The Astros should capitalize on a favorable pitching matchup. Cristian Javier is lined up on full rest and profiles well against an Angels roster that has struck out 28% of the time through the first three games. Javier’s fastball/slider mix neutralizes right-handed thunder from Mike Trout and Nolan Schanuel, and the back end of Houston’s bullpen (Abreu-Okert-Romano look-alike tandem) is rested after light work on the 28th. Jack Kochanowicz makes his 2026 debut for Los Angeles with a career 1.75 WHIP and shaky command. Houston’s right-heavy order—Altuve, Correa, Diaz—matches up ideally against the tall right-hander’s below-average slider. Expect an early crooked number in the second when Kochanowicz cycles through the lineup the first time. L.A. will still score; Trout is scorching (two homers Saturday) and Zach Neto’s new leg kick has unlocked gap power, so they scratch single runs in the 3rd, 4th and 5th. But once Javier exits, Steven Okert provides a left-on-left bridge to Bryan Abreu, muting any late rally. Yordan Alvarez’s opposite-field blast off a Kochanowicz changeup in the fourth stretches the lead, and José Altuve legs out a two-run double in the sixth to push it to 5-3. Insurance comes on a Brice Matthews pinch-hit RBI single in the eighth. Houston evens the series behind steadier pitching and timely power, while the Angels’ first trip through the rotation exposes the back-end depth issues many forecast in camp.

Vjerojatni bacaci

J. Kochanowicz Angels

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- K

T. Imai Astros

None-None 7.27 ERA

None K

Los Angeles Angels — Postava

Igrač	Poz.	AVG	HR	RBI	OBP	SLG
Zach Neto	SS	.200	2	3	.400	.667
Mike Trout	DH	.462	2	3	.650	.923
Bryce Teodosio	PR	.000	0	0	.000	.000
Jorge Soler	RF	.188	1	5	.350	.438
Yoán Moncada	3B	.071	0	0	.316	.071
Jo Adell	CF	.313	0	1	.389	.313
Josh Lowe	LF	.133	1	3	.188	.400
Logan O'Hoppe	C	.273	0	0	.333	.273
Adam Frazier	2B	.000	0	0	.250	.000

Houston Astros — Postava

Igrač	Poz.	AVG	RBI	OBP	SLG
Jeremy Peña	SS	.200	0	.200	.200
Jake Meyers	CF	.250	2	.333	.375
Nick Allen	2B	.000	0	.000	.000
Jose Altuve	DH	.231	1	.444	.308
Carlos Correa	3B	.250	2	.333	.250
Joey Loperfido	LF	.333	0	.333	.500
Christian Walker	1B	.308	3	.438	.538
Cam Smith	RF	.077	0	.294	.077
Christian Vázquez	C	.500	2	.667	.500

Poentirajuće igre

▼ 2

Christian Vázquez singles on a line drive to right fielder Jorge Soler. Joey Loperfido scores. Christian Walker scores. Cam Smith to 3rd.

0-2

▼ 2

Yordan Alvarez singles on a ground ball to right fielder Jorge Soler. Cam Smith scores. Christian Vázquez to 3rd.

0-3

▼ 2

Isaac Paredes reaches on a throwing error by third baseman Yoán Moncada. Christian Vázquez scores. Yordan Alvarez to 3rd.

0-4

▲ 3

Jorge Soler doubles (1) on a line drive to left fielder Yordan Alvarez. Zach Neto scores. Mike Trout scores. Nolan Schanuel scores.

3-4

▲ 3

Jo Adell singles on a line drive to left fielder Yordan Alvarez. Jorge Soler scores.

4-4

▲ 4

Zach Neto homers (2) on a fly ball to left field. Travis d'Arnaud scores.

6-4

▼ 5

Christian Walker doubles (3) on a sharp line drive to right fielder Jorge Soler. Isaac Paredes scores. Jose Altuve scores.

6-6

▼ 8

Isaac Paredes doubles (3) on a line drive to right fielder Jorge Soler. Cam Smith scores. Yordan Alvarez scores.

6-8

▼ 8

Jose Altuve doubles (1) on a sharp line drive to center fielder Jo Adell. Nick Allen scores.

6-9

▲ 9

Nolan Schanuel singles on a ground ball to right fielder Cam Smith, deflected by first baseman Christian Walker. Adam Frazier scores. Mike Trout to 3rd.

