Keuchel was superb, giving up just one run on two hits over seven innings, while striking out four. Duffy also went seven innings, giving up two runs on eight hits, walking two and striking out three.
Brian McCann gave the Astros a 1-0 lead in the third with a homer. McCann's shot to right, his second home run of the season, had an exit velocity of 100.5 mph with an estimated distance of 425 feet, according to Statcast™.
Royals third baseman Cheslor Cuthbert blasted an impressive home run into the Crawford Boxes in the fifth, his first of the season.