| Overall | After Win | After Loss | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Game 1 | 14-11 | 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 | 13-12 | 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 20, '25 | LAA |
3 - 2
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HOU -163 | u8.0 | H. Brown (5.0) | Y. Kikuchi (7.0) |
| 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
|
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
|
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) |
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Last Meeting ( Jun 20, 2025 ) Houston 3, LA Angels 2
No team in baseball has played better since May 24 than the Houston Astros, a stretch the club will look to extend on Saturday against the host Los Angeles Angels in Anaheim, Calif.
After picking up a 3-2 victory in 10 innings in the series opener on Friday, the Astros have won 18 of their last 25 games. Houston also has won 19 of its last 27 against the Angels since the beginning of 2023.
The Astros lowered their team ERA to 3.40 in the win on Friday, which ranks fifth in the majors.
Aiming to keep that trend going and prolong his string of successful outings, left-hander Brandon Walter (0-0, 1.53 ERA) will make the fourth start of his big-league career on Saturday.
Walter, 28, has allowed three runs in 17 2/3 innings across three no-decisions with Houston. Last time out, he went 6 2/3 frames against the Minnesota Twins, allowing just one run while striking out nine without walking a batter. The Astros won 2-1 in 10 innings.
"We have the next man up mentality," said Walter, who was called up from Triple-A Sugar Land on May 20. "Just hand the ball over to somebody and you just know they're going to pitch good here. That's how it is. It's contagious."
Walter made nine appearances out of the bullpen for Boston in 2023 before missing all of last season with a rotator cuff injury. He is slated to face the Angels for the first time in his career on Saturday.
Los Angeles enjoyed a series against New York as it took three of four with the Yankees before seeing its offense go quiet in the series opener on Friday. The Angels had 12 strikeouts while finishing 0-for-8 with runners in scoring position in the one-run loss.
Los Angeles' season batting average dropped to .224 in the setback -- only better than that of the White Sox (.223). The Angels' pitching staff, although better recently, also hasn't been a bright spot as it owns a 4.63 ERA.
Right-hander Jose Soriano (4-5. 3.54) has done his best to keep the staff afloat ahead of his 16th start of the season on Saturday.
Soriano, 26, is 2-1 with a 3.05 ERA in his last seven starts and is coming off an outing in which he threw seven scoreless innings against the Yankees in a no-decision on Monday. The Angels won 1-0 in 11 innings.
Soriano has allowed one run in 3 2/3 innings in four career appearances out of the bullpen against Houston.
The Angels and Astros will look to keep their tempers in check after Houston starter Hunter Brown drilled shortstop Zach Neto in the elbow with a 95-mph pitch on Friday. The benches and bullpens emptied without any punches being thrown.
Los Angeles will be without manager Ron Washington for the foreseeable future as the 73-year-old steps away from the team due to health concerns.
"It's sad. We wish the best for him and want him to get healthy as soon as possible and get back with us," Angels outfielder Taylor Ward said. "We've got a good chance to come together even more."
Bench coach Ray Montgomery was named interim manager on Friday.
--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
Brandon Walter (L)Last 5
Win / Loss
1-2
ERA
1.53
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Jun 15, '25
HOU 2 - MIN 1
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W -109 | u8.0 | 6.2 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 97 | 14.6 | 2.5 |
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Jun 08, '25
CLE 4 - HOU 2
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L +125 | u7.5 | 6.0 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 90 | 15.0 | 10.0 |
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May 20, '25
TB 3 - HOU 2
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L +120 | u9.0 | 5.0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 80 | 16.0 | 1.7 |
| Last 3 Avg. | 5.2 | 5.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 6.3 | 0.3 | 0.7 | 89.0 | 15.2 | 4.7 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brandon Walter has not played against LAA Angels. | ||||||||||||
Jose Soriano (R)Last 5
Win / Loss
3-2
ERA
3.49
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Jun 16, '25
NYY 0 - LAA 1
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W +173 | u7.5 | 7.0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 101 | 14.4 | 2.3 |
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Jun 10, '25
LAA 2 - ATH 1
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W -162 | u9.0 | 7.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 12 | 2 | 0 | 110 | 15.7 | 0.0 |
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Jun 04, '25
BOS 11 - LAA 9
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L +120 | o10.5 | 3.2 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 99 | 27.0 | 5.0 |
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May 30, '25
CLE 1 - LAA 4
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W +126 | u8.5 | 6.0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 96 | 16.0 | 5.5 |
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May 24, '25
LAA 2 - MIA 6
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L -207 | u8.5 | 4.2 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 97 | 20.8 | 11.0 |
| Last 5 Avg. | 5.2 | 5.4 | 2.2 | 2.2 | 4.8 | 2.6 | 0.0 | 100.6 | 18.8 | 4.8 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jose Soriano has not played against HOU Astros. | ||||||||||||
HOU vs LAAStats
HOU vs LAA Stats Analysis
| Team | ERA | AVG. | OBP | WHIP | IP | HR | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Houston
|
3.40 | .218 | .291 | 1.14 | 8.2 | 1.0 | 3.0 | 9.8 |
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Los Angeles
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4.63 | .265 | .338 | 1.43 | 8.2 | 1.3 | 3.6 | 7.7 |
| Team | Runs/9 | ERA | AVG. | OBP | WHIP | IP | HR | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Houston
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3.74 | 3.52 | .225 | .293 | 1.16 | 5.1 | 0.7 | 1.8 | 5.9 |
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Los Angeles
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4.51 | 4.20 | .263 | .335 | 1.40 | 5.1 | 0.7 | 2.1 | 4.4 |
| Team | Runs/9 | ERA | AVG. | OBP | WHIP | IP | HR | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Houston
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3.45 | 3.21 | .206 | .286 | 1.12 | 3.1 | 0.4 | 1.3 | 4.1 |
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Los Angeles
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5.75 | 5.32 | .268 | .344 | 1.49 | 3.1 | 0.6 | 1.5 | 3.2 |