Ethan Pecko struck out four in his major-league debut, five Houston relievers pitched shutout ball for five-plus innings and Christian Vázquez homered as the Astros beat the Los Angeles Angels 3-2 on Wednesday night.

The Astros make this decision at an opportune time, as they are in a tight battle in the AL West Division race and still have a chance at a first-round bye in the playoffs. MORE:

The Astros are expected to promote Ethan Pecko for his MLB debut, making him Houston’s 17th starting pitcher this season.

Taking a look at the Houston Astros injury report heading into Wednesday night against the Los Angeles Angels.