After the most unlikely win of the season, los angeles angels Will try to carry that momentum into the rubber of their three-game series against rivals houston astros Sunday night in Anaheim, California
this Angel They came back from a six-run deficit to tie the game in the seventh inning on Saturday night. Los Angeles then came back from a three-run deficit in the ninth and won 13-12 in ten innings, snapping a six-game losing streak.
“If anyone says this team doesn’t care, doesn’t fight, doesn’t play hard, I’ll fight anyone who says that.” Angel Manager Phil Nevin says
this Angel Lost three-time American League MVP Mike Trout (hook bone), Anthony Rendon (shin bone injury) and several other contributors.Regardless, Nevin likes the way his players continue to cover each other
“They’re ready to win, they’re there to win every day,” he said. “We’re not out of the woods yet by any means … but certainly having someone like (Saturday) come our way could help a lot.”
this astrosHe, on the other hand, will be looking to turn the page after squandering two big leads on Saturday
“Sometimes you get hit,” Houston coach Dusty Baker said. “It’s hard to accept, but it happens.”
this astros The plan is to start right-hander Cristian Javier on the mound in the series finale.They’re hoping the sight of Los Angeles hitters in the batter’s box will help turn things around for Javier, who has gone five straight without a decision after winning five straight starts.
Javier (7-1, 4.34) is 5-1 with a 2.49 ERA in 10 career appearances (six starts). Angel
His five-game winning streak earlier this season began and ended against Los Angeles.
Javier allowed one run, six hits in six innings in 9-6 win Angel June 3rd.He also beat Los Angeles on May 10, allowing two runs and three hits in six innings while striking out a season-high 11 batters in a 5-4 win
However, Javier has struggled in his past three starts with a 15.19 ERA. Houston, however, won all three games.
this astros He went 6-0 and 10-2 in his most recent game on July 3, but the No. 1 Texas Rangers eventually led by one before giving up two runs in the top of the ninth .Houston won 12-11
this Angel Plans to fight back with lefty Tyler Anderson, who is looking for his first win in nearly a month
Anderson (4-2, 5.25) allowed 3 runs and 4 hits in tiebreakers in 4 1/3 innings recently against the Los Angeles Dodgers.
He has five career starts against teams and is 0-1 astros ERA 6.75
Going into Saturday’s game, astros Starters are 5-0 with a 2.44 ERA Angel this season. In turn, the Los Angeles starters are 0-6 this season against Houston with a 6.38 ERA
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