In the last of a three-game series between the Los Angeles Angels (22-27) and the Houston Astros (21-29) at Angel Stadium, Nick Tropeano (3-2, 2.86 ERA) and Doug Fister (4-3, 4.12 ERA) get the start. The Astros won the last game 4-2, and the series is currently tied 1-1. The game gets underway at 3:35 p.m. ET on Sunday, May. 29 and will air on RTSW and FSW.
In his last start, Tropeano pitched 6.2 innings, giving up zero runs, striking out six and walking one in a 2-0 victory over the Rangers. Mike Trout (.319, 34 Rs, 11 HRs, 36 RBIs, 5 SBs) went 1 for 4 yesterday with one run, one home run, and one RBI. The Astros were victorious over the Orioles 3-2 the last time Fister pitched. He went 5.2 innings, allowing two runs, striking out three and walking three. George Springer (.274, 30 Rs, 11 HRs, 28 RBIs, 3 SBs) has been hitting the ball well for the Astros, going 3 for 5 yesterday with one run.
Oddsmakers have deemed this game an even matchup and the Over/Under (O/U) is presently unavailable. The Angels have a SU record of 4-13 against teams in their division. Los Angeles has averaged 0.0 runs per game over the last 10 games, higher than its season average of 0.0. The most recent 10 game stretch for Los Angeles’s pitching staff has gone great. Over that span, Los Angeles’s opponents are averaging 0.0 runs per game, below their season average of 0.0.
Against fellow AL West members, the Astros are 12-8 SU. Houston has been playing better lately, averaging 0.0 runs per game, more than their season average of 0.0. The Astros have racked up 40 steals on the year, making them the most threatening base-running team in the league. Houston’s pitching staff has allowed an average of 0.0 runs per game during the last 10 games, lower than their season average of 0.0. They also allow just 2.7 walks per game, fourth-best in the AL.
Predictions: SU Winner – HOU
Notes
When leading after seven innings, Los Angeles is 11-11, while Houston is 6-13.
The Astros are coming into this game after allowing no walks during their last outing. The Angels have a 0-6 record when opponents don’t give up any walks.
When they outhit their opponents, the Astros are 13-4. The Angels have a 19-4 record when outhitting opponents.
Los Angeles and Houston both rank in the bottom half of the league in runs. Los Angeles sits at 18th with 201 runs this season and Houston ranks 19th with 199.
Ranking 17th, Los Angeles is in the bottom half of the league in walks, notching 145 this season. Houston ranks in the top five at fourth with 185.
The Angels are 17-11 in games where they hit one or more home runs. The Astros are 18-20 when they hit at least one homer.
