"We're going to give it a go with [Gomez]," Astros manager A.J. Hinch said. "He's feeling the same. I'm sure adrenaline will play a key role today. Now's the best time as ever. He's got pretty decent history with [Royals starter Edinson] Volquez. He'll be ready to go. I worry a little bit about what could happen, but it could also happen good, like it [happened] in New York."
Hinch didn't know if Gomez was going to be able to start back-to-back games.
"I've got to use my eyes and ears a little bit, but I can't really worry about tomorrow until we get through today," Hinch said.