Astros Survlate Rally to Edge Angels 3-2

Late Surge Secures Win

The Houston Astros overcame an early deficit with a four-run fourth inning, defeating the Los Angeles Angels 3-2 on Thursday at Daikin Park. The victory improved Houston’s record to 64-63, while the Angels fell to 50-77.

Scoring Summary

Los Angeles Angels starter Walbert Urena allowed three earned runs over five innings but struck out seven batters in his debut start for the club. He took the loss, dropping his record to 8-9.

The Angels struck first in the third inning when Vázquez homered to left field, a 383-foot shot that gave Los Angeles a 1-0 lead.

Houston answered in the fourth. Guzman doubled and drove in Lowe and Grissom to put the Astros ahead 2-1. Altuve followed with a double to left, scoring Alvarez to tie the game at 2-2. Paredes reached third on the play before Smith hit a sacrifice fly to center field, driving in Paredes for the go-ahead run.

Pitching Performance

Bennett Sousa earned the win for Houston, pitching 1.1 innings of scoreless relief. He allowed one hit and no walks while striking out one batter. His record improved to 1-1.

The Astros bullpen maintained the lead with perfect frames from AJ Blubaugh (1.0 IP, 2 K), Steven Okert (1.0 IP, 1 BB, 2 K), and Bryan Abreu (1.0 IP, 0 H, 2 K). All three recorded holds.

Josh Hader closed the game with his 18th save, pitching one hitless inning with one walk and no strikeouts.

Game Details

Total attendance was 21,162. The Astros’ offense produced three runs on various hits, while the Angels managed two runs. No other scoring plays occurred after the fourth inning.

The loss drops Los Angeles further behind in the standings, but no elimination or playoff implications are stated here. Houston continues its season with a winning record, having won their last several games.

Sources

https://www.espn.com/mlb/game/_/gameId/401816594