Los Angeles Angels vs Houston Astros | August 18, 2026

Scheduled August 18, 2026 • MLB Ballpark

Los Angeles Angels

Houston Astros

MLB PREVIEW • August 18, 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

15%

Los Angeles Angels

85%

Houston Astros

Projected Score LOS 4.2 - HOU 5

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

39.0% Win % 51.2%

48-75 Overall Record 63-60

28-35 Home Record 31-29

20-40 Away Record 32-31

4.11 Runs / G 4.63

.237 Team BA .244

.689 Team OPS .732

4.45 Team ERA 4.55

1.37 WHIP 1.35

4114 AB (At Bats) 4148

506 R (Runs) 569

974 H (Hits) 1012

182 2B (Doubles) 182

11 3B (Triples) 12

125 HR (Home Runs) 164

487 RBI (Runs Batted In) 542

1553 TB (Total Bases) 1710

388 BB (Walks) 414

1163 SO (Strikeouts) 994

64 SB (Stolen Bases) 40

.237 AVG .244

.311 OBP .319

.377 SLG .412

.689 OPS .732

486.8 RC (Runs Created) 548.7

.084 BB/PA .089

0.33 BB/K 0.42

3.89 P/PA 3.88

318 XBH (Extra Base Hits) 358

4614 PA (Plate Appearances) 4669

32.9 AB/HR 25.3

4.45 ERA 4.55

1.37 WHIP 1.35

1083.1 IP (Innings) 1091.1

961 H (Hits Allowed) 970

536 ER (Earned Runs) 552

133 HR (HR Allowed) 164

518 BB (Walks Allowed) 508

1101 K (Strikeouts) 1072

9.1 K/9 (K Per 9) 8.8

48 W (Wins) 63

75 L (Losses) 60

18 SV (Saves) 38

0.983 FP (Fielding %) 0.987

73 E (Errors) 53

182 DP (Double Plays) 182

4335 TC (Total Chances) 4232

3250 PO (Putouts) 3274

1012 A (Assists) 905

35.4 RF (Range Factor) 34.5

Situational Context Environment

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

Conditions Conditions: Dome/Indoor

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Why Los Angeles Angels Could Win

Los Angeles Angels brings a Team ERA of 4.45 and Batting Average of .237 into the matchup.

Why Houston Astros Could Win

Houston Astros counters with a Team ERA of 4.55 and Batting Average of .244.

Deciding Factor

The deciding factor will be if Los Angeles Angels'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 (50.6%) Houston Astros (49.4%)

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