Luis Garcia returns from a two-year absence. His successful rehab progression, including a 3.30 ERA and 1.17 WHIP across 30 innings (38 K's) in the minors, demonstrates his readiness for major league action. The emotional boost from Garcia's comeback and the excitement of pitching at home for the first time since May 2023 seem beneficial. The Angels will start Yusei Kikuchi on the mound. Since July, Kikuchi has posted a 5.18 ERA and 1.53 WHIP over 57.1 innings. The Astros' third (Altuve) and fourth (Correa) batters went 0-for-8 in Sunday's loss. Houston has a .909 OPS against Kikuchi over 146 at-bats, and Correa is batting .520 in 25 at-bats. I like Houston in this matchup.