Los Angeles Angels vs Houston Astros, July 28, 2026

AstrosHOU
3-2
Final
AngelsLAA

July 28, 2026, 9:38 PM ET | Angel Stadium

Last 5 Form

Houston Astros

4-1

Last 5
W 9-5
@ CWS
W 4-1
@ CWS
L 3-12
@ CWS
W 6-4
@ LAA
W 3-2
@ LAA

Los Angeles Angels

1-4

Last 5
L 6-7
@ SF
L 2-9
@ SF
W 4-3
@ SF
L 4-6
vs HOU
L 2-3
vs HOU

Starting Pitchers

Houston Astros

Peter Lambert headshot
Peter Lambert
Recorded starter

Los Angeles Angels

Reid Detmers headshot
Reid Detmers
Recorded starter

Standings Snapshot

Full standings
Season recordsRecord, division and wild card rank, games back. Standings as of Jul 28, 11:25 PM ET
TeamW-LPCTDivWCGB
Houston Astros53-55.491#2#52.5
Los Angeles Angels42-65.393#5#1213.0
PCT
winning percentage
Div
division rank
WC
wild card rank
GB
games back

Season Comparison

2026
Houston AstrosLos Angeles Angels
.732
OPS
.679
226
HR
154
734
Runs
655
4.45
ERA
4.29
1.34
WHIP
1.35
1411
Strikeouts by pitchers
1439

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.

Houston Astros

Hitters

Jeremy Peña headshot
Jeremy Peña

10 H, 2 HR, 2 RBI

Taylor Trammell headshot
Taylor Trammell

3 H, 2 HR, 2 RBI

Yordan Alvarez headshot
Yordan Alvarez

4 H, 1 HR, 3 RBI

Pitchers

Cristian Javier headshot
Cristian Javier

5.0 IP, 7 SO, 0.00 ERA

Hunter Brown headshot
Hunter Brown

7.0 IP, 7 SO, 0.00 ERA

Josh Hader headshot
Josh Hader

3.2 IP, 4 SO, 0.00 ERA

Los Angeles Angels

Hitters

Vaughn Grissom headshot
Vaughn Grissom

8 H, 2 HR, 6 RBI

Jorge Soler headshot
Jorge Soler

4 H, 1 HR, 3 RBI

Jo Adell headshot
Jo Adell

4 H, 1 HR, 3 RBI

Pitchers

José Soriano headshot
José Soriano

5.0 IP, 5 SO, 0.00 ERA

Samy Natera Jr. headshot
Samy Natera Jr.

3.1 IP, 4 SO, 0.00 ERA

Walbert Ureña headshot
Walbert Ureña

6.0 IP, 5 SO, 1.50 ERA

Top Performers

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

Reid Detmers headshot
Reid Detmers
Los Angeles Angels, MLBDB pick
Peter Lambert headshot
Peter Lambert
Houston Astros, MLBDB pick
Yordan Alvarez headshot
Yordan Alvarez
Houston Astros, MLBDB pick

Line Score

Houston Astros 3, Los Angeles Angels 2: HOU 9 hits, LAA 7 hits; HOU 0 errors, LAA 0 errors.

Runs by inningThen runs (R), hits (H) and errors (E) for the game
Team123456789RHE
Houston Astros100100001390
Los Angeles Angels001010000270

Box Score

Batting

3 players led Houston Astros with 2 hits each.

Houston Astros batting
PlayerABRHRBIBBSOHR
Jeremy PeñaSS5010040
Yordan AlvarezDH/LF4122111
Isaac Paredes3B4000110
Josh HaderP0000000
Christian Walker1B4121021
Jose Altuve2B4020010
Cam SmithRF4000020
Taylor TrammellCF/LF3000010
Nick AllenPH/3B1110000
Zach DezenzoLF2000010
LaMonte Wade Jr.PH1000010
Lucas SpenceCF1000010
Christian VázquezC3010120
Totals363933172

Jorge Soler and Vaughn Grissom led Los Angeles Angels with 2 hits each.

Los Angeles Angels batting
PlayerABRHRBIBBSOHR
Zach NetoSS5110020
Mike TroutCF4110010
Nolan Schanuel1B4010000
Jorge SolerDH3021100
Vaughn Grissom3B3021010
Denzer GuzmanPR/3B0000000
Wade MecklerLF3000020
Jose SiriPH/LF1000010
Jo AdellRF4000020
Oswald Peraza2B3000020
Logan O'HoppeC4000000
Totals342721110

Pitching

Peter Lambert went 5.0 innings for Houston Astros (6 SO, 2 ER); Reid Detmers went 5.0 innings for Los Angeles Angels (9 SO, 2 ER).