7-9

Los Angeles Angels — Udaranje

Igrač	AB	R	H	RBI	BB	K	HR	AVG	OPS
Zach NetoSS	2	2	1	2	3	0	1	.200	1.067
Mike TroutDH	4	1	1	0	1	2	0	.462	1.573
Bryce TeodosioPR	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	.000
Jorge SolerRF	5	1	1	3	0	3	0	.188	.788
Yoán Moncada3B	4	0	0	0	1	1	0	.071	.387
Jo AdellCF	4	0	2	1	0	0	0	.313	.702
Josh LoweLF	4	0	0	0	0	4	0	.133	.588
Logan O'HoppeC	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.273	.606
Adam Frazier2B	3	1	0	0	1	1	0	.000	.250
Ukupno	33	7	7	7	8	13	1

BATTING

2B: Soler (1, Imai); d'Arnaud (1, Muñoz, R).

HR: Neto (2, 4th inning off Muñoz, R, 1 on, 1 out).

TB: Adell 2; d'Arnaud 2; Neto 4; Schanuel; Soler 2; Trout.

RBI: Adell (1); Neto 2 (3); Schanuel (5); Soler 3 (5).

2-out RBI: Adell.

Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: d'Arnaud; Moncada 2.

GIDP: Trout.

Team RISP: 5-for-14.

Team LOB: 7.

FIELDING

E: Moncada (2, throw).

a-Flied out for d'Arnaud in the 8th.

1-Ran for Schanuel in the 9th.

Houston Astros — Udaranje

Igrač	AB	R	H	RBI	BB	K	AVG	OPS
Jeremy PeñaSS	5	0	0	0	0	2	.200	.400
Jake MeyersCF	0	0	0	0	0	0	.250	.708
Nick Allen2B	0	1	0	0	0	0	.000	.000
Jose AltuveDH	3	1	1	1	2	1	.231	.752
Carlos Correa3B	4	0	0	0	1	0	.250	.583
Joey LoperfidoLF	5	1	1	0	0	2	.333	.833
Christian Walker1B	3	1	1	2	1	0	.308	.976
Cam SmithRF	2	2	0	0	1	0	.077	.371
Christian VázquezC	2	1	1	2	1	0	.500	1.167
Ukupno	31	9	7	8	9	6

BATTING

2B: Loperfido, J (2, Kochanowicz); Paredes 2 (3, Kochanowicz, Pomeranz); Walker, C (3, Silseth); Altuve (1, Pomeranz).

TB: Altuve 2; Alvarez, Y; Loperfido, J 2; Paredes 4; Vázquez, C; Walker, C 2.

RBI: Altuve (1); Alvarez, Y (2); Paredes 2 (4); Vázquez, C 2 (2); Walker, C 2 (3).

2-out RBI: Walker, C 2; Paredes 2; Alvarez, Y; Altuve.

Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: Smith; Correa 2; Loperfido, J; Altuve 2.

SAC: Vázquez, C.

Team RISP: 5-for-16.

Team LOB: 9.

BASERUNNING

SB: Alvarez, Y (1, 2nd base off Pomeranz/O'Hoppe).

FIELDING

DP: (Correa-Paredes-Walker, C).

1-Ran for Paredes in the 8th.

Los Angeles Angels — Bacanje

Bacač	IP	H	R	ER	BB	K	PC-ST	ERA
Jack Kochanowicz	4.0	4	6	5	5	3	94-55	11.25
Chase Silseth	1.0	1	0	0	0	1	14-10	0.00
Sam Bachman	2.0	0	0	0	2	2	34-18	0.00
Drew Pomeranz(L, 0-1)	1.0	2	3	3	2	0	17-10	13.50

Houston Astros — Bacanje

Bacač	IP	H	R	ER	BB	K	HR	PC-ST	ERA
Tatsuya Imai	2.2	3	4	4	4	4	0	74-36	13.50
Roddery Muñoz	2.0	3	2	2	1	4	1	47-30	6.75
Christian Roa	0.1	0	0	0	0	1	0	3-3	6.75
Steven Okert	1.0	0	0	0	1	0	0	15-9	0.00
AJ Blubaugh(W, 1-1)	2.0	0	0	0	0	2	0	23-17	2.08
Bryan Abreu(H, 1)	0.1	0	1	1	2	0	0	14-4	27.00
Bryan King(S, 1)	0.2	1	0	0	0	2	0	18-14	3.38

Informacije o utakmici

Suci: Home Plate: Brennan Miller; First Base: Chris Conroy; Second Base: John Tumpane; Third Base: Ben May

Stadion: Daikin Park, Houston

Vrijeme: 73°F, Roof Closed

Vjetar: 0 mph, None

Los Angeles Angels — Vijesti

Anđeli Ponovno Potpisuju Taijuana Walkera na Sporazum Minor Lige

Walker se vraća organizaciji Anđela nakon što je odabrao ne nastaviti, iako njegov ERA od 9.13 i WHIP od 1.91 u 3 starta s Philadelphijom ove sezone sugerira da je on ispuna dubine umjesto rješenja rotacije za tim 27-42.

