Angels creep up on Astros in AL West with 3-2 win
The Los Angeles Angels parlayed a fielding error by Houston pitcher Dallas Keuchel into three unearned runs in the second inning and went on to beat the AL West-leading Astros 3-0 on Friday night
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Houston Astros
2
Los Angeles Angels
3
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HOU | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| LAA | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
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Match Report
Last five matches
| Date | Opp | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9/30/26 | vs Chicago White Sox | L 3-7 | MLB |
| 9/29/26 | vs Chicago White Sox | L 3-6 | MLB |
| Full Schedule | |||
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-3
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Play Result 2-3
Gómez homered to center (433 feet), Correa scored.
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Advancing On Force 2-3
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Out 0-3
Pitch 4: in play
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-3
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Play Result 0-3
Calhoun singled to left, Pérez and Featherston scored.
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Advancing On Play 0-3
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Advancing On Play 0-2
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Play Result 0-1
Aybar scored, Pérez to third, Featherston to second on wild pitch by Keuchel.
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Wild Pitch 0-1
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 6: foul
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End Inning 2-3
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-3
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Play Result 2-3
Rasmus struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 2-3
Pitch 6: strike 3 (swinging)
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Strike Looking 2-3
Pitch 5: strike 2 (looking)
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Ball 2-3
Pitch 4: ball 3
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Strike Looking 2-3
Pitch 3: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 2-3
Pitch 2: ball 2
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Ball 2-3
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-3
Rasmus batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-3
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Play Result 2-3
Lowrie lined out to left.
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Line Out 2-3
Pitch 5: in play
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Strike Looking 2-3
Pitch 3: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 2-3
Pitch 2: ball 2
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Ball 2-3
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-3
Lowrie batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-3
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Play Result 2-3
Gómez grounded out to shortstop.
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Ground Out 2-3
Pitch 5: in play
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Ball 2-3
Pitch 2: ball 2
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Ball 2-3
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-3
Gómez batting
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Play Result 2-3
Street relieved Smith.
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Play Result 2-3
Navarro at first base.
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Start Inning 2-3
Top of the 9th inning
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Lineup Change 2-3
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Lineup Change 2-3
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Lineup Change 2-3
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Lineup Change 2-3
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End Inning 2-3
End of the 8th
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-3
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Play Result 2-3
Cowart grounded out to second.
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Ground Out 2-3
Pitch 5: in play
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Ball 2-3
Pitch 4: ball 1
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Head to Head
LAA win series 2-1
Injuries
Los Angeles Angels
- Jack Kochanowicz Out
Houston Astros
- Carlos Correa Out
- Brandon Walter Out
- Joey Loperfido Out
Lineups
ConfirmedLAA
Kole CalhounRF56
Mike TroutCF27
Albert PujolsDH5
C.J. Cron1B28
David Freese3B25
Erick AybarSS0
Shane VictorinoLF8
Carlos PerezC29
Taylor Featherston2B86
Substitutes
Daniel RobertsonPR
Efren Navarro1B50
Kaleb Cowart3B57
HOU
George SpringerRF4
Jose Altuve2B27
Carlos CorreaSS1
Carlos GomezCF91
Jed Lowrie3B8
Colby RasmusLF28
Luis ValbuenaDH18
Marwin Gonzalez1B14
Hank CongerC24
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