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Kansas City Royals Open Playoffs Against Houston Astros

After eliminating the New York Yankees in a Tuesday night wild card game, the Houston Astros travel to Kansas City to face the Royals on Thursday night.

The Astros blanked the Yankees, 3-0, so Houston tasted some champagne before leaving New York. And they’re coming for the entrée in Kansas City. That’s how veteran outfielder Jonny Gomes describes it.

“This is a whole different game,” said Gomes. “You think you go to a restaurant or other places, the appetizer is are normally the fastest part of the meal. Here, the appetizer is 162 games. The entrée is pretty quick.”

Yordano Ventura has been named to start Game One of the best-of- five series, which starts in Kansas City for two games before it switches to Houston. If Game Five is necessary, it will be played in Kansas City next Wednesday.

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