Royals host the Astros on 5-game home win streak

BOTTOM LINE: The Kansas City Royals host the Houston Astros aiming to continue a five-game home winning streak. Kansas City has a 5-2 record in home games and a 6-4 record overall. Royals hitters have a collective .435 slugging percentage to lead the AL. Houston has gone 2-2 in road games and 4-7 overall. Astros hitters have a collective .327 on-base percentage, the fourth-ranked percentage in the AL. Tuesday's game is the first time these teams meet this season. TOP PERFORMERS: Maikel Garcia has two doubles, a triple, three home...