Hunter Brown (3-1, 1.16 ERA) starts for the Houston Astros against Kansas City and Kris Bubic (2-1, 1.45). Houston, which has been shut out in first two games of series, will try to avoid being swept in Kansas City.

The Houston Astros were reintroduced to vintage Seth Lugo on Friday night at Kauffman Stadium. The Kansas City Royals veteran was masterful across eight innings in the club’s 2-0 victory. The Royals have now won five consecutive games after dropping six straight from April 14-19.

The Houston Astros and Kansas City Royals meet Saturday in the second game of a three-game series at Kauffman Stadium.