How to Watch the Astros vs. Royals Game: Streaming & TV Channel Info for August 29
Published 6:06 am Thursday, August 29, 2024
A couple of hot hitters, Yordan Alvarez and Bobby Witt Jr., will be on display when the Houston Astros play the Kansas City Royals on Thursday at 8:10 p.m. ET, at Minute Maid Park.
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Astros vs. Royals Live Stream, TV Channel and Game Info
- Date: Thursday, August 29, 2024
- Time: 8:10 p.m. ET
- Location: Houston, Texas
- Venue: Minute Maid Park
- TV Channel: SCHN
- Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo
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Astros Batting & Pitching Performance
- The Astros are 10th-best in MLB action with 160 total home runs.
- Houston is ninth in baseball, slugging .419.
- The Astros are second in the majors with a .261 batting average.
- Houston ranks 13th in runs scored with 607 (4.6 per game).
- The Astros’ .321 on-base percentage ranks ninth-best in baseball.
- Astros batters strike out 7.2 times per game, the third-fewest strikeouts in the majors.
- Houston has the seventh-ranked team ERA among all MLB pitching staffs (3.78).
- The pitching staff for Houston has a collective 9.3 K/9, the second-best in the majors.
- The Astros average MLB’s 13th-ranked WHIP (1.250).
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Astros Probable Starting Pitcher
- Hunter Brown (11-7 with a 3.72 ERA and 151 strikeouts in 140 1/3 innings pitched) makes the start for the Astros, his 26th of the season.
- In his last time out on Friday, the right-hander tossed six innings against the Baltimore Orioles, giving up one earned run while surrendering three hits.
- Brown is aiming for his third straight quality start.
- Brown is seeking his 20th straight appearance lasting five or more innings. He averages 5.4 frames per appearance on the hill.
- He has made six appearances this season in which he did not allow an earned run.
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Astros Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Score | Home/Away | Astros Starter | Opponent Starter |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/24/2024 | Orioles | L 3-2 | Away | Framber Valdez | Albert Suarez |
| 8/25/2024 | Orioles | W 6-3 | Away | Yusei Kikuchi | Dean Kremer |
| 8/26/2024 | Phillies | L 3-2 | Away | Ronel Blanco | Zack Wheeler |
| 8/27/2024 | Phillies | L 5-0 | Away | Justin Verlander | Aaron Nola |
| 8/28/2024 | Phillies | W 10-0 | Away | Spencer Arrighetti | Taijuan Walker |
| 8/29/2024 | Royals | – | Home | Hunter Brown | Brady Singer |
| 8/30/2024 | Royals | – | Home | Framber Valdez | Seth Lugo |
| 8/31/2024 | Royals | – | Home | Yusei Kikuchi | Cole Ragans |
| 9/1/2024 | Royals | – | Home | Ronel Blanco | Michael Lorenzen |
| 9/2/2024 | Reds | – | Away | Justin Verlander | – |
| 9/4/2024 | Reds | – | Away | Spencer Arrighetti | – |
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