Neto Drives In Runs
Neto delivered the offensive spark for the Los Angeles Angels with five hits and seven runs batted in, helping his team dismantle the Houston Astros by a final score of 18-3. The performance included two home runs and a double, showcasing a complete batting effort against a struggling Houston pitching staff.
The game began with early momentum shifts. In the first inning, Neto singled to right to score Meckler, giving Los Angeles an early lead. However, the Astros quickly answered when Wade Jr. scored on a throwing error by third baseman Grissom, followed by Alvarez scoring on a wild pitch by Angels starter Grayson Rodriguez.
Early Inning Surge
Los Angeles regained control in the second inning. Grissom singled to center to score Ballesteros for Houston, but the Angels responded immediately. Heineman executed a sacrifice bunt to advance Grissom, who scored on Lowe’s groundout that was initially ruled safe but overturned after an Angels challenge. Frazier then doubled to center to bring Lowe home, extending the lead.
The fourth inning proved decisive. Neto singled to left to score Frazier, followed by a two-run double from Ballesteros that scored Meckler and Trout. Grissom added another run with a double to left, scoring both Ballesteros and Neto. The Angels continued to pile on runs in the fifth, with Schanuel scoring on a groundout, before Neto homered to center for three more runs.
