Astros season ticket holder Nguyen Le brings his own meal into every game. But Monday's crawfish boil created quite a stir.

Preview the May 14 matchup between the Houston Astros and Kansas City Royals with recent trends, how to watch, livestream info, and more.

MLB player prop bets and odds for Vincent Joseph Pasquantino on Tuesday, May 13, 2025, as the Kansas City Royals take on the Houston Astros.

What’s next: The Royals continue their three-game series against the Houston Astros. Left-hander Kris Bubic (4-2, 1.69 ERA) will start against Astros ace Framber Valdez (2-4, 3.94 ERA) in Tuesday’s matchup at 7:10 p.m.

Kansas City Royals veteran right-hander Michael Wacha had allowed no more than three earned runs in any of his previous six starts before Monday -- yet had just two victories to show for his efforts.

Houston Astros slugger Yordan Alvarez hit in the batting cage Monday as he nears a return from a right hand muscle strain, manager Joe Espada said. "He's doing well," Espada said before the Astros' series opener Monday against the Royals.

The Houston Astros received good news even before their 6-0 victory over the Cincinnati Reds on Sunday when it was determined that nine-time All-Star Jose Altuve will avoid a stint on the injured list.