Royals seek an improvement on the mound against Astros

Maybe the trip to the minor leagues will make the difference for Kansas City Royals left-hander Kris Bubic.

The Royals will host the Houston Astros for the second game of a three-game series Saturday afternoon, and Bubic is likely to get start. Bubic was in the Royals clubhouse before Friday's game and is expected to get the official call up from Triple-A Omaha. The Royals sent him there after Bubic started the season at