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Klassen leads Angels past Astros 3-1 in Houston

George Klassen pitched seven scoreless innings as the Los Angeles Angels defeated the Houston Astros 3-1 at Daikin Park on Wednesday.

Theo Vance

August 19, 20262 min read

Baseball Victory - illustration, Jake Team LLC
Baseball Victory - illustration, Jake Team LLC
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August 19, 2026

Angel pitching dominates

George Klassen delivered a masterful performance for the Los Angeles Angels, striking out seven batters over seven scoreless innings to secure the win. His outing was defined by efficiency and control, allowing just one hit while walking three. The Angels' bullpen maintained the lead without incident.

Jose Fermin worked 0.1 innings, giving up two hits and one earned run before being relieved. Ryan Watson followed with 0.2 scoreless frames, recording a strikeout and allowing no hits or walks. Ben Joyce closed the game with a perfect inning, striking out two batters to earn the save.

Astros struggle to generate offense

Houston’s starting pitcher Cristian Javier took the loss after four innings of work. He surrendered five hits and two earned runs while striking out five batters. Bryan King entered in relief but could not prevent further damage, allowing one hit and one earned run over 0.2 innings.

Enyel De Los Santos pitched 1.1 scoreless innings, followed by AJ Blubaugh who worked two innings. Despite earlier reports suggesting otherwise, Blubaugh allowed one hit during his outing. Miguel Ullola finished the game with a perfect inning, striking out two batters and allowing no hits or walks.

Key moments define the contest

The Angels built their lead through timely hitting. In the third inning, Schanuel singled to center field, driving in Meckler with the first run of the game. Trout advanced to third base during the play.

The fourth inning saw Lowe launch a home run to left field, extending the advantage to 2-0. Neto added another run in the fifth by doubling to shortstop, scoring Schanuel and making it 3-0. The Astros finally responded in the eighth when Smith homered to left field, cutting the deficit to 3-1.

Final tally and records

The final score stood at 3-1 in favor of Los Angeles. The game was played at Daikin Park in Houston, Texas, with an attendance of 22767 fans. With the victory, the Angels improved their record to 50-76. The Astros fell to 63-63 on the season.

Sources

https://www.espn.com/mlb/game/_/gameId/401816579

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Theo Vance

Theo Vance writes about Frisco sports, from high school programs to the city's pro and collegiate teams.

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