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Los Angeles Angels at Houston Astros

MLBAugust 18, 2026Daikin Park

AngelsAnaheimLAAWon50-76

Angels 3, Astros 1

Final
AstrosHoustonHOU63-63
Score by inning
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LAA001110000380
HOU000000010130

W George KlassenL Cristian JavierSV Ben Joyce

Rookie George Klassen dazzles with 7 scoreless innings as Angels beat AL West-leading Astros 3-1Rookie George Klassen allowed one hit in a career-high seven scoreless innings and Josh Lowe homered to lead the Los Angeles Angels to a 3-1 win over the Houston Astros on Tuesday night.Recap · ESPN

Scoring

Play-by-play

In order

Top 1st

  1.  Wade Meckler pops out to shortstop Jeremy Peña.
  2.  Mike Trout flies out to right fielder Cam Smith.
  3.  Nolan Schanuel lines out to shortstop Jeremy Peña.

Bot 1st

  1.  Jeremy Peña flies out to left fielder Wade Meckler.
  2.  Yordan Alvarez strikes out swinging.
  3.  Isaac Paredes walks.
  4.  Jose Altuve singles on a line drive to right fielder Josh Lowe. Isaac Paredes to 3rd.
  5.  Daulton Varsho strikes out swinging, catcher Tyler Heineman to first baseman Nolan Schanuel.

Top 2nd

  1.  Zach Neto strikes out swinging.
  2.  Moisés Ballesteros strikes out swinging.
  3.  Vaughn Grissom singles on a ground ball to right fielder Cam Smith.
  4.  Josh Lowe strikes out swinging.

Bot 2nd

  1.  Christian Walker pops out to third baseman Denzer Guzman.
  2.  Taylor Trammell strikes out swinging.
  3.  Cam Smith flies out to left fielder Wade Meckler.

Top 3rd

  1.  Denzer Guzman strikes out swinging.
  2.  Tyler Heineman pops out to first baseman Christian Walker in foul territory.
  3.  Wade Meckler singles on a ground ball to center fielder Daulton Varsho.
  4.  Mike Trout walks.
  5.  Nolan Schanuel singles on a line drive to center fielder Daulton Varsho. Wade Meckler scores. Mike Trout to 3rd.LAA 62%
  6.  Zach Neto grounds out, third baseman Isaac Paredes to first baseman Christian Walker.

Bot 3rd

  1.  Yainer Diaz grounds out, shortstop Zach Neto to first baseman Nolan Schanuel.
  2.  Jeremy Peña grounds out, third baseman Denzer Guzman to first baseman Nolan Schanuel.
  3.  Yordan Alvarez grounds out, shortstop Zach Neto to first baseman Nolan Schanuel.

Top 4th

  1.  Moisés Ballesteros flies out to left fielder Taylor Trammell.
  2.  Vaughn Grissom grounds out, shortstop Jeremy Peña to first baseman Christian Walker.
  3.  Josh Lowe homers (10) on a fly ball to left field.LAA 71%
  4.  Denzer Guzman singles on a sharp line drive to left fielder Taylor Trammell.
  5.  Tyler Heineman strikes out swinging.

Bot 4th

  1.  Isaac Paredes walks.LAA 65%
  2.  Jose Altuve grounds into a force out, third baseman Denzer Guzman to second baseman Vaughn Grissom. Isaac Paredes out at 2nd. Jose Altuve to 1st.
  3.  Daulton Varsho pops out to shortstop Zach Neto.
  4.  Christian Walker flies out to right fielder Josh Lowe.

Top 5th

  1.  Wade Meckler called out on strikes.
  2.  Mike Trout grounds out softly, first baseman Christian Walker to pitcher Bryan King.
  3.  Nolan Schanuel singles on a ground ball to right fielder Cam Smith.
  4.  Zach Neto doubles (24) on a fly ball to shortstop Jeremy Peña. Nolan Schanuel scores.LAA 85%
  5.  Moisés Ballesteros pops out to third baseman Isaac Paredes in foul territory.

Bot 5th

  1.  Taylor Trammell strikes out swinging.
  2.  Cam Smith grounds out, third baseman Denzer Guzman to first baseman Nolan Schanuel.
  3.  Yainer Diaz grounds out, third baseman Denzer Guzman to first baseman Nolan Schanuel.

