Early in the afternoon, I was doing a little bit of statistical scouting in preparation for tonight’s recap. Imagine my surprise when I initially saw that Houston was an even pick over the Angels, at 50-50. A cursory glance showed why:
Shohei Ohtani (11-8, 2.67) got the start against the Astros, his fourth this season. Although he’s been pretty good this season against Houston, coming in he’s a relatively pedestrian 2-3 with a 4.21 ERA over his five-season career vs. our boys. Luis Garcia (11-8, 4.14) would be defending the Astros’ honor from the hill.