Astros Humiliated by Awful Angels 18-3
The scoring started early on both sides. Unfortunately, when the dust settled, the Angels had far more runs on the board. Angels 18 Astros 3. The night began with patience on display. Astros hitters would sit back, watching Grayson Rodriguez start things by throwing 12 of his first 14 […]
In a devastating 18-3 loss, the Houston Astros fell to the Los Angeles Angels at Minute Maid Park on August 20, 2026. The Angels dominated from the start, with the game's scoring beginning early for both teams. The Astros started cautiously, with pitcher Grayson Rodriguez issuing walks to Lamont Wade Jr. and Yordan Alvarez. A single by Isaac Paredes loaded the bases, setting the stage for the Angels' first run of the game due to a throwing error by Vaughn Grissom.
The Angels capitalized on this error, scoring in the first inning. Zach Neto's RBI single set the tone for the Angels' aggressive play, as Moises Ballesteros, Vaughn Grissom, and Josh Lowe added to their lead. The Astros' defense faltered, with Peter Lambert committing a throwing error in the fourth inning, extending the Angels' lead to 4-2.
The Angels continued to pile on the runs, with Matt Olson's sacrifice bunt scoring Grissom. After a miscue by Lambert in the fourth inning, the Angels extended their lead to 6-2. The Houston bullpen was quickly pushed into action, with Bryan King facing a bases-loaded situation in the fourth inning. Despite his efforts, King allowed six runs, pushing the Angels' lead to 14-2 after five innings.
The Astros were forced to make significant lineup adjustments, with LaMonte Wade Jr. starting at leadoff and Jeremy Pena getting the night off due to a hand injury. Wade Jr. would later pitch the ninth inning, pitching just four pitches, two of which were hits for Willie Peraza and a two-run homer from Denzer Guzman. This loss marks the Astros' fourth consecutive series defeat, dropping their record to 64-64, putting them even at .500.
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