Deciding Runs
The Houston Astros defeated the Los Angeles Angels 3-2 on Thursday, August 20, at Daikin Park. The decisive sequence occurred in the fourth inning when the home team scored three runs to take the lead. Yordan Alvarez scored on a double by Carlos Correa, and Jose Altuve added a run on a sacrifice fly. This pushed the Astros ahead 3-2, a lead they maintained for the remainder of the game.
Pitching Performance
Ethan Pecko made his major league debut for the Astros, pitching 3.2 innings. He allowed three hits and two earned runs while walking three batters and striking out four. Bennett Sousa earned the win, pitching 1.1 innings with one hit and no earned runs. Josh Hader recorded the save, pitching one inning with no hits, no earned runs, and one walk. He struck out no batters.
Angels Effort
The Angels scored their lone run in the third inning. Yordan Alvarez homered to left field, traveling 383 feet. This was the only home run in the game. Walbert Urena started for the Angels, pitching five innings. He allowed three hits and three earned runs, walked two batters, and struck out seven. He took the loss, dropping his record to 8-9. Michael Fulmer pitched one inning with two hits and no earned runs. Tayler Saucedo pitched 1.1 innings with no hits, no earned runs, and two strikeouts. Luke Murphy pitched 0.2 innings with no hits and no earned runs.
Final Records
After the game, the Astros improved their record to 64-63. The Angels fell to 50-77. Attendance at Daikin Park was 21,162. The Astros' defense limited the Angels to two runs, with the only extra-base hit coming from Alvarez's solo home run in the third inning.
Sources
https://www.espn.com/mlb/game/_/gameId/401816594
