Both the Astros and Angels boast high-profile firepower. Tonight, the Angels had more ammunition.
The Astros and Angels both went down quietly in the first, with Angels starter Patrick Sandoval working around an Alex Bregman single.
Hunter Brown survived the Angels’ half of the first after giving up a sharp leadoff single to Taylor Ward. Mike Trout lined out on a great defensive play by Chas McCormick, just back from IL. Shohei Ohtani flied out and Ward got caught stealing on a strong throw by catcher Yainier Diaz.
Hunter Renfroe broke the scoreless deadlock in the Angels’ second with a solo homer to left.