The Kansas City Royals (6-4) will play the Houston Astros (4-7) in game one of a three-game series.
The Royals are coming off a 5-3 win over the White Sox to sweep the series. Alec Marsh pitched 4.2 innings, giving up three hits and three earned runs. He walked one and struck three in the game. Hunter Renfroe was 1 for 3 at the plate with a home run and two RBIs.
Houston defeated the Rangers 10-5 yesterday to tie the series at 2-2. Seth Martinez pitched 3.2 innings, allowing four hits and five earned runs. He walked three and had no strikeouts. Yordan Alvarez went 3 for 5 in the game, hitting a home run, recording three RBIs, and scoring three runs in the win.
Can the Royals continue their winning ways, or will the Astros come out firing and take a 1-0 series lead on the road?
Royals vs. Astros Betting Odds
| Team | Spread | Total | MoneyLine |
| Houston Astros |
-1.5 +130 |
O8.5 -115 |
-125 |
| Kansas City Royals |
+1.5 -155 |
U8.5 -105 |
+105 |
| **Odds Subject to Change** | |||
Royals vs. Astros Game Details
- Fixture: Houston @ Kansas City
- Date and Time: April 9, 2024, @ 7:40 pm EST
- Location: Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City, Missouri
- Weather: Partly Cloudy and 67 Degrees
Apex Tale of the Tape
| Kansas City Royals | vs. | Houston Astros |
| 6-4 | Record | 4-7 |
| 4.40 | Runs/G | 4.27 |
| .245 | BA | .259 |
| .735 | OPS | .756 |
| .303 | OBP | .327 |
| 14 | HR | 16 |
| 10 | SB | 4 |
| 2.53 | ERA | 3.99 |
| 1.07 | WHIP | 1.42 |
| 7.90 | K/G | 6.91 |
| 8 | Quality Starts | 4 |
| 5 | Errors | 3 |
Key Stats
Kansas City Royals
Cole Ragans (LHP) will get the start for the Royals in today’s game. Ragans has started the season 0-1 with a 1.46 ERA and has struck out 16 batters. Bobby Witt Jr. leads the team with a .350 batting average, 14 hits, and an OBP of .409. MJ Melendez has hit a team-high three home runs.
Houston Astros
The Astros are expected to start Crisitan Javier (RHP) for today’s game. Javier has started the season 1-0 with a 0.00 ERA and nine strikeouts. Jose Altuve has recorded 15 hits and is batting .341 with a .408 OBP, which leads the team. Yordan Alvarez has crushed four home runs.
Game Prediction
The Royals have been hot as of late, winning their last four games. With Cole Ragans taking on Cristian Javier, this is bound to be a pitching dual…possibly the best pitching matchup of the night. Neither lineup has been tearing it up, both ranking in the middle of the league in runs scored. Look for both pitchers to have good nights on the bump tonight against mediocre lineups, but the Royals should continue their winning streak.
Final Pick
Kansas City Royals ML (+105), U8.5 (-105)
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