Houston Astros vs Los Angeles Angels, August 19, 2026

AngelsLAA
2-3
Final
AstrosHOU

August 19, 2026, 8:10 PM ET | Daikin Park

Last 5 Form

Los Angeles Angels

2-3

Last 5
L 6-7
vs KC
W 1-0
vs KC
L 0-3
vs KC
W 3-1
@ HOU
L 2-3
@ HOU

Houston Astros

2-3

Last 5
W 10-7
vs SEA
L 5-10
vs SEA
L 2-3
vs SEA
L 1-3
vs LAA
W 3-2
vs LAA

Starting Pitchers

Los Angeles Angels

Walbert Ureña headshot
Walbert Ureña
Recorded starter

Houston Astros

Ethan Pecko headshot
Ethan Pecko
Recorded starter

Standings Snapshot

Full standings
Season recordsRecord, division and wild card rank, games back. Standings as of Aug 19, 11:25 PM ET
TeamW-LPCTDivWCGB
Los Angeles Angels50-77.394#4#1114.0
Houston Astros64-63.504#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

Nolan Schanuel headshot
Nolan Schanuel

7 H, 0 HR, 6 RBI

Josh Lowe headshot
Josh Lowe

4 H, 2 HR, 2 RBI

Zach Neto headshot
Zach Neto

4 H, 0 HR, 2 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

Luke Murphy headshot
Luke Murphy

3.1 IP, 2 SO, 0.00 ERA

Houston Astros

Hitters

Isaac Paredes headshot
Isaac Paredes

7 H, 1 HR, 5 RBI

Christian Vázquez headshot
Christian Vázquez

3 H, 2 HR, 2 RBI

Christian Walker headshot
Christian Walker

2 H, 1 HR, 4 RBI

Pitchers

Steven Okert headshot
Steven Okert

3.0 IP, 4 SO, 0.00 ERA

Josh Hader headshot
Josh Hader

3.0 IP, 3 SO, 0.00 ERA

AJ Blubaugh headshot
AJ Blubaugh

3.0 IP, 2 SO, 0.00 ERA

Top Performers

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

Walbert Ureña headshot
Walbert Ureña
Los Angeles Angels, MLBDB pick
Ethan Pecko headshot
Ethan Pecko
Houston Astros, MLBDB pick
Christian Vázquez headshot
Christian Vázquez
Houston Astros, MLBDB pick

Line Score

Houston Astros 3, Los Angeles Angels 2: LAA 5 hits, HOU 5 hits; LAA 0 errors, HOU 1 error.

Runs by inningThen runs (R), hits (H) and errors (E) for the game
Team123456789RHE
Los Angeles Angels000200000250
Houston Astros00120000x351

Box Score

Batting

Josh Lowe led Los Angeles Angels with 2 hits.

Los Angeles Angels batting
PlayerABRHRBIBBSOHR
Wade MecklerLF3000000
Jose SiriPH/LF2000010
Mike TroutCF3010010
Nolan Schanuel1B4000010
Zach NetoSS4010000
Moisés BallesterosC3000110
Vaughn GrissomDH3100130
Josh LoweRF2120100
Travis d'ArnaudPH0000100
Adam FrazierPR0000000
Denzer Guzman3B4012020
Oswald Peraza2B3000120
Totals312525110

5 players led Houston Astros with 1 hit each.

Houston Astros batting
PlayerABRHRBIBBSOHR
Jeremy PeñaSS1000010
Nick AllenPH/SS3000030
Yordan AlvarezDH4110010
Isaac Paredes3B3110100
Jose Altuve2B4011010
LaMonte Wade Jr.LF3010010
Daulton VarshoCF0000000
Cam SmithRF2001020
Christian Walker1B3000010
Taylor TrammellCF/LF3000010
Christian VázquezC2111111
Totals283532121

Pitching

Walbert Ureña went 5.0 innings for Los Angeles Angels (7 SO, 3 ER); Ethan Pecko went 3.2 innings for Houston Astros (4 SO, 2 ER).

