Game Thread XXIX: Astros vs Royals

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A perfect homestand, a 7-game win streak, and a chance to get back over .500 hangs in the balance this afternoon

Man, how much a week can change the outlook of things. Last Sunday, nothing was going right for the Royals, and they were finishing a miserable road trip taking on reigning Cy Young award winner Tarik Skubal.

Since then, they have ripped off six straight wins, including two extra innings wins. The offense has found some juice...