Los Angeles Angels vs Houston Astros | August 19, 2026

Scheduled August 19, 2026 • MLB Ballpark

Los Angeles Angels

Houston Astros

MLB PREVIEW • August 19, 2026 Featured Matchup

MLB Matchup: Los Angeles Angels travels to play Houston Astros at MLB Ballpark.

Los Angeles Angels

Visiting Side

Houston Astros

Home Side

Team Matchup Analysis Tale of the Tape

Circled Game Matchup Projection

Los Angeles Angels

97%

Houston Astros

Projected Score LOS 3.8 - HOU 4.8

Data Confidence High

Data Used 5 of 6 categories

Houston Astros has a stronger overall season performance.
Houston Astros has a stronger home record.
Houston Astros boasts a more productive batting lineup.

Los Angeles Angels

STAT

Houston Astros

39.2% Win % 50.4%

49-76 Overall Record 63-62

29-36 Home Record 31-31

20-40 Away Record 32-31

4.06 Runs / G 4.23

.235 Team BA .250

.684 Team OPS .714

4.40 Team ERA 3.86

1.35 WHIP 1.22

4170 AB (At Bats) 5490

507 R (Runs) 686

981 H (Hits) 1372

183 2B (Doubles) 247

11 3B (Triples) 12

125 HR (Home Runs) 182

488 RBI (Runs Batted In) 655

1561 TB (Total Bases) 2189

392 BB (Walks) 471

1178 SO (Strikeouts) 1301

65 SB (Stolen Bases) 85

.235 AVG .250

.310 OBP .315

.374 SLG .399

.684 OPS .714

486.7 RC (Runs Created) 688.1

.084 BB/PA .077

0.33 BB/K 0.36

3.89 P/PA 3.77

319 XBH (Extra Base Hits) 441

4675 PA (Plate Appearances) 6087

33.4 AB/HR 30.2

4.40 ERA 3.86

1.35 WHIP 1.22

1101.1 IP (Innings) 1442.0

970 H (Hits Allowed) 1257

538 ER (Earned Runs) 619

135 HR (HR Allowed) 199

521 BB (Walks Allowed) 508

1122 K (Strikeouts) 1504

9.2 K/9 (K Per 9) 9.4

49 W (Wins) 87

76 L (Losses) 75

19 SV (Saves) 45

0.983 FP (Fielding %) 0.000

74 E (Errors) 70

183 DP (Double Plays) 247

4401 TC (Total Chances) 0

3304 PO (Putouts) 4326

1023 A (Assists) 1284

35.4 RF (Range Factor) 35.0

Situational Context Environment

Venue Advantage Host Houston Astros plays on familiar turf at MLB Ballpark.

Conditions Conditions: Dome/Indoor

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Circled Game Analytical Outlook

Why Los Angeles Angels Could Win

Los Angeles Angels brings a Team ERA of 4.40 and Batting Average of .235 into the matchup.

Why Houston Astros Could Win

Houston Astros counters with a Team ERA of 3.86 and Batting Average of .250.

Deciding Factor

The deciding factor will be if Houston Astros's superior pitching can dominate the matchup.

Game Details

MLB Ballpark

Dome/Indoor

Attendance

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Closing Odds

Line: NL | O/U: TBD

Pitching & Leaders

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Los Angeles Angels (50.3%) Houston Astros (49.7%)

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