Astros vs. Royals Probable Starting Pitchers Today - September 15

The Kansas City Royals (46-101) will look to Michael Massey, on a two-game homer streak, against the Houston Astros (83-64) at 8:10 PM ET on Friday, at Kauffman Stadium.

The Astros will look to Cristian Javier (9-3) versus the Royals and Zack Greinke (1-15).

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Astros vs. Royals Pitcher Matchup Info

• Date: Friday, September 15, 2023
• Time: 8:10 PM ET
• TV: BSKC
• Location: Kansas City, Missouri
• Venue: Kauffman Stadium
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• Probable Pitchers: Javier - HOU (9-3, 4.78 ERA) vs Greinke - KC (1-15, 5.19 ERA)

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Astros Probable Starting Pitcher Tonight: Cristian Javier

• Javier (9-3) will take to the mound for the Astros and make his 28th start of the season.
• The right-hander gave up four earned runs and allowed four hits in four innings pitched against the San Diego Padres on Saturday.
• The 26-year-old has pitched to a 4.78 ERA this season with 8.4 strikeouts per nine innings compared to 3.4 walks per nine across 27 games.
• In 27 starts this season, he's earned a quality start in 10 of them.
• In 27 starts this season, Javier has lasted five or more innings 20 times, with an average of 5.2 innings per appearance.
• He has made 27 appearances and finished one of them without allowing an earned run.

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Royals Probable Starting Pitcher Tonight: Zack Greinke

• Greinke (1-15 with a 5.19 ERA and 84 strikeouts in 126 2/3 innings pitched) makes the start for the Royals, his 24th of the season.
• In his most recent time out -- in relief on Saturday -- the right-hander threw 3 2/3 innings against the Toronto Blue Jays, giving up four earned runs while surrendering six hits.
• The 39-year-old has a 5.19 ERA and 6 strikeouts per nine innings in 26 games this season, while allowing a batting average of .285 to his opponents.
• Greinke heads into this matchup with two quality starts under his belt this year.
• Greinke is trying to record his 18th start of five or more innings this season in this matchup.
• In three of his appearances this season he did not surrender an earned run.

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