Key facts
- The Los Angeles Angels and Houston Astros will play the final game of their series on Wednesday.
- The Angels are 26-42 overall and 14-19 at home.
- The Astros are 31-38 overall and 15-19 on the road.
- The season series is tied 3-3.
- Peter Lambert (5-4, 3.55 ERA) is the probable pitcher for the Astros.
- Reid Detmers (2-5, 4.26 ERA) is the probable pitcher for the Angels.
The Los Angeles Angels and Houston Astros are set to play the deciding game of their three-game series on Wednesday night in Anaheim, California. The Angels enter the game with a 26-42 overall record and a 14-19 record in home games, while the Astros stand at 31-38 overall and 15-19 on the road. The season series between the two teams is tied 3-3.
The Angels rank seventh in the American League with 77 home runs, while the Astros are fourth in the AL with 86 home runs. For the Angels, Mike Trout leads the team with 24 extra-base hits, including 14 home runs. Zach Neto has been productive over the last 10 games, with three home runs and seven RBIs.
On the Astros' side, Christian Walker has driven in 48 runs with 16 home runs, and Yordan Alvarez has shown strong form in the past 10 games. Both teams have had similar performance metrics in their last 10 contests, with identical 4.30 ERAs, though the Angels have a slightly better batting average and outscored opponents by 16 runs compared to the Astros' one-run differential.
Pitching for the Astros will be Peter Lambert (5-4, 3.55 ERA), and Reid Detmers (2-5, 4.26 ERA) is scheduled to start for the Angels. The betting line favors the Angels at -124, with an over/under of 8 1/2 runs.