Houston Astros vs Los Angeles Angels, August 20, 2026

AngelsLAA
18-3
Final
AstrosHOU

August 20, 2026, 8:10 PM ET | Daikin Park

Last 5 Form

Los Angeles Angels

3-2

Last 5
W 1-0
vs KC
L 0-3
vs KC
W 3-1
@ HOU
L 2-3
@ HOU
W 18-3
@ HOU

Houston Astros

1-4

Last 5
L 5-10
vs SEA
L 2-3
vs SEA
L 1-3
vs LAA
W 3-2
vs LAA
L 3-18
vs LAA

Starting Pitchers

Los Angeles Angels

Grayson Rodriguez headshot
Grayson Rodriguez
Recorded starter

Houston Astros

Peter Lambert headshot
Peter Lambert
Recorded starter

Standings Snapshot

Full standings
Season recordsRecord, division and wild card rank, games back. Standings as of Aug 20, 11:25 PM ET
TeamW-LPCTDivWCGB
Los Angeles Angels51-77.398#4#1113.0
Houston Astros64-64.500#1N/A-
PCT
winning percentage
Div
division rank
WC
wild card rank
GB
games back

Season Comparison

2026
Los Angeles AngelsHouston Astros
.679
OPS
.732
154
HR
226
655
Runs
734
4.29
ERA
4.45
1.35
WHIP
1.34
1439
Strikeouts by pitchers
1411

Lower is better for ERA and WHIP; bars show each value against the larger of the two.

Top Players

Across up to five recent games with recorded boxscores.

Los Angeles Angels

Hitters

Zach Neto headshot
Zach Neto

8 H, 1 HR, 8 RBI

Denzer Guzman headshot
Denzer Guzman

3 H, 1 HR, 4 RBI

Josh Lowe headshot
Josh Lowe

5 H, 1 HR, 1 RBI

Pitchers

Reid Detmers headshot
Reid Detmers

8.0 IP, 11 SO, 0.00 ERA

George Klassen headshot
George Klassen

7.0 IP, 7 SO, 0.00 ERA

Grayson Rodriguez headshot
Grayson Rodriguez

7.0 IP, 6 SO, 0.00 ERA

Houston Astros

Hitters

Isaac Paredes headshot
Isaac Paredes

7 H, 1 HR, 2 RBI

Christian Vázquez headshot
Christian Vázquez

3 H, 2 HR, 2 RBI

Cam Smith headshot
Cam Smith

1 H, 1 HR, 3 RBI

Pitchers

AJ Blubaugh headshot
AJ Blubaugh

3.0 IP, 2 SO, 0.00 ERA

Hunter Brown headshot
Hunter Brown

5.0 IP, 5 SO, 3.60 ERA

Cristian Javier headshot
Cristian Javier

4.0 IP, 5 SO, 4.50 ERA

Top Performers

Picked by MLBDB from this game's box score. MLB's own list of top performers can differ.

Zach Neto headshot
Zach Neto
Los Angeles Angels, MLBDB pick
Grayson Rodriguez headshot
Grayson Rodriguez
Los Angeles Angels, MLBDB pick
Vaughn Grissom headshot
Vaughn Grissom
Los Angeles Angels, MLBDB pick

Line Score

Los Angeles Angels 18, Houston Astros 3: LAA 18 hits, HOU 8 hits; LAA 1 error, HOU 2 errors.

Runs by inningThen runs (R), hits (H) and errors (E) for the game
Team123456789RHE
Los Angeles Angels13064020218181
Houston Astros200000001382

Box Score

Batting

Zach Neto led Los Angeles Angels with 5 hits and 1 home run and 7 RBI.

Los Angeles Angels batting
PlayerABRHRBIBBSOHR
Wade MecklerLF2210100
Jose SiriPR/LF/CF1100100
Mike TroutCF3200220
Oswald Peraza2B1110000
Nolan Schanuel1B4101000
Denzer Guzman3B2112011
Zach NetoSS6257001
Moisés BallesterosDH6222020
Vaughn Grissom3B/1B6133010
Josh LoweRF5220010
Tyler HeinemanC3111000
Adam Frazier2B/LF5222000
Totals44181818472

Isaac Paredes and Nick Allen led Houston Astros with 2 hits each.

