ANAHEIM, Calif. (Interstat) — Mike Trout hit two home runs, including a tiebreaking solo shot in the eighth inning, to lead the Los Angeles Angels to a 4-3 victory over the Houston Astros on Friday night. The loss pushed the Astros to the brink of playoff elimination.

Trout’s second homer, off reliever Bryan King (5-4), broke a 3-3 tie. Kenley Jansen then struck out the side in the ninth for his 30th save. The Astros had taken a 3-0 lead in the fourth on a Christian Walker homer and a run-scoring double from Zach Cole. The Angels chipped away, tying the game in the seventh before Trout’s winner. Brock Burke (6-1) earned the win with a scoreless inning of relief. The announced attendance at Angel Stadium was 37,448.