How to Watch Astros vs. Royals: TV Channel & Live Stream - August 31

Updated 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

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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

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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