Royals vs Astros Odds

Royals

6.0 Pts

Astros

4.5 Pts

Monday July 4, 2022 at 4:10 PM ET

Loading Possible Bets...

Moneyline

PointsBet

–

LINE MOVEMENT

Spread

PointsBet

-1.5

PROBABILITY with vig removed

Win By 2+ Pts()

Win or Lose By < 2 Pts()

LINE MOVEMENT

Over Under

PointsBet

10.5

Runs

PROBABILITY with vig removed

Over 11 Total Points()

Under 11 Total Points()

LINE MOVEMENT

Royals Injury Report

Loading Royals Injuries...

Astros Injury Report

Loading Astros Injuries

Royals News

#4 P

Daniel Lynch: Ready for rehab assignment

Jul 5th

Lynch (finger) is expected to begin a rehab assignment Wednesday with Triple-A Omaha.

#9 PROS

Tyler Gentry: Earns weekly honors

Jul 5th

Gentry was named the Texas League Player of the Week on Tuesday.

#5 CF

Edward Olivares: On bench Tuesday

Jul 5th

Olivares is not in the lineup for Tuesday's game in Houston.

#1 LF

Andrew Benintendi: Posts three hits, two RBI Monday

Jul 5th

Benintendi went 3-for-4 with a walk, two RBI and a run scored in Monday's 7-6 loss to the Astros.

#1 2B

Whit Merrifield: Swipes 14th bag

Jul 5th

Merrifield went 2-for-5 with a double, a run scored and a stolen base in Monday's 7-6 loss to the Astros.

#1 LF

MJ Melendez: Goes yard twice in loss

Jul 5th

Melendez went 2-for-4 with two solo home runs in Monday's 7-6 loss to the Astros.

#1 CL

Scott Barlow: Stuck with loss against Houston

Jul 5th

Barlow (2-2) took the loss Monday as the Royals fell 7-6 to the Astros, giving up one run on one hit in two-thirds of an inning.

#1 RF

Kyle Isbel: Adds steal as pinch runner

Jul 3rd

Isbel recorded a stolen base in Sunday's 7-4 win over the Tigers.

#1 2B

Nicky Lopez: Perfect at plate Sunday

Jul 3rd

Lopez went 4-for-4 with an RBI in Sunday's 7-4 win over the Tigers.

#2 1B

Emmanuel Rivera: First multi-hit game since May

Jul 3rd

Rivera went 2-for-4 with a two-run home run and an additional run scored in Sunday's 7-4 win over the Tigers.

#3 BP

Jose Cuas: Collects second win

Jul 3rd

Cuas (2-0) retired the only batter he faced Sunday versus the Tigers, picking up the win.

#1 P

Brady Singer: Strikes out nine Sunday

Jul 3rd

Singer allowed two runs on six hits and three walks while striking out nine in 4.2 innings during Sunday's win over the Tigers. He didn't factor into the decision.

#1 3B

Hunter Dozier: Sits for series finale

Jul 3rd

Dozier is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Tigers.

#7 BP

Joel Payamps: Handed loss in return

Jul 2nd

Payamps (2-2) allowed two runs on two hits and struck out two over 1.1 innings, taking the loss Saturday versus the Tigers.

#5 P

Kris Bubic: Another short outing

Jul 2nd

Bubic registered a no-decision during Saturday's 4-3 loss to Detroit, allowing two runs on five hits and three walks with four strikeouts in 4.2 innings.

#1 DH

Vinnie Pasquantino: Homers for first MLB hit

Jul 1st

Pasquantino went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Friday's 3-1 win over the Tigers.

#2 P

Brad Keller: Tosses six shutout frames

Jul 1st

Keller (3-9) allowed five hits and two walk over six scoreless innings Friday, striking out five and earning a win over the Tigers.

#8 BP

Wyatt Mills: Joins big club

Jul 1st

Mills was recalled from Triple-A Omaha on Friday.

#3 P

Zack Greinke: Another strong outing

Jun 29th

Greinke (2-4) allowed one earned run on four hits and one walk while striking out three across six innings to earn the win Wednesday against the Rangers.

#5 BP

Amir Garrett: Solid versus Rangers

Jun 29th

Garrett struck out one and walked one in 1.1 scoreless innings during Tuesday's 8-3 loss to the Rangers.

#1 CF

Michael Taylor: Not in Wednesday's lineup

Jun 29th

Taylor isn't starting Wednesday against the Rangers.

#1 SS

Bobby Witt: Snags 12th steal

Jun 28th

Witt went 1-for-4 with an RBI and a stolen base in Monday's 10-4 loss to the Rangers.

#1 DH

Carlos Santana: Two-RBI single in win

Jun 27th

Santana went 2-for-3 with a double and a two-RBI single in Sunday's loss to the Athletics.

#1 BP

Josh Staumont: Out with neck strain

Jun 26th

Staumont was placed on the 15-day injured list Sunday, retroactive to June 23, with a neck strain.

#1 C

Salvador Perez: Set to miss eight weeks

Jun 24th

Perez underwent surgery to repair the UCL in his left thumb Friday and is expected to be sidelined about eight weeks, Josh Vernier of 610 Sports Kansas City reports.

#10 BP

Jake Brentz: Pauses rehab assignment

Jun 24th

Brentz (elbow) paused his rehab assignment to return to Kansas City and be reevaluated Friday, Anne Rogers of MLB.com reports.

#2 BP

Taylor Clarke: Clean inning Tuesday

Jun 21st

Clarke logged a hold with one perfect relief inning in Tuesday's 12-11 extra-innings win over the Angels.

#4 BP

Dylan Coleman: Collects second win

Jun 21st

Coleman (2-1) walked one and struck out none in a scoreless inning to earn the win Tuesday versus the Angels.

