Kansas City at Houston

Kansas City plays its sixth straight road game on a 4-8 skid. The offense is #27 in runs scored, #22 in on-base percentage and slugging. The Royals are 16-36 versus a righty starter and 102-210 against winning teams. The team is 3-10 in the last 13 starts made by Brad Keller (4.24 ERA). Houston is 26-11 at home anchored by the third-best pitching staff (2.97 ERA) in baseball plus the No. 1 relief staff (2.63). Cristian Javier (2.58 ERA) has been great at home with a 1.83 ERA and the Astros are 45-17 after four or more straight home contests, plus 16-2 at home after four or more consecutive victories. Play Houston.