Astros Secure Sweep in Anaheim
The Houston Astros completed a three-game sweep of the Los Angeles Angels with a 7-4 victory at Angel Stadium on Thursday, July 30, 2026. The win improved Houston’s record to .500 at 55-55, while the Angels fell to 42-67.
Early Runs Set the Tone
Houston jumped out to an early lead, scoring three runs in the first inning. Jose Altuve and Kyle Tucker started the threat, but the scoring sequence began with Grissom doubling to left field, which drove in Neto and Trout to make it 0-2. Adell followed with a single to left, bringing Grissom home for a 0-3 advantage.
The Angels responded in the second inning when Diaz homered to left center, a 425-foot shot that cut the deficit to 1-3. Houston answered in the third inning as Peña homered to center field, a 401-foot blast that tied the game at 3-3.
Sixth Inning Breaks It Open
The game’s pivotal moment came in the sixth inning when Houston scored three unearned runs. Smith doubled to left field, driving in Diaz and Trammell to put the Astros ahead 5-3. Smith then scored twice on wild pitches by Angels reliever Mitch Farris, Spence advancing to second on the first wild pitch.
The scoring sequence continued with another wild pitch by Farris allowing Smith to score again, though the official box score lists the run as part of the previous play's context or a separate wild pitch event resulting in the same runner scoring.
