The Astros opened the series with a 4-0 win on Monday. Now they get to tee off versus left-hander Mike Minor (8-11, 5.34) who is 0-2 with a 5.51 ERA in his last three starts. The team has lost each of his last four and eight of his last 10 starts. During that stretch, they covered the runline in none of the defeats. Houston right-hander Lance McCullers Jr. (10-4, 3.21 ERA) who is 1-0 with a 2.73 ERA over five career starts against the Royals.

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