The Houston Astros open a three-game road series against the Los Angeles Angels on July 27, 2026, at Angel Stadium in Anaheim.
Right-hander Tatsuya Imai takes the mound for Houston, while Los Angeles counters with Walbert Ureña.
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Astros Riding Momentum
Houston enters the matchup with a 52-55 record, having won five of their past six games.
The Astros have compiled a 25-19 record on the road after a 1-9 start away from home.
Imai makes his 15th start of the season, holding a 6-4 record and a 5.59 ERA.
In his previous outing on July 21, he allowed one run across six innings against Miami.
Houston has won six of his last seven starts.
Shortstop Jeremy Peña enters the series after earning American League Player of the Week honors.
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Peña recorded a . 500 batting average with five home runs and eight RBIs over six games last week.
Outfielder Yordan Alvarez continues an MVP-caliber campaign, leading the American League in batting average (. 323), home runs (34), and RBIs (77).
Alvarez also leads Major League Baseball with a 1.074 OPS.
Angels Struggling
The Angels host the series opener with a 42-64 record.
Ureña counters for Los Angeles with a 6-7 record and a 2.78 ERA.
This appearance marks his fourth career outing and second start against Houston, following a scoreless five-inning performance on June 9.
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The Astros hold a 141-92 all-time record against the Angels, including a 67-48 mark at Angel Stadium.
