Houston Astros tops Los Angeles Angels 11-9
Game Summary
Houston Astros defeated Los Angeles Angels 11-9.
The turning point came in the bottom of the 6th. Houston Astros pushed across 8 runs to seize control of the game.
A full-blown slugfest: 20 combined runs and 19 hits on the day.
Key Players
Nolan Schanuel led Los Angeles Angels's offense, going 1-for-5, 1 HR, 3 RBI. Los Angeles Angels reliever Brent Suter threw 2.0 IP, 0 ER, 2 K and anchored the pitching staff.
Carlos Correa led Houston Astros's offense, going 2-for-5, 2 RBI. Houston Astros reliever Kai-Wei Teng threw 2.1 IP, 0 ER, 2 K and earned the win.
Pitching Report
Los Angeles Angels starter Reid Detmers: 4.2 IP, 6 H, 3 ER, 9 K, 0 BB (95 pitches). Failed to complete five innings, leaving extra burden on the bullpen. Bullpen: 3.3 IP, 2 ER, 3 K (ERA 5.40).
Houston Astros starter Cristian Javier: 4.2 IP, 4 H, 6 ER, 1 K, 4 BB (74 pitches). Failed to complete five innings, leaving extra burden on the bullpen. 2 HR allowed is a troubling rate of long-ball damage. Bullpen: 4.3 IP, 3 ER, 7 K (ERA 6.23).
Hitting Analysis
Los Angeles Angels: 6 H, 7 RBI (team AVG 0.200). 3 extra-base hits (3 HR) — impressive power display. Drew 8 walks, boosting on-base production.
Multi-hit games: Oswald Peraza (3-for-4, 1 HR).
Houston Astros: 12 H, 9 RBI (team AVG 0.375). 4 extra-base hits (0 HR) — impressive power display. Drew 4 walks, boosting on-base production.
Multi-hit games: Yordan Alvarez (2-for-3), Carlos Correa (2-for-5, 2 RBI), Christian Walker (2-for-4), Jake Meyers (2-for-5, 2 RBI).