Angels score twice but fall to Astros in tight contest
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 20, 2026, 3:25 AM
Last updated Aug 20, 2026
The Los Angeles Angels fell 3-2 to the Houston Astros on August 19 in Houston. The Angels managed only two runs on five hits, despite a solid pitching performance from Walbert Ureña, who struck out seven in five innings. Christian Vázquez opened the scoring for the Astros with a solo home run in the third. The Angels responded in the fourth with two runs from a fan interference call. However, the Astros quickly reclaimed the lead with two runs in the same inning and maintained their edge for the win. The Angels suffered their 60th game of the season with 10 or more strikeouts.
- •Angels scored twice on a fan interference call in the fourth inning.
- •Walbert Ureña allowed three earned runs in five innings of work.
- •Christian Vázquez hit a solo home run for the Astros in the third.
- •The Angels struck out 11 times during the game.
- •This marks the 60th game this season with 10 or more strikeouts for the Angels.
- 3:25 AMYahoo Sports — Angels’ bats sputter in loss to Astros
"The Angels' bats fell flat in their loss against the Astros.
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