LEADING OFF: Astros play ‘home’ game, KC nears futility mark

Houston Astros players celebrate their team's 7-5 win against the Los Angeles Angels in a baseball game, Sunday, Aug. 27, 2017, in Anaheim, Calif. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong) Houston Astros players celebrate their team's 7-5 win against the Los Angeles Angels in a baseball game, Sunday, Aug. 27, 2017, in Anaheim, Calif. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)

By Associated Press August 29, 2017 3 min read

A look at what’s happening all around the majors today:

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FAR FROM HOME

The Astros will host a three-game series against the Texas Rangers at Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg, Florida, because of flooding in Houston caused by Hurricane Harvey. Both the Astros and Rangers flew to Dallas after games in California on Sunday to await news of where the series would be held. After a day off Monday, they will head to the Rays’ indoor stadium, where the Astros will have “home” games far away from home, just like they did in the wake of Hurricane Ike in 2008 when they played two scheduled home games in Milwaukee. Houston may also play a three-game series against the Mets in St. Petersburg beginning Friday.

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