Houston Astros vs Kansas City Royals
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Police are reportedly investigating threats made against Houston Astros pitcher Lance McCullers and his kids after McCullers struggled in an outing on May 10 against the Cincinnati Reds.
From identifying Houston's best players to the team's biggest surprises, we address the biggest issues on the roster.
Yordan Alvarez was eligible to return from the injured list on Tuesday but was not activated as he recovers from muscle strain in right hand.
Colin Barber's cycle was just one of the memorable performances for the Double-A Corpus Christi Hooks on Tuesday.
Colton Gordon's pathway to the majors has been long and arduous. Managing the fallout of a hurricane doesn't help.
Twelve of Houston's 14 active position players hit right-handed, and other teams have noticed the team's lack of offensive balance.
Our Royals vs. Astros predictions expect both teams to continue their trend toward the Under with minimal offense on the way.
PITCHING PROBABLES: Royals: Michael Lorenzen (3-3, 3.57 ERA, 1.26 WHIP, 40 strikeouts); Astros: Colton Gordon (0-0) BOTTOM LINE: The Houston Astros and Kansas City Royals meet on Wednesday with the three-game series tied 1-1.