Sat Apr 26 05:30:00 UTC 2025: ## Royals Face Tough Test Against Astros After Easy Win
Kansas City, MO – The Kansas City Royals (12-14), riding high after a series sweep, face a significant challenge this weekend as they begin a three-game series against the Houston Astros (13-11) tonight at 6:40 pm CT at Kauffman Stadium.
Royals pitcher Seth Lugo (3.90 ERA) will take the mound, but his recent performance has been inconsistent, showing a decrease in strikeouts and an increase in walks and home runs. While his worst outing to date involved allowing four home runs against the Yankees, his overall performance remains respectable.
He’ll face off against Astros’ Hayden Wesneski, who has had a similar season with some inconsistencies, though his underlying statistics are slightly better than Lugo’s. Wesneski’s most concerning outing also involved a high number of home runs, but he countered this with ten strikeouts and no walks in that same game.
A Royals sweep would push them above .500, a feat that seems unlikely given the Astros’ strength. However, a series win, bringing their record to 14-15 before facing the Rays next week, would be a positive result for the team.
The game can be viewed on FanDuel Sports Network Kansas City and heard on the Royals Radio Network.
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