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Match preview: Houston Astros vs Los Angeles Angels

The Houston Astros will face the Los Angeles Angels on the opening day of a new MLB season after a heavily delayed start due to the MLB lockout. This is a game between two teams in the AL West and it promises to be a great spectacle to start the season.

These two teams are probably the best teams in their division and every time they will face each other, The stakes will be high, as these two teams will fight each other for a direct playoff spot from their division at the end of the regular season.

The Astros went to the World Series last year and will be hoping to repeat their last season’s heroics this season also while the Angles will be looking to at least make the playoffs this time around because they probably have the two best baseball players in the world in their squad in Shohei Ohtani and Mike Trout.

Injury Report

Astros:

Blair HenleyRPWed, Apr 6UndisclosedQuestionable for the start of the season
Taylor Jones1BFri, Apr 1BackExpected to be out until at least Apr 15
Jake MeyersCFFri, Apr 1ShoulderExpected to be out until at least May 1
Lance McCullersSPMon, Mar 14ForearmExpected to be out until at least May 1
Source: CBS Sports

Angels:

Stiward AquinoSPWed, Apr 6ElbowQuestionable for the start of the season
Archie BradleyRPWed, Apr 6ObliqueQuestionable for the start of the season
Mike TroutCFTue, Apr 5IllnessQuestionable for the start of the season
Griffin CanningSPTue, Mar 29BackExpected to be out until at least Jun 1
Erik RiveraSPMon, Mar 21ElbowQuestionable for the start of the season
Cooper CriswellSPMon, Mar 21ShoulderExpected to be out until at least Apr 15
Chris RodriguezRPWed, Mar 16ShoulderExpected to be out until at least Sep 1
Source: CBS Sports

Players to watch out for in Houston Astros vs Los Angeles Angels

Apr 5, 2021; Anaheim, California, USA; Houston Astros second baseman Jose Altuve (27) scores a run against the Los Angeles Angels during the first inning at Angel Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Gary A. Vasquez-USA TODAY Sports
  • Jose Altuve – Houston Astros

After the departure of Carlos Correa to the Minnesota Twins, Altuve is quite arguably the best player on this Astros team and he will look to start the season with a bang to help his team.

  • Shohei Ohtani – Angels

The reigning AL MVP Shohei Ohtani is quite arguably the best player in the world currently as the quality that he possesses, no other player can match that. He was among the players to hit the most home runs last season while also being a monster on the mound during pitching and its shows that he is a big-time player for this team.

Match Prediction & Telecast Details:

This will be a tough matchup for both these teams but the Astros might face difficulty to start the season as they have a lost a major player in Carlos Correa during the offseason, which will have an impact on their season and we can see the Angels edging this one out on the opening day.

  • Match Prediction: Los Angeles Angels to win the game.

You can watch the game on MLB TV.

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