Stubborn' Angels seek rare series win vs. Astros

Angels' stubborn pursuit of a rare series win over the Astros anchors this West Coast matchup in Anaheim. After Houston won the series opener 5-4 in 10 innings on Monday, the Angels rolled to a 10-1 victory on Tuesday, with Oswald Peraza driving in three runs and Jo Adell and Wade Meckler adding two apiece. Meckler scored three times and reached base five times on three walks, one hit, and an error, underscoring his all-around contribution. Meckler said the team had a patient, stubborn approach, staying in the zone and making pitchers work.

On the injury front, the Angels faced a tough night. Sebastian Rivero left with a left wrist injury in the fifth and will undergo a CT scan on Wednesday, while Nolan Schanuel left with calf tightness and is day-to-day. Before the game, Yoan Moncada will undergo knee surgery next week and Jack Kochanowicz will have Tommy John surgery, with Moncada's return timetable still undetermined. Detmers will start for Los Angeles with a 2-5 record and a 4.26 ERA and 88 strikeouts; he allowed two hits over six shutout innings in a 1-0 loss to the Dodgers last Friday.