Fresh off his Wildcard victory over the New York Yankees, Dallas Keuchel returns to the mound on Sunday in Game 3 of the ALDS. (Getty)
Dallas Keuchel enjoys being at home.
The Houston Astros pitching sensation has been nothing short of dominant at Minute Maid Park this season, posting a 15-0 record with a 1.46 ERA. That’s really good. Like really, bordering on absurdly, good.
Keuchel and his absurdly good home field stats will face their next big test on Sunday afternoon as Houston’s bearded wonder gets the start in Game 3 of the ALDS against the Kansas City Royals, a matchup that will give the winner a 2-1 edge in the series. So, how do the Royals manage to go up against Keuchel and his arsenal of pitches?
Consider their very recent history.
Keuchel threw eight shutout innings against Kansas City on June 30 before giving up 10 hits in 6 2/3 innings a month later. In other words, the Royals can hit Keuchel, they just have to get into a rhythm against him.
On the Royals side of things, Edinson Volquez is slated to get the start. The right-handed finished the regular season with a 3.55 ERA in 200.1 IP, posting a 13-9 record and 155 strikeouts
First pitch for Game 3 is slated for 4:10 p.m. ET on MLBN. Not going to be near a TV during the game? That’s cool. Here’s how to watch the matchup online and on mobile:
How to Watch Royals-Astros Online
The Kansas City Royals will start Edinson Volquez in Game 3 of the ALDS on Sunday afternoon. (Getty)
If you have access to a cable subscription, you can watch the game online for free through MLB Network Live. You’ll need the log-in and password for a cable subscription — either yours or someone else’s — to access the stream. Frequently asked questions about MLB Network Live can be found here.
MLB is also offering different ways to watch online. Postseason.TV costs $9.99 for the entire playoffs and allows users to watch live alternative video feeds (different from the regular TV broadcast and with no announcers) of the game. MLB.tv also costs $9.99 for the playoffs, and it allows users who are able to authenticate a cable subscription with a log-in and password to watch the live broadcast online.
International users outside United States and Canada can watch every postseason game live online through MLB.tv for $24.99. No cable subscription is necessary. The games will be archived and available in blacked-out areas 90 minutes after completion.
How to Watch Royals-Astros Online
Colby Rasmus has bee a big-time spark for the Houston Astros offense during the first two games of the ALDS. (Getty)
Users with a subscription to Postseason.TV or MLB.tv can watch the game live on the MLB.com At Bat app, which is free to download from the Apple store, the Google Play store or the Amazon app store. You can also see in-game video highlights, batting, pitching and fielding statistics.