| Overall | After Win | After Loss | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Game 1 | 13-11 | 13-14 | 13-10 |
| Game 2 | 14-10 | 14-12 | 15-9 |
| Game 3 | 13-10 | 12-16 | 13-8 |
| Game 4 | 3-1 | 1-2 | 3-1 |
| Overall | After Win | After Loss | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Game 1 | 13-11 | 6-12 | 17-15 |
| Game 2 | 12-12 | 13-10 | 11-16 |
| Game 3 | 10-13 | 10-14 | 11-14 |
| Game 4 | 1-2 | 1-4 | 1-1 |
Houston @ Los Angeles Game Overview
HOU vs LAARecords
HOU vs LAAHead To Head
Win / Loss
8-2
Over / Under
6-4-0
| Date | Home | Result | ML | O/U | HOU Starter (IP) | LAA Starter (IP) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 13, '25 | HOU |
7 - 3
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HOU -159 | o8.5 | H. Wesneski (6.0) | K. Hendricks (4.0) |
| Apr 12, '25 | HOU |
4 - 1
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LAA +150 | u9.0 | R. Gusto (4.0) | T. Anderson (5.2) |
| Apr 11, '25 | HOU |
14 - 3
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HOU -136 | o8.5 | R. Blanco (5.0) | J. Kochanowicz (4.2) |
| Sep 22, '24 | HOU |
9 - 8
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LAA +229 | o8.0 | S. Arrighetti (6.0) | G. Canning (4.1) |
| Sep 21, '24 | HOU |
10 - 4
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HOU -211 | o7.5 | R. Blanco (6.0) | R. Detmers (2.0) |
| Sep 20, '24 | HOU |
9 - 7
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HOU -239 | o8.0 | J. Verlander (4.2) | T. Anderson (2.2) |
| Sep 19, '24 | HOU |
3 - 1
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HOU -272 | u8.0 | Y. Kikuchi (6.0) | J. Suarez (5.0) |
| Sep 15, '24 | LAA |
6 - 4
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HOU -195 | o9.0 | R. Blanco (6.0) | C. Dana (3.1) |
| Sep 14, '24 | LAA |
5 - 3
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HOU -150 | u8.5 | J. Verlander (5.0) | T. Anderson (5.0) |
| Sep 13, '24 | LAA |
5 - 3
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HOU -214 | u8.5 | Y. Kikuchi (7.0) | S. Aldegheri (2.0) |
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Final Score Forecast
5.32
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LAA
4.23
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Last Meeting ( Apr 13, 2025 ) LA Angels 3, Houston 7
The visiting Houston Astros will look to continue their good fortune against the Los Angeles Angels on Friday night when the teams open a three-game series in Anaheim, Calif.
The Astros have won seven of their past nine games overall this season and 18 of their last 26 against the Angels since the beginning of 2023.
Despite falling to the Athletics 6-4 in 10 innings on Thursday night, first-place Houston boasts a five-game lead over the Seattle Mariners and a 6 1/2-game edge on Los Angeles in the American League West.
Helping key another winning season for the Astros has been a pitching staff that owns a 3.42 ERA -- sixth best in the majors. The staff is led by right-hander Hunter Brown (8-3, 1.88 ERA), who will start on Friday.
Brown, 26, will look to extend his stellar start to his third full big-league season. He has the American League's best ERA and the majors' second-best -- behind only Pittsburgh's Paul Skenes (1.85).
Brown has allowed two earned runs or fewer in four consecutive starts. He surrendered two runs on three hits in seven innings in a no-decision against the Minnesota Twins on Saturday. Houston won 3-2.
"Hunter came determined and focused," Astros manager Joe Espada said of Brown's start against the Twins. "He was making really good pitches -- the changeup, the fastball up against some really good ... hitters. He was executing everything."
In three career starts against the Angels, Brown is 1-1 with a 3.31 ERA.
The Angels will begin a nine-game homestand on Friday against Houston before welcoming the Boston Red Sox and the Washington Nationals to close out June.
Despite falling 7-3 in the series finale against the New York Yankees on Thursday, Los Angeles took the series by winning three in a row in the Bronx by a combined score of 8-2.
With the Angels just two games out of the last wild-card spot in the crowded AL standings, veteran manager Ron Washington knows a series win in June is just a baby step.
