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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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Los Angeles Angels vs. Kansas City Royals

, Kauffman Stadium
To Be Announced

Ervin Santana, RHP
Stats
3-3, 2.77 ERA
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Santana has averaged just 2.6 runs of support in eight starts. He was sharp again in Oakland, holding the A's to four hits and two runs in seven innings, but took a 2-1 loss. His fourth attempt at his 100th victory comes against his original club.

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Los Angeles Angels vs. Kansas City Royals

, Kauffman Stadium
To Be Announced

Luis Mendoza, RHP
Stats
1-2, 5.50 ERA
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    Luis Mendoza, last 3 starts
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Mendoza, getting into regular rotation work after being skipped over, has had three straight outings of six innings and looked good doing it. He held the A's to two earned runs while giving up eight hits but no walks. He had no decision in a loss.

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Los Angeles Angels vs. Kansas City Royals

, Kauffman Stadium
To Be Announced

Jeremy Guthrie, RHP
Stats
5-2, 3.49 ERA
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Guthrie had his second straight rough outing Monday night at Houston. He gave up six earned runs and eight hits in five innings. Guthrie's streak of 18 straight starts without a loss ended last week in Anaheim.

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