The Houston Astros take a three-game losing run into a home contest versus the Los Angeles Angels, at 8:10 p.m. ET on Wednesday. Ethan Pecko (0-0, 0.00 ERA) gets the start for the Astros, who are 63-63 this season and first in the AL West. Walbert Urena (8-8, 2.67 ERA) is the expected starter for the Angels, who are 50-76 and fourth in the AL West.
How to watch Los Angeles Angels vs. Houston Astros
Angels vs. Astros odds
- Favorite Moneyline: Astros -161
- Underdog Moneyline: Angels +135
- Total: 8.5
- Total Over Odds: -115
- Total Under Odds: -105
Injury reports
Astros
Brice Matthews: 10 Day IL (Knee), Mike Burrows: 15 Day IL (Elbow), Carlos Correa: 60 Day IL (Ankle), Brandon Walter: 60 Day IL (Elbow)
Angels
Shaun Anderson: 15 Day IL (Shoulder), Sam Bachman: 15 Day IL (Forearm), Jack Kochanowicz: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Yoan Moncada: 60 Day IL (Knee), Robert Stephenson: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Anthony Rendón: 60 Day IL (Hip), Sebastian Rivero: 60 Day IL (Hand), Yusei Kikuchi: 60 Day IL (Shoulder)
Stats to know
- Houston’s Yordan Alvarez has hit 36 home runs this season, which ranks 2nd in MLB. He has also tallied 88 RBIs (4th in MLB) and has scored 82 runs. In 547 plate appearances, he has recorded a .318 BA, .431 OBP and .613 SLG with a 15.7% walk rate and a 17.2% strikeout rate.
- In 505 plate appearances, Isaac Paredes has hit 16 long balls, tallied 67 RBIs and scored 47 runs. He is batting .259/.352/.422 and has posted a 13.7% strikeout rate and a 9.5% walk rate.
- Mike Trout has hit 20 home runs this season. He has also tallied 45 RBIs and has scored 69 runs. In 478 plate appearances, he has recorded a .240 BA, .381 OBP and .438 SLG with a 17.4% walk rate and a 25.5% strikeout rate. He has been effective on the base paths, recording 10 steals on 10 attempts.
- In 438 plate appearances, Nolan Schanuel has posted a 13% strikeout rate and a 9.6% walk rate while slashing .281/.357/.393 with seven home runs, 48 RBIs and 42 runs scored.
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