How to Watch Astros vs. Royals: TV Channel & Live Stream - August 31
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Aug. 31, 2024 3:22 p.m. ET
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The Houston Astros will send a hot-hitting Yordan Alvarez to the plate against the Kansas City Royals and Salvador Perez, who has been on a tear as of late, when the clubs play on Saturday at 7:10 p.m. ET.
Take a look at 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: Saturday, August 31, 2024 at 7:10 p.m. ET
- Where: Minute Maid Park in Houston, Texas
- TV: Watch on SCHN
- 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 6, Royals 5
- Total Prediction: Over 7.5 runs
- Win Probabilities: Astros 53%, Royals 47%
Astros vs. Royals Head to Head
| Date | Favorite | Spread | Total | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/30/2024 | Astros | -1.5 | 7.5 | -186 | +156 | 3-2 HOU |
| 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 |
Astros Last 10 Game Stats
| Stat | Avg/Total |
|---|---|
| Record | 5-5 |
| Runs Per Game | 4.1 |
| HR | 12 |
| ERA | 2.48 |
| K/9 | 9.5 |
Astros Player Insights
- Alvarez leads the Astros with 28 home runs while accumulating a team-high batting average of .312.
- Of all hitters in MLB, Alvarez's home run total ranks him 12th, and his RBI tally puts him 40th.
- Alvarez carries a seven-game hitting streak into this matchup. In his last 10 outings he is batting .400 with a double, three home runs, three walks and six RBI.
- Jose Altuve is hitting .298 with 24 doubles, 18 home runs and 39 walks.
- Altuve ranks 70th in homers in MLB, and 83rd in RBI.
- Alex Bregman has 26 doubles, two triples, 21 home runs and 37 walks while hitting .260.
- Yainer Diaz's 72 runs batted in are a team-high mark.
- Diaz has recorded at least one hit in two straight games. In his last five games he is hitting .227 with a home run and an RBI.
Astros Recent & Upcoming Games
| Date | Opponent | Score | Pitching Matchup |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | W 3-2 | 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 Julian Aguiar |
| September 5 | @ Reds | - | Hunter Brown vs Nick Martínez |
| September 6 | Diamondbacks | - | Framber Valdez vs Brandon Pfaadt |
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 | 4.4 |
| HR | 16 |
| ERA | 4.75 |
| K/9 | 7.7 |
Royals Player Insights
- Bobby Witt Jr. leads the Royals with 28 homers while posting a team-best batting average of .341.
- In all of MLB, Witt is 12th in home runs and eighth in RBI.
- Perez is batting .277 with 26 doubles, 25 home runs and 38 walks.
- Perez is currently 23rd in home runs and ninth in RBI in the big leagues.
- Maikel Garcia has 23 doubles, five triples, seven home runs and 36 walks while batting .241.
- Paul DeJong has 17 doubles, 24 home runs and 22 walks while hitting .238.
Royals Recent & Upcoming Games
| Date | Opponent | Score | Pitching Matchup |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | L 3-2 | 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 |
| September 6 | Twins | - | Cole Ragans vs Bailey Ober |
FOX Sports created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.
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