Today we had Jose Soriano versus Hunter Brown on the mound. In the first inning, after a Zach Neto flyout and a Yoan Moncada strikeout. Mike Trout blooped a double into the Astros weak spot. Apparently if Jeremy Pena can’t get to it, it might just drop in front of Yordan Alvarez.
Taylor Ward walked. Jo Adell grounded out to short. Oh well.
Jose Soriano promptly gave up a walk and a base hit. Luckily he got Jose Altuve to hit into a force out at third. Carlos Correa struck out. So did Jesus Sanchez.
Inning 2:
The Angels were retired in order. Soriano struck out the first two batters but then gave up a walk. Jacob Melton grounded out to take us to the third inning.
Inning 3:
Hunter Brown followed suit; striking out Peraza and Neto and walking Moncada. Mike Trout grounded out to second. Soriano retired the Astros in order.
Inning 4:
Therefore, Hunter Brown found it necessary to retire the Angels in order. Jose Soriano retired the Astros in order.
Inning 5:
Oswald Peraza homered to put the Angels up 1-0.
Soriano retired the Astros 1, 2, 3.
Inning 6:
Yoan Moncada appeared to have injured himself on a swing and a miss. He continued to bat and was out on a grounder to first. The remainder of the inning went nowhere. Taylor Ward walked and Jo Adell singled, but thanks to outs by Trout and Rengifo, the Astros get to bat again. It’s OK. The Angels got through the inning and even got their first double play of the game on Jose Altuve.
Inning 7:
Lance McCullers Jr. came in to replace Hunter Brown. Two quick outs brought up the mighty Oswald Peraza. He singled and subsequently picked up a stolen base. Does this guy suck or what? Zach Neto struck out to end the top of the seventh. Astros: strikeout, groundout, strikeout.
Inning 8:
Yoan Moncada walked and Mike Trout doubled him in to make it 2-0 Angels.
Taylor Ward walked for the third time of the day. Jo Adell struck out. Luis Rengifo reached base and scored Mike Trout. He seemed to be shaken up on the play. 3-0 Angels.
d’Arnaud got hit by a pitch but Lugo and Peraza both were out to end the frame. Luis Garcia came in to pitch for Soriano. Ramon Urias doubled to left and bloodied Taylor Ward on the forehead around the bridge of his nose.
There was a delay including a golf cart ride. Luis Rengifo went to left field and Christian Moore went to second. Jacob Melton struck out. Pena also struck out.
Inning 9:
A.J. Blubaugh came in to pitch. Zach Neto flied out to center. Yoan Moncada struck out. Mike Trout grounded out 6-3. Kenley Jansen came in and retired Alvarez, Altuve, and Correa in order. Saweet! Angels shut out the Astros 3-0.
Photo credit: Rex Fregosi
