The Houston Astros and Los Angeles Angels clash in the first of a three-game series on Monday at Angel Stadium, at 9:38 p.m. ET. Spencer Arrighetti (7-1, 1.94 ERA) gets the start for the Astros, who are 30-37 this season and fourth in the AL West. Grayson Rodriguez (2-2, 9.50 ERA) is the expected starter for the Angels, who are 25-41 and fifth in the AL West.
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Injury reportsAstros
Nick Allen: 10 Day IL (Hamstring), Braden Shewmake: 10 Day IL (Groin), Yainer Diaz: 10 Day IL (Abdominal), Bennett Sousa: 15 Day IL (Elbow), Lance McCullers: 15 Day IL (Shoulder), Hayden Wesneski: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Hunter Brown: 60 Day IL (Shoulder), Carlos Correa: 60 Day IL (Ankle), Ronel Blanco: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Brandon Walter: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Cristian Javier: 60 Day IL (Shoulder)
Angels
Yoan Moncada: 10 Day IL (Knee), Jorge Soler: 10 Day IL (Hip), Gustavo Campero: 10 Day IL (Hand), Jack Kochanowicz: 15 Day IL (Elbow), Robert Stephenson: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Travis d’Arnaud: 60 Day IL (Foot), Anthony Rendón: 60 Day IL (Hip), Yusei Kikuchi: 60 Day IL (Shoulder), Ben Joyce: 60 Day IL (Shoulder), Vaughn Grissom: day-to-day (Side)
Stats to know
Houston’s Yordan Alvarez has hit 22 home runs this season, which ranks 2nd in MLB. He has also tallied 48 RBIs (3rd in MLB) and has scored 45 runs. In 288 plate appearances, he has recorded a .316 BA, .431 OBP and .650 SLG with a 15.3% walk rate and a 17% strikeout rate.
In 273 plate appearances, Christian Walker has slashed .248/.319/.496 this season. He has hit 16 long balls (10th in MLB) and driven in 46 runs (7th in MLB) with a strikeout rate of 21.2% and a walk rate of 8.1%. He has come around to score 39 times.
Los Angeles’ Mike Trout is slashing .226/.392/.452 this season with 14 home runs (17th in MLB), 31 RBIs and an OPS of .845. He has a 24.2% strikeout rate and a 20.5% walk rate in 293 plate appearances, and he has scored 47 total runs. Trout has recorded five steals on five attempts.
In 288 plate appearances, Zach Neto has posted a 30.2% strikeout rate and an 11.8% walk rate while slashing .231/.337/.441 with 12 home runs, 31 RBIs and 44 runs scored. He has stolen 10 bases on 16 attempts.
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