Justin Verlander Secures First Win Since May as Astros Defeat Angels 5-3

Verlander battles through five innings, supported by home runs from Alvarez and Tucker, to keep Astros ahead in AL West.

Justin Verlander earned his first win since May 24 after returning from a neck injury, pitching five innings and allowing two runs and four hits.
Yordan Alvarez hit a crucial two-run homer in the fifth inning, putting the Astros ahead after trailing 2-1.
Kyle Tucker contributed a pinch-hit home run in the ninth inning, marking his first homer since returning from a shin fracture.
Jose Altuve had a strong performance with two hits and two runs scored, including a bunt single that initiated the Astros' offense.
The Astros maintained their 4 1/2-game lead over the Mariners in the AL West, with Verlander aiming to refine his mechanics before the playoffs.