The Houston Astros beat the Los Angeles Angels 3-2 in a Tuesday game highlighted by Yordan Alvarez’s two key hits. Alvarez hits a home run in the first inning to give Houston an early lead. Later, with the game still tight, he delivers a go-ahead RBI single in the ninth inning with two outs, driving in the run that puts Houston ahead for good.
Houston also gets power from Christian Walker, who adds a solo home run. After Alvarez’s ninth-inning hit, the Astros’ bullpen holds off the Angels. Enyel De Los Santos, Bryan Abreu, Steven Okert and Josh Hader combine to pitch four hitless innings, preventing Los Angeles from tying the score. The Angels score runs in the late stages, but Houston’s late pitching and timely hitting preserve the Astros’ one-run victory.
