Houston Astros at Los Angeles Angels MLB Game Preview - June 20, 2025

Friday, June 20th, 2025

The Houston Astros (43-32) face the Los Angeles Angels (36-38) on Friday, June 20, 2025, to begin a three-game series at Anaheim, California.

The Astros are currently first in the AL West, while the Angels are third.

Pitching Matchup

The Astros are expected to send Hunter Brown (8-3, 1.88 ERA, 0.93 WHIP, 105 strikeouts) to the mound.

For the Angels, Yusei Kikuchi (2-6, 3.05 ERA, 1.48 WHIP, 78 strikeouts) is the probable starter.

Team Notes

Los Angeles holds a 15-16 record in home games and is 36-38 overall. The Angels have performed well when scoring five or more runs, posting a 23-6 record in such games.

Houston has a 16-19 road record and a 43-32 overall record. The Astros have a strong record when scoring five or more runs, going 24-3 in those contests.

This game marks the fourth meeting between the two teams this season.

Recent Performance

Over their last 10 games, the Angels have gone 6-4, batting .218 with a 3.54 ERA. They have been outscored by five runs in this span.

In their last 10 games, the Astros have a 7-3 record, batting .306 with a 2.80 ERA. They have outscored their opponents by 29 runs over this stretch.

Key Players

For the Angels, Taylor Ward leads with 33 extra-base hits, including 13 doubles, one triple, and 19 home runs. Jo Adell has been a recent contributor, batting 8 for 35 with four home runs and eight RBI over the past 10 games.

Jeremy Pena has recorded 15 doubles, one triple, and nine home runs for the Astros. Cam Smith has been hot recently, going 15 for 40 with four doubles, two home runs, and seven RBI over the past 10 games.

Injuries

Angels: Jorge Soler (back) is day-to-day. Chris Taylor (hand), Yoan Moncada (knee) are on the 10-Day IL. Robert Stephenson (biceps) is on the 15-Day IL. Ben Joyce (shoulder) and Anthony Rendon (hip) are on the 60-Day IL.

Astros: Brendan Rodgers (oblique), Jacob Melton (ankle), Chas McCormick (oblique), Zach Dezenzo (hand), Taylor Trammell (calf), and Pedro Leon (knee) are on the 10-Day IL. Lance McCullers (foot) is on the 15-Day IL. Spencer Arrighetti (thumb), Ronel Blanco (elbow), Hayden Wesneski (elbow), Yordan Alvarez (hand), Luis Garcia (elbow), Cristian Javier (elbow), and J.P. France (shoulder) are on the 60-Day IL.

Betting Information

Astros -187, Angels +155; over/under is 8 runs.

In summary

The Houston Astros (43-32), leading the AL West, visit the Los Angeles Angels (36-38), third in the AL West, on June 20, 2025, to start a three-game series. Houston sends Hunter Brown (8-3, 1.88 ERA) against Los Angeles' Yusei Kikuchi (2-6, 3.05 ERA). Both teams perform well when scoring five or more runs. The Astros have a better road record than the Angels' home record and have been stronger in their last 10 games (7-3, .306 AVG) compared to the Angels (6-4, .218 AVG). Key players include Taylor Ward and Jo Adell for the Angels, and Jeremy Pena and Cam Smith for the Astros. Both teams are dealing with multiple injuries.

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