It’s Monday, May 12 and the Royals (24-18) are in Houston to take on the Astros (20-19). Michael Wacha is slated to take the mound for Kansas City against Ryan Gusto for Houston.

Preview the May 12 matchup between the Houston Astros and Kansas City Royals with odds over/under, game spread, betting lines and more.

The Houston Astros dropped a game on Saturday, 12-9, to the Cincinnati Reds. It was a poor showing for starting pitcher Lance McCullers Jr. as he gave up seven runs in 0.1 innings of work. McCullers Jr.

The Astros later said that the Houston Police Department and MLB security had been alerted about the threats made to Lance McCullers Jr. and his kids.

Houston Astros pitcher Lance McCullers Jr. said he’s been receiving death threats directed at both himself and his children after Saturday’s loss against the Cincinnati Reds.

Houston Astros infielder/outfielder Jose Altuve was not in Sunday's starting lineup against the Cincinnati Reds because of right hamstring tightness. Altuve departed Saturday's game against the Reds because of the injury,

The Houston Astros ruled Altuve out of Sunday’s Mother’s Day series finale against the Cincinnati Reds with a hamstring injury. The nine-time All-Star left Saturday’s 13-9 loss in the third inning.

Houston’s Jose Altuve left Saturday night’s game against the Cincinnati Reds in the third inning with right hamstring tightness