Astros vs. Angels Game Thread. Game 4, 3/29/2026
The Houston Astros (1-2) continue their opening 4 game series against the Los Angeles Angels (2-1) this afternoon at Daikin Park. RHP Tatsuya Imai will make his first big league start for the Astros opposite RHP Jack Kochanowicz and the Angels. TODAY’S ASTROS STARTER: RHP Tatsura Imai is making his major league debut in a game every Astros fan […]
T he Houston Astros (1-2) continue their opening 4 game series against the Los Angeles Angels (2-1) this afternoon at Daikin Park. RHP Tatsuya Imai will make his first big league start for the Astros opposite RHP Jack Kochanowicz and the Angels. TODAY’S ASTROS STARTER: RHP Tatsura Imai is making his major league debut in a game every Astros fan has been looking forward to for months.
Imai comes in with an excellent pedigree from the Japanese Professional League where he was 10-5 with a 1. 92 ERA in 163. 2 INN.
Imai struck out 178 hitters and walked only 45 batters in those innings. Imai put up great numbers this Spring, making three starts and posting a 0. 00 ERA (0ER/6.
0 IP) while allowing a microscopic . 111 opponent batting average with 7 strikeouts. Jack Kochanowicz Kochanowicz has been with the Angels since 2024.