Los Angeles Angels at Houston Astros 5/10/21 - MLB Picks & Predictions

The Los Angeles Angels open a three-game series on the road Monday against the Houston Astros. Los Angeles is 14-18 following a 14-11 loss on Saturday to the Los Angeles Dodgers. The Angels will conclude their interleague series against LA on Sunday. Los Angeles is last in the American League West 5 ½ games behind first place Oakland. Los Angeles has lost six of its last seven.

Mike Trout is batting .388 to lead Los Angeles and the center fielder has team highs in hits with 38 and on-base percentage at .496. Designated hitter Shohei Ohtani is the leader in home runs with 10 and RBIs with 26. Los Angeles has hit 44 home runs in its first 32 games played. On Monday, Los Angeles will send Alex Cobb to the mound. The right-hander is 1-2 with an ERA of 5.48, 31 Ks and 10 BBs.

Houston is 17-16 following its 8-4 loss to the Toronto Blue Jays on Saturday. The loss snapped a two-game winning streak for the Astros and Houston is third in the AL West three games behind the first-place Oakland Athletics. The Astros have lost four of the last six and have seen their team ERA rise to 3.94, as opponents are hitting better at the plate against Houston pitching averaging .224, which is up from .211 two weeks ago.

Yordan Alvarez is batting .347 to lead Houston and the left fielder has a team-high six home runs. First baseman Yuli Gurriel is leading Houston in RBIs with 25, hits with 40 and on-base percentage at .415. Houston has hit 36 home runs in his first 33 games played. On Monday, Houston will send Luis Garcia to the mound. The right-hander is 0-3 with an ERA of 3.28, 28 Ks and 9 BBs.