Los Angeles Angels at Houston Astros 9/10/22 - MLB Picks & Predictions

The Los Angeles Angels play the second game of a three-game series on the road Saturday against the Houston Astros. Los Angeles is 60-77 following its 5-4 loss to the Detroit Tigers on Wednesday. The loss snapped a two-game winning streak for Los Angeles. The Angels are third in the American League West, 28 games behind first-place and out of playoff contention.

Designated hitter Shohei Ohtani is batting .267 with 33 home runs, 86 RBIs, 131 hits and an on-base percentage of .356 to lead Los Angeles in each category. Center fielder Mike Trout is second in both home runs with 32 and RBIs with 62. On Saturday, the Angels will send Shohei Ohtani to the mound. The right-hander is 11-8 with a 2.58 ERA, 181 KS and 33 BBs.

Houston improved to 88-49 following its 4-3 victory over the Texas Rangers on Wednesday. The Astros scored on a wild pitch in the bottom of the 10th inning for the walk-off victory. Houston has won seven of the last nine and the Astros hold an 11-game lead at the top of the American League West over the Seattle Mariners. Keep up with all the latest baseball news at our baseball previews. 

Second baseman Jose Altuve is batting .290 to lead Houston and has a team-high 130 hits. Designated hitter Yordan Alvarez is the leader in home runs with 31 and on-base percentage at .393. Right fielder Kyle Tucker has a team high 88 RBIs. On Saturday, the Houston Astros will send Jose Urquidy to the mound. The right-hander is 13-5 with a 3.51 ERA, 117 Ks and 32 BBs.