Angels crush Astros 9-0 with 8 extra-base hits
The Los Angeles Angels scored five runs in the first inning and then rode left-hander Tyler Skaggs' finest start of the season to beat the Houston Astros 9-0 on Wednesday night.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Houston Astros
1
Los Angeles Angels
9
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HOU | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| LAA | 5 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 9 |
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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 1-9
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 1-9
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 1-9
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 1-9
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-9
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-9
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-9
Pitch 3: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-9
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Play Result 1-9
Stassi hit sacrifice fly to center, White scored.
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Advancing On Play 1-9
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Foul Ball 0-9
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-9
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-9
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-9
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 0-9
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-9
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Play Result 0-9
Upton homered to left center (412 feet).
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Foul Ball 0-8
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-8
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-8
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-8
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 0-8
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-8
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-8
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-8
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-8
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Play Result 0-8
Pujols singled to right center, Phillips scored, Trout to third.
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Advancing On Play 0-8
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Foul Ball 0-7
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-7
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-7
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-7
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Play Result 0-7
Phillips singled to center, Valbuena and Cron scored.
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Advancing On Play 0-7
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Advancing On Play 0-6
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Foul Ball 0-5
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-5
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-5
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-5
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-5
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-5
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-5
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-5
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-5
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 0-5
Pitch 5: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-5
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Play Result 0-5
Valbuena homered to right center (416 feet), Simmons scored.
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Advancing On Force 0-5
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-3
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Play Result 0-3
Simmons doubled to left, Calhoun scored.
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Advancing On Play 0-3
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-2
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Play Result 0-2
Calhoun doubled to deep right, Trout scored.
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Advancing On Play 0-2
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-1
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Play Result 0-1
Trout doubled to left, Phillips scored.
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End Inning 1-9
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-9
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Play Result 1-9
Davis grounded into double play, third to second to first, Bregman out at second.
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Advancing On Force 1-9
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Ground Out 1-9
Pitch 1: in play
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Start Batter/Pitcher 1-9
Davis batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-9
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Play Result 1-9
Bregman singled to center.
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Single 1-9
Pitch 7: in play
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Foul Ball 1-9
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 1-9
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 1-9
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 1-9
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Ball 1-9
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Looking 1-9
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 1-9
Bregman batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-9
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Play Result 1-9
Kemp struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 1-9
Pitch 5: strike 3 (swinging)
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Foul Ball 1-9
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Strike Looking 1-9
Pitch 3: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 1-9
Pitch 2: ball 2
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Ball 1-9
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 1-9
Kemp batting
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Play Result 1-9
Paredes relieved Salas.
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Start Inning 1-9
Top of the 9th inning
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Lineup Change 1-9
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Lineup Change 1-9
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End Inning 1-9
End of the 8th
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-9
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Play Result 1-9
Revere lined out to center.
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Line Out 1-9
Pitch 2: in play
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Ball 1-9
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 1-9
Revere batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-9
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Play Result 1-9
Cowart struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 1-9
Pitch 3: strike 3 (swinging)
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Foul Ball 1-9
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Strike Looking 1-9
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 1-9
Cowart 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
Brandon Phillips2B0
Mike TroutCF27
Justin UptonLF8
Albert PujolsDH5
Kole CalhounRF56
Andrelton SimmonsSS19
Luis Valbuena3B18
C.J. Cron1B28
Martin MaldonadoC15
Substitutes
Kaleb Cowart2B57
Eric Young Jr.CF9
Ben RevereLF25
Shane RobinsonRF38
Cliff PenningtonSS7
Carlos PerezC29
HOU
George SpringerRF4
Alex Bregman2B3
Jose Altuve2B27
Carlos CorreaSS1
Evan GattisDH11
Yuli Gurriel1B10
Cameron MaybinRF15
Max StassiC34
Jake MarisnickCF94
Substitutes
Tony KempCF12
J.D. Davis3B22
Tyler White1B16
Derek FisherLF7
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