The Houston Astros were reintroduced to vintage Seth Lugo on Friday night at Kauffman Stadium. The Kansas City Royals veteran was masterful across eight innings in the club’s 2-0 victory. The Royals have now won five consecutive games after dropping six straight from April 14-19.

Hunter Brown (3-1, 1.16 ERA) starts for the Houston Astros against Kansas City and Kris Bubic (2-1, 1.45). Houston, which has been shut out in first two games of series, will try to avoid being swept in Kansas City. SS Peña 3B Paredes DH Alvarez 1B Walker C Diaz RF Smith LF Dezenzo 2B Rodgers CF McCormick P Brown

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