Late Surge Secures Victory
A four-run ninth inning lifted the Houston Astros to a 6-4 victory over the Los Angeles Angels at Angel Stadium on Tuesday, July 28, 2026. The win improved the Astros' record to 53-55, while the Angels fell to 42-65.
Houston trailed 4-1 entering the final frame after Grissom’s third-inning home run and an Adell double had extended Los Angeles's lead. Trammell homered in the fourth to make it 4-1, but the Angels maintained control until the bottom of the ninth.
Key Performances
Cristian Javier earned the win for Houston, pitching five scoreless innings while striking out seven batters. He allowed three hits and no walks. Josh Hader recorded his 13th save by retiring the side in order despite issuing two walks.
For Los Angeles, Walbert Urena pitched six innings of one-run ball, striking out five batters. Chase Silseth and Ryan Zeferjahn each pitched an inning with no runs allowed. Jose Fermin took the loss after allowing a run in his 0.1-inning appearance.
Scoring Breakdown
The Angels scored first in the top of the first when Neto and Trout scored on sacrifice fly and single plays. Grissom added a home run in the third, followed by Lowe scoring on Adell’s double to make it 4-0.
