Houston Astros tops Los Angeles Angels 7-4
Game Summary
Houston Astros defeated Los Angeles Angels 7-4.
The turning point came in the bottom of the 1st. Los Angeles Angels pushed across 3 runs to seize control of the game.
Key Players
Yainer Diaz led Houston Astros's offense, going 4-for-5, 1 HR, 2 RBI. Houston Astros reliever Bennett Sousa threw 1.1 IP, 0 ER, 0 K and picked up a hold.
Jo Adell led Los Angeles Angels's offense, going 2-for-3, 2 RBI. Los Angeles Angels starter Grayson Rodriguez threw 5.0 IP, 2 ER, 6 K and anchored the pitching staff.
Pitching Report
Houston Astros starter Hayden Wesneski: 5.2 IP, 7 H, 3 ER, 4 K, 2 BB (79 pitches). Bullpen: 3.3 IP, 1 ER, 1 K (ERA 2.70).
Los Angeles Angels starter Grayson Rodriguez: 5.0 IP, 5 H, 2 ER, 6 K, 2 BB (98 pitches). 2 HR allowed is a troubling rate of long-ball damage. Bullpen ERA 9.00 (4.0 IP, 4 ER). Relief failures directly impacted the outcome.
Hitting Analysis
Houston Astros: 9 H, 5 RBI (team AVG 0.265). 3 extra-base hits (2 HR) — impressive power display. Drew 5 walks, boosting on-base production.
Multi-hit games: Yainer Diaz (4-for-5, 1 HR, 2 RBI).
Los Angeles Angels: 9 H, 4 RBI (team AVG 0.290). 4 extra-base hits (0 HR) — impressive power display.
Multi-hit games: Jo Adell (2-for-3, 2 RBI), Wade Meckler (2-for-4).