On deck: Los Angeles Angels at Astros

When/where: Today and Friday at 7:10 p.m., Saturday at 6:10 p.m., Sunday at 7:05 p.m.; Minute Maid Park. TV/radio: ATTSW today, Friday and Saturday, ESPN on Sunday; 790 AM, 850 AM (Spanish), 101.7 FM (Spanish). Pitchers: Today, RHP Justin Verlander (13-8, 2.72) vs. LHP Andrew Heaney (7-8, 4.25); Friday, LHP Framber Valdez (2-0, 0.96) vs. TBD; Saturday, TBD vs. TBD; Sunday, RHP Gerrit Cole (12-5, 2.85) vs. TBD. Astros (82-51) update: They’re 8-4 against the Angels this year, including a three-game sweep last weekend in Anaheim, where the last nine meetings have taken place. The Angels will make another visit to Minute Maid Park on Sept. 21-23. … The Astros are 7-1 since Jose Altuve returned from the disabled list on Aug. 21, with the offense hitting .315 in that span and totaling 52 runs (6.5 per game). … Alex Bregman has reached base in 26 consecutive games, the longest active streak in the majors. … With a 353-266 record as Astros manager, A.J. Hinch is two wins shy of tying Harry Walker (355-353) for fourth place on the franchise’s all-time list. Angels (64-69) update: Albert Pujols had arthroscopic surgery on his right knee Wednesday and is likely to miss the rest of the season. He was hitting .245 with 19 homers and 64 RBIs. … Los Angeles is hoping Justin Upton (finger laceration) can be activated from the disabled list for tonight’s series opener. … When Mike Trout drew his 100th walk of the season against the Astros last Friday, he became the fourth player in MLB history with three 25-homer/20-steal/100-walk seasons in his career, joining Barry Bonds (seven seasons), Jeff Bagwell (three) and Bobby Abreu (three). … Trout is the only center fielder in the majors this season with a 1.000 fielding percentage (minimum 70 games).