Playing time picking up ...

Batting ninth, Chas McCormick was 3-4 with a double and three runs scored. His OPS of .787 leads the team, not to mention ...

Royals ninth. Maikel Garcia doubles to shallow left field. Cavan Biggio lines out to right center field to Cam Smith. Drew Waters triples to right field. Maikel Garcia scores. Hunter Renfroe pops out ...

Getting first day off ...

Yordan Alvarez and Jeremy Pena drove in three runs apiece, and Chas McCormick went 3-for-4 with three runs scored for the Houston Astros, who avoided a sweep in Kansas City by beating the Royals 7-3 ...