Game: Los Angeles Angels vs. Houston Astros

Date: Thursday, September 19, 2024

Location: Minute Maid Park in Houston, TX

TV: Bally Sports SoCal

Minute Maid Park is where the Houston Astros (82-69) will face the Los Angeles Angels (61-90) on Thursday. The pitchers expected to start are Jose Suarez and Yusei Kikuchi.

As a team, the Angels have hit 210 doubles and hit 157 balls out of the ballpark. Los Angeles has a .371 slugging average and has been struck out 1,297 times while walking 447 times. As a team, the Los Angeles Angels score 3.9 runs per game, which ranks 27th in MLB. They have 558 RBIs this year, as well as 1,136 base hits, while their batting average is .229. They have scored 595 runs and hold an on-base percentage of .301.

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The Angels have a team ERA of 4.51 so far this year (26th in the league) and their team has fielded 1,174 hitters. The Angels’ pitchers have allowed 183 home runs and 728 total runs (26th in baseball). They have given up 557 opposing players on walks and their FIP as a team this season is 4.62. Los Angeles has allowed 1,213 base hits (8.2 per 9 innings) and 668 earned runs. They have a strikeout-to-walk ratio of 2.11 and their pitching staff has posted a combined WHIP of 1.33.

The Angels’ relief pitchers have a 68.0% save percentage and have entered the game in 114 save situations. The relief pitchers have taken on 198 baserunners this year, 32.8% of which have crossed home plate. The Angels’ pitchers have entered the game with opponents on base 124 times and have had 132 appearances in high-pressure situations. The Angels have sent 474 relievers to the mound this season. The relievers have earned 62 holds so far this season (27th in baseball). They have 34 saves this year and have wasted 16 of 50 save opportunities.

The Angels have converted 70.8% of batted balls into outs in their 11,994 innings, ranking fifth in baseball. The Los Angeles Angels have 3,998 putouts on the season, along with 1,328 assists and 83 errors. Their fielding percentage is .985, ranking 19th in professional baseball, and they have forced 140 double plays.

Suarez (career record 20-29) has a FIP of 5.47 while facing 1,635 opposing batters during his time in the major leagues. He has allowed 393 hits (9.7 hits per 9 innings) and 150 walks. His ERA is 5.55 (226 earned runs allowed) and he has a WHIP of 1.483. Suarez has been on the mound for 366 frames so far in his career and has recorded 336 punch outs.

The Astros have a team slugging percentage of .417 and score 4.60 runs per game (13th in MLB). They have 246 two-baggers, have issued 414 walks and scored 695 runs. Houston has hit 176 home runs this year and 661 runs batted in. They have homered 1,106 times (28th in baseball) and have a total of 1,358 base hits. The Houston Astros have an OBP of .321 this year and a batting average of .262.

The Astros have a team WHIP of 1.242 and a team FIP of 4.07 this season. They currently have a K/BB ratio of 9.20 (1,375 strikeouts versus 522 walks). They rank second in MLB as a team with 1,146 total hits allowed. They have allowed 170 home runs and allow 4.03 runs per 9 innings (6th in baseball). Houston’s pitchers have allowed 602 runs so far this year and have a team ERA of 3.71 (553 earned runs allowed).

In 150 save situations, the Astros have recorded 86 holds and 24 blown saves. Houston has had relievers on the mound for 63 save opportunities, and they have come away with 39 saves. Their relievers have been used 143 times in high-pressure situations and 95 times with runners on the field. Houston’s bullpen pitchers have a 30.7% taken score percentage of their 140 baserunners taken. They rank 20th in MLB with a 61.9% save percentage and have sent 478 relievers to the mound this season.

The Houston Astros have 124 double plays and a fielding percentage of .986 (11th in professional baseball). The Astros have recorded 1,238 assists and 75 errors so far this year and have totaled 4,029 putouts. In their 12,087 innings pitched, the Astros have a defensive efficiency of 70.8% (6th in baseball).

Kikuchi (career record 41-46) has a 4.63 ERA and has allowed 9.0 hits per 9 innings. He has a 2.93 K/BB ratio and has faced 3,423 batters so far in his career. He has allowed 410 earned runs while posting a 1.352 WHIP and a 4.6 FIP. In his MLB career, Kikuchi has allowed 797 hits and accumulated 820 punch outs in 797 frames.

Who will win today’s MLB game against the spread or the moneyline?

Josh Schonwald’s tip: Take Houston

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