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The Houston Astros have something to prove in 2026 after missing out on the postseason for the first time in nearly a decade last year.
The Astros finished with the same 87-75 record as the Tigers but Detroit got the final AL playoff spot via tiebreaker after taking the series series against Houston. That disappointment left a bitter taste all winter and the Astros had a relatively quiet offseason, adding Tatsuya Imai and Mike Burrows to the pitching staff but otherwise mostly standing pat.
Burrows gets the start Friday to begin his second full season in the majors after coming over from Pittsburgh during the winter. It will be a duel of lefties with the Los Angeles Angels set to start veteran Yusei Kikuchi, who went 7-11 with a 3.99 ERA last year in his first campaign with the team.
The Angels didn't make major changes to their roster during the offseason, so most of the focus early in 2026 will be on rookie manager Kurt Suzuki. The longtime big league catcher spent the last three seasons as a special assistant in the Angels' front office and takes over in the dugout with an eye on ending the franchise's 11-year postseason drought.
It's Astros vs. Angels from Houston Friday night. Here's when and where to tune in.
What channel is Astros vs. Angels on today?
- TV channel: None
- Live stream: Apple TV
Astros vs. Angels will not air on traditional television Friday. The game will stream live as part of Apple TV's "Friday Night Baseball" package.
New subscribers get their first week of Apple TV for free. After that, they can subscribe for just $12.99/month.
Subscribers can watch "Friday Night Baseball" with the Apple TV app, which is available on select smart TVs, Roku devices, Amazon Fire TV, and gaming consoles.
Astros vs. Angels start time
- Date: Friday, March 27
- Time: 8:15 p.m. ET | 7:15 p.m. CT | 5:15 p.m. PT
First pitch of Astros vs. Angels on Friday is set for 8:15 p.m. ET. The game will be played at Daikin Park in Houston.
Apple TV 'Friday Night Baseball' schedule 2026
Apple and MLB have announced the "Friday Night Baseball" schedule through the end of June. See every upcoming game below.
| March 27 | Angels at Astros | 8:15 p.m. |
| Guardians at Mariners | 9:45 p.m. | |
| April 3 | Brewers at Royals | 7:45 p.m. |
| Braves at Diamondbacks | 9:45 p.m. | |
| April 10 | Angels at Reds | 6:45 p.m. |
| Giants at Orioles | 7:15 a.m. | |
| April 17 | Rays at Pirates | 6:45 p.m. |
| Tigers at Red Sox | 7:15 p.m. | |
| April 24 | Phillies at Braves | 7:15 p.m. |
| Cubs at Dodgers | 10:15 p.m. | |
| May 1 | Reds at Pirates | 6:45 p.m. |
| Royals at Mariners | 9:45 p.m. | |
| May 8 | Twins at Guardians | 7:15 p.m. |
| Cardinals at Padres | 9:45 p.m. | |
| May 15 | Blue Jays at Tigers | 6:45 p.m. |
| Yankees at Mets | 7:15 p.m. | |
| May 22 | Astros at Cubs | 2:20 p.m. |
| Tigers at Orioles | 7:15 p.m. | |
| May 29 | Twins at Pirates | 6:45 p.m. |
| Phillies at Dodgers | 10:15 p.m. | |
| June 5 | Guardians at Rangers | 8:15 p.m. |
| Royals at Twins | 8:15 p.m. | |
| June 12 | Diamondbacks at Reds | 7:15 p.m. |
| Braves at Mets | 7:15 p.m. | |
| June 19 | Cardinals at Royals | 8:15 p.m. |
| Twins at Diamondbacks | 9:45 p.m. | |
| June 26 | Cubs at Brewers | 7:45 p.m. |
| Dodgers at Padres | 9:45 p.m. |
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