How Royals pitcher Seth Lugo surrendered 4 homers in road loss to Houston Astros

The Astros hit five homers overall in the series finale against the Royals.

Royals vs. Astros MLB picks: With ace Hunter Brown pitching, not a game playoff-hopeful Houston can lose

Houston can't really afford a Tuesday loss behind ace Hunter Brown vs. the Royals

Yordan Alvarez returns to Houston Astros' lineup after two-game absence

The Astros scored three runs in two games minus Alvarez, who was back in after missing two games with a sore ankle.

Astros look to end slide in matchup with the Royals

BOTTOM LINE: The Houston Astros come into a matchup with the Kansas City Royals as losers of three straight games. Houston has a 75-75 record overall and a 37-38 record at home. The Astros have hit 197 total home runs to rank second in the AL.

How the Astros Should Feel About The Remaining Schedules

The Astros face a below-average strength of schedule remaining.

Next goal for Carlos Correa in return to Houston Astros: Playing rehab games this week

The Triple-A season ends in a week, and the Astros hope Carlos Correa is able to see action with Sugar Land as he continues to work toward a return.