{
  "id": 2289635,
  "title": "Neto homers in 5-hit, 7-RBI night to help the Angels rout the Astros 18-3",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/21/neto-homers-in-5-hit-7-rbi-night-to-help-the-angels-rout-the-astros-2289635",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-21T03:17:26.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/neto-homers-5-hit-7-031726696.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Los Angeles Angels dominated the Houston Astros with a 18-3 victory on Thursday night, marking their best offensive performance in three seasons. Zach Neto led the charge with his 21st home run of the season and a career-high seven RBIs, as the Angels recorded their most hits of the season and their highest total since a 25-1 win in June 2023. Grayson Rodriguez, the Angels' starting pitcher, displayed remarkable control, allowing just two unearned runs in seven innings while striking out six batters. However, Houston's Peter Lambert struggled, allowing eight hits and nine runs over 3 2/3 innings. The Astros dropped to 64-64, while Texas' lead in the AL West shrank to one game after their win over Washington. In a frightening incident, Angels outfielder Wade Meckler was struck on the head by a 90-mph pitch from reliever Bryan King in the fifth inning, though he appeared to be unharmed. Nolan Schanuel left the game in the sixth inning with right side soreness. The Angels will face Texas' Reid Detmers in Texas on Friday night, while the Astros will host the Athletics in the first game of a home series.",
  "summary": "Zach Neto was 5-for-6 with his 21st homer and a career-high seven RBIs and the Los Angeles Angels scored their most runs in three years to rout the Houston Astros 18-3 on Thursday night. The Angels had a season-high 18 hits and scored their most runs since a 25-1 victory over Colorado on June 24, 2023. Angels starter Grayson Rodriguez (4-5) gave up just two unearned runs across seven innings…",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Winnipeg Free Press",
        "title": "Neto homers in 5-hit, 7-RBI night to help the Angels rout the Astros 18-3",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/21/neto-homers-in-5-hit-7-rbi-night-to-help-the-angels-rout-the-astros",
        "published": "2026-08-21T03:17:55.000Z"
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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."
}