The Houston Astros are set to clash with the Los Angeles Angels at Angel Stadium of Anaheim on September 14, 2024, with the first pitch scheduled for 9:38 PM under clear skies. The Astros will have Justin Verlander on the mound, who enters the game with a 5.304 ERA. The Angels will counter with Tyler Anderson, who boasts a 3.496 ERA. In the 2024 AL West Division standings, the Astros are currently fifth with a record of 78-68, while the Angels lag in fourteenth place with a 60-86 record. Both teams have won four of their last ten games, with the Astros on a one-win streak and the Angels on a two-loss streak. The Astros have performed better in night games with 52 wins compared to 26 during the day, whereas the Angels have secured 43 victories at night against 17 during daytime games. Offensively, the Astros have outscored the Angels with 674 runs to 576, although the Angels have conceded more runs at 704 compared to 586 by the Astros.

