Los Angeles at Houston

Los Angeles lost the opener of this series, 3-1, part of an 11-27 slide. The offense is 27th in runs scored, 27th in on-base percentage, and 28th in slugging. The Angels are 3-6 in the last nine starts made by Tyler Anderson (4.81 ERA), who has a 4.26 ERA in 19 innings against Houston this season. His last start was against the Astros, losing 5-3 allowing four runs, three walks, and seven hits in five innings. He also lost to them in June, 6-1. Houston's offense is 13th in runs scored, eighth in on-base percentage, and 10th in slugging. Justin Verlander comes off a win over the Angels and the bullpen is fourth in ERA (3.50). First-place Houston has won six of eight and five in a row against losing teams. Play Houston.