The Houston Astros (53-55) visit the Los Angeles Angels (42-65) at Angel Stadium on Tuesday at 9:38 p.m. ET, game two of a three-game set. Kalshi's market has this one near-even; Houston is priced at 51% and Los Angeles at 50%, as of this writing. Houston sits second in the AL West and within a few games of the division lead, while the Angels are last in the division and playing out the string.
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Houston Astros vs. Los Angeles Angels: July 28, 2026.
The live Kalshi market shows neither side with a meaningful edge, with win percentages nearly flat for a matchup between a .490 team and a .393 team. Injury-wise, the Astros are down shortstop/third baseman Carlos Correa, out for the season after ankle surgery, and starter Spencer Arrighetti, on the 15-day injured list with nerve irritation in his right foot, per MLB.com. The Angels are also without Anthony Rendón, who has not played this season following left hip surgery and is not expected to return in 2026, and left-hander Yusei Kikuchi, on the 60-day list with a shoulder issue, per SportsTalk 790.
Peter Lambert takes the mound for Houston at 8-5 with a 3.03 ERA, opposite Reid Detmers for the Angels at 3-7 with a 4.05 ERA, per MLB.com.
Yordan Alvarez enters the series batting .323 with a league-leading 34 home runs and 78 RBI, and the Astros have gone 7-3 over their last 10 games, staying within a few games of the division lead, per Fubo News.
The AL West race
Houston is not out of it. Traders give Texas 50% to win the division, with Seattle at 36% and the Astros still alive at 19%, a genuine three-team fight with two months left. See the live AL West market on Kalshi.
The bigger picture: AL MVP odds
Alvarez takes his spot in the Astros' lineup tonight as the runaway favorite for AL MVP. Kalshi prices him at 77% to win the award, well clear of Tampa Bay's Junior Caminero at 15%. See the live AL MVP market on Kalshi.
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