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    LAA
    Los Angeles AngelsAngelsLAA
    50-76, 21-40 Away
    3
    50-76, 21-40 Away
    Final
    HOU
    Houston AstrosAstrosHOU
    63-63, 31-32 Home
    1
    63-63, 31-32 Home

    Los Angeles Angels @ Houston Astros

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    hittersH-ABRHRRBIAVG
    W. MecklerLF
    1-4100.290
    J. SiriLF
    0-0000.261
    M. TroutCF
    0-3000.240
    N. Schanuel1B
    2-4101.281
    Z. NetoSS
    2-4001.224
    M. BallesterosDH
    0-4000.207
    V. Grissom2B
    1-4000.247
    O. Peraza2B
    0-0000.228
    J. LoweRF
    1-4111.202
    D. Guzman3B
    1-4000.233
    T. HeinemanC
    0-3000.180
    pitchersIPHERBBKPC-STERA
    G. Klassen
    7.0103786-543.74
    J. Fermin
    0.1210010-83.24
    R. Watson
    0.2000112-64.27
    B. Joyce
    1.0000211-80.00
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    Win Probability

    According to ESPN Analytics

    LAAHOU
    Hits
    8
    3
    Home Runs
    1
    1
    Total Bases
    12
    6
    Runners LOB
    5
    5

    Game Information

    Daikin Park
    Daikin Park
    8:10 PM, August 18, 2026Coverage: MLB.TV
    Houston, Texas
    Attendance: 22,767
    Game Time:2:44
    • Umpires:
    • Home Plate Umpire - Alfonso Marquez
    • First Base Umpire - Mike Estabrook
    • Second Base Umpire - Lance Barrett
    • Third Base Umpire - Malachi Moore

    Rookie George Klassen dazzles with 7 scoreless innings as Angels beat AL West-leading Astros 3-1

    — Rookie George Klassen allowed one hit in a career-high seven scoreless innings and Josh Lowe homered to lead the Los Angeles Angels to a 3-1 win over the Houston Astros on Tuesday night.
    Aug 18, 2026, 11:09 pm - AP
    LAA
    HOU
    123456789RHE
    001110000380
    000000010130
    G. Klassen
    win

    G. Klassen2-1

    7.0 IP, 1 H, 0 ER, 7 K, 3 BB
    C. Javier
    loss

    C. Javier1-4

    4.0 IP, 5 H, 2 ER, 5 K, 1 BB
    B. Joyce
    save

    B. Joyce3

    1.0 IP, 0 H, 0 ER, 2 K, 0 BB

    Scoring Summary

    Inning

    LAAHOU
    3rdSchanuel singled to center, Meckler scored, Trout to third.10
    4thLowe homered to left (345 feet).20
    5thNeto doubled to shortstop, Schanuel scored.30
    8thSmith homered to left (415 feet).31
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    OpenMLTotalRL
    Los Angeles AngelsAngelsLAA
    (50-76)
    (50-76, 21-40 Away)
    (50-76)
    George Klassen
    (2-2, 3.67)
    o9
    -120
    +152
    o9
    -119
    +1.5
    -143
    Houston AstrosAstrosHOU
    (63-63)
    (63-63, 31-32 Home)
    (63-63)
    Cristian Javier
    (2-6, 5.14)
    -175
    ML
    -163
    u9
    -101
    -1.5
    +119
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    LAA win 2-1

    • Angels
      3
    • Astros
      1
    Game 1
    8/18
    • Angels
      2
    • Astros
      3
    Game 2
    8/19
    • Angels
      18
    • Astros
      3
    Game 3
    8/20

    2026 American League West Standings

    TeamWLPCTGBSTRK
    Houston8181.500-W2
    Texas8082.4941L1
    Seattle7686.4695W2
    Athletics6498.39517L2
    Los Angeles62100.38319L2
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