The Houston Astros will start a series against the Kansas City Royals, having won five of their last seven games. The Astros will look to keep the momentum going by sending Jake Odorizzi to the mound. So fat this season, he has posted a 5-6 record to go along with 4.59 ERA and 60 strikeouts this season. In his career against the Royals, he is 3-6 with a 5.37 ERA and 62 strikeouts. The Royals need a win after losing five of their last six games. The Royals will counter with Carlos Hernandez going to the mound. This season, he has posted a 3-1 record with a 4.11 ERA and 51 strikeouts this season.

Carlos Hernandez has allowed just seven hits and two runs in his last 11.2 innings. Odorizzi hasn’t been great for the last couple of months. Kansas City has struggled at the plate, while Houston's offense is one of the better offenses in the league.

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