Houston Astros vs Kansas City Royals Prediction & Picks - MLB
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The 2026 MLB season has been a rollercoaster for the Houston Astros, and the final stretch promises absolute insanity as they battle the Texas Rangers for the AL West Divisional Championship. With that in mind, the Astros will need full engagement in the final game of the series against the Kansas City Royals to secure a win that keeps away the Rangers from surpassing them in the standings.
In this regard, it could be surprising to see the Houston Astros pick Miguel Ullola to start this game; however, the Dominican has proven to be one of the most solid relievers this season. In fact, he allowed earned runs in only one of his six appearances this season, so he’s expected to keep the first inning under control.
Meanwhile, the Kansas City Royals made a more solid decision for this game, as they will start Seth Lugo, who is the third-best pitcher on the Royals’ roster in strikeouts (126), but it cannot be ignored that in three of his last six starts, he allowed 5 or more earned runs. Furthermore, he recorded more than 5 strikeouts in only one of his last eleven starts.
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Houston Astros and Kansas City Royals Latest Matches
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Houston Astros against Kansas City Royals : Head to Head (H2H)
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Houston Astros - Kansas City Royals Key Points
- The Kansas City Royals had John Rave, who had the best hitting performance in the second game of the series against the Astros, with a two-run home run.
- The Houston Astros had Jeremy Peña, the only player to record more than two hits in the second game of the series against the Royals.
- The Kansas City Royals have Carter Jensen and Jac Caglianone, the top performers on the roster, both with more than 20 home runs recorded this season.
- The Houston Astros will start their second game of the season with Miguel Ullola as the opener, so he isn’t expected to throw more than 20 pitches.
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Our Houston Astros vs Kansas City Royals Prediction
As given, the Astros will face this last game of the series against the Royals in a very particular way; however, it cannot be ignored that the last time they tried something similar was during their 3-1 loss to the Tampa Bay Rays a week ago.
In conclusion, even though the Kansas City Royals are one of the weakest sides in the current MLB season, they can still directly impact the outcome of the season in games like this one. Therefore, the pick for the Kansas City Royals – Houston Astros is: Run in 1st Inning - No!
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