The Los Angeles Angels host the Houston Astros in MLB 2023 action Monday, May 8, at Angel Stadium in Anaheim, Calif. The game will be live streamed on ESPN+.

The Astros are 17-17 this season, while the Angels are 19-16. Houston will send right-hander Hunter Brown to the mound vs. left-hander Patrick Sandoval for Los Angeles.

The Angels-Astros game starts at 8:38 p.m. Central (9:38 p.m. Eastern) and will be live streamed on ESPN+, which is available for $9.99 a month or $99.99 a year. Bally Sports West and AT&T SportsNet Southwest will provide regional coverage of the game.

Preview

FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK MLB LINE: Astros -120, Angels +101; over/under is 8 1/2 runs

BOTTOM LINE: The Los Angeles Angels start a three-game series at home against the Houston Astros on Monday.

Los Angeles has a 9-7 record at home and a 19-16 record overall. The Angels have the ninth-ranked team ERA in the AL at 4.29.

Houston is 17-17 overall and 9-6 in road games. The Astros have gone 15-3 in games when they scored at least five runs.

The matchup Monday is the first meeting of the season between the two clubs.

TOP PERFORMERS: Shohei Ohtani has five doubles, a triple and seven home runs for the Angels. Anthony Rendon is 13-for-35 with a double and a home run over the past 10 games.

Kyle Tucker has four doubles and six home runs while hitting .280 for the Astros. Yordan Alvarez is 11-for-37 with three doubles and two home runs over the last 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Angels: 6-4, .284 batting average, 4.96 ERA, outscored by five runs

Astros: 4-6, .200 batting average, 3.38 ERA, outscored by seven runs

INJURIES: Angels: Jose Suarez: day-to-day (undisclosed), Aaron Loup: 15-Day IL (hamstring), Logan O’Hoppe: 60-Day IL (shoulder), Jose Quijada: 15-Day IL (elbow), Austin Warren: 15-Day IL (elbow), Chris Rodriguez: 60-Day IL (shoulder), Jose Marte: 60-Day IL (elbow), Max Stassi: 10-Day IL (hip ), Jared Walsh: 10-Day IL (headaches), Davis Daniel: 60-Day IL (shoulder)

Astros: Luis Garcia: 15-Day IL (elbow), Jose Urquidy: 15-Day IL (shoulder), Chas McCormick: 10-Day IL (back), Parker Mushinski: 15-Day IL (spine), Michael Brantley: 10-Day IL (shoulder), Lance McCullers Jr.: 15-Day IL (elbow), Jose Altuve: 10-Day IL (thumb)

The Associated Press contributed to this report.