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Rookie George Klassen dazzles with 7 scoreless innings as Angels beat AL West-leading Astros 3-1
Klassen struck out seven and Los Angeles scored all three runs with two outs in its second win in three games.
On Tuesday, rookie George Klassen threw seven scoreless innings, allowing just one hit to lead the Los Angeles Angels to a 3-1 victory over the Houston Astros. Klassen struck out seven batters, setting a career mark in his fifth start.
Since returning from shoulder surgery earlier this month, Klassen has not allowed a run in six outings. The 24-year-old threw 86 pitches on Tuesday, including 54 for strikes, to secure his second career win.
The Angels scored all three runs with two outs, starting with Nolan Schanuel's RBI single in the third inning. Josh Lowe added his 10th home run in the fourth, and Zach Neto followed with an RBI double in the fifth.
Reliever Jose Fermin allowed a solo home run to Cam Smith in the eighth inning, cutting the Angels' lead. Ben Joyce worked a perfect ninth inning, striking out two to record his third save.
Houston RHP Ethan Pecko will make his major league debut when the series continues Wednesday night. He will face Angels RHP Walbert Ureña, who enters with an 8-8 record and a 2.67 ERA.