The Houston Astros look like solid home favorite when they host the Los Angeles Angels Monday night.

Tyler Skaggs (2-1, 3.98 ERA) will take the ball for the Halos. He was tagged with six runs on eight hits in 4 1/3 innings by the Red Sox on Wednesday. Skaggs posted a 4.24 ERA in three starts against Houston last season. Jose Altuve is 5-for-15 with a pair of walks against the left-hander.

The Astros turn to Gerrit Cole (2-0, 0.96 ERA) who is off to a phenomenal start to the year with just four runs allowed and 41 strikeouts over 28 innings of work through his four starts. He has the current Angels roster limited to a .160 AVG over 75 at bats.

Houston owns the longest winning streak in the American League at six straight games (outscoring opponents 47-6 in the process). The Halos on the other hand are trending in the opposite direction, losing five of six on the just-completed homestand after a fast start to the season.

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