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FinalFinal lineupsAL West

Houston Astros 2, Los Angeles Angels 3

Final Score and Game Recap

Final score, pitching lines and standings context.

9:38 PM ET · Angel StadiumStats updated Jun 10, 11:05 PM ETFinal lineups lockedLast update Jun 10, 9:27 PM ET
T-Score50
Houston Astros
73–71 · 1st AL West · T-Score 50
2
2–3
FINAL
Los Angeles Angels
54–89 · 5th AL West · T-Score 26
3
T-Score26
FINALHOU +108 · LAA −117 · Total 9
HOU +108 · LAA −117 · Total 9Last update Jun 10, 9:27 PM ET

Matchup at a glance

PitcherStat calculation
CategoryComparisonWhy
Starting pitcherAngelsDetmers owns the stronger overall starter profile, with the higher P-Score and better strikeout and baserunner rates.
Offense vs handAstrosHouston has produced the stronger offense against left-handed pitching.
Starter formAstrosLambert has a 2.76 ERA over his last five starts, while Detmers is at 4.08.
Recent formAstrosHouston has won 6 of its last 10 and owns the stronger recent run differential.
WeatherLow impact70°F, wind 4 mph, no precipitation expected at first pitch.

Pregame contextStarting pitchers

HOU
Peter Lambert RHP
Peter Lambert
Houston Astros
2026 season (MLB rank among qualified starters)
ERA
3.67
81st
WHIP
1.23
78th
K/9
8.83
72nd
BB/9
3.61
142nd
P-Score61i
FIP
3.90
HR/9
0.90
58th
OPS/R
0.726
IP
139.2
2026 ERA splits
Home ERA4.03
Road ERA3.00
Last 5 starts
ERA
2.76
MariDodgOrioGuarCard
QUALITY
START %
60%
(3 of 5)
DAYS
REST
54
LAA
Reid Detmers LHP
Reid Detmers
Los Angeles Angels
2026 season (MLB rank among qualified starters)
ERA
3.44
56th
WHIP
1.06
21st
K/9
10.11
30th
BB/9
2.44
50th
P-Score78i
FIP
3.10
HR/9
0.94
66th
OPS/R
0.615
IP
162.0
2026 ERA splits
Home ERA3.21
Road ERA3.80
Last 5 starts
ERA
4.08
JaysYankBravMariAstr
QUALITY
START %
40%
(2 of 5)
DAYS
REST
74
How the starters differ
·Detmers allows fewer baserunners, with a 1.06 WHIP compared with 1.23.
·Detmers owns a 10.1 K/9 compared with Lambert's 8.8.
·Detmers owns the lower FIP, 3.10 to 3.90.
·Lambert has completed a quality start in 50% of starts, compared with 33% for Detmers.
Advanced starter metricsERA−, FIP, WAR, career vs opponent
MetricLambertDetmersNote
ERA−8983Park- and league-adjusted; 100 is average.
FIP3.903.10
WAR2.24.2Season value.

How the lineups match the starters' pitch mix

Pitch data coverage: partial. Usage and velocity only.

Lambert arsenal
PitchUsageVelo
Four-seam31%93.9
Changeup24%86.9
Slider12%85.6
Cutter10%91.6
Sinker10%93.4
Sweeper8%82.8
Slurve5%80.2
Curveball0%77.8
Detmers arsenal
PitchUsageVelo
Four-seam45%94.1
Slider33%86.0
Curveball11%72.3
Changeup10%83.8
Sinker1%93.5

Team OPS vs opposing starter's hand

Astros vs LHP (Reid Detmers)
16th
in MLB
0.702OPS
.600.700.800.9001.000
Angels vs RHP (Peter Lambert)
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?+
Peter Lambert (3.56 ERA, 5–4) is listed as the starter.
Who is starting for the Angels?+
Reid Detmers (4.07 ERA, 2–5) 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 +108 · LAA −117 · Total 9. Lines are informational only.
What is the current total?+
The total is 9, opened at 8.5. 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?+
Peter Lambert is at 61; Reid Detmers is at 78. P-Score is PitcherStat's 0–100 season index for qualified starters.