Just like it was last year, the Astros’ power was just too much to overcome.
The Royals led throughout the evening but couldn’t avoid giving up the big hit, and in the end, that’s what made the difference in Friday night’s 7-3 loss to Houston.
Mike Moustakas hit a two-run double in the third before Junis gave up two home runs to knot it up 2-2. In the fifth, Moustakas drew a bases-loaded walk to give Kansas City its lead back at 3-2. But with only one out and the bases still juiced, Salvador Perez hit into a double play to squander the scoring chance, and you knew that Houston was going to punish the Royals.