The Houston Astros will look to extend their AL West lead when they host the struggling Los Angeles Angels on Sunday at Daikin Park, with both teams sending quality starters to the mound in Jose Soriano and Hunter Brown.
Houston enters as heavy -210 favourites after taking the series opener 2-0 on Friday, but the Angels need to find a spark having dropped eight of their last ten games and fallen to last place in the division.
With Soriano coming off three straight quality starts and Brown owning the third-best ERA in baseball at 2.37, this matchup sets up as a classic pitcher's duel between two teams heading in opposite directions.
Houston Astros vs. Los Angeles Angels prediction: who will win?
For tonight's Houston Astros vs Los Angeles Angels matchup, our predictive model gives the Angels a 63% chance of defeating the Astros.
Houston Astros: 37% win probability
- Poor recent form with just two wins in last five games (LLWWW)
- Weaker offensive output scoring 15 fewer runs than the Angels this season
- Lower divisional position sitting third in AL West behind Seattle despite fewer games played
Los Angeles Angels: 63% win probability
- Superior offensive production with 581 runs scored compared to Houston's 572
- Better recent momentum showing WWLLL form vs Houston's struggling LLWWW
- Angels averaging 4.27 runs per game while Houston sits at 4.18
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Houston Astros vs. Los Angeles Angels preview
The Angels find themselves in a frustrating tailspin, having dropped to last place in the AL West after losing eight of their last ten games, while Houston sits comfortably atop the division with a three-game cushion.
Jose Soriano takes the ball for Los Angeles looking to build on a strong recent stretch where he's pitched the team to victories in his last three starts, including a dominant shutout effort against Texas in his most recent outing.
Houston counters with Hunter Brown, whose 2.37 ERA ranks seventh among all MLB starters, though he's coming off back-to-back losses despite allowing just two earned runs in each contest.
The Angels' offense managed only two hits in Friday's 2-0 defeat, putting added pressure on Jo Adell and Taylor Ward, who are both tied for the team lead with 30 home runs apiece.
Carlos Correa has provided an immediate spark since his midseason arrival from Minnesota, posting a .279 average with solid production alongside the returning Yordan Alvarez, who's finally healthy after playing just 33 games this season.
This series represents one of the Angels' final opportunities to play spoiler in a season that's slipped away, while the Astros know they can't afford to let up with Seattle breathing down their necks in the division race.
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