Houston 3, at L.A. Angels 4

ANAHEIM, Calif. (Interstat) — Mike Trout launched two home runs, including a tiebreaking solo shot in the eighth inning, to lift the Los Angeles Angels to a 4-3 victory over the Houston Astros on Friday night at Angel Stadium, pushing their American League West rivals to the brink of playoff elimination. In a game that defied pregame projections which heavily favored Houston, the Angels methodically chipped away at an early deficit before Trout delivered the decisive blow. The veteran designated hitter snapped a 3-3 tie with a leadoff homer to right-center field off Astros reliever Bryan King in the bottom… Read more...