This was a masterful baseball game for 7 1/3 innings. The Angels had pushed up a 1-0 lead they held since the 1st when Mike Trout opened the game with his 8th home run of the season. Kole Calhoun singled home the irrepressible Johnny Giovatella, who had doubled to open the frame. Chris Iannetta had walked, and was now standing on second base.
So we had a 2-0 lead, 1 out, runners on first and second, Mike Trout coming to bat. The Astros had managed only a single hit on another brilliant outing by Hector Santiago and a strong 8th inning by Joe Smith.