Pitching lines
PitcherIPHRERBBSOHR
Los Angeles Angels
Walbert Ureña5.0333271
Michael Fulmer1.0200030
Tayler Saucedo1.1000020
Luke Murphy0.2000000
Houston Astros
Ethan Pecko3.2322340
Bennett Sousa1.1100010
AJ Blubaugh1.0100020
Steven Okert1.0000120
Bryan Abreu1.0000020
Josh Hader1.0000100
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

  • B3

    Home Run Christian Vázquez homers (7) on a fly ball to left field. LAA 0, HOU 1

  • T4

    Double Denzer Guzman doubles (6) to left field, on fan interference. Vaughn Grissom scores. Josh Lowe scores. LAA 2, HOU 1

  • B4

    Double Jose Altuve doubles (16) on a sharp line drive to left fielder Wade Meckler. Yordan Alvarez scores. Isaac Paredes to 3rd. LAA 2, HOU 2

  • B4

    Sac Fly Cam Smith out on a sacrifice fly to center fielder Mike Trout. Isaac Paredes scores. LAA 2, HOU 3

Play-by-Play

All 68 recorded plate appearances, newest first.

  • T9

    Flyout Jose Siri flies out sharply to center fielder Daulton Varsho. LAA 2, HOU 3

  • T9

    Groundout Oswald Peraza grounds out, shortstop Nick Allen to first baseman Christian Walker. Adam Frazier to 3rd. LAA 2, HOU 3

  • T9

    Pop Out Denzer Guzman pops out to first baseman Christian Walker. LAA 2, HOU 3

  • T9

    Walk Travis d'Arnaud walks. LAA 2, HOU 3

  • B8

    Pop Out Jose Altuve pops out to first baseman Nolan Schanuel in foul territory. LAA 2, HOU 3

  • B8

    Pop Out Isaac Paredes pops out to first baseman Nolan Schanuel. LAA 2, HOU 3

  • B8

    Groundout Yordan Alvarez grounds out, second baseman Oswald Peraza to first baseman Nolan Schanuel. LAA 2, HOU 3

  • T8

    Strikeout Vaughn Grissom called out on strikes. LAA 2, HOU 3

  • T8

    Strikeout Moisés Ballesteros strikes out swinging. LAA 2, HOU 3

  • T8

    Groundout Zach Neto grounds out, shortstop Nick Allen to first baseman Christian Walker. LAA 2, HOU 3

  • B7

    Strikeout Nick Allen strikes out swinging. LAA 2, HOU 3

  • B7

    Strikeout Christian Vázquez strikes out on a foul tip. LAA 2, HOU 3

  • B7

    Flyout Taylor Trammell flies out to left fielder Jose Siri. LAA 2, HOU 3

  • T7

    Flyout Nolan Schanuel flies out to shortstop Nick Allen. LAA 2, HOU 3

  • T7

    Strikeout Mike Trout called out on strikes. LAA 2, HOU 3

  • T7

    Strikeout Jose Siri strikes out swinging. LAA 2, HOU 3

  • T7

    Walk Oswald Peraza walks. LAA 2, HOU 3

  • B6

    Strikeout Christian Walker strikes out swinging. LAA 2, HOU 3

  • B6

    Strikeout Cam Smith strikes out swinging. LAA 2, HOU 3

  • B6

    Single LaMonte Wade Jr. singles on a sharp line drive to right fielder Josh Lowe. Isaac Paredes to 2nd. LAA 2, HOU 3

  • B6

    Strikeout Jose Altuve strikes out swinging. LAA 2, HOU 3

  • B6

    Single Isaac Paredes singles on a line drive to left fielder Wade Meckler. LAA 2, HOU 3

  • T6

    Strikeout Double Play Denzer Guzman strikes out swinging and Josh Lowe caught stealing 2nd, catcher Christian Vázquez to second baseman Jose Altuve to catcher Christian Vázquez. LAA 2, HOU 3

  • T6

    Single Josh Lowe singles on a line drive to left fielder LaMonte Wade Jr. LAA 2, HOU 3

  • T6

    Strikeout Vaughn Grissom challenged (pitch result), call on the field was confirmed: Vaughn Grissom called out on strikes. LAA 2, HOU 3

  • B5

    Groundout Yordan Alvarez grounds out, shortstop Zach Neto to first baseman Nolan Schanuel. LAA 2, HOU 3

  • B5

    Strikeout Nick Allen challenged (pitch result), call on the field was confirmed: Nick Allen called out on strikes. LAA 2, HOU 3

  • B5

    Walk Christian Vázquez walks. LAA 2, HOU 3

  • B5

    Flyout Taylor Trammell flies out sharply to center fielder Mike Trout. LAA 2, HOU 3

  • T5

    Flyout Moisés Ballesteros flies out to left fielder LaMonte Wade Jr. LAA 2, HOU 3

