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Astros face Royals in first game of three-game series

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Last updated Jun 14, 2026

Astros face Royals in first game of three-game series
Summary

The Houston Astros (31-39) meet the Kansas City Royals (28-41) tonight at Kauffman Stadium. Tatsuya Imai (3-3, 5.24 ERA) starts for the Astros, while the Royals send Luinder Avila (1-2, 4.02 ERA) to the mound. The Astros, coming off a 1-2 series against the Angels, are looking to improve their road record. This is the first matchup of the season between the teams.

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Status Watch
  • •Astros are on a six-game road trip after facing the Angels.
  • •Astros bullpen has a 2.53 ERA since May 15.
  • •Yordan Alvarez leads the league in offensive categories.
  • •Isaac Paredes is close to his 100th career double.
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TODAY’S GAME: The Houston Astros (33-39) will conclude their six-game trip with the final game of a three-game series against the Kansas City Royals (28-43) today at Kauffman Stadium. May AL Pitcher of the Month, RHP Spencer Arrighetti (7-1, 2.21 ERA) will be on the mound for the Astros, opposite RHP Stephen Kolek (3-1, 3.14 […]

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TONIGHT’S GAME: The Houston Astros (31-39) continue a six-game road trip with the first game of a three-game series against the Kansas City Royals (28-41) tonight at Kauffman Stadium. RHP Tatsuya Imai (3-3, 5.24 ERA) will be on the mound for the Astros, opposite RHP Luinder Avila (1-2, 4.02 ERA) and the Royals. ABOUT IMAI: […]

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TONIGHT’S GAME: The Astros continue a six-game road trip with the second game of a three-game series against the Kansas City Royals tonight at Kauffman Stadium. RHP Mike Burrows will be on the mound for the Astros, opposite LHP Noah Cameron and the Royals. ABOUT BURROWS: The 26-year old RHP Mike Burrows has been the only […]

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