Angels vs Astros 9/5/20 - Game 2 - MLB

The Los Angeles Angels will play the second game of a doubleheader Saturday against American League West rival the Houston Astros. The Angels improved to 13-25 following a 2-0 victory over the San Diego Padres on Thursday. The win snapped a three-game losing streak for the Angels, but Los Angeles remains in last place in the AL West trailing the first place Oakland A's by 11 games.

Third baseman David Fletcher is batting .312 to lead Los Angeles and has a team-high 45 hits. Center fielder Mike Trout is leading in home runs with 13 and RBIs with 34, while third baseman Anthony Rendon has a team-high .434 on-base percentage. On Saturday, Los Angeles will send Griffin Canning to the mound. The right-hander is 0-3 with an ERA of 4.04, 30 Ks and 13 BBs.

The Astros improved to 21-15 following an 8-4 victory over the Texas Rangers. Houston has climbed to within two games of the first place Oakland Athletics in the AL West with four victories in its last five games. However, Jose Altuve hurt his knee in the victory over Texas and will have an MRI on Friday. Altuve’s status for the weekend series with Los Angeles is unknown.

Shortstop Carlos Correa is batting .285 to lead Houston and has a team-high .362 on-base percentage. Right fielder Kyle Tucker is leading Houston in home runs with six and RBIs with 30. First baseman Yuli Gurriel is leading in hits with 37. Houston has not yet announced its starting pitcher for Saturday's second game of a double-header against Los Angeles.

Recent Betting Trends

Astros are 6-4 in last 10 games overall.
Angels are 4-6 in last 10 games overall.
Over is 7-3 in Astros last 7 games.
Over is 6-4 in Angels last 10 games.

Free MLB Pick: Houston Astros -150

Houston has won four of its last five to move within just two games of the first place Oakland Athletics Atop The American League West while the Los Angeles Angels are mired in last place in the division. Houston has won five of the last six over Los Angeles when playing on the road and even though the Astros are considered the home team for the second game of the doubleheader they are playing in Los Angeles. Final Score Prediction, Houston Astros win 7-3