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Kansas City Royals Houston Astros Game Ends in 3-2 Royals Victory - Recap

Kansas City grabbed a 3-2 win over Houston on Saturday, as Jordan Lyles was credited with a win at Minute Maid Park.

Kansas City was an underdog by +230 and came through for bettors backing them. The game went UNDER the consensus closing total of 10.

Jordan Lyles earned the victory for the Royals, throwing 5 innings of work, striking out 3, walking 2, and allowing 2 hits and 0 earned runs. That effort was supported by 1 RBIs from MJ Melendez in the win.

Houston's starting pitcher Rafael Montero worked 1 innings, giving up 0 hits and 0 earned runs while striking out 2 in the loss. They got 2 hits from Jeremy Pena in a losing cause.

Kansas City outhit their counterparts 7-6 in the game.

The game was closed out by Taylor Clarke who got the final outs in the victory. He allowed 0 hits, 0 walks and fanned 1 batters to earn the save.