Houston Astros batting
PlayerABRHRBIBBSOHR
LaMonte Wade Jr.1B/P3100130
Yordan AlvarezDH1110100
Yainer DiazPH/DH/1B2010000
Isaac Paredes3B4020000
Jose Altuve2B2000010
Raynel Delgado2B2000010
Daulton VarshoCF4110000
Taylor TrammellLF4000020
Cam SmithRF3001010
Nick AllenSS4020000
Christian VázquezC4010010
Totals33381290

Pitching

Grayson Rodriguez went 7.0 innings for Los Angeles Angels (6 SO, 0 ER); Peter Lambert went 3.2 innings for Houston Astros (3 SO, 9 ER).

Pitching lines
PitcherIPHRERBBSOHR
Los Angeles Angels
Grayson Rodriguez7.0520260
Blake Weiman2.0311030
Houston Astros
Peter Lambert3.2899230
Bryan King1.1555011
Tatsuya Imai3.0222230
LaMonte Wade Jr.1.0322001
AB
at-bats
R
runs
H
hits
RBI
runs batted in
BB
walks
SO
strikeouts
HR
home runs
IP
innings pitched
ER
earned runs

Scoring Summary

  • T1

    Single Zach Neto singles on a fly ball to right fielder Cam Smith. Wade Meckler scores. LAA 1, HOU 0

  • B1

    Fielders Choice Jose Altuve reaches on a fielder's choice. LaMonte Wade Jr. scores. Yordan Alvarez to 3rd. Isaac Paredes to 2nd. Throwing error by third baseman Vaughn Grissom. LAA 1, HOU 1

  • B1

    Groundout Cam Smith grounds out, shortstop Zach Neto to first baseman Nolan Schanuel. LAA 1, HOU 2

  • T2

    Single Vaughn Grissom singles on a ground ball to center fielder Daulton Varsho. Moisés Ballesteros scores. LAA 2, HOU 2

  • T2

    Sac Bunt Tyler Heineman out on a sacrifice bunt, first baseman LaMonte Wade Jr. to second baseman Jose Altuve. Vaughn Grissom scores. Josh Lowe to 2nd. LAA 3, HOU 2

  • T2

    Fielders Choice Angels challenged (tag play), call on the field was overturned: Adam Frazier reaches on a fielder's choice, fielded by first baseman LaMonte Wade Jr. Josh Lowe scores. LAA 4, HOU 2

  • T4

    Double Adam Frazier doubles (7) on a fly ball to center fielder Daulton Varsho. Josh Lowe scores. LAA 5, HOU 2

  • T4

    Single Zach Neto singles on a sharp line drive to left fielder Taylor Trammell. Adam Frazier scores. Wade Meckler to 3rd. Mike Trout to 2nd. LAA 6, HOU 2

  • T4

    Single Moisés Ballesteros singles on a ground ball to left fielder Taylor Trammell. Wade Meckler scores. Mike Trout scores. Zach Neto to 3rd. Moisés Ballesteros to 2nd. LAA 8, HOU 2

  • T4

    Double Vaughn Grissom doubles (17) on a line drive to left fielder Taylor Trammell. Zach Neto scores. Moisés Ballesteros scores. LAA 10, HOU 2

  • T5

    Forceout Nolan Schanuel grounds into a force out, first baseman LaMonte Wade Jr. to shortstop Nick Allen. Tyler Heineman scores. Adam Frazier to 3rd. Jose Siri out at 2nd. Nolan Schanuel to 1st. LAA 11, HOU 2

  • T5

    Home Run Zach Neto homers (21) on a fly ball to center field. Adam Frazier scores. Nolan Schanuel scores. LAA 14, HOU 2

  • T7

    Double Zach Neto doubles (25) on a fly ball to center fielder Daulton Varsho. Jose Siri scores. Mike Trout scores. LAA 16, HOU 2

  • T9

    Home Run Denzer Guzman homers (6) on a line drive to left field. Oswald Peraza scores. LAA 18, HOU 2

  • B9

    Sac Fly Cam Smith out on a sacrifice fly to center fielder Jose Siri. Daulton Varsho scores. LAA 18, HOU 3

Play-by-Play

All 88 recorded plate appearances, newest first.

