The Los Angeles Angels and the Houston Astros meet in the final game of their three-game AL West division set from Minute Maid Park on Sunday. Can the Astros complete the sweep? Or will the Angels salvage something from the wreckage? Let’s dive in and find out.
Angels Get Stomped Out Again
The Los Angeles Angels have not had the series they were hoping to have so far, getting bludgeoned in the first two games of this series by identical 11-3 final scores after Saturday’s loss. The defeat dropped the Halos to 58-60 on the year, sitting 12 games back in the AL West division race and 6.5 games behind the final AL Wild Card spot. Shohei Ohtani leads the Angels across the board, hitting .305 with 132 hits, 40 home runs and 83 RBIs while Hunter Renfroe has a team-high 29 doubles with 17 home runs and 51 RBIs this season. Ohtani also has a team-high 7 triples to lead the Angels in three-baggers this season. Chase Silseth will get the start here and is 3-1 with a 3.72 Era and 41 strikeouts this season.
Los Angeles Angels Team Facts
- The Angels have lost each of their last seven games against AL West opponents that held a winning record.
- The favorites have covered the run line in each of the Angels’ last five games.
- The Angels have trailed after 7 innings in each of their last four road games against opponents that held a winning record.
- The Angels have trailed after 5 innings in each of their last seven games at Minute Maid Park against American League opponents that held a winning record.
- The ‘Inning 1 UNDER 0.5 runs’ market has hit in each of the Angels’ last seven games as road underdogs against AL West opponents.
Los Angeles Angels Player Prop Facts
- Shohei Ohtani ranks 1st amongst qualified players for Slugging Percentage (.661) this season.
Astros Take Flight On Angels Again
The Houston Astros just keep plugging away and rolling along after picking up their second straight 11-3 win over the Angels on Saturday to make it 8 wins in the last ten head-to-head meetings for Houston. Kyle Tucker leads the Astros across the board, hitting .297 with 126 hits, 22 home runs and 88 RBIs with 28 doubles while Alex Bregman has 18 homers with 75 RBIs and Yordan Alvarez has added 21 homers and 64 RBIs. Tucker also has a team-high 24 stolen bases this season. Jose Urquidy will start for the Astros here and is 2-2 with a 6.10 ERA and 24 strikeouts this season.
Houston Astros Team Facts
- The Astros have won each of their last seven day games against teams that held a losing record.
- The Astros have failed to cover the run line in eight of their last nine day games against American League opponents following a win.
- The Astros have led after 7 innings in each of their last five home games.
- The Astros have led after 5 innings in each of their last seven games against the Angels at Minute Maid Park.
- The ‘Inning 1 UNDER 0.5 runs’ market has hit in each of the Astros’ last five home games.
Houston Astros Player Prop Facts
- Kyle Tucker ranks 10th amongst qualified players for Slugging Percentage (.519) this season.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Houston Astros ranks T28th in the league for triples this season (9).
- The Houston Astros ranks 3rd in the league for ERA this season (3.79).
- The Los Angeles Angels ranks 3rd in the league for home runs this season (176).
- The Los Angeles Angels ranks 28th in the league for walks allowed this season (448).
Chris’ Pick
I have to look at the over here. Jose Urquidy didn’t have the best return to the Astros’ lineup, but once again the offense picked him up and this Astros offense has been electric up to this point. On the other side, I think the Angels can have some success off of Urquidy and I do think there’s something to be said for the struggle from Urquidy in the return. All in all, one-sided or not, I look for another high-scoring game. Give me the over.
