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The Houston Astros (17-17) visit the Los Angeles Angels (19-16) on Monday at 9:38 PM ET in a contest between two teams on losing streaks. The favored Astros (-124) have dropped two games in a row, while the underdog Angels (+105) are losers of their last two. Houston’s Hunter Brown gets the start against Los Angeles’ Patrick Sandoval.
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Game Info, Betting Lines for Astros vs. Angels
- Game Day: Monday, May 8, 2023
- Game Time: 9:38 PM ET
- Location: Anaheim, California
- Stadium: Angel Stadium of Anaheim
| Favorite | Favorite Moneyline | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Astros | -124 | 9 |
How Do I Watch the Astros vs. the Angels?
- TV Channel: BSW
Astros Stats & Trends
Astros Batting
- The Astros are 24th in MLB action with 30 total home runs.
- Houston has the 20th-ranked batting average in the majors (.239).
- The Astros’ .310 on-base percentage ranks 21st in baseball.
- Houston strikes out 8.2 times per game to rank sixth in MLB.
- The Astros have hit 14 home runs on the road this season (0.9 per game).
- Houston has a .401 slugging percentage and is averaging 3.1 extra-base hits per game away from home.
- Away from home this season the club averages 8.8 hits per game and is batting .254.
Astros Key Batters
- Kyle Tucker is batting .280 with four doubles, six home runs and 22 walks. He has an on-base percentage of .385 while slugging .466.
- Among qualified hitters in the majors, he is 53rd in batting average, 29th in on-base percentage, and 62nd in slugging.
- Tucker has picked up at least one hit in three games in a row. During his last five outings he is hitting .294 with a double, a home run, a walk and four RBI.
- Yordan Alvarez leads the Astros in OBP (.390) and total hits (28) this season. He’s batting .275 while slugging .539.
- His batting average ranks 59th among qualified players, his on-base percentage 24th, and his slugging percentage 24th.
- Alvarez has picked up at least one hit in five games in a row. During his last five outings he is hitting .316 with two doubles, a home run, a walk and four RBI.
- Alex Bregman has collected 25 base hits, an OBP of .322 and a slugging percentage of .320 this season.
- Jeremy Pena is batting .246 with a .294 OBP and 18 RBI for Houston this season.
Angels Stats & Trends
Angels Batting
- The Angels have hit 47 homers this season, which ranks fifth in the league.
- Los Angeles’ .260 batting average is among the best in baseball, ranking eighth in MLB.
- The Angels have an on-base percentage of .334 this season, which ranks eighth in the league.
- Los Angeles is one of the best teams in baseball at making contact this season, ranking eighth with an average of 8.1 strikeouts per game.
- They have averaged 1.8 home runs per game in their 16 home contests this season.
- Los Angeles has a team slugging percentage of .472 in home games this season with 54 extra-base hits.
- In home games this season, they’re batting .265 with 8.9 base hits per contest.
Angels Key Batters
- Shohei Ohtani has accumulated a team-high .512 slugging percentage. He’s batting .295 with an on-base percentage of .370.
- Including all the qualified players in MLB, he ranks 33rd in batting average, 43rd in on-base percentage and 39th in slugging percentage.
- Mike Trout leads his team with 38 hits and has a club-high .559 slugging percentage. He has a batting average of .299 with an on-base percentage of .392.
- He is currently 30th in batting average, 20th in on-base percentage and 16th in slugging percentage among all qualifying hitters.
- Hunter Renfroe is batting .254 with seven doubles, eight home runs and 11 walks.
- Anthony Rendon has a .418 on-base percentage to lead his team.
Astros vs. Angels Probable Pitchers
| Hunter Brown (HOU) | Pitcher | Patrick Sandoval (LAA) |
|---|---|---|
| 3 – 1 | W/L | 3 – 1 |
| 34.2 | IP | 30.2 |
| 2.60 | ERA | 2.93 |
| 1.183 | WHIP | 1.272 |
| 9.3 | K/9 | 7.0 |
| 3.9 | BB/9 | 4.4 |
Astros vs. Angels Injury Updates
- Astros: Chas McCormick: 10 Day IL (Back), Jose Altuve: 10 Day IL (Thumb), Michael Brantley: 10 Day IL (Shoulder), Jose Urquidy: 15 Day IL (Shoulder), Luis Garcia: 15 Day IL (Elbow), Lance McCullers Jr.: 15 Day IL (Elbow), Parker Mushinski: 15 Day IL (Spine)
- Angels: Max Stassi: 10 Day IL (Hip ), Jared Walsh: 10 Day IL (Headaches), Austin Warren: 15 Day IL (Elbow), Aaron Loup: 15 Day IL (Hamstring), José Quijada: 15 Day IL (Elbow), Logan O’Hoppe: 60 Day IL (Shoulder), Chris Rodriguez: 60 Day IL (Shoulder), Jose Marte: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Davis Daniel: 60 Day IL (Shoulder), José Suarez: day-to-day (Shoulder)
