Spencer Arrighetti Starts Astros Vs Angels Opener After June 3 Bump

Spencer Arrighetti started the astros vs angels opener Monday night as the Houston Astros opened a six-game road trip against the Los Angeles Angels. Houston entered the trip 4.5 games behind the Seattle Mariners in the American League West, so the outing carried more weight than a routine series opener.

Arrighetti And Rodriguez Meet Again

Arrighetti took the ball after a rare rough outing on June 3, when he allowed four runs on six hits in four innings against the Pittsburgh Pirates. He still came in with a 7-1 record and a 1.94 ERA, numbers that have helped Houston stay within reach of the division lead.

Grayson Rodriguez started for the Angels with a 2-2 record and a 9.50 ERA. He was coming off a June 3 outing against the Colorado Rockies in which he allowed eight runs, seven earned, on seven hits in 3.2 innings.

Houston Road Trip Pressure

The Astros reached Anaheim after taking two out of three at home over the weekend against the Athletics. That left them trying to make up ground immediately, with the road trip set to end against the Kansas City Royals.

Houston has also been dealing with injuries during the 2026 season, which has made each start from the front of the rotation more important. Joe Espada’s club needed clean innings from Arrighetti to keep from giving back the progress it made at home.

KBME And KLTN-TUDN Carry It

Fans could follow the game on KBME 790 AM/94.5 FM HD-2 and KLTN-TUDN 102.9 FM. For a series opener with both starters coming in off uneven June 3 outings, the broadcast details were the easiest way to track whether Houston could hold its position behind Seattle.

The Angels also entered with division context of their own, tied with the Kansas City Royals and Detroit Tigers in last place in their divisions. For Houston, the more immediate test was simple: get a strong start from Arrighetti and avoid falling further behind in the AL West.