuve has two games in a row with at least one hit. During his last five outings he is hitting .294 with a double, a home run, a walk and an RBI.
Alex Bregman has 26 doubles, two triples, 21 home runs and 37 walks while hitting .261.
Yainer Diaz's 72 runs batted in pace his team.

Astros Recent & Upcoming Games

Date	Opponent	Score	Pitching Matchup
August 24	@ Orioles	L 3-2	Framber Valdez vs Albert Suarez
August 25	@ Orioles	W 6-3	Yusei Kikuchi vs Dean Kremer
August 26	@ Phillies	L 3-2	Ronel Blanco vs Zack Wheeler
August 27	@ Phillies	L 5-0	Justin Verlander vs Aaron Nola
August 28	@ Phillies	W 10-0	Spencer Arrighetti vs Taijuan Walker
August 29	Royals	-	Hunter Brown vs Brady Singer
August 30	Royals	-	Framber Valdez vs Seth Lugo
August 31	Royals	-	Yusei Kikuchi vs Cole Ragans
September 1	Royals	-	Ronel Blanco vs Michael Lorenzen
September 2	@ Reds	-	Justin Verlander vs TBA
September 4	@ Reds	-	Spencer Arrighetti vs TBA

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Royals Last 10 Game Stats

Stat	Avg/Total
Record	6-4
Runs Per Game	4.9
HR	16
ERA	4.85
K/9	8

Royals Player Insights

Witt leads the Royals with 28 home runs and has racked up a team-best batting average of .346.
Witt is 11th in home runs and fifth in RBI among all batters in the big leagues.
Witt has collected a hit in five straight games. During his last five outings he is hitting .368 with two doubles, three home runs, three walks and three RBI.
Vinnie Pasquantino has totaled 97 runs batted in to lead his team.
Pasquantino ranks 54th in home runs and fourth in RBI among all major league hitters this year.
Salvador Perez has 26 doubles, 25 home runs and 38 walks while hitting .281.
Maikel Garcia has 23 doubles, five triples, seven home runs and 35 walks while batting .240.

Royals Recent & Upcoming Games

Date	Opponent	Score	Pitching Matchup
August 25	Phillies	L 11-3	Seth Lugo vs Kolby Allard
August 26	@ Guardians	W 4-3	Cole Ragans vs Nick Sandlin
August 26	@ Guardians	W 9-4	Alec Marsh vs Logan Allen
August 27	@ Guardians	W 6-1	Michael Lorenzen vs Gavin Williams
August 28	@ Guardians	L 7-5	Michael Wacha vs Tanner Bibee
August 29	@ Astros	-	Brady Singer vs Hunter Brown
August 30	@ Astros	-	Seth Lugo vs Framber Valdez
August 31	@ Astros	-	Cole Ragans vs Yusei Kikuchi
September 1	@ Astros	-	Michael Lorenzen vs Ronel Blanco
September 2	Guardians	-	Michael Wacha vs Gavin Williams
September 3	Guardians	-	Brady Singer vs Tanner Bibee