Astros take 4-game win streak into game against the Angels

By: The Associated Press Posted: 2:03 AM CDT Saturday, Sep. 3, 2022

Houston Astros (85-47, first in the AL West) vs. Los Angeles Angels (57-75, fourth in the AL West)

Read this article for free:

or

Already have an account? Log in here »

To continue reading, please subscribe:

*No charge for 4 weeks then price increases to the regular rate of $19.00 plus GST every four weeks. Offer available to new and qualified returning subscribers only. Cancel any time.

*Billed as $19 plus GST every four weeks. Cancel any time.

Houston Astros (85-47, first in the AL West) vs. Los Angeles Angels (57-75, fourth in the AL West)

Read unlimited articles for free today:

or

Already have an account? Log in here »

Hey there, time traveller!
This article was published 03/09/2022 (1161 days ago), so information in it may no longer be current.

Houston Astros (85-47, first in the AL West) vs. Los Angeles Angels (57-75, fourth in the AL West)

Anaheim, California; Saturday, 9:07 p.m. EDT

PITCHING PROBABLES: Astros: Luis Garcia (11-8, 4.14 ERA, 1.18 WHIP, 132 strikeouts); Angels: Shohei Ohtani (11-8, 2.67 ERA, 1.06 WHIP, 176 strikeouts)

FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK LINE: Angels -123, Astros +103; over/under is 8 runs

BOTTOM LINE: The Houston Astros will try to keep their four-game win streak alive when they visit the Los Angeles Angels.

Los Angeles has a 28-38 record at home and a 57-75 record overall. The Angels are 20-54 in games when they have given up a home run.

Houston is 85-47 overall and 42-27 on the road. The Astros have a 38-12 record in games when they did not allow a home run.

Saturday’s game is the 15th meeting between these teams this season. The Astros are ahead 10-4 in the season series.

TOP PERFORMERS: Ohtani has 20 doubles, six triples and 30 home runs while hitting .268 for the Angels. Mike Trout is 11-for-36 with a double and four home runs over the last 10 games.

Yordan Alvarez leads Houston with 31 home runs while slugging .597. Jose Altuve is 13-for-34 with two home runs and four RBI over the last 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Angels: 5-5, .243 batting average, 2.83 ERA, even run differential

Astros: 8-2, .249 batting average, 2.40 ERA, outscored opponents by 12 runs

INJURIES: Angels: Jared Walsh: 60-Day IL (rib), Mickey Moniak: 10-Day IL (finger), Michael Lorenzen: 60-Day IL (shoulder), Archie Bradley: 60-Day IL (elbow), Anthony Rendon: 60-Day IL (wrist), Chris Rodriguez: 60-Day IL (shoulder), Griffin Canning: 60-Day IL (back)

Astros: Yordan Alvarez: day-to-day (hand), Justin Verlander: 15-Day IL (calf), Ryan Pressly: 15-Day IL (neck), Aledmys Diaz: 10-Day IL (groin), Michael Brantley: 60-Day IL (shoulder), Jason Castro: 60-Day IL (knee), Blake Taylor: 60-Day IL (elbow), Josh James: 60-Day IL (lat)

___

The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.