Houston Astros and Los Angeles Angels play in game 2 of series

Jul 28, 2026, 04:02 am

Houston Astros (53-55, second in the AL West) vs. Los Angeles Angels (42-65, fifth in the AL West)

Anaheim, California; Tuesday, 9:38 p.m. EDT

PITCHING PROBABLES: Astros: Peter Lambert (8-5, 3.03 ERA, 1.12 WHIP, 94 strikeouts); Angels: Reid Detmers (3-7, 4.05 ERA, 1.10 WHIP, 136 strikeouts)

LINE: Astros -111, Angels -110; over/under is 8 runs

BOTTOM LINE: The Houston Astros lead 1-0 in a three-game series against the Los Angeles Angels.

Los Angeles is 24-29 at home and 42-65 overall. The Angels have a 21-47 record in games when they have given up at least one home run.

Houston is 27-28 in road games and 53-55 overall. The Astros rank second in the AL with 147 total home runs, averaging 1.4 per game.

The matchup Tuesday is the ninth time these teams match up this season. The season series is tied 4-4.

TOP PERFORMERS: Nolan Schanuel has a .280 batting average to lead the Angels, and has 18 doubles and six home runs. Vaughn Grissom is 12 for 39 with two home runs and seven RBI over the last 10 games.

Yordan Alvarez has 20 doubles, 34 home runs and 78 RBI for the Astros. Jeremy Pena is 17 for 40 with a double, five home runs and nine RBI over the last 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Angels: 4-6, .233 batting average, 3.54 ERA, outscored by 12 runs

Astros: 6-4, .233 batting average, 3.96 ERA, outscored opponents by two runs

INJURIES: Angels: Travis d'Arnaud: 60-Day IL (foot), Adam Frazier: 10-Day IL (elbow), Yusei Kikuchi: 60-Day IL (shoulder), Ben Joyce: 60-Day IL (shoulder), Sebastian Rivero: 10-Day IL (hand), Yoan Moncada: 60-Day IL (knee), Jack Kochanowicz: 60-Day IL (elbow), Robert Stephenson: 60-Day IL (elbow), Anthony Rendon: 60-Day IL (hip)

Astros: Mike Burrows: 15-Day IL (elbow), Spencer Arrighetti: 15-Day IL (foot), Brice Matthews: 10-Day IL (knee), Carlos Correa: 60-Day IL (ankle), Brandon Walter: 60-Day IL (elbow), Hayden Wesneski: 60-Day IL (elbow)

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