Game Details
Date: August 20, 2026
First pitch: 7:10 p.m. CT
Location: Daikin Park
How to Tune In
TV: Space City Home Network
Radio: SportsTalk 790 AM
Astros Starting Lineup
- LaMonte Wade Jr. (L) 1B
- Yordan Alvarez (L) DH
- Isaac Paredes (R) 3B
- Jose Altuve (R) 2B
- Daulton Varsho (L) CF
- Taylor Trammell (L) LF
- Cam Smith (R) RF
- Nick Allen (R) SS
- Christian Vázquez (R) C
SP: Peter Lambert (RHP)
Angels Starting Lineup
- Wade Meckler (L) LF
- Mike Trout (R) CF
- Nolan Schanuel (L) 1B
- Zach Neto (R) SS
- Moisés Ballesteros (L) DH
- Vaughn Grissom (R) 3B
- Josh Lowe (L) RF
- Tyler Heineman (S) C
- Adam Frazier (L) 2B
SP: Grayson Rodriguez (RHP)
Notes
The Astros and Angels meet Thursday night in the rubber match at Daikin Park, with Houston looking to secure the series before welcoming the A’s for three games this weekend. Jeremy Peña is out of the starting lineup after leaving Wednesday’s game with a right hand contusion, though X-rays were negative, while Christian Walker also gets the night off. Nick Allen starts at shortstop and LaMonte Wade Jr. at first base. Peter Lambert takes the mound with an 8-6 record and 3.11 ERA as Houston looks for another reliable outing from the right-hander.
