Astros at Royals 9/14/19 - MLB Picks & Predictions
The Houston Astros are set to visit Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City, Missouri for an American League clash against the Kansas City Royals. The Houston Astros come into this matchup with a 95-53 record, and they will be looking to rebound after dropping their recent series against the Oakland Athletics, 3-2. Justin Verlander received the starting nod for the Houston Astros, and he struggled as he gave up 3 earned runs in 6 innings. Jose Altuve had a solid game from the plate for the Houston Astros as he went 2 for 4 with 1 HR and 1 RBI.
The Houston Astros are set to start Zack Greinke (5-1, 3.32 ERA) who had success in his latest start as he went 6 scoreless innings while striking out 5 batters against the Oakland Athletics. Zack Greinke last recorded a start against the Kansas City Royals during the 2017 season, but he has had success in 16 road starts this season as he is posting a 2.94 ERA.
The Kansas City Royals come into this matchup with a 55-92 record, and they will be looking to continue their success after closing their recent series against the Chicago White Sox, 6-3. Jorge Lopez received the starting nod for the Kansas City Royals, and he had success as he gave up 2 earned runs in 5.1 innings. Hunter Dozier had a big game from the plate for the Kansas City Royals as he went 2 for 4 with 1 HR and 3 RBIs.
The Kansas City Royals are set to start Mike Montgomery (2-6, 4.29 ERA) who struggled in his latest start as he gave up 5 earned runs in 4 innings against the Miami Marlins. Mike Montgomery last recorded a start against the Houston Astros during the 2016 season, but he has had success in 13 home appearances this season as he is posting a 1.99 ERA.
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The Houston Astros have dominated the Kansas City Royals as of recent as they have won 8 of their last 10 games. The Astros have the Royals beaten on all aspects of the game, but the pitching matchup is what particularly stands out to me as the Astros have Zack Greinke on the mound who is posting an impressive 3.32 ERA. Mike Montgomery has been hit or miss this season, but he is 2-6 with a 4.29 ERA on the season which could be a problem against one of the better teams in the MLB. The Astros are still fighting for AL home field advantage, and this series will be vital in winning to inch closer to that milestone. Final Score Prediction, Houston Astros win 7-2.
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