ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Houston outfielder Kyle Tucker ended up having the ultimate phrase in what was a wild weekend sequence between the Astros and Los Angeles Angels.
Tucker hit a solo shot within the ninth inning that ended up being the game-winning residence run after which made a diving catch in proper subject for the ultimate out within the Astros’ 9-8 victory Sunday night time.
Houston rallied from a four-run deficit regardless of Shohei Ohtani’s main league-leading thirty fourth homer of the season.
The Astros trailed 7-5 going into the ninth earlier than scoring 4 off Jaime Barria (2-5). Alex Bregman linked for a two-run homer into the Astros’ bullpen in left subject with two outs for the lead. Tucker adopted with a solo shot on a full depend, which marked the seventh time the Astros have had back-to-back homers.
“It was a hard-fought, back-and-forth game. They kept bouncing back and we kept doing the same,” stated Tucker, who had 4 hits for the sixth time in his profession. “We had a lot of big hits and nice defensive plays. It was good to win the series.”
Ohtani’s blast to middle off Phil Maton with one out within the ninth gave the Angels some hope. They would get runners on first and second with two outs, however Tucker made a diving catch on Matt Thaiss’ line drive to proper subject to finish the sport.
“It was a little tough. It got in the lights a little bit back there, but I was just trying to make play on it. Chas (McCormick) was backing me up so I’m more willing to take a chance,” Tucker stated.
McCormick had his second-career sport with two homers and Jake Meyers added a solo shot as Houston had 5 homers, all within the last three innings.
The AL West rivals mixed for 56 runs throughout a sequence that noticed seven ties and 10 lead adjustments. There had been 32 runs scored within the seventh inning or later, which is probably the most in any three-game sequence because the San Francisco Giants and Colorado Rockies mixed for 33 in 2012.
The Halos dropped their seven straight sequence at residence to the defending World Series champions. It additionally erased any momentum they’d after a 13-12 win in 10 innings Saturday night time.
“They broke our hearts last night and we broke theirs today. That was a big, big win for us,” Astros supervisor Dusty Baker stated. “You don’t usually see these back-to-back (high-scoring games with swings in momentum).”
Rafael Montero (2-3) acquired the win and Maton picked up his first save.
Bregman additionally completed with 4 hits, the seventh time he has achieved that, and McCormick added three.
Los Angeles’ Trey Cabbage had three hits and two RBIs in his first main league begin. Mike Moustakas had a solo shot within the second inning, and Taylor Ward had a bases-clearing double throughout a four-run seventh inning that gave the Angels a 7-3 benefit.
“It stinks. You try to build off yesterday and talked about the fight, but it hurts,” Angels supervisor Phil Nevin stated.
WEB GEM
Los Angeles proper fielder Hunter Renfroe made a leaping catch on the base of the wall to rob José Abreu of a three-run homer within the fourth inning.
FOR STARTERS
Angels’ starter Tyler Anderson confronted fixed site visitors throughout his three innings of labor, but solely allowed one run. The left-hander allowed 5 hits and walked two, but additionally struck out 5.
TRAINER’S ROOM
Astros: SS Jeremy Peña (proper hamstring) was out of the lineup after being injured on Saturday. Baker is hoping to have him out there on Tuesday towards the Rockies. … 2B Jose Altuve (left indirect pressure) ran the bases earlier than Sunday’s sport. Altuve will accompany the group to Colorado to proceed his rehab.
UP NEXT
Astros: Head to Colorado for a two-game sequence starting on Tuesday. RHP Hunter Brown (6-6, 4.12 ERA) has struck out at the very least eight in six of his 17 begins this season.
Angels: Start a three-game set towards the Yankees on Monday. RHP Griffin Canning (6-4, 4.62 ERA) is 4-2 in his final eight begins and squares of towards RHP Luis Severino (1-4, 7.38 ERA).
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