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Probable Pitchers

Kansas City Royals vs. Houston Astros

, Minute Maid Park
Wade Davis, RHP
Stats
3-3, 5.98 ERA
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Notching his first win since April 17, Davis pitched into the sixth inning on Wednesday at Anaheim, giving up four runs on nine hits. The Royals are 5-0 when Davis allows four runs or fewer but 0-3 when he does not.

Bud Norris, RHP
Stats
4-4, 4.32 ERA
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It will be Norris' first start since he left his May 13 outing at Detroit with lower back spasms. He was originally scheduled to pitch Sunday at Pittsburgh, but the Astros wanted him to pitch at home and not have to bat.

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Kansas City Royals vs. Houston Astros

, Minute Maid Park
James Shields, RHP
Stats
2-4, 2.45 ERA
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Shields' hard-luck season continued with a 2-1 loss at Oakland on Friday. All four of his losses have come by one run. He has gone six or more frames in each of his nine starts, losing both of his complete-game efforts.

Jordan Lyles, RHP
Stats
1-1, 6.63 ERA
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Lyles is coming off his best start of the season, allowing four hits and one earned run in five innings Friday against the Pirates in Pittsburgh. He's thrown five innings in three of his starts and four innings in another.

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Oakland Athletics vs. Houston Astros

, Minute Maid Park
Tommy Milone, LHP
Stats
4-5, 3.47 ERA
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Milone ended a five-game losing skid in his last outing, a gutsy win vs. the Royals. He threw 50 pitches before getting the fourth out and still managed to get through six frames. He walked a season-high three batters but none after the third inning.

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Oakland Athletics vs. Houston Astros

, Minute Maid Park
A.J. Griffin, RHP
Stats
4-3, 3.59 ERA
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Griffin had another solid outing in his last start, a no-decision against the Royals. He gave up three runs on seven hits in six innings. He walked three and struck out five. He has allowed three or fewer earned runs in each of his last four starts.

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