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Astros look to tie franchise mark for longest win streak (Jun 06, 2017)

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Houston Astros rank first in the American League in batting average, on-base percentage and slugging percentage.

They top the league in runs, hits, total bases, home runs and RBIs. They hit two more home runs Monday, bringing their total to 92, in a 7-3 victory over the Kansas City Royals.

“It’s a very high-powered offense,” Royals manager Ned Yost said. “Normally when we get pre-series scouting report stuff, you go up and down and there may be two guys or three guys that would be classified as hot.

“They’ve got like seven over there.