The Kansas City Royals have scored runs in bunches thus far in their series against the Houston Astros, and their offensive brilliance finally paid off in game three
Joe Staley Jersey .On Wednesday night, Kansas City hung seven runs on Houston and had an offensive onslaught fueled by the likes of Whit Merrifield, Hunter Dozier, Emmanuel Rivera, Andrew Benintendi MJ Melendez. The club displayed both power and on-base ability against Christian Javier, who had been one of the more impre sive starters in the American League leading up to the outing. On the mound, Brad Keller went 52/3 innings and allowed four runs before the bullpen behind him didn't surrender a single run the rest of the way.On Thursday, the 30-50 Royals are back at Minute Maid Park and will square off against the 53-28 Astros looking to escape Houston with a split of their four-game series. On Friday, Kansas City is in Cleveland and will play the first of three games against the Guardians. Pitching probables for that weekend set are Brady Singer vs. Aaron Civale, Jonathan Heasley vs. Triston McKenzie and Zack Greinke vs. Zach Plesac.Here's how the Royals will line up in this afternoon's game:Kansas City: LHP Kris Bubic
K'Waun Williams Jersey (1-5, 7.06 ERA)Houston: RHP Justin Verlander (10-3, 2.03 ERA)Scroll to ContinueWhit Merrifield (R) - 2BAndrew Benintendi (L) - LFMJ Melendez (L) - DHVinnie Pasquantino (L) - 1BEmmanuel Rivera (R) - 3BEdward Olivares (R) - RFKyle Isbel (L) - CFNicky Lopez (L) - SSCam Gallagher (R) - CAfter injuring his hand in Tuesday's lo s to the Astros, Bobby Witt Jr. underwent some tests to determine further damage. While his X-rays came back negative, the club is being very cautious with its young budding star and doesn't
Terrell Owens Jersey have plans of rushing him back before he's ready. , Witt took morning grounders in Houston on Thursday but still has some swelling on that right hand. Royals manager Mike Matheny added that all of Witt's scans and tests from Wednesday are clear. Kansas City will take the field without him for the second game in a row, and that lo s in the lineup can't exactly be replaced fully in regards to production.Kris Bubic has experienced a mixed bag of outcomes in his last three outings, getting a win but then following it up with a lo s and a no-decision. The good news is that he's to sed at least 42/3 innings in each
Ahkello Witherspoon Jersey of those starts and has 13 combined strikeouts in them to boot. In Bubic's last appearance against Houston
Arik Armstead Jersey , on June 4, he pitched five scorele s innings and gave up five hits with three walks and three strikeouts. He didn't factor into the decision that time, so he'll be looking to change that trend on Thursday afternoon. Houston's lineup is one of the more potent ones in all of baseball, but Bubic is one of the best at inducing double plays (best ground ball double play rate in baseball since 2021). If he does allow a multitude of baserunners in the series finale, that's something to keep an eye on.First Pitch: 1:10 p.m. CSTTV: Bally Sports Kansas CityRadio: KCSP 610 AM
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