How to Watch Astros vs. Royals: TV Channel & Live Stream - August 30
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Aug. 30, 2024 3:22 p.m. ET
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The Houston Astros and Yordan Alvarez will take on the Kansas City Royals and Salvador Perez on Friday at 8:10 p.m. ET in the second game of a four-game series at Minute Maid Park.
Check out everything you need to know to watch the Astros vs. Royals competition.
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Astros vs. Royals Game Information & How to Watch
- When: Friday, August 30, 2024 at 8:10 p.m. ET
- Where: Minute Maid Park in Houston, Texas
- TV: Watch on BSKC
- Box Score: Fox Sports
Learn more about the Houston Astros vs. the Kansas City Royals on FOX Sports!
Astros vs. Royals Prediction
- Score Prediction: Astros 4, Royals 3
- Total Prediction: Under 7.5 runs
- Win Probabilities: Astros 53%, Royals 47%
Astros vs. Royals Head to Head
| Date | Favorite | Spread | Total | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/29/2024 | Astros | -1.5 | 7.5 | -164 | +138 | 6-3 HOU |
| 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 |
Astros Last 10 Game Stats
| Stat | Avg/Total |
|---|---|
| Record | 4-6 |
| Runs Per Game | 4.3 |
| HR | 13 |
| ERA | 3.00 |
| K/9 | 9.6 |
Astros Player Insights
- Alvarez paces the Astros with 28 home runs and has racked up a team-high batting average of .313.
- Alvarez's home runs put him 12th in the majors, and he is 40th in RBI.
- Alvarez has collected a hit in six straight games. In his last 10 outings he is hitting .400 with a double, three home runs, three walks and seven RBI.
- Jose Altuve is hitting .297 with 23 doubles, 18 home runs and 39 walks.
- Altuve ranks 69th in homers and 84th in RBI among all MLB hitters this year.
- Alex Bregman has 26 doubles, two triples, 21 home runs and 37 walks while hitting .260.
- Yainer Diaz has capitalized on opportunities as he paces his team with 72 runs batted in.
Astros Recent & Upcoming Games
| Date | Opponent | Score | Pitching Matchup |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | W 6-3 | 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 |
| September 5 | @ Reds | - | Hunter Brown vs Nick Martínez |
Learn more about this Astros vs. Royals matchup on Fox Sports.
Royals Last 10 Game Stats
| Stat | Avg/Total |
|---|---|
| Record | 5-5 |
| Runs Per Game | 4.7 |
| HR | 15 |
| ERA | 5.22 |
| K/9 | 8 |
Royals Player Insights
- Bobby Witt Jr. paces the Royals with 28 homers while posting a team-best batting average of .344.
- Among all hitters in the majors, Witt's home run total ranks 12th and his RBI tally is fifth.
- Vinnie Pasquantino has capitalized on opportunities as he leads his team with 97 RBI.
- Pasquantino is currently 57th in home runs and fourth in RBI in the major leagues.
- Perez has 26 doubles, 25 home runs and 38 walks while hitting .279.
- Maikel Garcia is hitting .243 with 23 doubles, five triples, seven home runs and 36 walks.
Royals Recent & Upcoming Games
| Date | Opponent | Score | Pitching Matchup |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | L 6-3 | 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 |
| September 4 | Guardians | - | Seth Lugo vs Ben Lively |
FOX Sports created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.
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