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FinalFinal lineupsAL West

Houston Astros 5, Los Angeles Angels 4

Final Score and Game Recap

Final score, pitching lines and standings context.

9:38 PM ET · Angel StadiumStats updated Jun 8, 11:01 PM ETFinal lineups lockedLast update Jun 8, 9:28 PM ET
T-Score50
Houston Astros
73–71 · 1st AL West · T-Score 50
5
5–4
FINAL
Los Angeles Angels
54–89 · 5th AL West · T-Score 26
4
T-Score26
FINALHOU −120 · LAA +111 · Total 9.5
HOU −120 · LAA +111 · Total 9.5Last update Jun 8, 9:28 PM ET

Matchup at a glance

PitcherStat calculation
CategoryComparisonWhy
Starting pitcherAstrosArrighetti holds a modest edge in P-Score and WHIP, while the ERA gap is small.
Offense vs handAstrosHouston owns a .728 OPS vs RHP, 12th in MLB; Los ranks 30th vs RHP.
Recent formAstrosHouston has been the better recent team, at 6–4 over the last 10.

Pregame contextStarting pitchers

HOU
Spencer Arrighetti RHP
Spencer Arrighetti
Houston Astros
2026 season (MLB rank among qualified starters)
ERA
5.12
169th
WHIP
1.37
147th
K/9
8.68
81st
BB/9
5.04
208th
P-Score39i
FIP
5.41
HR/9
1.48
169th
OPS/R
0.639
IP
103.2
2026 ERA splits
Home ERA3.38
Road ERA6.48
Last 5 starts
ERA
1.88
RedsSoxYankGuarRock
QUALITY
START %
40%
(2 of 5)
DAYS
REST
54
LAA
Grayson Rodriguez RHP
Grayson Rodriguez
Los Angeles Angels
2026 season (MLB rank among qualified starters)
ERA
6.03
206th
WHIP
1.52
196th
K/9
8.34
100th
BB/9
3.82
161st
P-Score44i
FIP
4.76
HR/9
1.39
152nd
OPS/R
0.718
IP
77.2
2026 ERA splits
Home ERA7.54
Road ERA3.90
Last 5 starts
ERA
7.54
AstrRockTigeRangDodg
QUALITY
START %
0%
(0 of 5)
DAYS
REST
22
How the starters differ
·Arrighetti allows fewer baserunners, with a 1.37 WHIP compared with 1.52.
·Arrighetti enters with a 5.12 ERA compared with Rodriguez's 6.03.
·Arrighetti has produced a quality start in 50% of outings versus 0%.
·Arrighetti owns a 1.88 ERA over his last five starts, compared with 7.54 for Rodriguez.
Advanced starter metricsERA−, FIP, WAR, career vs opponent
MetricArrighettiRodriguezNote
ERA−124146Park- and league-adjusted; 100 is average.
FIP5.414.76
WAR-0.10.4Season value.

How the lineups match the starters' pitch mix

Pitch data coverage: partial. Usage and velocity only.

Arrighetti arsenal
PitchUsageVelo
Curveball34%76.5
Four-seam29%92.4
Sweeper12%79.7
Sinker10%92.2
Changeup7%84.2
Cutter7%87.8
Slider1%82.2
Rodriguez arsenal
PitchUsageVelo
Four-seam54%96.2
Changeup25%83.2
Curveball10%80.8
Slider10%85.0

Team OPS vs opposing starter's hand

Astros vs RHP (Grayson Rodriguez)
12th
in MLB
0.728OPS
.600.700.800.9001.000
Angels vs RHP (Spencer Arrighetti)
30th
in MLB
0.678OPS
.600.700.800.9001.000

Lineups

Final lineupsOrder from the stored snapshot; treat as unofficial until the card is filed.Full lineup page →

Team comparison

OffenseHOUHOU·LAALAA
AVG.240 20th.233 28th
OPS.722 14th.677 30th
Home runs187 6th136 27th
Runs647 12th577 29th
OBP.315 17th.308 29th
SLG.407 9th.369 30th
PitchingHOUHOU·LAALAA
1stMLB rank30th
ERA4.51vs4.21
HOULAA
WHIP1.35vs1.34
HOULAA
K/98.9vs9.1
HOULAA
HR Allowed183vs148
HOULAA
ResultsHOUHOU·LAALAA
+18716th
Run differential
+12322nd
73–71 Record54–89
6–4 Last 105–5
Last 10 games
Houston Astros (6–4)
L
L
W
W
W
W
W
L
W
L
Los Angeles Angels (5–5)
W
W
L
L
L
W
L
L
W
W
2026 head-to-head
Season Series
8—5
13 Games Played

Frequently asked

Who is starting for the Astros?+
Spencer Arrighetti (2.29 ERA, 7–1) is listed as the starter.
Who is starting for the Angels?+
Grayson Rodriguez (7.54 ERA, 2–2) is listed as the starter.
What time does the game start?+
9:38 PM ET at Angel Stadium.
Where is the game being played?+
Angel Stadium, home of the Los Angeles Angels.
Are the lineups confirmed?+
Not as official league cards. The orders shown are the current projected or last-posted lineups.
What is the current moneyline?+
HOU −120 · LAA +111 · Total 9.5. Lines are informational only.
What is the current total?+
The total is 9.5, opened at 9. Lines are informational.
How have the Astros and Angels performed head-to-head?+
Season series: Angels 5–8 this season.
How do the starters compare on P-Score?+
Spencer Arrighetti is at 39; Grayson Rodriguez is at 44. P-Score is PitcherStat's 0–100 season index for qualified starters.