Houston at Kansas City

Talented young Houston is on a 22-8 run, including 21-6 on natural grass. Starter Doug Fister (8-3, 3.21 ERA) goes here with the team 10-0 his last 10 starts. Fister won his fourth straight start Monday, allowing two runs on four hits and two walks over seven innings against the Angels. Fister leads all Astros starters in wins (eight), ERA (3.21), quality starts (11), and WAR (1.7). The defense in the field is fifth in baseball in fewest errors made, on a 12-4 run UNDER the total. The Astros are also 6-1-3 UNDER when Fister faces a winning team. The streaky Royals are home, but are 5-11 against a right-handed starter, plus 1-9 versus the AL West. Kansas City starter Ian Kennedy throws best at home with a 2.30 ERA and the Royals are 13-3 UNDER in these Sunday get-away games. Kansas City has a weak offense, #25 in baseball in runs scored, so back the visitors in a low scoring tilt. Play Houston and UNDER the total.