Astros Set Starting Pitchers for First Three Games of ALDS Against Royals

Late Wednesday, the Houston Astros announced their starting pitchers for the first three games of the ALDS series against the Kansas City Royals.

The Royals have home-field advantage and the series starts tonight, October 8, in Kansas City.

The Royals finished the 2015 season with the best record in the American League, with a (95-67) record.

Game 1 - Thursday, October 8
6:30pm on FS1, 6:10pm on 1340 The Fan
HOU- Collin McHugh (pictured) (19-7) 3.89 ERA
@ KC- Yordano Ventura (13-8) 4.08 ERA

Game 2 - Friday, October 8
2:30pm on FS1, 2:10pm on 1340 The Fan
HOU- Scott Kazmir (7-11) 3.10 ERA
@ KC- Johnny Cueto (11-13) 3.44 ERA

Game 3 - Sunday, October 10
3pm on MLBN, 2:40pm on News/Talk 790, KFYO
KC- Edison Volquez (13-9) 3.55 ERA
@ HOU- Dallas Keuchel (20-8) 3.48 ERA, regular season; (1-0) 0.00 ERA 2015 Postseason

Game 4- Monday, October 11 (if nec.)
TBA

Game 5- Wednesday, October 13 (if nec.)
TBA

The winner of the Astros-Royals series will play the winner of the Rangers-Blue Jays series in the ALCS.