  • B9

    Strikeout Christian Vázquez strikes out swinging. LAA 18, HOU 3

  • B9

    Single Nick Allen singles on a line drive to left fielder Adam Frazier. LAA 18, HOU 3

  • B9

    Sac Fly Cam Smith out on a sacrifice fly to center fielder Jose Siri. Daulton Varsho scores. LAA 18, HOU 3

  • B9

    Groundout Taylor Trammell grounds out, second baseman Oswald Peraza to first baseman Vaughn Grissom. Daulton Varsho to 3rd. LAA 18, HOU 2

  • B9

    Double Daulton Varsho doubles (20) on a ground ball to right fielder Josh Lowe. LAA 18, HOU 2

  • T9

    Forceout Vaughn Grissom grounds into a force out, shortstop Nick Allen to second baseman Raynel Delgado. Zach Neto out at 2nd. LAA 18, HOU 2

  • T9

    Flyout Moisés Ballesteros flies out to left fielder Taylor Trammell. LAA 18, HOU 2

  • T9

    Single Zach Neto singles on a ground ball to center fielder Daulton Varsho. LAA 18, HOU 2

  • T9

    Home Run Denzer Guzman homers (6) on a line drive to left field. Oswald Peraza scores. LAA 18, HOU 2

  • T9

    Double Oswald Peraza doubles (12) on a line drive to left fielder Taylor Trammell. LAA 16, HOU 2

  • T9

    Flyout Jose Siri flies out to center fielder Daulton Varsho. LAA 16, HOU 2

  • B8

    Strikeout Raynel Delgado strikes out swinging. LAA 16, HOU 2

  • B8

    Double Isaac Paredes hits a ground-rule double (22) on a line drive down the right-field line. LAA 16, HOU 2

  • B8

    Pop Out Yainer Diaz pops out to second baseman Oswald Peraza. LAA 16, HOU 2

  • B8

    Strikeout LaMonte Wade Jr. strikes out swinging. LAA 16, HOU 2

  • T8

    Groundout Adam Frazier grounds out, second baseman Raynel Delgado to first baseman LaMonte Wade Jr. LAA 16, HOU 2

  • T8

    Lineout Tyler Heineman lines out to second baseman Raynel Delgado. LAA 16, HOU 2

  • T8

    Pop Out Josh Lowe pops out to third baseman Isaac Paredes in foul territory. LAA 16, HOU 2

  • T8

    Single Vaughn Grissom singles on a ground ball to third baseman Isaac Paredes. Vaughn Grissom to 2nd. Vaughn Grissom advances to 2nd, on a throwing error by third baseman Isaac Paredes. LAA 16, HOU 2

  • B7

    Pop Out Christian Vázquez pops out to second baseman Oswald Peraza. LAA 16, HOU 2

  • B7

    Lineout Nick Allen lines out to shortstop Zach Neto. LAA 16, HOU 2

  • B7

    Groundout Cam Smith grounds out, shortstop Zach Neto to first baseman Vaughn Grissom. LAA 16, HOU 2

  • T7

    Strikeout Moisés Ballesteros strikes out swinging. LAA 16, HOU 2

  • T7

    Double Zach Neto doubles (25) on a fly ball to center fielder Daulton Varsho. Jose Siri scores. Mike Trout scores. LAA 16, HOU 2

  • T7

    Strikeout Denzer Guzman strikes out swinging. LAA 14, HOU 2

  • T7

    Walk Mike Trout walks. Jose Siri to 2nd. LAA 14, HOU 2

  • T7

    Walk Jose Siri walks. LAA 14, HOU 2

  • T7

    Groundout Adam Frazier grounds out, first baseman LaMonte Wade Jr. to pitcher Tatsuya Imai. LAA 14, HOU 2

  • B6

    Strikeout Taylor Trammell strikes out swinging. LAA 14, HOU 2

  • B6

    Lineout Daulton Varsho lines out to left fielder Jose Siri. LAA 14, HOU 2

  • B6

    Groundout Raynel Delgado grounds out, second baseman Adam Frazier to first baseman Vaughn Grissom. LAA 14, HOU 2

  • T6

    Groundout Tyler Heineman grounds out, shortstop Nick Allen to first baseman LaMonte Wade Jr. LAA 14, HOU 2

  • T6

    Strikeout Josh Lowe strikes out swinging. LAA 14, HOU 2

  • T6

    Groundout Vaughn Grissom grounds out, third baseman Isaac Paredes to first baseman LaMonte Wade Jr. LAA 14, HOU 2

