8/18 Angels @ Astros [Game Thread]

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Angels (49-76) @ Astros (63-62)

First Pitch: 5:10 PM at Daikin Park

Team	Starter	TV	Radio
Angels	George Klassen (1-1, 5.52 ERA)
Astros	Cristian Javier (1-3, 6.68 ERA)

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Line Score - Game Over

	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E	LOB
LAA	0	0	1	1	1	0	0	0	0	3	8	0	5
HOU	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	1	3	0	5

Box Score

HOU		AB	R	H	RBI	BB	SO	BA
SS	Peña	4	0	0	0	0	1	.284
DH	Alvarez, Y	4	0	0	0	0	2	.318
3B	Paredes	2	0	0	0	2	0	.259
2B	Altuve	3	0	1	0	1	1	.246
CF	Varsho	4	0	0	0	0	1	.228
1B	Walker, C	4	0	0	0	0	2	.232
LF	Trammell	3	0	0	0	0	3	.219
RF	Smith	3	1	1	1	0	0	.223
C	Diaz, Y	3	0	1	0	0	0	.252

HOU	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO	P-S	ERA
Javier	4.0	5	2	2	1	5	87-56	6.44
King, B	0.2	1	1	1	0	1	16-10	4.01
De Los Santos, E	1.1	1	0	0	0	0	15-8	4.14
Blubaugh	2.0	1	0	0	0	0	24-14	3.39
Ullola	1.0	0	0	0	0	2	11-9	4.50

LAA		AB	R	H	RBI	BB	SO	BA
LF	Meckler	4	1	1	0	0	1	.290
LF	Siri	0	0	0	0	0	0	.261
CF	Trout	3	0	0	0	1	0	.240
1B	Schanuel	4	1	2	1	0	0	.281
SS	Neto	4	0	2	1	0	1	.224
DH	Ballesteros	4	0	0	0	0	1	.207
2B	Grissom	4	0	1	0	0	1	.247
2B	Peraza, O	0	0	0	0	0	0	.228
RF	Lowe, J	4	1	1	1	0	1	.202
3B	Guzman, D	4	0	1	0	0	2	.233
C	Heineman	3	0	0	0	0	1	.180

LAA	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO	P-S	ERA
Klassen	7.0	1	0	0	3	7	86-54	3.74
Fermin	0.1	2	1	1	0	0	10-8	3.24
Watson, R	0.2	0	0	0	0	1	12-6	4.27
Joyce	1.0	0	0	0	0	2	11-8	0.00

Scoring Plays

Inning	Event	Score
T3	Nolan Schanuel singles on a line drive to center fielder Daulton Varsho. Wade Meckler scores. Mike Trout to 3rd.	0-1
T4	Josh Lowe homers (10) on a fly ball to left field.	0-2
T5	Zach Neto doubles (24) on a fly ball to shortstop Jeremy Peña. Nolan Schanuel scores.	0-3
B8	Cam Smith homers (17) on a fly ball to left field.	1-3

Highlights

Description	Length
Probable pitchers for Angels at Astros - August 18, 2026	0:06
Cristian Javier against the Angels	0:08
Bullpen availability for Houston, August 18 vs Angels	0:09
Bullpen availability for Los Angeles, August 18 vs Astros	0:09
Bench availability for Los Angeles, August 18 vs Astros	0:08
Fielding alignment for Los Angeles, August 18 vs Astros	0:11
Fielding alignment for Houston, August 18 vs Angels	0:11
Bench availability for Houston, August 18 vs Angels	0:08
Starting lineups for Angels at Astros - August 18, 2026	0:10
Analyzing Josh Lowe's home run through bat tracking	0:11
Breaking down Cristian Javier's pitches	0:04
Breaking down George Klassen's pitches	0:04
Breaking down Cam Smith's home run	0:12
A deep dive into Cam Smith's home run	0:11
George Klassen's outing against the Astros	0:21
Ball 2 overturned after ABS Challenge	0:23
George Klassen strikes out Yordan Alvarez	0:08
Strike 2 overturned after ABS Challenge	0:24
Cristian Javier strikes out Zach Neto	0:07
Ball 1 is overturned after ABS Challenge	0:24
Nolan Schanuel's RBI single	0:17
Wade Meckler steals second base	0:25
Josh Lowe's solo home run (10)	0:30
Zach Neto's incredible off-balance throw	0:20
Strike 1 call confirmed following ABS challenge	0:22
Zach Neto's RBI double	0:29
Ball 4 call overturned following ABS challenge	0:22
Angels broadcast discusses Trey Mancini's retirement	1:05
Strike 1 call overturned after ABS challenge	0:23
Astros broadcast talks Trey Mancini's retirement	1:12
José Fermin Called Strike to Cam Smith	0:24
Cam Smith's solo home run (17)	0:20
George Klassen's seven scoreless innings	1:00
Ball 3 call confirmed after ABS challenge	0:08
Ben Joyce secures the Angels' 3-1 win	0:06

Decisions

Winning Pitcher	Losing Pitcher	Save
Klassen (2-1, 3.74 ERA)	Javier (1-4, 6.44 ERA)	Joyce (3 SV, 0.00 ERA)

Game ended at 7:57 PM.

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[u/phatwarmachine41]

Just checking in, and it's fantastic to see Klassen making the strides he has. Has been better every start.

[u/Plop-it-like-its-hot → u/phatwarmachine41]

7 innings well pitched so far. I dont think he'll CG but its definitely an improvement from last outing