Houston and Kansas City have met each other 97 times in regular season play, with the Astros holding a 51-46 edge. Despite Houston’s overall winning record, the Royals have won the last six meetings. The common postseason history of the two consists of the 2015 ALDS, which Kansas City won three-games-to-two.
The last time these two met was from April 9 through April 11, in which Houston lost all three contests. Last season, Kansas City won five-of-six. The only win for the Astros came on September 17, when Framber Valdez (12-10, 3.20) earned the win by going seven innings and allowing only an unearned run on six hits and a walk.