Seth Lugo will take the mound for the Kansas City Royals aiming to shut down Yordan Alvarez and the Houston Astros on Friday at 8:10 p.m. ET.The Astros have the sixth-ranked team ERA among all MLB

Royals reliever Lucas Erceg and first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino left Thursday night’s game early due to injury.

Jason Heyward got a big hit and Hunter Brown had another good start as the Astros beat the Royals in the series opener.

Analyzing Thursday’s Kansas City Royals at Houston Astros odds and lines, with MLB expert picks, predictions and best bets.

The Houston Astros are fresh off of a massive 10-0 blowout win over the Philadelphia Phillies. After previously losing six of their last eight games, that win was very needed.Now, the Astros are set to start a new series tonight.

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 6-3

Zach Dezenzo recibió una base por bolas con las bases llenas y los Astros de Houston aprovecharon dos errores de Kansas City en un octavo inning de cuatro carreras para vencer el jueves 6-3 a los Reales.

When/where: Thursday and Friday at 7:10 p.m., Saturday at 6:10 p.m., Sunday at 1;10 p.m.; Minute Maid Park. TV: SCHN Radio: 790 AM, 93.3 FM (Spanish), 1010 AM (Spanish). Pitchers: Thursday, RHP Hunter Brown (11-7,