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Houston Astros defeated the local team, Los Angeles Angels, for the third consecutive day in a comfortable match that ended with a score of 6×4 this Sunday, September 15, thus completing an important sweep in the Angel Stadium.
Joe Espada had an excellent opening Ronel Whitewho pitched six complete innings with a pace of four hits, five strikeouts and two walks. It was the eleventh victory of the season for the Dominican with six losses, thus improving his ERA to 2.88 and his WHIP to 1.09.
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Houston Astros scored first in the third inning thanks to a solo home run by the recently acquired player from Los Angeles Dodgers, Jason Heywardhis eighth of the season. But one inning later, the visitors rebelled.
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Houston Astros scored a decisive rally against the Los Angeles Angels
Kyle Tucker opened with a ticket and Victor Caratini He doubled to put two runners in scoring position. Jeremy Peña brought in the first run of the inning with a single to center field and then Jason Heyward He was once again the protagonist with a RBI single to right-center field. The outfielder went 3-for-3, with two RBIs, the same number of runs scored, a home run, a stolen base and got on base once due to catcher interference.
The rally was completed with a passed ball from Logan O’Hoppe, which opened the door at home plate for Peña and finally, Mauricio Dubon He brought the last one with a hit to left-center that drove in Heyward from second base.
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Jake Meyers He further extended the lead with a single to left-center in the eighth that drove in Jeremy Peñawho had a great day by connecting two hits in four turns with a brought home and two runs scored. The first run of the locals in the game came in the bottom of that same inning due to a home run by Taylor Ward.
The ninth inning was very complicated for Houston Astrosas the Angels scored three runs, all on the reliever’s account Caleb Ferguson. Joe Espada brought to Josh Hader and this was his 31st save in 33 opportunities. He pitched two-thirds of an inning, struck out two and allowed one hit.
The loss went to rookie Caden Dana (1-2), who pitched in his third start in Major Leaguesthree and a third innings, with five hits allowed, gave him the same number of clean runs, with three strikeouts and two walks.
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