{
  "id": 1855100,
  "title": "Rookie George Klassen dazzles with 7 scoreless innings as Angels beat AL West-leading Astros 3-1",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/19/rookie-george-klassen-dazzles-with-7-scoreless-innings-as-angels-beat",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-19T03:08:42.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/rookie-george-klassen-dazzles-7-030842769.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "On Tuesday night, the Los Angeles Angels secured a 3-1 victory over the Houston Astros, with rookie George Klassen delivering a stellar performance in the game. Klassen, who made his fifth career start, allowed just one hit over his career-high seven scoreless innings, setting a career mark by striking out seven batters. The Angels' lead grew to 3-1 when Cam Smith hit a solo homer off José Fermin in the eighth inning with no outs. However, Ben Joyce's scoreless ninth inning pitched sealed the win for the Angels, marking their third straight loss. Houston's Cristian Javier allowed five hits and two runs over four innings, failing to prevent the Angels from extending their winning streak. In the game's early stages, Nolan Schanuel drove in the Angels' first run with an RBI single in the third inning, followed by another run extended to 2-0 with a shot to left field by Lowe in the fourth inning. The Angels continued their offensive surge with Schanuel singling again in the fifth inning, and Zach Neto adding an RBI double that extended the Angels' lead to 3-0. Despite Isaac Paredes' walk in the first inning, Klassen struck out Daulton Varsho to end the inning. The Astros did not score again until Paredes' walk in the fourth inning, which allowed Klassen to retire the next three batters, with two strikeouts, in the seventh inning. The Astros will be without their starting pitcher, Ethan Pecko, who will make his major league debut against Angels' pitcher Walbert Ureña in the next game on Wednesday night.",
  "summary": "Rookie 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. Klassen (2-1), who was making his fifth career start, also set a career mark by striking out seven. Houston starter Cristian Javier (1-4) allowed five hits and two runs in four innings.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Winnipeg Free Press",
        "title": "Rookie George Klassen dazzles with 7 scoreless innings as Angels beat AL West-leading Astros 3-1",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/19/rookie-george-klassen-dazzles-with-7-scoreless-innings-as-angels-beat-1858541",
        "published": "2026-08-19T03:10:13.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}