Astros vs. Angels Game Thread. Game 2, 3/27/2026

WEST PALM BEACH, FLORIDA - FEBRUARY 28: Jeremy Peña #3 of the Houston Astros warms up prior to a spring training game against the Pittsburgh Pirates at CACTI Park of the Palm Beaches on February 28, 2026 in West Palm Beach, Florida. (Photo by Rich Storry/Getty Images) | Getty Images The Houston Astr

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The Houston Astros (0-1) continue their opening 4 game series against the Los Angeles Angels (1-0) tonight at Daikin Park.

RHP Mike Burrows will make his first regular season start for the Astros opposite former Astro LHP Yusei Kikuchi and the Angels.

TONIGHT’S ASTROS STARTER: RHP Mike Burrows was acquired from the Pirates this offseason as part of a three-team, six-player trade in which the Astros sent OF Jacob Melton and minor leaguer RHP Anderson Brito to the Rays, while the Rays sent IF Brandon

Lowe, OF Jake Mangum and LHP Mason Montgomery to the Pirates.

Burrows impressed this Spring, making five starts and posting a 1.50 ERA (3ER/18IP) while allowing a .200 opponent batting average with 17 strikeouts.

IF YUSEI SO: Tonight’s Angels starter LHP Yusei Kikuchi spent a memorable two months with the Astros in 2024, making 10 starts and posting a 2.70 ERA (18ER/60IP) down the stretch.

He was acquired that season from the Blue Jays in a trade that sent OF Joey Loperfido to Toronto.

Loperfido was reacquired by the Astros this season and made yesterday’s Opening Day start in left field.

VS. THE ANGELS: The Astros open this season with a divisional series against the Angels, who the Astros went 8-5 against in 13 games last season. The Astros are 138-83 all time against the Angels and have won the season series against them in every full season dating back to 2015.

SALAZAR OUTRIGHTED: C César Salazar has cleared waivers and been outrighted to Triple A Sugar Land…Salazar was designated for assignment by the Astros on Wednesday.