Colton Gordon makes his MLB debut for the Houston Astros as they close a six-game homestand against Kansas City. Michael Lorenzen (3-3, 3.57 ERA) pitches for the Royals. When: 7:10 p.m., Daikin Park TV: Space City Home Network Radio: 790 AM, 93.3 FM

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

Bobby Witt Jr. and Jonathan India each drove in two runs to help Michael Wacha and the Kansas City Royals beat the Houston Astros 7-5.

Jeremy Pena finished 4-for-4 with a tie-breaking single in the eighth inning to help the host Houston Astros claim a 4-3 victory over the Kansas City Royals in the rubber match of the three-game series on Wednesday.

Jeremy Peña had a season-high four hits, capped by a tiebreaking RBI single in the eighth inning, to give the Houston Astros a 4-3 win Wednesday night against the Kansas City Royals. The Astros trailed by one when Zach Dezenzo singled with one out in the eighth and was lifted for pinch-runner Chas McCormick.

PITCHING PROBABLES: Royals: Michael Lorenzen (3-3, 3.57 ERA, 1.26 WHIP, 40 strikeouts); Astros: Colton Gordon (0-0) BOTTOM LINE: The Houston Astros and Kansas City Royals meet on Wednesday with the three-game series tied 1-1.

Jeremy Peña had a four-hit night, driving in a pair of runs including the game-winner as the Houston Astros rallied late for a victory over the K.C. Royals.