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Paredes Powers Past Royals, Astros Seek AL West Lead
16 Sep
Summary
- Isaac Paredes is on a two-game homer streak.
- Astros and Royals face off at 8:10 p.m. ET.
- Hunter Brown starts for the Astros, Michael Wacha for the Royals.
The Houston Astros are set to face the Kansas City Royals in a matchup tonight at 8:10 p.m. ET at Daikin Park. The Astros, holding a 75-75 record and first place in the AL West, will have pitcher Hunter Brown (5-3, 3.52 ERA) on the mound. The Royals, currently fifth in the AL Central with a 66-84 record, will start Michael Wacha (9-8, 3.25 ERA).
Isaac Paredes is a player to watch, entering this game with a two-game home run streak. He has hit 21 home runs this season, driving in 85 runs. For the Astros, Yordan Alvarez has been a significant offensive force, ranking 5th in MLB with 38 home runs and 7th with 96 RBIs.
The Royals will look to Bobby Witt Jr. for offensive production. He has hit 18 home runs and leads his team in stolen bases with 40. The game's betting odds favor the Astros, with a moneyline of -169, while the total is set at 8 runs.