Pitching lines
PitcherIPHRERBBSOHR
Houston Astros
Peter Lambert5.0722160
Enyel De Los Santos1.0000020
Bryan Abreu1.0000010
Steven Okert1.0000020
Josh Hader1.0000000
Los Angeles Angels
Reid Detmers5.0422192
José Fermin0.2100120
Brent Suter0.1000000
Kirby Yates0.2100020
Samy Natera Jr.1.1000120
Mitch Farris1.0311020
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

    Home Run Yordan Alvarez homers (35) on a fly ball to right center field. HOU 1, LAA 0

  • B3

    Single Vaughn Grissom singles on a sharp ground ball to left fielder Zach Dezenzo. Zach Neto scores. Jorge Soler to 2nd. HOU 1, LAA 1

  • T4

    Home Run Christian Walker homers (21) on a fly ball to left field. HOU 2, LAA 1

  • B5

    Double Jorge Soler doubles (15) on a fly ball to left fielder Zach Dezenzo. Mike Trout scores. HOU 2, LAA 2

  • T9

    Single Yordan Alvarez singles on a sharp line drive to center fielder Mike Trout. Nick Allen scores. Christian Vázquez to 3rd. HOU 3, LAA 2

Play-by-Play

All 76 recorded plate appearances, newest first.

  • B9

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

  • B9

    Flyout Logan O'Hoppe flies out to center fielder Lucas Spence. HOU 3, LAA 2

  • B9

    Groundout Oswald Peraza grounds out, second baseman Jose Altuve to first baseman Christian Walker. HOU 3, LAA 2

  • T9

    Flyout Isaac Paredes flies out to right fielder Jo Adell. HOU 3, LAA 2

  • T9

    Single Yordan Alvarez singles on a sharp line drive to center fielder Mike Trout. Nick Allen scores. Christian Vázquez to 3rd. HOU 3, LAA 2

  • T9

    Strikeout Jeremy Peña strikes out swinging. HOU 2, LAA 2

  • T9

    Single Christian Vázquez singles on a fly ball to right fielder Jo Adell. Nick Allen to 3rd. HOU 2, LAA 2

  • T9

    Strikeout Lucas Spence strikes out swinging. HOU 2, LAA 2

  • T9

    Double Nick Allen doubles (4) on a ground ball to left fielder Jose Siri. HOU 2, LAA 2

  • B8

    Strikeout Jo Adell strikes out swinging. HOU 2, LAA 2

  • B8

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

  • B8

    Hit By Pitch Vaughn Grissom hit by pitch. HOU 2, LAA 2

  • B8

    Flyout Jorge Soler flies out to center fielder Lucas Spence. HOU 2, LAA 2

  • T8

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

  • T8

    Flyout Jose Altuve flies out to center fielder Mike Trout. HOU 2, LAA 2

  • T8

    Strikeout Christian Walker called out on strikes. HOU 2, LAA 2

  • B7

    Groundout Nolan Schanuel grounds out to first baseman Christian Walker. HOU 2, LAA 2

  • B7

    Flyout Mike Trout flies out to right fielder Cam Smith in foul territory. HOU 2, LAA 2

  • B7

    Strikeout Zach Neto strikes out swinging. HOU 2, LAA 2

  • T7

    Lineout Isaac Paredes lines out to second baseman Oswald Peraza. HOU 2, LAA 2

  • T7

    Walk Yordan Alvarez walks. Jeremy Peña to 2nd. HOU 2, LAA 2

  • T7

    Single Jeremy Peña singles on a line drive to left fielder Wade Meckler. HOU 2, LAA 2

  • T7

    Strikeout Christian Vázquez strikes out swinging. HOU 2, LAA 2

  • T7

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

  • B6

    Groundout Logan O'Hoppe grounds out, shortstop Jeremy Peña to first baseman Christian Walker. HOU 2, LAA 2

  • B6

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

  • B6

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

  • T6

    Groundout Taylor Trammell grounds out, second baseman Oswald Peraza to first baseman Nolan Schanuel. HOU 2, LAA 2

  • T6

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

  • T6

    Strikeout Jose Altuve called out on strikes. HOU 2, LAA 2

  • T6

    Single Christian Walker singles on a ground ball to left fielder Wade Meckler. Isaac Paredes to 2nd. HOU 2, LAA 2

  • T6

    Walk Isaac Paredes walks. HOU 2, LAA 2

  • B5

    Strikeout Wade Meckler strikes out swinging. HOU 2, LAA 2

  • B5

    Single Vaughn Grissom singles on a ground ball to third baseman Isaac Paredes. Jorge Soler to 3rd. HOU 2, LAA 2

