US EditionAngels blow out Astros behind José Soriano, 2 Logan O’Hoppe home runs
- The Los Angeles Angels defeated the Houston Astros 9-1 at Angel Stadium on Saturday night, highlighted by two home runs from Logan O'Hoppe and strong pitching from José Soriano.
- The Angels took an early lead with Luis Rengifo's two-run homer and continued to extend it through consistent hitting, while Soriano delivered his third straight solid start despite the Astros' attempts to score.
- O'Hoppe ended a home run drought by hitting two two-run homers, raising his season total to 16, while the offense received contributions from Zach Neto, Nolan Schanuel, and Taylor Ward, who each had multiple hits or RBIs.
- Soriano struck out 10 batters and allowed one run over 6 2/3 innings, maintaining a 0.87 ERA in recent starts against strong opponents, and the Angels improved their record to 37-39 with this decisive win.
- Meanwhile, Angels manager Ron Washington, who is 73, remains out indefinitely due to health issues including fatigue and shortness of breath, with general manager Perry Minasian emphasizing the priority of his full recovery before returning.
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The Record
Soriano, O’Hoppe lead Angels to 9-1 win over Astros
ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — José Soriano pitched 6 2/3 strong innings and Logan O'Hoppe hit a pair of two-run shots to end a long home run drought and help the Los Angeles Angels beat the Houston Astros 9-1 on Saturday…
Herald Bulletin
Soriano, O'Hoppe lead Angels to 9-1 win over Astros
José Soriano pitched 6 2/3 strong innings and Logan O’Hoppe hit a pair of two-run shots to end a long home run drought and help the Los Angeles Angels beat the Houston Astros 9-1. Soriano (5-5) struck out 10 and…
San Bernardino Sun
Angels blow out Astros behind José Soriano, 2 Logan O’Hoppe home runs
ANAHEIM — The Angels enjoyed a rare comfortable victory on Saturday night. While they have a better record than expected this season, that’s mostly because of their success in tight games. Their run differential was still negative-61 because they had been on the wrong end of most of the blowout games. They began to cut into that figure with a 9-1 victory against the Houston Astros, powered by a strong start from José Soriano and two Logan O’Hopp…
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