It can be a little disheartening to be so early in the season and still find yourself way back in the division title race. That is how the teams in the NL West must feel right now as they look up at the Huston Astros and the 12-game lead that they have built at the top. The Astros are a team that look like a legitimate World Series contender, although people in Houston may be saying that in hushed tones, as they will not want to jinx anything. The LA Angels will head into Houston this weekend, and will need to do so without the services of arguably the best player in the game, as Mike Trout is still out with a broken hand that required surgery. The Angels are 13 games back of the Astros for the division lead, and all they can really do is try to win this series and chip away at a lead that is beginning to look more and more unassailable. Find the latest MLB betting odds here.
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When: Friday, June 9 at 7:05 PM EST Where: Minute Maid Park, Houston Starting Pitchers: Matt Shoemaker Vs Brad Peacock TV: FS-W, ROOTSW Radio: KWKW 1330, KLAA 830, La Nueva 94.1 FM, KBME 790 Live Stream: MLB.TV MLB Odds: Houston Astros Moneyline -187Why bet on the Los Angeles Angels
The LA Angels (30-32) were not having an awful start to the season, but the injury to Trout is a gap that is impossible to fill. In fairness, Albert Pujols is trying to do his part to pick up the slack, as he is hitting HR balls over the place, including the 600th of his career. The impact of the loss of Trout cannot be ignored, though, as the Angels are now just 4-6 in their last 10 games, and have been overtaken by the Mariners for second spot in the division. It certainly doesn’t help that the Angels are just 12-20 on the road this season, and have only managed 2 wins in 7 previous games versus the Astros this year. Matt Shoemaker (5-3, 4.12 ERA) will be on the mound for the Angels on Friday.