Taijuan Walker

Los Angeles Angels

Anđeli Biraju Logana Portera iz Minor League Dogovora

Porter se pridružuje LAA составу koji bija .268 s razlikom serija od -43 (5. u AL Zapadu) nakon samo pet dana u organizaciji; 26-42 Anđeli su ove sezone zamijenili nekoliko rezervnih bacača bez stabilizacije napada.

Logan Porter

Los Angeles Angels

Anđeli Ponovno Potpisuju Shauna Andersona na Ugovor Minor League

Anderson ima ERA od 5,94 i xwOBA od 0,369 bez innings u MLB-u u 2026. godini, što se slaže s obrascem LAA rotacije oružja prihvatljive za waiver kroz Salt Lake. Anđeli su na 25-42 (-52 razlika u trkama) i već su izgubili Kochanowicza zbog operacije Tommy John, ostavljajući Sorianoa (ERA 2,96) kao jedini pouzdani rotacijski čvor.

Shaun Anderson

Los Angeles Angels

Jack Kochanowicz Trebat će Operaciju Tommy John

Kochanowicz će biti izvan igre do polovice 2027., što dodatno troši dubinu rotacije LAA-e iza Soriana (ERA 2,96) i Detmersa (ERA 4,26). Anđeli (25-42, -52 razlike u trčanju) već su na 5. mjestu u AL Zapadu i ne mogu si priuštiti gubitak razvijajućih igrača tijekom katastrofalne završnice.

Jack Kochanowicz

Los Angeles Angels

MLB Igrači Stariji od 35 Godina Suočeni s Najvećim Padom Produkcije u Desetljećima

Pad povezan s godinama u MLB-u udaranju ubrzao se iznad povijesnih normi, ali trenutna konstrukcija redova pokazuje da timovi i dalje cijene iskusne palice: Anđeli imaju Mancinija (.070 AVG u ograničenoj igri), Rangeri razmjenjuju Martina Jr. Rockyima s 31 godinom, a Astros izričito odbijaju razmijeniti 31-godišnjaka Alvareza unatoč njegovoj kontinuiranoj elitnoj produkciji (.316 AVG, 0.493 xwOBA).

Texas Rangers

Los Angeles Angels

Colorado Rockies

Houston Astros — Vijesti

Astros Određuju Ryana Weissa za Dodjelu

Weiss je zabilježio 0 IP sa ERA od 6,65, što je prirezivanje dubinskog reda za Houston rotaciju koja se već bori sa Houstonovim rekordom 31-39 i razlikom trčanja od -38.

Ryan Weiss

Houston Astros

Astros Istražuju Poboljšanja u Outfieldu i Bullpenu

Houston je na 31-39 s razlikom trčanja od -38, četiri utakmice od Wild Card mjesta, ali poboljšanja oko Yordana Alvareza (.316 AVG, .489 OBP, 22 HR) i Jeremya Peñe sugeriraju da GM Dana Brown još uvijek vjeruje u konkurenciju umjesto pozicioniranja kao prodavač na roku.

Yordan Alvarez

Jeremy Peña

Houston Astros

Yordan Alvarez u Borbi za MVP s .316 AVG, 22 HR u 69 Utakmica

Alvarez'ev .489 OBP i .636 SLG (1.125 OPS) postavljaju ga na tečaj prema Trojnoj kruni; njegov xwOBA od .489 sugerira da je proizvodnja legitimna. Houston je 31-39 s razlikom u trčanju od -38, što znači da će individualna blistavljost nadoknaditi četvrto mjesto tima u kalkulaciji glasovanja za MVP.

Yordan Alvarez

Houston Astros

Astros biraju Raynela Delgada iz manjeligaškog razgovora s Raysom

Delgado stigje jer Houston dodaje dubinu unutarnjem polju s rekordom od 31-39 i razlikom trčanja od -38, ali njegova promocija ne rješava probleme rotacije koji su dopustili 353 trčanja ove sezone.

Tampa Bay Rays

Houston Astros