Top 6th

  1.  Vaughn Grissom flies out to left fielder Taylor Trammell.
  2.  Josh Lowe grounds out softly, third baseman Isaac Paredes to first baseman Christian Walker.
  3.  Denzer Guzman grounds out to first baseman Christian Walker.

Bot 6th

  1.  Jeremy Peña strikes out swinging.
  2.  Yordan Alvarez lines out sharply to center fielder Mike Trout.
  3.  Isaac Paredes lines out sharply to left fielder Wade Meckler.

Top 7th

  1.  Tyler Heineman flies out to right fielder Cam Smith.
  2.  Wade Meckler grounds out, second baseman Jose Altuve to first baseman Christian Walker.
  3.  Mike Trout flies out to right fielder Cam Smith.

Bot 7th

  1.  Jose Altuve walks.
  2.  Daulton Varsho lines out sharply to center fielder Mike Trout.
  3.  Christian Walker strikes out swinging.
  4.  Taylor Trammell strikes out swinging.

Top 8th

  1.  Nolan Schanuel flies out to center fielder Daulton Varsho.
  2.  Zach Neto singles on a sharp line drive to left fielder Taylor Trammell.
  3.  Moisés Ballesteros grounds into a double play, shortstop Jeremy Peña to first baseman Christian Walker. Zach Neto out at 2nd. Moisés Ballesteros out at 1st.

Bot 8th

  1.  Cam Smith homers (17) on a fly ball to left field.LAA 81%
  2.  Yainer Diaz singles on a line drive to center fielder Mike Trout.LAA 74%
  3.  Jeremy Peña grounds into a force out, third baseman Denzer Guzman to second baseman Vaughn Grissom. Yainer Diaz out at 2nd. Jeremy Peña to 1st.LAA 81%
  4.  Yordan Alvarez called out on strikes.LAA 86%
  5.  Isaac Paredes flies out to left fielder Wade Meckler.

Top 9th

  1.  Vaughn Grissom called out on strikes.
  2.  Josh Lowe flies out to center fielder Daulton Varsho.
  3.  Denzer Guzman strikes out swinging.

Bot 9th

  1.  Jose Altuve strikes out swinging.
  2.  Daulton Varsho flies out to center fielder Mike Trout.
  3.  Christian Walker strikes out swinging.

Top 3rd

  1.  LAA 1, HOU 0Nolan Schanuel singles on a line drive to center fielder Daulton Varsho. Wade Meckler scores. Mike Trout to 3rd.LAA 62%

Top 4th

  1.  LAA 2, HOU 0Josh Lowe homers (10) on a fly ball to left field.LAA 71%

Top 5th

  1.  LAA 3, HOU 0Zach Neto doubles (24) on a fly ball to shortstop Jeremy Peña. Nolan Schanuel scores.LAA 85%

Bot 8th

  1.  LAA 3, HOU 1Cam Smith homers (17) on a fly ball to left field.LAA 81%

Win probability

Top 3rd · Biggest swing #1 · LAA 1–0 HOU

Nolan Schanuel singles on a line drive to center fielder Daulton Varsho. Wade Meckler scores. Mike Trout to 3rd.

See it in the scoring summary
LAA 62%LAA +13 pts

Game leaders

AngelsAnaheim

AstrosHouston

Box score

BattingABRHRBIHRBBSOAVG
Wade Meckler LF4110001.290
Jose Siri LF0000000.261
Mike Trout CF3000010.240
Nolan Schanuel 1B4121000.281
Zach Neto SS4021001.224
Moisés Ballesteros DH4000001.207
Vaughn Grissom 2B4010001.247
Oswald Peraza 2B0000000.228
Josh Lowe RF4111101.202
Denzer Guzman 3B4010002.233
Tyler Heineman C3000001.180
Totals34383118

2B: Neto.HR: Lowe.RBI: Schanuel, Neto, Lowe.SB: Meckler.

PitchingIPHRERBBSOPERA
George Klassen W7.010037863.74
José Fermin0.121100103.24
Ryan Watson0.200001124.27
Ben Joyce S1.000002110.00

Video

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