"We won three games. I'm not going to put any more stock into that," Washington said. "We'll see where the season ends up, and I might be able to look back on this, and then I can give a braggadocious answer."
Left-hander Yusei Kikuchi (2-6, 3.05 ERA) is scheduled to make his 16th start of the season for the Angels on Friday. Kikuchi, 34, allowed five runs (three earned) on seven hits across 5 2/3 innings on Sunday against the Baltimore Orioles. In the Angels' 11-2 loss, Kikuchi struck out a season-high 10 batters.
"He had some life on his fastball, and he threw some good sliders that were down and in," Washington said. "He moved the ball around, he worked fast and got quick outs. That's what you want out of him."
A longtime American League West rival of Houston as a member of the Mariners, Kikuchi has a 1-5 record and a 6.00 ERA in 14 career starts against the Astros.
--Field Level Media
HOU vs LAAInjury report
Houston's Injuries
| Player | POS | Status | Date | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| K. Ort | RP | Sixty Day IL - Elbow( Sep 18, '25) | Sep 18, '25 | |
| The Houston Astros placed RHP Kaleb Ort on the 60-day injured list due to right elbow inflammation. | ||||
| B. Walter | RP | Sixty Day IL - Elbow( Aug 21, '25) | Aug 21, '25 | |
| The Houston Astros transferred LHP Brandon Walter to the 60-day injured list with a left elbow inflammation. | ||||
| Z. Dezenzo | LF | Sixty Day IL - Hand( Jul 10, '25) | Jul 10, '25 | |
| The Houston Astros placed INF Zach Dezenzo on the 60-day injured list with a left hand inflammation. | ||||
| R. Blanco | SP | Sixty Day IL - Elbow( May 31, '25) | May 31, '25 | |
| The Houston Astros transferred RHP Ronel Blanco to the 60-day injured list with a right elbow inflammation. | ||||
| H. Wesneski | RP | Sixty Day IL - Elbow( May 19, '25) | May 19, '25 | |
| The Houston Astros transferred RHP Hayden Wesneski to the 60-day injured list from the 15-day injured list with right elbow inflammation. | ||||
Los Angeles's Injuries
| Player | POS | Status | Date | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| R. Detmers | RP | Sixty Day IL - Elbow( Sep 11, '25) | Sep 11, '25 | |
| The Los Angeles Angels transferred LHP Reid Detmers to the 60-day injured list with left elbow inflammation. | ||||
| J. Soler | RF | Sixty Day IL - Back( Sep 07, '25) | Sep 07, '25 | |
| The Los Angeles Angels placed OF Jorge Soler on the 10-day injured list with a low back inflammation. | ||||
| V. Mederos | SP | Sixty Day IL - Shoulder( Sep 02, '25) | Sep 02, '25 | |
| The Los Angeles Angels transferred RHP Victor Mederos from the 15-day injured list to the 60-day injured list due to a shoulder injury. | ||||
| G. Campero | RF | Sixty Day IL - Ankle( Aug 31, '25) | Aug 31, '25 | |
| The Los Angeles Angels transferred OF Gustavo Campero from the 10-day injured list to the 60-day injured list due to a left ankle sprain. | ||||
| B. Joyce | RP | Sixty Day IL - Shoulder( May 13, '25) | May 13, '25 | |
| The Los Angeles Angels placed RHP Ben Joyce on the 60-day injured list as he reported a shoulder discomfort during a round of catch. Joyce underwent season-ending shoulder surgery today, the Angels announced. | ||||
| A. Rendon | 3B | Sixty Day IL - Hip( Feb 14, '25) | Feb 14, '25 | |
| The Los Angeles Angels placed INF Anthony Rendon on the 60-day injured list as he undergone hip surgery. | ||||
HOU vs LAA Starters Recent Games
Hunter Brown (R)Last 5
Win / Loss
4-1
ERA
2.76
Avg. IP
5.2
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Date
Score
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Line | O/U | IP | H | R | ER | SO | BB | HR | PIT | P/IP | GB:FB |
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Jun 14, '25
HOU 3 - MIN 2
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W -102 | u6.5 | 7.0 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 12 | 1 | 1 | 98 | 14.0 | 3.0 |
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Jun 07, '25
CLE 3 - HOU 5
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W -108 | o7.0 | 5.1 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 5 | 0 | 101 | 18.9 | 1.0 |
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Jun 01, '25
HOU 1 - TB 0
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W -155 | u7.5 | 6.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 93 | 15.5 | 2.0 |
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May 27, '25
HOU 11 - ATH 1
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W -227 | o8.0 | 6.0 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 88 | 14.7 | 0.0 |
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May 21, '25
TB 8 - HOU 4