Astros News

#3 CF

Chas McCormick: Sitting in second straight game

Jul 5th

McCormick is out of the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Royals.

#1 DH

Yordan Alvarez: Walks it off Monday

Jul 5th

Alvarez went 1-for-3 with two walks, a solo home run and a second run scored in Monday's 7-6 win over the Royals.

#5 P

Jake Odorizzi: Stumbles in return to rotation

Jul 5th

Odorizzi didn't factor into the decision in Monday's 7-6 win over the Royals, giving up five runs on nine hits and a walk over four innings. He struck out three.

#4 BP

Ryne Stanek: Earns first win

Jul 4th

Stanek (1-0) allowed a walk in a scoreless ninth inning to earn the win Monday against the Royals.

#16 PROS

Korey Lee: Draws first big-league start

Jul 4th

Lee went 0-for-2 with a walk Monday against the Royals.

#2 C

Martin Maldonado: Retreats to bench Monday

Jul 4th

Maldonado isn't starting Monday's game against the Royals.

#4 PROS

Forrest Whitley: Activated from injured list

Jul 4th

Whitley (elbow) was activated from the injured list Monday, Chandler Rome of the Houston Chronicle reports.

#1 SS

Jeremy Pena: Powers Sunday's victory

Jul 3rd

Pena went 4-for-5 with a two-run home run and a solo shot during Sunday's 4-2 win against the Angels.

#1 P

Justin Verlander: Start pushed back to Thursday

Jul 3rd

Verlander will start Thursday's game against the Royals, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.

#1 CL

Ryan Pressly: Registers second win

Jul 3rd

Pressly earned the win during Sunday's 4-2 victory against the Angels, striking out the side in a perfect ninth inning.

#2 P

Framber Valdez: Strikes out 13 in no-decision

Jul 3rd

Valdez didn't factor into the decision during Sunday's 4-2 victory over the Angels, allowing two runs on three hits and five walks with 13 strikeouts.

#1 CF

Jake Meyers: Idle Sunday

Jul 3rd

Meyers is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Angels.

#1 3B

Alex Bregman: Takes seat Sunday

Jul 3rd

Bregman is not in the lineup for Sunday's game against the Angels.

#1 RF

Kyle Tucker: Slugs 16th homer

Jul 2nd

Tucker went 2-for-4 with a home run, two total runs and two total RBI in Saturday's win against the Angels.

#1 2B

Jose Altuve: Racks up three extra-base hits

Jul 2nd

Altuve went 3-for-4 with a solo home run, two doubles, three total runs and a stolen base in Saturday's 9-1 victory against the Angels.

#5 P

Jose Urquidy: Stifles Angels for seventh win

Jul 2nd

Urquidy (7-3) earned the win over the Angels on Saturday, pitching six innings and allowing one run on two hits and three walks while striking out eight batters.

#1 LF

Michael Brantley: Progressing slowly in recovery

Jul 2nd

Manager Dusty Baker said Saturday that Brantley (shoulder) hasn't yet resumed hitting, Danielle Lerner of the Houston Chronicle reports.

#1 1B

Yuli Gurriel: Records seventh home run

Jul 2nd

Gurriel went 1-for-3 with a walk, a solo home run and two runs scored Friday against the Angels.

#4 P

Cristian Javier: Brilliant again Friday

Jul 1st

Javier (6-3) earned the win Friday, allowing one run on one hit and zero walks over seven innings in an 8-1 victory over the Angels. He struck out 14.

#8 BP

Blake Taylor: Shifts to 60-day injured list

Jul 1st

Taylor (elbow) was transferred to the 60-day injured list Friday, Danielle Lerner of the Houston Chronicle reports.

#3 C

Jason Castro: Out with knee discomfort

Jul 1st

Castro was placed on the 10-day injured list with left knee discomfort Friday, Danielle Lerner of the Houston Chronicle reports.

#3 P

Luis Garcia: Earns sixth win

Jun 30th

Garcia (6-5) allowed one earned run on three hits and two walks while striking out six across 5.1 innings to earn the win Thursday against the Yankees.

#18 PROS

Shawn Dubin: Managing forearm injury

Jun 30th

The Astros announced Thursday that Dubin is dealing with a right forearm strain, Chandler Rome of the Houston Chronicle reports.

#2 CF

Mauricio Dubon: Drives in pair

Jun 27th

Dubon went 1-for-4 with two RBI on Sunday against the Yankees.

#2 2B

Aledmys Diaz: Moving back into utility role

Jun 26th

Diaz is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Yankees.

#3 BP

Hector Neris: Tallies 16th hold

Jun 26th

Neris walked two but turned in a scoreless eighth inning to record a hold Saturday against the Yankees.

#6 P

Lance McCullers: Faces live hitters Saturday

Jun 25th

McCullers (forearm) threw approximately 20 pitches against live hitters Saturday, Julia Morales of AT&T SportsNet Southwest reports.

#1 BP

Rafael Montero: Nabs fifth save

Jun 24th

Montero earned his fifth save Friday against the Yankees after not allowing a hit during a scoreless ninth inning. He had two walks and zero strikeouts.

#1 CF

Jose Siri: Sent to Triple-A

Jun 24th

Siri was optioned to Triple-A Sugar Land on Friday, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.

#9 BP

Josh James: Placed on 60-day injured list

Jun 23rd

The Astros called James up from Triple-A Sugar Land on Thursday and placed him on the 60-day injured list with a right lat strain, Chandler Rome of the Houston Chronicle reports.

#8 PROS

Yainer Diaz: Rises to Triple-A

Jun 21st

The Astros promoted Diaz from Double-A Corpus Christi to Triple-A Sugar Land on Tuesday, Chandler Rome of the Houston Chronicle reports.