Space City Home Network's Todd Kalas revealed some news on the broadcast about Hayden Wesneski's elbow discomfort.

The Kansas City Royals have so many good pitchers that it sometimes works to their detriment. Both the Royals' rotation and bullpen can flat-out deal. Four of t

Jeremy Peña had a season-high four hits, capped by a tiebreaking RBI single in the eighth inning, to give the Houston Astros a 4-3 win over the Kansas City Royals on Wednesday night. The Astros trailed by 1 when Zach Dezenzo singled with one out in the eighth and was lifted for pinch-runner Chas McCormick.

Jeremy Peña had a season-high four hits, capped by a tiebreaking RBI single in the eighth inning, to give the Houston Astros a 4-3 win Wednesday night against the Kansas City Royals. The Astros trailed by one when Zach Dezenzo singled with one out in the eighth and was lifted for pinch-runner Chas McCormick.

The Houston Astros (22-20) face the Texas Rangers (23-21) in the opener of a 4-game set Thursday. First pitch from Globe Life Field is set for 8:05 p.m. ET (MLB Network). Let's analyze BetMGM Sportsbook's MLB odds around the Astros vs. Rangers odds and make our expert MLB picks and predictions for the best bets.

PITCHING PROBABLES: Royals: Michael Lorenzen (3-3, 3.57 ERA, 1.26 WHIP, 40 strikeouts); Astros: Colton Gordon (0-0) BOTTOM LINE: The Houston Astros and Kansas City Royals meet on Wednesday with the three-game series tied 1-1.