Castro ranked as the fifth-best pitch framer in the league this season, according to Baseball Prospectus, saving the Astros an estimated 12.6 runs based on framing alone, and that skill aided Keuchel's repertoire all evening. Known for keeping the ball low in the zone without an overpowering velocity, Keuchel nibbled on the corner of home-plate umpire Eric Cooper's strike zone and Castro presented the pitches admirably.
| Gm 1 | Oct. 8 | 7:30 p.m ET | HOU @ KC | FS1 |
| Gm 2 | Oct. |