  • T5

    Single Zach Neto singles on a ground ball to shortstop Nick Allen. LAA 2, HOU 3

  • T5

    Strikeout Nolan Schanuel strikes out swinging. LAA 2, HOU 3

  • T5

    Flyout Mike Trout flies out to right fielder Cam Smith. LAA 2, HOU 3

  • B4

    Lineout Christian Walker lines out to shortstop Zach Neto. LAA 2, HOU 3

  • B4

    Sac Fly Cam Smith out on a sacrifice fly to center fielder Mike Trout. Isaac Paredes scores. LAA 2, HOU 3

  • B4

    Pop Out LaMonte Wade Jr. pops out to shortstop Zach Neto. LAA 2, HOU 2

  • B4

    Double Jose Altuve doubles (16) on a sharp line drive to left fielder Wade Meckler. Yordan Alvarez scores. Isaac Paredes to 3rd. LAA 2, HOU 2

  • B4

    Walk Isaac Paredes walks. LAA 2, HOU 1

  • B4

    Single Yordan Alvarez singles on a ground ball to right fielder Josh Lowe. LAA 2, HOU 1

  • T4

    Groundout Wade Meckler grounds out, second baseman Jose Altuve to first baseman Christian Walker. LAA 2, HOU 1

  • T4

    Strikeout Oswald Peraza strikes out swinging. LAA 2, HOU 1

  • T4

    Double Denzer Guzman doubles (6) to left field, on fan interference. Vaughn Grissom scores. Josh Lowe scores. LAA 2, HOU 1

  • T4

    Single Josh Lowe singles on a fly ball to center fielder Taylor Trammell. Vaughn Grissom to 2nd. LAA 0, HOU 1

  • T4

    Walk Vaughn Grissom walks. LAA 0, HOU 1

  • T4

    Flyout Moisés Ballesteros flies out to right fielder Cam Smith. LAA 0, HOU 1

  • B3

    Strikeout Nick Allen strikes out swinging. LAA 0, HOU 1

  • B3

    Home Run Christian Vázquez homers (7) on a fly ball to left field. LAA 0, HOU 1

  • B3

    Strikeout Taylor Trammell strikes out swinging. LAA 0, HOU 0

  • B3

    Groundout Christian Walker grounds out, shortstop Zach Neto to first baseman Nolan Schanuel. LAA 0, HOU 0

  • T3

    Pop Out Zach Neto pops out to second baseman Jose Altuve. LAA 0, HOU 0

  • T3

    Lineout Nolan Schanuel lines out to left fielder LaMonte Wade Jr. LAA 0, HOU 0

  • T3

    Hit By Pitch Mike Trout hit by pitch. LAA 0, HOU 0

  • T3

    Flyout Wade Meckler flies out sharply to center fielder Taylor Trammell. LAA 0, HOU 0

  • B2

    Strikeout Cam Smith strikes out swinging. LAA 0, HOU 0

  • B2

    Strikeout LaMonte Wade Jr. called out on strikes. LAA 0, HOU 0

  • B2

    Lineout Jose Altuve lines out to center fielder Mike Trout. LAA 0, HOU 0

  • T2

    Strikeout Oswald Peraza called out on strikes. LAA 0, HOU 0

  • T2

    Strikeout Denzer Guzman called out on strikes. LAA 0, HOU 0

  • T2

    Walk Josh Lowe walks. Moisés Ballesteros to 2nd. LAA 0, HOU 0

  • T2

    Strikeout Vaughn Grissom strikes out swinging. LAA 0, HOU 0

  • T2

    Walk Moisés Ballesteros walks. LAA 0, HOU 0

  • B1

    Groundout Isaac Paredes grounds out, third baseman Denzer Guzman to first baseman Nolan Schanuel. LAA 0, HOU 0

  • B1

    Strikeout Yordan Alvarez strikes out swinging. LAA 0, HOU 0

  • B1

    Strikeout Jeremy Peña strikes out swinging. LAA 0, HOU 0

  • T1

    Pop Out Zach Neto pops out to catcher Christian Vázquez in foul territory. LAA 0, HOU 0

  • T1

    Flyout Nolan Schanuel flies out to shortstop Jeremy Peña. LAA 0, HOU 0

  • T1

    Single Mike Trout singles on a ground ball to right fielder Cam Smith. LAA 0, HOU 0

  • T1

    Lineout Wade Meckler lines out sharply to center fielder Taylor Trammell. LAA 0, HOU 0