Houston Astros at Kansas City Royals 6/5/22 - MLB Picks & Predictions

The Houston Astros conclude a three game series on the road Sunday against the Kansas City Royals. Houston is 34-18 following its 10-3 victory over the Royals on Friday in the opening game of the series. Aledmys Diaz, Martin Maldonado and Yordan Alvarez each hit home runs for the Astros. Houston has won five straight and is leading the American League West by 7 ½ games over the Los Angeles Angels.

Left fielder Yordan Alvarez is batting .281 with 15 home runs, 33 RBIs, 47 hits and an on-base percentage of .373 to lead Houston in each category. Right fielder Kyle Tucker has eight home runs and 29 RBIs which is second in RBIs to Alvarez. On Sunday, Houston will send Framber Valdez to the mound. The left-hander is 5-2 with a 2.58 ERA, 50 Ks and 22 BBs.

Kansas City dropped to 16-34 following its seven-run loss on Friday to the Astros. The Royals have lost five straight and 12 out of the last 14. Kansas City is struggling at the plate with a team batting average of .236 which is just a 19th and on the mound, The Royals are 27th in team ERA with 5.19. Kansas City is last in the American League Central, 13 games behind the first-place Minnesota Twins.

Andrew Benintendi is batting .335 to lead Kansas City and the left fielder has team highs in hits with the 62 and on-base percentage at .399. Shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. is the leader in home runs with seven and RBIs with 27. On Sunday, the Kansas City Royals will send Jonathan Heasley to the mound. The right-hander is 0-2 with a 4.66 ERA, 10 Ks and 16 BBs.