The Astros are finding too many ways to lose.
On one of Royals ace Cole Ragans’ worst career pitching performances, Astros bats squandered numerous opportunities to put the game away.
Meanwhile, the Royals, with half as many hits as the Astros, were gifted a key run that would have decided the game.
The Astros had a golden opportunity to put away Ragans right off. Three straight singles by Jose Altuve, Yordan Alvarez, and Kyle Tucker loaded the bases with no outs in the first. However, Alex Bregman was called out on an infield fly and Yainer Diaz grounded out.