  • B5

    Grounded Into DP Isaac Paredes grounds into a double play, third baseman Vaughn Grissom to second baseman Adam Frazier to first baseman Nolan Schanuel. Yainer Diaz out at 2nd. Isaac Paredes out at 1st. LAA 14, HOU 2

  • B5

    Single Yainer Diaz singles on a ground ball to right fielder Josh Lowe. Christian Vázquez to 2nd. LAA 14, HOU 2

  • B5

    Strikeout LaMonte Wade Jr. strikes out on a foul tip. LAA 14, HOU 2

  • B5

    Single Christian Vázquez singles on a line drive to center fielder Mike Trout. LAA 14, HOU 2

  • T5

    Strikeout Moisés Ballesteros strikes out swinging. LAA 14, HOU 2

  • T5

    Home Run Zach Neto homers (21) on a fly ball to center field. Adam Frazier scores. Nolan Schanuel scores. LAA 14, HOU 2

  • T5

    Forceout Nolan Schanuel grounds into a force out, first baseman LaMonte Wade Jr. to shortstop Nick Allen. Tyler Heineman scores. Adam Frazier to 3rd. Jose Siri out at 2nd. Nolan Schanuel to 1st. LAA 11, HOU 2

  • T5

    Lineout Mike Trout lines out to shortstop Nick Allen. LAA 10, HOU 2

  • T5

    Hit By Pitch Wade Meckler hit by pitch. Tyler Heineman to 3rd. Adam Frazier to 2nd. LAA 10, HOU 2

  • T5

    Single Adam Frazier singles on a line drive to right fielder Cam Smith. Tyler Heineman to 2nd. LAA 10, HOU 2

  • T5

    Single Tyler Heineman singles on a line drive to right fielder Cam Smith. LAA 10, HOU 2

  • B4

    Groundout Nick Allen grounds out, shortstop Zach Neto to first baseman Nolan Schanuel. LAA 10, HOU 2

  • B4

    Strikeout Cam Smith strikes out swinging. LAA 10, HOU 2

  • B4

    Groundout Taylor Trammell grounds out, third baseman Vaughn Grissom to first baseman Nolan Schanuel. LAA 10, HOU 2

  • T4

    Groundout Josh Lowe grounds out, pitcher Bryan King to second baseman Jose Altuve to first baseman LaMonte Wade Jr. LAA 10, HOU 2

  • T4

    Double Vaughn Grissom doubles (17) on a line drive to left fielder Taylor Trammell. Zach Neto scores. Moisés Ballesteros scores. LAA 10, HOU 2

  • T4

    Single Moisés Ballesteros singles on a ground ball to left fielder Taylor Trammell. Wade Meckler scores. Mike Trout scores. Zach Neto to 3rd. Moisés Ballesteros to 2nd. LAA 8, HOU 2

  • T4

    Single Zach Neto singles on a sharp line drive to left fielder Taylor Trammell. Adam Frazier scores. Wade Meckler to 3rd. Mike Trout to 2nd. LAA 6, HOU 2

  • T4

    Pop Out Nolan Schanuel pops out to third baseman Isaac Paredes. LAA 5, HOU 2

  • T4

    Walk Mike Trout challenged (pitch result), call on the field was overturned: Mike Trout walks. Wade Meckler to 2nd. LAA 5, HOU 2

  • T4

    Walk Wade Meckler walks. LAA 5, HOU 2

  • T4

    Double Adam Frazier doubles (7) on a fly ball to center fielder Daulton Varsho. Josh Lowe scores. LAA 5, HOU 2

  • T4

    Sac Bunt Tyler Heineman out on a sacrifice bunt, first baseman LaMonte Wade Jr. to second baseman Jose Altuve. Josh Lowe to 2nd. LAA 4, HOU 2

  • T4

    Single Josh Lowe singles on a line drive to left fielder Taylor Trammell. LAA 4, HOU 2

  • B3

    Flyout Daulton Varsho flies out to left fielder Wade Meckler. LAA 4, HOU 2

  • B3

    Strikeout Jose Altuve strikes out swinging. LAA 4, HOU 2

  • B3

    Pop Out Isaac Paredes pops out to first baseman Nolan Schanuel in foul territory. LAA 4, HOU 2

