Houston Astros edges Los Angeles Angels 3-2
Game Summary
Houston Astros squeaked out a narrow win over Los Angeles Angels, 3-2. Tension ran high from start to finish in this one-run thriller.
Key Players
Yordan Alvarez led Houston Astros's offense, going 2-for-4, 1 HR, 2 RBI. Houston Astros reliever Enyel De Los Santos threw 1.0 IP, 0 ER, 2 K and anchored the pitching staff.
Jorge Soler led Los Angeles Angels's offense, going 2-for-3, 1 RBI. Los Angeles Angels reliever Samy Natera Jr. threw 1.1 IP, 0 ER, 2 K and anchored the pitching staff.
Pitching Report
Houston Astros starter Peter Lambert: 5.0 IP, 7 H, 2 ER, 6 K, 1 BB (90 pitches). The bullpen (4 pitchers) was scoreless over 4.0 IP with 5 K — a flawless relief effort.
Los Angeles Angels starter Reid Detmers: 5.0 IP, 4 H, 2 ER, 9 K, 1 BB (84 pitches). 2 HR allowed is a troubling rate of long-ball damage. Bullpen: 4.0 IP, 1 ER, 8 K (ERA 2.25).
Hitting Analysis
Houston Astros: 9 H, 3 RBI (team AVG 0.346). 3 extra-base hits (2 HR) — impressive power display.
Multi-hit games: Yordan Alvarez (2-for-4, 1 HR, 2 RBI), Christian Walker (2-for-4, 1 HR), Jose Altuve (2-for-4).
Los Angeles Angels: 5 H, 1 RBI (team AVG 0.179).
Multi-hit games: Jorge Soler (2-for-3).