Late Surge Defines Victory
Houston Astros secured a 6-4 victory over the Los Angeles Angels on Tuesday, July 28, 2026, at Angel Stadium in Anaheim. The win was defined by a dramatic offensive explosion in the final inning, where Houston scored four runs to erase a one-run deficit and take control of the game. The final attendance was recorded at 30,121.
Early Angels Lead
The Angels established an early advantage, taking a 4-0 lead by the end of the third inning. Los Angeles struck first in the top of the first inning when Neto scored on a sacrifice fly by Schanuel, followed by another run as Grissom singled to right, allowing Trout to score.
In the third, Grissom extended the lead with a 395-foot home run to left center, and Lowe added another run on Adell’s double to right.
Houston began its comeback in the fourth inning when Trammell hit a 412-foot home run to center, cutting the deficit to 4-1. The Astros continued to chip away in the eighth inning, with Alvarez singling to left to score Peña, making the score 4-2 entering the ninth.
Ninth-Inning Explosion
The game turned decisively in the bottom of the ninth. With the Angels leading 4-2, the Astros loaded the bases through a combination of hits, errors, and walks. Spence reached base on a fielder's choice to second, and Trammell scored on an error by second baseman Grissom.
Allen then reached second and third on subsequent errors. Paredes was hit by pitch to score Spence, a play that survived an Angels challenge. Wade Jr. then walked to score Paredes, also upheld after a challenge.