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L -158 | o8.0 | 5.0 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 91 | 18.2 | 0.8 |
| Last 5 Avg. | 5.2 | 4.2 | 1.8 | 1.8 | 7.6 | 2.4 | 1.0 | 94.2 | 16.3 | 1.4 |
Last Vs Los Angeles
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Date
Score
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Line | O/U | IP | H | R | ER | SO | BB | HR | PIT | P/IP | GB:FB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Jun 08, '24
LAA 1 - HOU 6
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W -176 | u8.0 | 6.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 98 | 16.3 | 10.0 |
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May 22, '24
HOU 1 - LAA 2
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L -192 | u9.0 | 6.0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 96 | 16.0 | 1.6 |
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May 08, '23
LAA 6 - HOU 4
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L -120 | o8.5 | 4.1 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 95 | 21.9 | 5.0 |
| Last 3 Avg. | 5.1 | 4.3 | 2.0 | 2.0 | 4.3 | 2.7 | 0.7 | 96.3 | 18.1 | 5.5 |
Yusei Kikuchi (L)Last 5
Win / Loss
3-2
ERA
2.20
Avg. IP
5.2
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Date
Score
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Line | O/U | IP | H | R | ER | SO | BB | HR | PIT | P/IP | GB:FB |
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Jun 15, '25
BAL 11 - LAA 2
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L -101 | o8.5 | 5.2 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 92 | 16.2 | 2.0 |
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Jun 09, '25
LAA 7 - ATH 4
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W -133 | o9.0 | 7.1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 104 | 14.2 | 1.6 |
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Jun 03, '25
BOS 3 - LAA 4
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W +133 | u9.5 | 5.0 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 99 | 19.8 | 0.5 |
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May 28, '25
LAA 0 - NYY 1
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L +146 | u8.5 | 5.0 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 93 | 18.6 | 1.0 |
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May 23, '25
LAA 7 - MIA 4
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W -156 | o8.0 | 5.2 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 110 | 19.4 | 2.0 |
| Last 5 Avg. | 5.2 | 5.4 | 1.8 | 1.4 | 5.6 | 3.0 | 0.4 | 99.6 | 17.6 | 1.4 |
Last Vs Houston
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Date
Score
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Line | O/U | IP | H | R | ER | SO | BB | HR | PIT | P/IP | GB:FB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Apr 29, '22
TOR 7 - HOU 11
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L -110 | o8.5 | 2.2 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 66 | 24.8 | 1.0 |
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Apr 24, '22
HOU 8 - TOR 7
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L +114 | o8.5 | 3.2 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 77 | 21.0 | 1.5 |
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Sep 06, '21
HOU 11 - SEA 2
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L +188 | o8.5 | 1.2 | 3 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 42 | 25.2 | 1.0 |
| Last 3 Avg. | 2.2 | 3.3 | 4.7 | 3.3 | 2.7 | 4.0 | 1.0 | 61.7 | 23.7 | 1.2 |
HOU vs LAAStats
HOU vs LAA Stats Analysis
| Team | ERA | AVG. | OBP | WHIP | IP | HR | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Houston
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3.42 | .219 | .291 | 1.15 | 8.2 | 1.0 | 3.0 | 9.8 |
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Los Angeles
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4.67 | .266 | .339 | 1.44 | 8.2 | 1.3 | 3.6 | 7.6 |
| Team | Runs/9 | ERA | AVG. | OBP | WHIP | IP | HR | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Houston
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3.76 | 3.54 | .227 | .294 | 1.16 | 5.1 | 0.7 | 1.7 | 5.9 |
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Los Angeles
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4.54 | 4.23 | .264 | .336 | 1.41 | 5.1 | 0.7 | 2.2 | 4.4 |
| Team | Runs/9 | ERA | AVG. | OBP | WHIP | IP | HR | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Houston
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3.48 | 3.23 | .206 | .285 | 1.12 | 3.1 | 0.4 | 1.3 | 4.1 |
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Los Angeles
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5.79 | 5.39 | .268 | .343 | 1.48 | 3.1 | 0.6 | 1.4 | 3.3 |