The Houston Astros need the win more than the Kansas City Royals in tonight’s Game 5 of the American League Division Series. That may sound like a weird statement because the Royals went all the way to the World Series in 2014 but lost to the San Fransisco Giants, so they have something to prove. But Royal Nation is back to supporting the team, even if they get knocked out of the first round, the fans will come back. The Astros fans, however, are just now getting interested in baseball again after a decade of disappointment a rebuilding.
The Astros are no longer the feel-good story this season as the Chicago Cubs and Texas Rangers have both had a similar resurgence.