  • B5

    Double Jorge Soler doubles (15) on a fly ball to left fielder Zach Dezenzo. Mike Trout scores. HOU 2, LAA 2

  • B5

    Flyout Nolan Schanuel flies out to center fielder Taylor Trammell. HOU 2, LAA 1

  • B5

    Single Mike Trout singles on a sharp line drive to center fielder Taylor Trammell. HOU 2, LAA 1

  • B5

    Flyout Zach Neto flies out to right fielder Cam Smith. HOU 2, LAA 1

  • T5

    Strikeout Yordan Alvarez strikes out swinging. HOU 2, LAA 1

  • T5

    Strikeout Jeremy Peña strikes out swinging. HOU 2, LAA 1

  • T5

    Walk Christian Vázquez walks. HOU 2, LAA 1

  • T5

    Strikeout Zach Dezenzo strikes out swinging. HOU 2, LAA 1

  • B4

    Lineout Logan O'Hoppe lines out to center fielder Taylor Trammell. HOU 2, LAA 1

  • B4

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

  • B4

    Flyout Jo Adell flies out to center fielder Taylor Trammell. HOU 2, LAA 1

  • T4

    Lineout Taylor Trammell lines out to center fielder Mike Trout. HOU 2, LAA 1

  • T4

    Forceout Cam Smith grounds into a force out, shortstop Zach Neto to second baseman Oswald Peraza. Jose Altuve out at 2nd. Cam Smith to 1st. HOU 2, LAA 1

  • T4

    Single Jose Altuve singles on a line drive to center fielder Mike Trout. HOU 2, LAA 1

  • T4

    Home Run Christian Walker homers (21) on a fly ball to left field. HOU 2, LAA 1

  • T4

    Lineout Isaac Paredes lines out sharply to shortstop Zach Neto. HOU 1, LAA 1

  • B3

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

  • B3

    Single Vaughn Grissom singles on a sharp ground ball to left fielder Zach Dezenzo. Zach Neto scores. Jorge Soler to 2nd. HOU 1, LAA 1

  • B3

    Walk Jorge Soler walks. HOU 1, LAA 0

  • B3

    Flyout Nolan Schanuel flies out to center fielder Taylor Trammell. Zach Neto to 3rd. HOU 1, LAA 0

  • B3

    Pop Out Mike Trout pops out softly to shortstop Jeremy Peña. HOU 1, LAA 0

  • B3

    Single Zach Neto singles on a ground ball to center fielder Taylor Trammell. HOU 1, LAA 0

  • T3

    Flyout Yordan Alvarez flies out to left fielder Wade Meckler. HOU 1, LAA 0

  • T3

    Strikeout Jeremy Peña strikes out swinging. HOU 1, LAA 0

  • T3

    Strikeout Christian Vázquez strikes out swinging. HOU 1, LAA 0

  • B2

    Flyout Logan O'Hoppe flies out to center fielder Taylor Trammell. HOU 1, LAA 0

  • B2

    Hit By Pitch Oswald Peraza hit by pitch. HOU 1, LAA 0

  • B2

    Lineout Jo Adell lines out sharply to center fielder Taylor Trammell. HOU 1, LAA 0

  • B2

    Strikeout Wade Meckler strikes out swinging. HOU 1, LAA 0

  • T2

    Flyout Zach Dezenzo flies out sharply to center fielder Mike Trout. HOU 1, LAA 0

  • T2

    Strikeout Taylor Trammell strikes out on a foul tip. HOU 1, LAA 0

  • T2

    Flyout Cam Smith flies out to center fielder Mike Trout. HOU 1, LAA 0

  • T2

    Single Jose Altuve singles on a ground ball to third baseman Vaughn Grissom. HOU 1, LAA 0

  • B1

    Strikeout Vaughn Grissom strikes out swinging. HOU 1, LAA 0

  • B1

    Single Jorge Soler singles on a fly ball to center fielder Taylor Trammell. Nolan Schanuel to 3rd. HOU 1, LAA 0

  • B1

    Single Nolan Schanuel singles on a line drive to center fielder Taylor Trammell. HOU 1, LAA 0

  • B1

    Strikeout Mike Trout called out on strikes. HOU 1, LAA 0

  • B1

    Strikeout Zach Neto strikes out swinging. HOU 1, LAA 0

  • T1

    Strikeout Christian Walker strikes out swinging. HOU 1, LAA 0

  • T1

    Strikeout Isaac Paredes strikes out swinging. HOU 1, LAA 0

  • T1

    Home Run Yordan Alvarez homers (35) on a fly ball to right center field. HOU 1, LAA 0

  • T1

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