How to Watch Astros vs. Royals: TV Channel & Live Stream - August 31
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Astros Player Had One Request of Simone Biles After Throwing Out First Pitch Who could blame Houston Astros infielder Jon Singleton for getting a little starstruck after meeting 11-time Olympic medalist Simone Biles d...
AUGUST 31 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM
Astros Player Had One Request of Simone Biles After Throwing Out First Pitch Who could blame Houston Astros infielder Jon Singleton for getting a little starstruck after meeting 11-time Olympic medalist Simone Biles d...
AUGUST 31 • KANSASCITY.COM
Lugo tosses 'exceptional' outing in KC's loss to Astros HOUSTON -- Seth Lugo threw seven solid innings Friday night while the Royals nearly stole a victory from the Astros at Minute Maid Park. The...
AUGUST 31 • MLB.COM
USA Gymnastics Has Smug Reaction to Simone Biles' First Pitch at Astros Game The Houston Astros paid homage to the Houston-area Olympians prior to their 3-2 win over the Kansas City Royals on Friday, including USA gym...
AUGUST 31 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM
Astros edge Royals on Jose Altuve's walk-off double Jose Altuve socked a walk-off double with two outs in the ninth inning as the Houston Astros recovered from a gut punch in the top of that f...
AUGUST 31 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM
Altuve hits walk-off double to back Valdez's seven no-hit frames HOUSTON -- Jose Altuve’s walk-off double scored Jake Meyers from first base with two outs in the bottom of the ninth to send the Astros to t...
AUGUST 31 • MLB.COM
Framber Valdez holds Royals hitless through 7, Jose Altuve's hit in 9th lifts Astros to 3-2 win
Framber Valdez pitched seven no-hit innings and Jose Altuve hit a game-ending RBI double in the ninth to lift the Houston Astros to a 3-2 win over the Kansas City RoyalsAUGUST 31 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Astros vs. Royals Prediction, Odds, Picks - August 31
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Astros' Framber Valdez and Bryan Abreu lose no-hit bid in 8th on single by K.C.'s Isbel
Houston’s Framber Valdez and Bryan Abreu lost their no-hit bid with two outs in the eighth inning on Friday night on a single by Kansas City pinch-hitter Kyle IsbelAUGUST 31 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Dodgers News: Recently DFA'd Dodger Aims for Fresh Start with Astros After Injury-Stricken Season After being designated for assignment, Jason Heyward joins the Astros seeking a new start in his career.
AUGUST 30 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM
Jon Singleton - On bench Friday Singleton is out of the lineup for Friday's game against Kansas City.
Impact Despite the right-handed Seth Lugo starting for the Royals, the lefty-hitting Singleton will take a seat. Victor Caratini will fill in at first base and is batting cleanup.
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Alex Bregman - Dealing with elbow soreness Manager Joe Espada said that Bregman was not included in Friday's lineup against Kansas City due to elbow soreness, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports.
Impact Bregman missed five games in August due to swelling in his right elbow, though he has started in each of the Astros' last nine games. It's unclear if the third baseman will be availalbe off the bench for Friday's contest. Over the nine games since his return, Bregman has gone 9-for-36 with two solo home runs.
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Kyle Tucker - Aims to return next homestand Tucker (shin) said Friday that he will likely be activated from the 60-day injured list during the Astros' Sept. 6-12 homestand, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.
Impact Tucker ran at full speed and took a full round of live batting practice Friday. He still needs to run the bases at full speed, which is expected to happen soon. Tucker didn't totally rule out a return during next week's series in Cincinnati, but it sounds like the Astros' homestand is the much likelier scenario. He's been sidelined since early June with a bone bruise in his right shin.
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Alex Bregman - Not in Friday's lineup Bregman is absent from the lineup for Friday's game against the Royals, Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle reports.
Impact Bregman had started each of the last nine contests following a five-game absence with an elbow injury, but he'll be given a day of rest Friday. Mauricio Dubon will occupy the hot corner for Houston.
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Kyle Tucker - Taking live BP Tucker (shin) is taking live batting practice Friday, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports.
Impact The 27-year-old progressed to running full speed Friday and is now facing live pitching. The big hurdle left for Tucker is running the bases, which Astros manager Joe Espada said Thursday could happen soon after the outfielder recently began sprinting. A return in early September remains possible if he can continue progressing with no setbacks.
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Josh Hader - Locks down 29th save Hader picked up the save over the Royals on Thursday, striking out one over a perfect ninth inning.
Impact Hader took over in the top of the ninth after the Astros had just taken a three-run lead on a four-run rally in the eighth. He then needed just 10 pitches to retire the side and secure his 29th save of the campaign. The veteran lefty is now just one away from reaching the 30-save mark for the fifth-consecutive season. Hader is also yet to allow an earned run in August while posting a 15:5 K:BB for the month.
AUGUST 30 • ROTOWIRE
Astros aim to benefit from bench play in rematch vs. Royals With their outfield production qualifying as suboptimal since the loss of injured All-Star Kyle Tucker in early June, the Astros’ recent add...
AUGUST 30 • SACBEE.COM
Hunter Brown - Third-straight quality start Brown did not factor into the decision in a win over the Royals on Thursday, allowing two unearned runs on two hits and two walks over 6.2 innings. He struck out four.
Impact Brown was efficient throughout the contest, allowing just one man to reach second through the first six innings. The right-hander then ran into some trouble in the sixth after a fielding error from Jeremy Pena led to a man reaching with one out in the frame. Brown was able to record the second out, but then issued a walk to MJ Melendez before being relieved by Bryan Abreu, who would see three runs come across for Kansas City while on the mound. It marked Brown's third-consecutive quality start and his fifth straight outing in which he allowed two or fewer runs. Perhaps the only downside is that he's also issued multiple walks in each of his last six starts.
AUGUST 30 • ROTOWIRE
Astros meet the Royals with 1-0 series lead
The Houston Astros host the Kansas City Royals, leading the series 1-0AUGUST 30 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
How to Watch Astros vs. Royals: TV Channel & Live Stream - August 30
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Astros score four runs in 8th to rally past Royals Mauricio Dubon delivered a two-run single to cap a four-run eighth inning on Thursday as the Houston Astros rallied past the visiting Kansas...
AUGUST 30 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM
4-run 8th-inning rally propels Astros in series opener vs. Royals HOUSTON -- The Astros scored four runs in the eighth inning, including a bases-loaded walk with two outs by Zach Dezenzo and a two-run singl...
AUGUST 30 • MLB.COM
Astros take advantage of two errors in 4-run eighth to beat Royals 6-3
Zach Dezenzo drew a go-ahead bases-loaded walk and the Houston Astros took advantage of two Kansas City errors in a four-run eighth inning to beat the Royals 6-3AUGUST 30 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
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