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Why the main culprit in Houston Texans' historic loss is a tough pill to swallow
Nov 12, 2024, 12:09 pm
CJ Stroud's two interceptions in the second half proved to be costly. Composite Getty Image.
The Houston Texans were on the verge of one of the biggest wins in franchise history on Sunday night, until a disastrous second half allowed the Lions to rally and win the game with a walk-off field goal.
And as we look back at what went wrong, several issues come to mind. Many fans are quick to point the finger at OC Bobby Slowik, but there's more blame to go around.
This is just something Houston fans are not used, CJ Stroud being the main culprit in a loss.
You can't have it both ways. We regularly praise Stroud when he plays well, and we also have to be honest when he doesn't.
Be sure to watch the video above as ESPN Houston's John Granato and Lance Zierlein lay out why QB CJ Stroud is mostly responsible for one of the worst loses in franchise history.
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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.