Astros vs. Angels Game Thread. Game 3, 3/28/2026
he Houston Astros (0-2) proceed their opening 4 recreation collection in opposition to the Los Angeles Angels (2-0) tonight at Daikin Park.
RHP Cristian Javier will make his first begin of the season for the Astros reverse RHP Reid Detmets and the Angels.
TONIGHT’S ASTROS STARTER: RHP Cristian Javier is returning to the rotation full time for the reason that 2024 season. He had Tommy John surgical procedure early within the season and didn’t return till August of 2025. He pitched in eight video games to shut out the season and completed 2-4 with a 4.52 ERA in 37.0 INN, He had 34 strikeouts and 15 walks in these innings.
Javier put up good numbers this Spring, making three begins and posting a 1.69 ERA (2ER/10.2 IP) whereas permitting a .219 opponent batting common with 10 strikeouts.
Reid Detmers: Detmers has been with the Angels since 2021. He has toggled between the rotation and the bullpen. His finest season got here in 2022 when he went 7-6 with a 3.77 ERA in 25 begins. Last season he was 5-3 with a 3.96 ERA pitching completely out of the pen.
This spring, Detmers was 0-1 with 4 begins. He had a 5.40 ERA in 11.2 INN. He had 11 strikeouts and eight walks.
VS. THE ANGELS: The Astros open this season with a divisional collection in opposition to the Angels, who the Astros went 8-5 in opposition to in 13 video games final season. The Astros are 138-84 all time in opposition to the Angels and have gained the season collection in opposition to them in each full season relationship again to 2015.
Game Date/Time: Saturday, March 28, 6:15 pm CST
Location: Daikin Park, Houston, TX
Streaming: Space City Sports
Radio: KBME 790 AM; TUDN 102.9 FM HD2
LAMBERT RE-SIGNED: The Astros have re-signed RHP Peter Lambert to a minor league contract and assigned him to Triple A Sugar Land…Lambert had a robust Spring Training as an Astros NRI, posting a 2.92 ERA (4ER/12.1IP) in 5 appearances earlier than being granted his launch on Tuesday.
TODAY’S MEDIA AVAILABILITY: The Astros clubhouse shall be open to authorized media at Daikin Park from 2-2:50 pm CT…Astros Manager Joe Espada shall be made accessible within the Astros dugout at approx. 2:50 p.m.
