Houston Astros vs Los Angeles Angels 9/3/2022 Picks Predictions

Houston Astros vs Los Angeles Angels 9/3/2022 Picks Predictions Previews

The Houston Astros (85-47) will slug it out with the Los Angeles Angels (57-75) in Game 2 of 3 of the AL West Division at Angel Stadium of Anaheim on Saturday, September 3, 2022, at 9:07 PM ET.

Houston took 1st place at 85-47 in the American League West Division with a .644 team percentage after acquiring 597 runs while yielding 435 for a +162 run difference throughout the campaign.

The Astros look for their 5th consecutive win in coming to this match-up after four straight wins including a 4-2 triumph over the Angels on Friday.

Second Baseman José Altuve augmented the offense for the Stros with two runs scored on one hit while taking one free base in the victory. SP Lance McCullers gave up 6 hits, 2 earned runs, and 4 walks but fanned out 7 LA hitters in 5.2 frames of work.

Designated Hitter Yordan Alvarez powered the offense for the Astros with 31 dingers and 80 runs batted in while adding a team-leading record of .294 batting average, an on-base percentage of .398, and slugging .597 for Houston throughout the year.

RF Kyle Tucker contributed a team-high 84 RBIs with 22 homers and a .260 batting average. The Houston Astros will be sending righty Luis Garcia (11-8, 4.14 ERA, 1.18 WHIP, 132 Ks) to the pitcher’s mound to start the second installment of a series versus the LA Angels on Saturday.

The right-handed thrower has given away 111 hits, 40 bases on balls, and 20 home runs after 128.1 innings of work in the major league this season.

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Houston Astros vs Los Angeles Angels Predictions 9/3/2022

The Los Angeles Angels fell to 4th place at 57-75 in the American League West Division with a team percentage of .432 and 28 matches behind first place after tallying 502 runs but allowing 552 for a run difference of -50 over the course of the season.

The Angels will try to get back in facing the Astros on Saturday after losing the series opener at 2-4 on Friday. Right Fielder Taylor Ward reinforced the offense for the Halos after completing a run on one hit with one free walk in the losing effort.

Starter Reid Detmers struggled on the mound after giving away 7 hits, 4 earned runs, and 2 BBs while striking out 6 Houston batters in 4.1 innings of work last game out.

Starting Pitcher Shohei Ohtani reinforced the batting unit of the Angels with a team-high 30 home runs and 82 runs batted in this year.

Ohtani also recorded a team-leading batting average of .269, an on-base percentage of .359, and slugging .529 for the Halos.

The Los Angeles ball club will counter with right-hander Shohei Ohtani (11-8, 2.67 ERA, 1.06 WHIP, 176 Ks) to take on the pitcher’s rubber to start game 2 of a series facing the Stros on Saturday evening.

Ohtani relinquished 103 hits, 14 long balls, and 33 bases on balls in pitching for 128.0 innings in his pro baseball career throughout the campaign.

Houston Astros vs. Los Angeles Angels. The MLB Pick for this contest is Los Angeles -110. The Angels have the advantage of playing at their home field and the Halos will be sending a solid starter in Shohei Ohtani (11-8, 2.67 ERA) who lead LA in 11 victories.

The LA Angels split their last 10 overall while winning four of their last five. The prediction: LA Angels will win 3-2.

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