Angels and Astros meet to determine series winner

By: The Associated Press Posted: 3:03 AM CDT Sunday, Sep. 28, 2025

Houston Astros (86-75, second in the AL West) vs. Los Angeles Angels (72-89, fifth in the AL West)

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Houston Astros (86-75, second in the AL West) vs. Los Angeles Angels (72-89, fifth in the AL West)

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Houston Astros (86-75, second in the AL West) vs. Los Angeles Angels (72-89, fifth in the AL West)

Anaheim, California; Sunday, 3:07 p.m. EDT

PITCHING PROBABLES: Astros: Lance McCullers (2-5, 6.88 ERA, 1.85 WHIP, 57 strikeouts); Angels: Samuel Aldegheri (0-1, 8.00 ERA, 2.22 WHIP, seven strikeouts)

BOTTOM LINE: The Los Angeles Angels and Houston Astros meet on Sunday with the winner claiming the three-game series.

Los Angeles has gone 39-41 in home games and 72-89 overall. The Angels have gone 45-29 in games when they record eight or more hits.

Houston is 86-75 overall and 40-40 in road games. The Astros are 63-21 in games when they out-hit their opponents.

The teams meet Sunday for the 13th time this season. The Astros are ahead 7-5 in the season series.

TOP PERFORMERS: Jo Adell leads the Angels with 37 home runs while slugging .487. Taylor Ward is 11 for 35 with five home runs and five RBIs over the last 10 games.

Jose Altuve has 24 doubles, a triple and 26 home runs for the Astros. Jeremy Pena is 12 for 32 with three doubles and two home runs over the last 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Angels: 3-7, .199 batting average, 5.13 ERA, outscored by 22 runs

Astros: 4-6, .210 batting average, 4.55 ERA, outscored by six runs

INJURIES: Angels: Luis Garcia: 15-Day IL (oblique), Yusei Kikuchi: day-to-day (forearm), Robert Stephenson: 15-Day IL (elbow), Jose Soriano: 15-Day IL (ribs), Zach Neto: 10-Day IL (hand), Reid Detmers: 60-Day IL (elbow), Travis d’Arnaud: 7-Day IL (head), Andrew Chafin: 15-Day IL (tricep), Jorge Soler: 60-Day IL (back), Victor Mederos: 60-Day IL (shoulder), Carson Fulmer: 60-Day IL (elbow), Gustavo Campero: 60-Day IL (ankle), Tyler Anderson: 15-Day IL (oblique), Hunter Strickland: 60-Day IL (shoulder), Ben Joyce: 60-Day IL (shoulder), Anthony Rendon: 60-Day IL (hip)

Astros: Jake Meyers: 10-Day IL (calf), Jeremy Pena: day-to-day (oblique), Kaleb Ort: 60-Day IL (elbow), Yordan Alvarez: 10-Day IL (ankle), Luis Garcia: 60-Day IL (elbow), Spencer Arrighetti: 15-Day IL (elbow), John Rooney: 60-Day IL (concussion / nasal), Brendan Rodgers: 60-Day IL (oblique), Pedro Leon: 60-Day IL (knee), Brandon Walter: 60-Day IL (elbow), Bennett Sousa: 15-Day IL (elbow), Josh Hader: 15-Day IL (shoulder), Zach Dezenzo: 60-Day IL (hand), Ronel Blanco: 60-Day IL (elbow), Hayden Wesneski: 60-Day IL (elbow)

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