Overview

• Tyler Anderson is listed to start for Los Angeles opposite Cristian Javier for Houston in Friday’s opener.
• The Astros enter at 74-60 atop the AL West, while the Angels are 62-71 and fifth in the division.
• Houston is 40-28 at Minute Maid Park, and Los Angeles is 28-36 away from home.
• The Angels have 188 home runs to rank third in the AL, and the Astros have 151 to rank 10th.
• Over the past 10 games, Houston is 5-5 with a 4.13 ERA and a .230 average, and Los Angeles is 3-7 with a 6.17 ERA and a .207 average.