Keuchel finishes strong to end skid; Astros beat Angels 4-2
Cy Young Award winner Dallas Keuchel pitched seven innings to snap a personal five-game losing streak, and the Houston Astros beat the Los Angeles Angels 4-2 on Saturday night.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Houston Astros
4
Los Angeles Angels
2
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HOU | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| LAA | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
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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 4-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-2
Pitch 8: foul
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Foul Ball 4-2
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 4-2
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 4-2
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 4-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-2
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 4-2
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 4-2
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 4-2
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 4-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-2
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 4-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-2
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-2
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 4-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Bunted Foul 4-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (bunted foul)
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Foul Ball 4-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-2
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Play Result 4-2
Castro homered to center (435 feet), Gattis scored.
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Advancing On Force 4-2
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-2
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Play Result 2-2
Altuve hit sacrifice fly to right, Marisnick scored, Kemp to third.
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Advancing On Play 2-2
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-2
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Play Result 1-2
Pujols homered to center (440 feet).
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 9: foul
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 8: foul
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-1
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Play Result 1-1
Trout homered to right center (392 feet).
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-0
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End Inning 4-2
End of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-2
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Play Result 4-2
Trout grounded out to shortstop.
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Ground Out 4-2
Pitch 5: in play
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Strike Looking 4-2
Pitch 4: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 4-2
Pitch 3: ball 3
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Ball 4-2
Pitch 2: ball 2
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Ball 4-2
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 4-2
Trout batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-2
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Play Result 4-2
Calhoun grounded out to pitcher.
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Ground Out 4-2
Pitch 3: in play
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Ball 4-2
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Looking 4-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 4-2
Calhoun batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-2
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Play Result 4-2
Cowart grounded out to pitcher.
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Ground Out 4-2
Pitch 2: in play
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Strike Looking 4-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 4-2
Cowart batting
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Play Result 4-2
Gregerson relieved Sipp.
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Start Inning 4-2
Bottom of the 9th inning
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Lineup Change 4-2
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Lineup Change 4-2
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End Inning 4-2
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-2
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Play Result 4-2
Springer grounded out to pitcher.
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Ground Out 4-2
Pitch 3: in play
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Ball 4-2
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Looking 4-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 4-2
Springer batting
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Play Result 4-2
Smith relieved Álvarez.
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Lineup Change 4-2
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Lineup Change 4-2
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-2
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Play Result 4-2
Kemp grounded into fielder's choice to second, Marisnick out at second.
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Batter Fielders Choice Runner Movement 4-2
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Batters Fielders Choice - Runner Out 4-2
Pitch 2: in play
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Ball 4-2
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 4-2
Kemp batting
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Head to Head
HOU wins series 2-1
Injuries
Los Angeles Angels
- Jack Kochanowicz Out
Houston Astros
- Carlos Correa Out
- Brandon Walter Out
- Joey Loperfido Out
Lineups
ConfirmedLAA
Yunel Escobar3B0
Kole CalhounRF56
Mike TroutCF27
Albert Pujols1B5
C.J. CronDH28
Johnny Giavotella2B12
Gregorio PetitSS40
Carlos PerezC29
Shane RobinsonLF38
Substitutes
Kaleb Cowart3B57
Rafael OrtegaLF0
HOU
George SpringerRF4
Jose Altuve2B27
Carlos CorreaSS1
Evan GattisDH11
Luis Valbuena3B18
Colin Moran3B79
Jason CastroC18
Jake MarisnickCF94
Tony KempLF12
Substitutes
Marwin Gonzalez1B14
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