The Kansas City Royals (25-18) are set to face the Houston Astros (20-20) in a matchup that highlights contrasting recent performances. The Royals enter the game on a one-game winning streak, showcasing a solid winning percentage of .581. They have excelled on the road with a record of 9-11. In contrast, the Astros are currently on a one-game losing streak, holding a .500 winning percentage and a home record of 13-9. Both teams are positioned in the middle of their division standings, with the Royals ranked third and the Astros fourth. Key players to watch include Bobby Witt Jr. for the Royals, who leads the team in runs and RBIs, and Jake Meyers for the Astros, who boasts a batting average of .298.
Kansas City Royals at Houston Astros Game Information
Game Date: May 13, 2025
Game Time: 08:10 PM ET
TV Channel: FanDuel Sports Network Midwest Extra – Missouri, Space City Home Network, MLB.TV – Houston Astros
Location: Daikin Park, Houston, TX
Live Stream: Fubo (free trial)
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Houston Astros Team Statistics and Rankings
Win-Loss Record: 20-20
Home Record: 13-9
Away Record: 7-11
Division Record: 6-7
Streak: 1 Loss streak
Winning Percentage: .500
Kansas City Royals Team Statistics and Rankings
Win-Loss Record: 25-18
Home Record: 16-7
Away Record: 9-11
Division Record: 10-8
Streak: 1 Win streak
Winning Percentage: .581
Stat Leaders
Houston Astros (20-20, #4 in division)
Batting Average Leader: Jake Meyers, 0.298
RBI Leader: Yainer Diaz, 21 RBI
Home Run Leader: Jeremy Peña, 5 HR
Runs Leader: Jeremy Peña, 21 Runs
Hits Leader: Jeremy Peña, 127 Hits
Stolen Bases Leader: Jake Meyers, 7 SB
ERA Leader: Steven Okert, 1.23 ERA
Strikeout Leader: Hunter Brown, 58 K
Wins Leader: Hunter Brown, 6 W
Saves Leader: Josh Hader, 9 SV
Kansas City Royals (25-18, #3 in division)
Batting Average Leader: Luke Maile, 0.375
RBI Leader: Bobby Witt Jr., 25 RBI
Home Run Leader: Vinnie Pasquantino, 6 HR
Runs Leader: Bobby Witt Jr., 27 Runs
Hits Leader: Bobby Witt Jr., 131 Hits
Stolen Bases Leader: Bobby Witt Jr., 14 SB
ERA Leader: Lucas Erceg, 0.52 ERA
Strikeout Leader: Cole Ragans, 65 K
Wins Leader: Kris Bubic, 4 W
Saves Leader: Carlos Estévez, 12 SV
Houston Astros Injury Report
Pedro León – Knee (D10) – The Houston Astros placed OF Pedro León on the 10-day injured list due to a Grade 1 MCL strain.
Taylor Trammell – Calf (D10) – The Houston Astros placed OF Taylor Trammell on the 10-day injured list as he suffered a right calf strain.
Cristian Javier – Elbow (D60) – The Houston Astros placed RHP Cristian Javier on the 60-day injured list as he works his way back from a Tommy John Surgery.
Luis Garcia – Elbow (D60) – The Houston Astros transferred RHP Luis Garcia from the 15-day injured list to the 60-day injured list to an elbow inflammation.
J.P. France – Shoulder (D60) – The Houston Astros placed RHP J.P. France on the 60-day injured list due to a right shoulder inflammation.
Hayden Wesneski – Elbow (D15) – The Houston Astros placed RHP Hayden Wesneski on the 15-day injured list with right elbow discomfort.
Forrest Whitley – Knee (D15) – The Houston Astros placed RHP Forrest Whitley on the 15-day injured list with a left knee sprain, retroactive to April 24.
Spencer Arrighetti – Thumb (D15) – The Houston Astros placed RHP Spencer Arrighetti on the 15-day injured list due to a broken right thumb.
Yordan Alvarez – Hand (D10) – The Houston Astros placed OF Yordan Alvarez on the 10-day injured list due to a right hand inflammation.
Kansas City Royals Injury Report
Alec Marsh – Shoulder (D60) – The Kansas City Royals placed RHP Alec Marsh on the 60-day injured list while rehabbing his injured right shoulder.
James McArthur – Elbow (D60) – The Kansas City Royals transferred RHP James McArthur from the 15-day injured list to the 60-day injured list which was due to an elbow olecranon surgery.
Dairon Blanco – Achilles (D10) – The Kansas City Royals placed OF Dairon Blanco on the 10-day injured list with a right achilles tendinopathy.
Hunter Harvey – Shoulder (D15) – The Kansas City Royals placed RHP Hunter Harvey on the 15-day injured list with a right teres major strain.
Sam Long – Elbow (D15) – The Kansas City Royals placed LHP Sam Long on the 15-day injured list with a left elbow inflammation.
Kyle Wright – Shoulder (D15) – The Kansas City Royals placed RHP Kyle Wright on the 15-day injured list due to a shoulder surgery.
Houston Astros Upcoming 2024-2025 Schedule
May 13, 2025 vs Kansas City Royals
May 14, 2025 vs Kansas City Royals
May 15, 2025 at Texas Rangers
May 16, 2025 at Texas Rangers
May 17, 2025 at Texas Rangers
May 18, 2025 at Texas Rangers
May 19, 2025 at Tampa Bay Rays
May 20, 2025 at Tampa Bay Rays
May 21, 2025 at Tampa Bay Rays
May 22, 2025 vs Seattle Mariners
Kansas City Royals Upcoming 2024-2025 Schedule
May 13, 2025 at Houston Astros
May 14, 2025 at Houston Astros
May 16, 2025 vs St. Louis Cardinals
May 17, 2025 vs St. Louis Cardinals
May 18, 2025 vs St. Louis Cardinals
May 19, 2025 at San Francisco Giants
May 20, 2025 at San Francisco Giants
May 21, 2025 at San Francisco Giants
May 23, 2025 at Minnesota Twins
May 24, 2025 at Minnesota Twins
