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Here's how Astros red-hot offense now measures up to league's best
Sep 11, 2023, 5:13 pm
Here’s how red-hot Astros offense now stacks up with league’s best
The Houston Astros are coming off another series win, and the offense appears to be getting hot at just the right time. Sunday's finale against the Padres featured the “Death lineup” which had Michael Brantley, Chas McCormick, and Yainer Diaz batting 7th, 8th, and 9th.
With a lineup that goes nine deep, Houston is getting comparisons to this year's Braves team, and of course the 2019 Astros.
While the offense hasn't been as good at home as it is on the road, it was nice to see the club drop 21 runs on the Padres over the 3-game series at Minute Maid.
Hopefully, the Astros can make some hay with the A's and the Royals next up on the schedule, while the Mariners try to keep pace against the Angels and Dodgers.
Finally, while there is still plenty of work to be done for the 'Stros, the Mariners and Rangers will beat up on each other for another 7 games before the regular season concludes. That certainly works in the favor of the Astros.
Be sure to watch the video above as we discuss how this Astros lineup compares to Atlanta's, and much more!
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Oswald Peraza hit a two-run single in the ninth inning to help the Los Angeles Angels snap a three-game losing skid by beating the Houston Astros 4-1 on Saturday night.
Peraza entered the game as a defensive replacement in the seventh inning and hit a bases-loaded fly ball to deep right field that eluded the outstretched glove of Cam Smith. It was the fourth straight hit off Astros closer Bryan Abreu (3-4), who had not allowed a run in his previous 12 appearances.
The Angels third run of the ninth inning scored when Mike Trout walked with the bases loaded.
Kyle Hendricks allowed one run while scattering seven hits over six innings. He held the Astros to 1 for 8 with runners in scoring position, the one hit coming on Jesús Sánchez’s third-inning infield single that scored Jeremy Peña.
Reid Detmers worked around a leadoff walk to keep the Astros scoreless in the seventh, and José Fermin (3-2) retired the side in order in the eighth before Kenley Jansen worked a scoreless ninth to earn his 24th save.
Houston’s Spencer Arrighetti struck out a season-high eight batters over 6 1/3 innings. The only hit he allowed was Zach Neto’s third-inning solo home run.
Yordan Alvarez had two hits for the Astros, who remained three games ahead of Seattle for first place in the AL West.
Key moment
Peraza’s two-run single to deep right field that broke a 1-1 tie in the ninth.
Key Stat
Opponents were 5 for 44 against Abreu in August before he allowed four straight hits in the ninth.
Up next
Astros RHP Hunter Brown (10-6, 2.37 ERA) faces RHP José Soriano (9-9, 3.85) when the series continues Sunday.