Framber Valdez pitched 8 innings against the Royals allowing only 1 run Tuesday night.

Isaac Paredes won the game for the Astros with a walk off home run in the bottom of the 9th.

Jose Altuve started at second base Monday and batted DH Tuesday as he recovers from a hamstring injury.

The Astros hope Yordan Alveraz will be able to return for the series against the Rangers in Arlington this weekend.