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Trout's Two Homers Lift Angels Past Astros 4-3, Put Houston on the Brink

The loss leaves Houston requiring two wins with outside help to keep its postseason streak alive.

Angels interim manager Ray Montgomery, right, looks on as Angels star Mike Trout, left, is congratulated by teammate Bryce Teodosio as he returns to the dugout after hitting a solo home run during the fourth inning of their game against the Houston Astros on Friday night at Angel Stadium. Trout homered twice in the Angels’ 4-3 win. (AP Photo/Jayne Kamin-Oncea)
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Overview

  • Mike Trout hit two home runs, including a leadoff tiebreaker in the eighth off Bryan King.
  • Kenley Jansen struck out the side in the ninth for his 29th save and the 476th of his career.
  • Houston led 3-0 after a Christian Walker homer helped fuel a three-run fourth.
  • Chris Taylor delivered a pinch-hit RBI single to tie the game, and Brock Burke tossed a scoreless eighth for the win.
  • Because Detroit and Cleveland hold tiebreakers, the Astros must win their final two games while one of those teams loses twice to reach the playoffs.