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Yusei Kikuchi will take the mound for the Houston Astros (78-68) when they visit starter Samuel Aldegheri and the Los Angeles Angels (60-86) on Friday, with first pitch at 9:38 p.m. ET.
Keep reading to see how to watch the Houston-Los Angeles matchup in the article below.
When is Astros vs. Angels and when does it start?
Where to watch Astros vs. Angels
The Astros and Angels will take to the diamond at Angel Stadium of Anaheim for this matchup on Sept. 13, and if you would like to see the action live, get your tickets now from Vivid Seats!
What channel is the game on?
You can catch this game live on BSW.
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Astros Stats, Odds & Insights
The Astros have won 55% of the games this season when they were favored on the moneyline (60-49).
Houston averages 1.2 home runs per game to rank 11th in baseball with 171 total home runs.
The Astros are eighth in MLB, slugging .418.
Houston has a 3.73 team ERA that ranks sixth across all MLB pitching staffs.
Pitchers for the Astros combine for the 13th-ranked WHIP in baseball (1.248).
Angels Stats, Odds & Insights
The Angels have won 54, or 43.5%, of the 124 games they’ve played as underdogs this season.
Los Angeles’ 152 home runs rank 22nd in Major League Baseball.
The Angels rank 25th in the majors with a .373 team slugging percentage.
Los Angeles pitchers have a combined ERA of 4.53 ERA this year, which ranks 26th in MLB.
Angels pitchers have a 1.323 WHIP this season, 24th in the majors.
Astros Starter Recent Performance: Yusei Kikuchi
| Opponent | Date | IP | H | R | ER | K | BB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| vs. Diamondbacks | Sept. 7 | 6.0 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 0 |
| vs. Royals | Aug. 31 | 7.0 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 12 | 0 |
| at Orioles | Aug. 25 | 5.2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 3 |
| vs. Red Sox | Aug. 19 | 5.2 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 1 |
| at Rays | Aug. 13 | 5.2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 0 |
Angels Starter Recent Performance: Samuel Aldegheri
| Opponent | Date | IP | H | R | ER | K | BB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| at Rangers | Sept. 6 | 6.0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 3 |
| vs. Mariners | Aug. 30 | 5.0 | 6 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 |
Astros Key Players to Watch
Kikuchi (8-9) takes the mound for the Astros in his 30th start of the season. He’s put together a 4.31 ERA in 156 2/3 innings pitched, with 183 strikeouts.
His most recent appearance was on Saturday against the Arizona Diamondbacks, when the lefty tossed six innings, surrendering four earned runs while giving up seven hits.
In 29 games this season, the 33-year-old has an ERA of 4.31, with 10.5 strikeouts per nine innings. Opponents are hitting .253 against him.
Yordan Alvarez leads Houston in homers with 32 while also maintaining a team-best .311 batting average.
Jose Altuve is batting .302 with an OBP of .357 and a slugging percentage of .450 this season.
Alex Bregman is slashing .256/.312/.441 this season for the Astros.
Angels Key Players to Watch
Aldegheri heads to the mound for the Angels to make his third start of the season, seeking his second win.
The left-hander’s last appearance was on Saturday, Sept. 7, when he threw six innings, giving up one earned run while allowing three hits against the Texas Rangers.
He has an ERA of 2.45, a batting average against of .209 and 8.2 strikeouts per nine innings in two games this season.
Zachary Neto has put up a team-best batting average of .256 and leads the Angels in runs batted in (70).
Taylor Ward has hit 23 home runs to pace his team.
Nolan Schanuel is batting .247 with 17 doubles, 13 home runs and 64 walks.
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