RANKING THE ROOKIES
Here's an early look at how Houston Texans rookies measure up
Oct 11, 2023, 4:30 pm
Early look at how Houston Texans rookies measure up
With five weeks in the books on the 2023 NFL season, it certainly looks like the Houston Texans future is in good hands.
CJ Stroud is the favorite for Offensive Rookie of the Year, and Will Anderson has the third-best odds for Defensive Rookie of the Year.
It seems strange to say this about a rookie, but we really don't have any concerns about Stroud. However, it would be nice to see Will Anderson takes some steps and shrink the margin between him and Eagles' Jalen Carter, who is currently the favorite for DROY.
Be sure to watch the video above as the guys discuss their rookie report cards for the Texans, and project how things will progress throughout the remainder of the season.
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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.