The injury sheet is where this one tilts. The Astros are without Hunter Brown, Lance McCullers Jr., Cristian Javier, Ronel Blanco, Hayden Wesneski and Brandon Walter — that's basically a whole rotation in rehab gear, which is why Teng is making starts in the first place. Yainer Diaz is close to a rehab assignment but isn't walking through the door tonight, and LaMonte Wade Jr. is now day-to-day after leaving Monday's game with right hamstring soreness.
- Day-To-DayLaMonte Wade Jr. (1B) — Wade left Monday's game against the Angels with right hamstring soreness, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.06/09
- Day-To-DayWalker Janek (C) — Double-A Corpus Christi placed Janek on its 7-day injured list Sunday due to an unspecified injury.05/08
- 10-Day-ILNick Allen (SS) — Allen was removed from Sunday's game against the Athletics due to left hamstring discomfort.06/08
- 10-Day-ILYainer Diaz (C) — Diaz (oblique) has been hitting, throwing and catching bullpen sessions during workouts this week and is close to heading out on a rehab assignment, MLB.com reports.06/04
- 10-Day-ILBraden Shewmake (SS) — Shewmake (groin) is not in the lineup for Sunday's game against the Brewers, Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle reports.06/02
- 15-Day-ILBennett Sousa (RP) — The Astros announced Friday that Sousa (elbow) has begun a throwing progression, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports.06/04
- 15-Day-ILLance McCullers Jr. (SP) — The Astros announced Friday that McCullers (shoulder) began a throwing progression, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports.06/04
- 60-Day-ILHunter Brown (SP) — Brown (shoulder) will make his next start at Triple-A Sugar Land on Wednesday, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.06/06
- 60-Day-ILBrandon Walter (SP) — The Astros announced Friday that Walter (elbow) is in the midst of a throwing progression at the team's complex in West Palm Beach, Fla., Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports.06/04
- 60-Day-ILCristian Javier (SP) — Javier (shoulder) recorded two outs -- both via strikeout -- and was charged with two earned runs on two hits and two walks in a rehab start Wednesday with Double-A Corpus Christi.06/04
- 60-Day-ILCarlos Correa (SS) — Correa is scheduled to undergo surgery Monday in Houston to repair the tendon in his left ankle, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.06/02
- 60-Day-ILHayden Wesneski (SP) — Wesneski (elbow) has progressed to throwing live batting practice this week, Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle reports.05/29
- 60-Day-ILRonel Blanco (SP) — Blanco (elbow) has progressed to throwing live batting practice this week, Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle reports.05/29
- Day-To-DayNolan Schanuel (1B) — The Angels activated Schanuel (ankle) from the 10-day injured list Saturday.06/08
- 10-Day-ILAdam Frazier (2B) — Frazier is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the White Sox.06/08
- 10-Day-ILVaughn Grissom (2B) — The Angels placed Grissom on the 10-day injured list Monday with a left oblique strain.06/08
- 10-Day-ILGustavo Campero (C) — The Angels selected Campero's contract from Double-A Rocket City and placed him on the 10-day injured list Saturday due to a fractured hand.06/06
- 10-Day-ILJorge Soler (DH) — The Angels placed Soler (oblique) on the 10-day injured list Saturday (retroactive to June 4).06/06
- 15-Day-ILJack Kochanowicz (SP) — The Angels placed Kochanowicz on the 15-day injured list Sunday due to right elbow inflammation.06/07
- 60-Day-ILYoan Moncada (3B) — Moncada will need surgery on his right knee, Francys Romero of BeisbolFR.com reports.06/09
- 60-Day-ILTravis d'Arnaud (C) — D'Arnaud (foot) told reporters Saturday that he does not have a timetable for his return from the 10-day injured list, Rhett Bollinger of MLB.com reports.06/03
- 60-Day-ILBen Joyce (RP) — Manager Kurt Suzuki said Tuesday that Joyce (shoulder) has resumed his throwing program in Arizona, Rhett Bollinger of MLB.com reports.05/26
- 60-Day-ILYusei Kikuchi (SP) — Kikuchi (shoulder) said Wednesday that he's slated to begin a throwing program soon and expressed hope that he'll be able to return to the Angels early in the second half of the season, Rhett Bollinger of MLB.com reports.05/22
- 60-Day-ILRobert Stephenson (RP) — The Angels announced that Stephenson underwent ligament and flexor repair surgery on his right elbow Wednesday and is likely to miss the remainder of the season, Rhett Bollinger of MLB.com reports.05/08
- 60-Day-ILAnthony Rendon (3B) — The Angels placed Rendon (hip) on the 60-day injured list Tuesday.05/08
The Angels' list isn't any prettier. Yoan Moncada is headed for knee surgery, Jorge Soler is on the 10-day with an oblique, and both Adam Frazier and Vaughn Grissom are down at second base. Nolan Schanuel just got activated from the IL, which at least gives Kurt Suzuki's lineup a real first baseman again. Travis d'Arnaud still doesn't have a return timetable behind the plate.
The honest read: Houston is shorthanded but the Angels are worse off and just lost to this same group last night. If Teng gives them 5 useful innings the bullpen should be able to close it out and ship LA to 25-43. The Astros aren't running away from the AL West at 31-37, but games like this one are how you stop the bleeding.