Late Error Decides Thriller
The Houston Astros secured a narrow 5-4 victory over the Los Angeles Angels in a contest that required extra innings to settle. The game remained deadlocked at 4-4 through nine frames before a defensive miscue in the top of the 10th inning provided the decisive moment. With the score tied, Meyers popped out to second base, but the throw home was errant. Houston’s Altuve scored on the fielding error by Angels catcher O'Hoppe, giving the Astros the lead they would not relinquish.
Scoring Sequences
The Angels took an early 3-0 lead in the second inning. Mancini singled to left field, allowing Adell to score while Madrigal moved to second. Two batters later, O'Hoppe doubled to left, driving in Mancini and Madrigal to extend the advantage. Houston responded in the third inning when Walker doubled to left, scoring Alvarez to make it 3-1.
The Astros continued to chip away in the sixth inning. Wade Jr. doubled to right, bringing Paredes home for a 3-2 deficit. Shortly after, Smith doubled to left, and Matthews scored to tie the game at 3-3. The Angels regained the lead in the seventh inning when Neto homered to left center, a 395-foot shot that made it 4-3. Houston tied the game again in the ninth inning as Walker singled to center, allowing Peña to score from third base.