Klassen Leads Angels Past Astros
Los Angeles Angels pitcher George Klassen threw seven scoreless innings to lead his team to a 3-1 victory over the Houston Astros at Daikin Park on Wednesday. The Angels, who were the visiting team, took control of the game with a steady offensive effort that capitalized on Houston's pitching struggles.
Klassen, who improved his record to 2-1, allowed just one hit and struck out seven batters while issuing three walks. His performance anchored the Angels' pitching staff, which included relief appearances by Jose Fermin, Ryan Watson, and Ben Joyce.
Scoring Sequence
The Angels opened the scoring in the third inning. Mike Schanuel singled to center field, allowing Joaquin Meckler to score and moving Mike Trout to third base. This play put the Angels ahead 1-0.
In the fourth inning, the away team extended their lead when Lowe homered to left field, a drive of 345 feet that scored one run and made the score 2-0. The Angels added their third run in the fifth inning when Neto doubled to shortstop, enabling Schanuel to score from second base.
The Houston Astros, batting in the bottom half of innings, managed only one run in their entire game. They broke their scoreless drought in the eighth inning when Smith hit a home run to left field, a blast of 415 feet that brought the final score to 3-1.
