Duffy looking to bounce back against Astros
(MLB.com Kansas City Royals)

Royals left-hander Danny Duffy (3-7, 5.55 ERA) will start the opener of a three-game series against the Astros at 7:10 p.m. CT on Friday at Minute Maid Park. He allowed six earned runs in six innings against Houston on Saturday in taking his seventh loss of the season. Lefty Dallas Keuchel (4-8, 4.15) is slated to start for the Astros.