Astros Edge Angels 5-4 on 10th-Inning Error

Decisive Moment

The Houston Astros claimed a 5-4 victory over the Los Angeles Angels on Tuesday, June 9, 2026, when a tenth-inning fielding error provided the decisive run. Josh Hader earned the win for Houston, while Kirby Yates took the loss for the Angels. The game was played at Angel Stadium in Anaheim, California, before a crowd of 25,474 spectators.

Scoring Sequence

The Angels struck first in the second inning. With Mancini singled to left field, Adell scored to give Los Angeles a 1-0 lead. Two batters later, O'Hoppe doubled to left, allowing Mancini and Madrigal to score, extending the Angels' advantage to 3-0.

Houston responded in the third inning. Christian Walker doubled to left field, and Alvarez scored to cut the deficit to 3-1. The Astros tied the game in the sixth inning. Wade Jr. doubled to right, bringing Paredes home to make it 3-2. Smith then doubled to left, and Matthews scored to level the contest at 3-3.

The Angels regained the lead in the seventh inning when Neto homered to left center, a 395-foot shot that made the score 4-3. Houston tied the game again in the ninth inning. Walker singled to center field, and Peña scored to make it 4-4, sending the game into extra innings.

The outcome was decided in the top of the tenth inning. With Meyers popping out to second, Altuve scored on a fielding error by Angels catcher O'Hoppe. The error allowed Houston to take a 5-4 lead, which they held for the remainder of the game.

Pitching Performances

Spencer Arrighetti started for the Astros, pitching six innings. He allowed four hits and three earned runs while striking out seven batters and walking four. Enyel De Los Santos pitched one inning, giving up two hits and one earned run with one strikeout. Bryan King pitched the eighth inning, allowing one hit with no earned runs. Josh Hader pitched the ninth inning, retiring the side with three strikeouts for the win. Bryan Abreu closed the game in the tenth, striking out one batter to secure the save.

Grayson Rodriguez started for the Angels, pitching five and one-third innings. He allowed six hits and two earned runs while striking out six batters. Samuel Natera Jr. pitched two-thirds of an inning with one strikeout. Ryan Zeferjahn pitched one inning with three strikeouts and two walks. Sam Bachman pitched one inning with one strikeout for the hold. Kirby Yates pitched the ninth inning, allowing one hit, one earned run, and one walk with one strikeout for the loss. Sam Aldegheri pitched the tenth inning, allowing one hit with one strikeout.

Final Records

The victory improved the Houston Astros record to 31-37. The loss dropped the Los Angeles Angels record to 25-42.

Sources

https://www.espn.com/mlb/game/_/gameId/401815678