PREMIUM
Stephen Nover's American League Game of the Month
(MLB) Houston vs. LA Angels,
Money Line: -122.00 Houston (Away)
Result: Win
Money Line: -122.00 Houston (Away)
Result: Win
The Astros have a lot going for them in this bounce back spot after blowing Saturday's game to the Angels, 7-6.
Jose Altuve may be the best player in the American League and he's back in the lineup. So is catcher Brian McCann, who has nine homers in 73 career at bats against Ricky Nolasco.
Nolasco, a career journeyman, opposes Charie Morton, who is having perhaps his finest season.
The right-handed Nolasco's ERA is above 5.00. The Astros average just a shade under six runs per game versus righty starters. The Angels have lost seven of the past 10 times Nolasco has pitched at home.
Houston has won 67 percent of its last 61 road contests. Morton is 2-0 lifetime versus the Angels with a 3.24 ERA in three starts.
If Altuve isn't the best player in the American League than Mike Trout is Trout, however, is hitless in his last four games.
Jose Altuve may be the best player in the American League and he's back in the lineup. So is catcher Brian McCann, who has nine homers in 73 career at bats against Ricky Nolasco.
Nolasco, a career journeyman, opposes Charie Morton, who is having perhaps his finest season.
The right-handed Nolasco's ERA is above 5.00. The Astros average just a shade under six runs per game versus righty starters. The Angels have lost seven of the past 10 times Nolasco has pitched at home.
Houston has won 67 percent of its last 61 road contests. Morton is 2-0 lifetime versus the Angels with a 3.24 ERA in three starts.
If Altuve isn't the best player in the American League than Mike Trout is Trout, however, is hitless in his last four games.
