Neto's Record Night
Zach Neto Drives Angels to 18-3 Victory Over Houston With Seven RBIs
Key Points
Moisés Ballesteros snapped an 0-for-15 skid by starting the second inning with a double, his first extra-base hit with the Angels.
The Angels' 4-through-9 hitters combined to go 15-for-31 with 10 runs and 15 RBIs, providing much of the offense beyond Zach Neto.
Denzer Guzman added a two-run homer in the ninth, coming off a position player Wade, padding the late offense.
Peter Lambert endured his worst start of the season, allowing nine runs on eight hits in 3 2/3 innings for Houston.
Grayson Rodriguez earned his first win since July 10, scattering two unearned runs on five hits over seven innings with six strikeouts.
The Los Angeles Angels demolished the Houston Astros 18-3, with shortstop Zach Neto going 5-for-6 with a career-high seven RBIs and his 21st home run of the season CBS Sports. The Angels piled up 18 hits and scored a season-high 18 runs, their most dominant offensive performance in years RotoWire. Neto's seven RBIs tied the Angels' single-game record for a shortstop, capping a night where the lineup looked like its best version Mahoning Matters.
Neto's Historic Night Carries Angels Offense
Zach Neto sparked the Angels with five hits, including a three-run homer in the fifth inning and a two-run double in the seventh Myrtle Beach Online. His seven RBIs marked career highs in both categories. The Angels' lineup beyond Neto was equally explosive — batters four through nine combined to go 15-for-31 with 10 runs and 15 RBIs CBS Sports.
Moisés Ballesteros snapped a brutal 0-for-15 slump with a double in the second inning, his first extra-base hit with the Angels ArcaMax. Denzer Guzman added to the barrage with a two-run homer in the ninth. The Angels' 18 hits showed an offense firing on all cylinders.
Rodriguez Dominates After Early Struggles
Angels pitcher Grayson Rodriguez earned his first win since July 10 by throwing seven innings of near-perfect baseball Mahoning Matters. He allowed just two unearned runs on five hits while striking out six Astros batters. Rodriguez escaped an imperfect first inning to settle in and shut down Houston's lineup.
The strong pitching effort gave the Angels' offense room to run up the score without suspense. Houston's starter Peter Lambert had his worst outing of the season, allowing nine runs on eight hits in just 3 2/3 innings RotoWire. The mismatch was clear from the middle innings onward.
Injuries Cloud Angels' Dominant Victory
Wade Meckler exited the game after being hit in the head by a 90-mph pitch, raising immediate concern about the outfielder's health CBS Sports. Nolan Schanuel also left the game in the sixth inning with right-side soreness. Both injuries cast a shadow over an otherwise lopsided win.
Angels Snap Three-Month Road Series Drought
The 18-3 victory gave Los Angeles its first road series win in nearly three months, a significant milestone for a struggling franchise Mahoning Matters. The Angels improved to 51-77 on the season. Houston fell to 64-64 and ceded ground in the AL West standings ArcaMax.
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