  • B3

    Double Yordan Alvarez hits a ground-rule double (26) on a fly ball down the left-field line. LAA 4, HOU 2

  • T3

    Strikeout Christian Vázquez challenged (pitch result), call on the field was overturned: Vaughn Grissom called out on strikes. LAA 4, HOU 2

  • T3

    Lineout Moisés Ballesteros lines out to center fielder Daulton Varsho. LAA 4, HOU 2

  • T3

    Groundout Zach Neto grounds out, second baseman Jose Altuve to first baseman LaMonte Wade Jr. LAA 4, HOU 2

  • B2

    Strikeout LaMonte Wade Jr. strikes out swinging. LAA 4, HOU 2

  • B2

    Grounded Into DP Christian Vázquez grounds into a double play, first baseman Nolan Schanuel to shortstop Zach Neto to pitcher Grayson Rodriguez. Nick Allen out at 2nd. Christian Vázquez out at 1st. LAA 4, HOU 2

  • B2

    Single Nick Allen singles on a ground ball to center fielder Mike Trout. LAA 4, HOU 2

  • T2

    Lineout Nolan Schanuel lines out to second baseman Jose Altuve. LAA 4, HOU 2

  • T2

    Strikeout Mike Trout strikes out swinging. LAA 4, HOU 2

  • T2

    Fielders Choice Wade Meckler reaches on a fielder's choice, fielded by pitcher Peter Lambert. Adam Frazier to 2nd. Adam Frazier advances to 2nd, on a throwing error by pitcher Peter Lambert. LAA 4, HOU 2

  • T2

    Fielders Choice Angels challenged (tag play), call on the field was overturned: Adam Frazier reaches on a fielder's choice, fielded by first baseman LaMonte Wade Jr. Josh Lowe scores. LAA 4, HOU 2

  • T2

    Sac Bunt Tyler Heineman out on a sacrifice bunt, first baseman LaMonte Wade Jr. to second baseman Jose Altuve. Vaughn Grissom scores. Josh Lowe to 2nd. LAA 3, HOU 2

  • T2

    Single Josh Lowe singles on a ground ball to center fielder Daulton Varsho. Vaughn Grissom to 3rd. LAA 2, HOU 2

  • T2

    Single Vaughn Grissom singles on a ground ball to center fielder Daulton Varsho. Moisés Ballesteros scores. LAA 2, HOU 2

  • T2

    Double Moisés Ballesteros doubles (7) on a sharp line drive to right fielder Cam Smith. LAA 1, HOU 2

  • B1

    Groundout Cam Smith grounds out, shortstop Zach Neto to first baseman Nolan Schanuel. LAA 1, HOU 2

  • B1

    Strikeout Taylor Trammell called out on strikes. LAA 1, HOU 1

  • B1

    Flyout Daulton Varsho flies out to left fielder Wade Meckler. LAA 1, HOU 1

  • B1

    Fielders Choice Jose Altuve reaches on a fielder's choice. LaMonte Wade Jr. scores. Yordan Alvarez to 3rd. Isaac Paredes to 2nd. Throwing error by third baseman Vaughn Grissom. LAA 1, HOU 1

  • B1

    Single Isaac Paredes singles on a sharp line drive to center fielder Mike Trout. LaMonte Wade Jr. to 3rd. Yordan Alvarez to 2nd. LAA 1, HOU 0

  • B1

    Walk Yordan Alvarez walks. LaMonte Wade Jr. to 2nd. LAA 1, HOU 0

  • B1

    Walk LaMonte Wade Jr. walks. LAA 1, HOU 0

  • T1

    Caught Stealing 2B Zach Neto caught stealing 2nd base, catcher Christian Vázquez to shortstop Nick Allen. LAA 1, HOU 0

  • T1

    Single Zach Neto singles on a fly ball to right fielder Cam Smith. Wade Meckler scores. LAA 1, HOU 0

  • T1

    Flyout Nolan Schanuel flies out to right fielder Cam Smith. Wade Meckler to 3rd. LAA 0, HOU 0

  • T1

    Strikeout Mike Trout strikes out swinging. Wade Meckler steals (6) 2nd base. LAA 0, HOU 0

  • T1

    Single Wade Meckler singles on a ground ball to second baseman Jose Altuve. LAA 0, HOU 0