On Sunday, September 1, Yordan Alvarez’s Houston Astros (74-62) host Bobby Witt Jr.’s Kansas City Royals (75-62) at Minute Maid Park. The first pitch will be thrown at 2:10 p.m. ET.

Oddsmakers have tabbed the Astros (-165) as moneyline favorites against the Royals (+140). The total for this game has been set at 8.5.

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Astros vs. Royals Game Info

• Date: Sunday, September 1, 2024
• Time: 2:10 p.m. ET
• Location: Houston, Texas
• Venue: Minute Maid Park
• TV Channel: SCHN
• Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo

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Matchup Betting Info

• Moneyline Favorite: Astros -165
• Moneyline Underdog: Royals +140
• Over/Under: 8.5 runs (Over: -120, Under: +100)

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Astros Probable Starting Pitcher

• The Astros are sending Ronel Blanco (9-6) to make his 26th start of the season as he goes for his 10th victory. He is 9-6 with a 3.14 ERA and 141 strikeouts in 143 1/3 innings pitched.
• In his last appearance on Monday against the Philadelphia Phillies, the righty tossed 5 2/3 innings, allowing two earned runs while surrendering seven hits.
• Blanco has collected 12 quality starts this year.
• Blanco has put up 20 starts this season in which he pitched five or more innings.
• In five of his 25 total appearances this season he has not given up an earned run.

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Astros Hitting & Pitching Performance

• The Astros rank 11th in MLB action with 161 home runs. They average 1.2 per game.
• Houston is 10th in MLB with a .418 slugging percentage.
• The Astros’ .261 batting average is second-best in the majors.
• Houston ranks 12th in runs scored with 621 (4.6 per game).
• The Astros are 10th in MLB with a .320 on-base percentage.
• The Astros strike out 7.3 times per game, the fourth-best mark in the majors.
• Houston has the fifth-ranked team ERA among all MLB pitching staffs (3.71).
• Houston’s pitching staff is second in MLB with a collective 9.3 strikeouts per nine innings.
• Astros pitchers combine for the No. 10 WHIP in MLB (1.237).

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