MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL
LOS ANGELES ANGELS AT HOUSTON ASTROS
09/02/2018
 
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL
LOS ANGELES ANGELS AT HOUSTON ASTROS
GAME ID: 2368 - SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 2ND, 2018 - GAME LOG
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Los Angeles Angels (78-59) 0 1 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 3 7 0
Houston Astros (64-73) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 0
Angels Squelch Astros Offense in Shutout Win
The Los Angeles Angels got a good effort from starter Tyler Anderson in defeating the Houston Astros at Minute Maid Park. The final score was 3-0. Luis Avilan was credited with the save. He has now successfully converted 7 of 10 save opportunities. The Angels bumped their record to 78-59 with this latest triumph.

Evan Longoria, who is tied for 9th in the AL in doubles with 35, aided the Los Angeles cause with a 2-run home run in the top of the fourth. For the game, the third baseman went 1-4 with a home run. He drove in 2 runs and scored once.

"Throwing strikes was the main thing," Anderson said.
LOS ANGELES BATTING LINESCORE HOUSTON BATTING LINESCORE
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
K. Pillar CF 4 0 1 0 0 1 0 .297 17 48
H. Ramirez 1B 4 0 1 0 0 3 1 .339 2 10
W. Flores DH 4 0 1 0 0 1 2 .289 23 70
W. Myers LF 4 0 0 0 0 2 2 .250 17 63
T. Story SS 4 1 2 1 0 1 0 .222 28 83
N. Markakis RF 2 1 0 0 2 0 0 .313 1 7
E. Longoria 3B 4 1 1 2 0 1 2 .286 21 71
J. Kipnis 2B 4 0 1 0 0 2 2 .268 13 59
M. Zunino C 4 0 0 0 0 2 3 .190 16 53
Totals 34 3 7 3 2 13 12      
BATTING
Doubles: W. Flores (30, 1st Inning off D. Mengden, 0 on, 2 outs)
Home Runs: T. Story (28, 2nd Inning off D. Mengden, 0 on, 0 outs) E. Longoria (21, 4th Inning off D. Mengden, 1 on, 2 outs)
Total Bases: K. Pillar , T. Story 5 , W. Flores 2 , J. Kipnis , E. Longoria 4 , H. Ramirez
2-out RBI: E. Longoria
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: M. Zunino , W. Myers , W. Flores
Team LOB: 5

BASERUNNING
SB: K. Pillar (17)

FIELDING
Double Plays: 1 (Anderson-Story-Ramirez)
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
B. Zimmer CF 4 0 0 0 0 2 2 .211 4 24
R. Odor 2B 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 .248 16 60
X. Bogaerts SS 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 .298 14 65
T. Mancini LF 4 0 1 0 0 1 0 .275 19 67
D. Smith 1B 3 0 0 0 0 2 2 .306 26 77
G. Polanco DH 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 .285 10 58
W. Castillo C 3 0 1 0 0 0 1 .243 19 55
C. Moran 3B 3 0 1 0 0 2 0 .258 14 62
J. Heyward RF 3 0 0 0 0 1 2 .236 6 47
Totals 31 0 5 0 0 8 7      
BATTING
Total Bases: T. Mancini , C. Moran , X. Bogaerts , G. Polanco , W. Castillo
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: B. Zimmer , D. Smith
GIDP: W. Castillo
Team LOB: 4
LOS ANGELES PITCHING LINESCORE HOUSTON PITCHING LINESCORE
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI PS ERA   
T. Anderson W (11-8) 7.1 5 0 0 0 6 0 87 63 3.75   
C. Roe H (17) 0.2 0 0 0 0 2 0 9 7 2.65   
L. Avilan SV (7) 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 8 7 7.36   
PITCHING
Game Score: T. Anderson 74
Batters Faced: T. Anderson 26, C. Roe 2, L. Avilan 3
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: T. Anderson 6-9, C. Roe 0-0, L. Avilan 0-3
Pitches - Strikes: T. Anderson 87-63, C. Roe 9-7, L. Avilan 8-7
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI PS ERA   
D. Mengden L (6-13) 6.0 5 3 3 1 7 2 92 60 5.74   
C. Rusin 1.0 0 0 0 0 1 0 10 7 4.61   
D. Neverauskas 1.0 1 0 0 0 2 0 11 10 2.97   
J. Herget 0.1 1 0 0 1 1 0 13 6 4.68   
J. Labourt 0.2 0 0 0 0 2 0 13 9 2.70   
PITCHING
Game Score: D. Mengden 56
Batters Faced: D. Mengden 24, C. Rusin 3, D. Neverauskas 4, J. Herget 3, J. Labourt 2
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: D. Mengden 5-6, C. Rusin 1-1, D. Neverauskas 1-0, J. Herget 0-0, J. Labourt 0-0
Pitches - Strikes: D. Mengden 92-60, C. Rusin 10-7, D. Neverauskas 11-10, J. Herget 13-6, J. Labourt 13-9
Inherited Runners - Scored: J. Labourt 2-0
GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: Tyler Anderson
Ballpark: Minute Maid Park
Weather: Clear skies (88 degrees), wind blowing out to left at 7 mph
Start Time: 1:10 PM EST
Time: 2:55
Attendance: 39441
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