It was a frustrating series in Houston, but there were positives, too. Beat writer Jaylon Thompson breaks down the Royals-Astros games.

The Astros are favored (-132 on the moneyline to win) when they take on the Royals (+112). The scheduled starters are Colton Gordon for the Houston Astros, and Michael Lorenzen (3-3) for the Kansas City Royals.

For the second time in three days, an ineffective performance from a Houston Astros starter taxed their bullpen and produced an early deficit they could not overcome. The Kansas City Royals scored seven runs in the first three innings Monday against rookie Ryan Gusto and averted a late meltdown to hand the Astros a 7-5 loss in the opener of a three-game series at Daikin Park.

Here's everything to know about the Chiefs' 2025 schedule, including a Week 2 Super Bowl rematch against the Eagles.

Here’s the full Chiefs 2025 schedule: Friday, Aug. 22: Chicago, 7:20 p.m., Channel 41 Friday, Sept. 5: at L.A. Chargers (in Sao Paulo, Brazil), 7 p.m., YouTube Sunday, Sept. 14: Philadelphia, 3:25 p.m., FOX Sunday, Sept. 21: at New York Giants, 7:20 p.m., NBC Sunday, Sept. 28: Baltimore, 3:25 p.m., CBS

The NFL schedule for the upcoming season was released on Wednesday, and fans can now secure their tickets to see the Kansas City Chiefs in action.