{"id":863100,"date":"2026-08-21T10:42:23","date_gmt":"2026-08-21T10:42:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/863100\/"},"modified":"2026-08-21T10:42:23","modified_gmt":"2026-08-21T10:42:23","slug":"neto-homers-in-5-hit-7-rbi-night-to-help-the-angels-rout-the-astros-18-3","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/863100\/","title":{"rendered":"Neto homers in 5-hit, 7-RBI night to help the Angels rout the Astros 18-3"},"content":{"rendered":"

HOUSTON — – Zach Neto<\/a> was 5-for-6 with his 21st homer and a career-high seven RBI and the Los Angeles Angels<\/a> scored their most runs in three years to rout the Houston Astros<\/a> 18-3 on Thursday night.<\/p>\n

The Angels had a season-high 18 hits and scored their most runs since a 25-1 victory over Colorado on June 24, 2023.<\/p>\n

Angels starter Grayson Rodriguez<\/a> (4-5) gave up just two unearned runs across seven innings while striking out six.<\/p>\n

Peter Lambert<\/a> (8-7) entered as Houston’s most consistent starter but had his worst outing of the season, giving up eight hits and nine runs in 3 2\/3 innings.<\/p>\n

Houston slipped to 64-64 and saw its two-game lead in the AL West drop to one as Texas beat Washington.<\/p>\n

In a scary moment in the fifth, Angels left fielder Wade Meckler<\/a> was hit in the head by a 90-mph sinker from reliever Bryan King<\/a>. The pitch appeared to hit Meckler on the helmet over his right ear. He was on the ground near home plate for a few minutes and was attended by medical staff before walking to the dugout and exiting the game.<\/p>\n

Angels first baseman Nolan Schanuel<\/a> left in the sixth with right side soreness.<\/p>\n

Up next<\/p>\n

Angels LHP Reid Detmers<\/a> (4-8, 3.78 ERA) was set to start against Rangers LHP MacKenzie Gore<\/a> (7-9, 4.45) in Texas on Friday night. Astros RHP Hayden Wesneski<\/a> (2-1, 5.16) was set to open a home series against Athletics RHP J.T. Ginn<\/a> (8-7, 3.53).<\/p>\n

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