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After scoring 12 runs in the first two innings to crush the Kansas City Royals 13-4 on Friday night, the Houston Astros are adding another offensive weapon Saturday. The Astros announced left-handed hitting first baseman A.J. Reed's contract has been purchased from Triple-A Fresno after the game. Manager A.J Hinch said Reed would be the designated hitter in his big league debut. Continue to Article

June 25, 2016 2:21:am EST

George Springer was more than just a tablesetter as the Houston Astros' leadoff hitter. Springer hit a grand slam and a triple in Houston's nine-run first inning against Edinson Volquez, and the Astros routed the Kansas City Royals 13-4 on Friday night. Springer, who finished with five RBIs, tops the majors with three grand slams this season. Continue to Article

June 25, 2016 12:25:am EST

Cody Reed made his major league debut Saturday in Houston. "It will be a different atmosphere," Reed said. Throw strikes is what the 23-year old has done for most of his fledgling career, and what prompted the Reds to insist the Kansas City Royals include him in the package for Johnny Cueto last July. Continue to Article

June 24, 2016 12:17:am EST

Disneyland might claim to be "The Happiest Place on Earth," but the Kansas City Royals beg to differ. Kauffman Stadium is the happiest place on the planet for the Royals. The Royals return home Friday, opening a five-game homestand with the first three against the Houston Astros, a rematch of the 2015 American League Division Series that Kansas City won in five games with the decisive victory at Kauffman Stadium. Continue to Article

June 23, 2016 6:56:pm EST

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