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The Houston Astros (66-50) square off against the Los Angeles Angels (58-58) a game after Jose Altuve had a four-hit showing in a 5-4 loss to the Orioles. The Astros are favored (-193) in this matchup with the Angels (+163), which starts at 8:10 PM ET on Friday. Houston has Justin Verlander starting, while Los Angeles counters with Reid Detmers.
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Game Info, Betting Lines for Astros vs. Angels
- Game Day: Friday, August 11, 2023
- Game Time: 8:10 PM ET
- Location: Houston, Texas
- Stadium: Minute Maid Park
| Favorite | Favorite Moneyline | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Astros | -193 | 8.5 |
How Do I Watch the Astros vs. the Angels?
- TV Channel: SportsNet SW
Astros Stats & Trends
Astros Batting
- The Astros average 1.3 home runs per game to rank ninth in baseball with 150 total home runs.
- Houston’s .249 batting average ranks 17th in MLB.
- The Astros are 14th in MLB with an on-base percentage of .321.
- Houston strikes out 7.9 times per game to rank fifth in the majors.
- The Astros average 1.1 homers per game when playing at home this season (64 total in home outings).
- Houston has a .402 slugging percentage and is averaging 2.7 extra-base hits per game at home.
- The team averages 8.0 hits per game and is batting .245 at home this season.
Astros Key Batters
- Kyle Tucker leads Houston in OBP (.378), slugging percentage (.514) and total hits (123) this season. He has a .296 batting average.
- He ranks 12th in batting average, 14th in on-base percentage, and 12th in slugging among qualified batters in baseball.
- Alex Bregman is batting .251 with 15 doubles, two triples, 18 home runs and 64 walks. He’s slugging .415 with an on-base percentage of .348.
- He ranks 93rd in batting average, 42nd in on-base percentage and 96th in slugging among qualifying hitters.
- Yordan Alvarez has collected 70 base hits, an OBP of .386 and a slugging percentage of .582 this season.
- Jeremy Pena has 10 home runs, 41 RBI and a batting average of .246 this season.
Angels Stats & Trends
Angels Batting
- The Angels have hit 174 homers this season, which ranks third in the league.
- Los Angeles has a team batting average of .254 this season, which ranks 11th among MLB teams.
- The Angels are among the best in the league at getting on base, ranking seventh with an OBP of .329.
- Los Angeles is a team with a lot of swing and miss this season, ranking 27th with an average of 9.3 strikeouts per game.
- They’ve hit 79 homers, an average of 1.4 per game, in 57 road contests this season.
- Los Angeles has a team slugging percentage of .442 in away games this season with 184 extra-base hits.
- In away games this season, they’re batting .267 with 9.4 base hits per contest.
Angels Key Batters
- Shohei Ohtani has an on-base percentage of .410, a slugging percentage of .666, and has 130 hits, all club-highs for the Angels (while batting .306).
- Including all qualified hitters, he is seventh in batting average, while his on-base percentage ranks fifth and he is first in slugging.
- Hunter Renfroe is batting .249 with 28 doubles, 17 home runs and 32 walks. He’s slugging .444 with an on-base percentage of .307.
- Including all qualifying players, his batting average puts him 98th, his on-base percentage ranks 115th, and he is 66th in slugging.
- Luis Rengifo is hitting .239 with 12 doubles, three triples, 11 home runs and 35 walks.
- Brandon Drury is hitting .277 with 19 doubles, two triples, 15 home runs and 16 walks.
Astros vs. Angels Probable Pitchers
| Justin Verlander (HOU) | Pitcher | Reid Detmers (LAA) |
|---|---|---|
| 6 – 6 | W/L | 2 – 8 |
| 101.1 | IP | 105.1 |
| 3.11 | ERA | 4.78 |
| 1.155 | WHIP | 1.348 |
| 7.5 | K/9 | 11.2 |
| 2.9 | BB/9 | 3.5 |
Astros vs. Angels Injury Updates
- Astros: Luis Garcia: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Michael Brantley: 60 Day IL (Shoulder), Lance McCullers Jr.: 60 Day IL (Elbow), José Abreu: day-to-day (Back), Chas McCormick: day-to-day (Knee)
- Angels: Anthony Rendon: 10 Day IL (Shin), Mike Trout: 10 Day IL (Hand), Zach Neto: 10 Day IL (Back), Griffin Canning: 15 Day IL (Calf), Chris Devenski: 15 Day IL (Hamstring), Jo Adell: 60 Day IL (Oblique), Logan O’Hoppe: 60 Day IL (Shoulder), Gio Urshela: 60 Day IL (Pelvis), Jose Marte: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Ben Joyce: 60 Day IL (Arm), Taylor Ward: 60 Day IL (Face), Sam Bachman: 60 Day IL (Shoulder), José Quijada: 60 Day IL (Elbow), José Suarez: 60 Day IL (Shoulder), Max Stassi: 60 Day IL (Hip ), Chris Rodriguez: 60 Day IL (Shoulder), Austin Warren: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Davis Daniel: 60 Day IL (Shoulder)
