r/angelsbaseball • u/angelsbaseball BOT • Aug 20 '26
⏳Game Thread 8/20 Angels @ Astros [Game Thread]
Angels (50-77) @ Astros (64-63)
First Pitch: 5:10 PM at Daikin Park
| Team | Starter | TV | Radio |
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| Angels | Grayson Rodriguez (3-5, 7.17 ERA) | ||
| Astros | Peter Lambert (8-6, 3.11 ERA) |
Line Score - Game Over
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | LOB | |
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| LAA | 1 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 18 | 18 | 1 | 6 |
| HOU | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 2 | 6 |
Box Score
| HOU | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO | BA | |
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| P | Wade Jr. | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | .218 |
| DH | Alvarez, Y | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .319 |
| 1B | Diaz, Y | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .254 |
| 3B | Paredes | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .262 |
| 2B | Altuve | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .245 |
| 2B | Delgado | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .257 |
| CF | Varsho | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .229 |
| LF | Trammell | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .211 |
| RF | Smith | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | .221 |
| SS | Allen, N | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .261 |
| C | Vázquez, C | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .220 |
| HOU | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | P-S | ERA |
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| Lambert, P | 3.2 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 79-50 | 3.68 |
| King, B | 1.1 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 37-23 | 4.75 |
| Imai | 3.0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 57-37 | 5.32 |
| Wade Jr. | 1.0 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 11-8 | 18.00 |
| LAA | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO | BA | |
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| LF | Meckler | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .288 |
| CF | Siri | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .255 |
| CF | Trout | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | .239 |
| 2B | Peraza, O | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .228 |
| 1B | Schanuel | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .276 |
| 3B | Guzman, D | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | .236 |
| SS | Neto | 6 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 0 | 0 | .231 |
| DH | Ballesteros | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | .208 |
| 1B | Grissom | 6 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | .249 |
| RF | Lowe, J | 5 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .213 |
| C | Heineman | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .184 |
| LF | Frazier | 5 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | .243 |
| LAA | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | P-S | ERA |
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| Rodriguez, G | 7.0 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 99-73 | 6.41 |
| Weiman | 2.0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 35-25 | 1.29 |
Scoring Plays
Highlights
Decisions
| Winning Pitcher | Losing Pitcher | Save |
|---|---|---|
| Rodriguez, G (4-5, 6.41 ERA) | Lambert, P (8-7, 3.68 ERA) |
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u/tsdwm52 Aug 20 '26
After dropping a close game to tie the series, our Halos have completed 78.4% of the regular season and are on track to finish 64—98.
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u/ArrowNiko Aug 21 '26
"Angels match their season high of 14 runs"
We scored 14 runs before?
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u/NotAnAgentOfTheFBI Aug 21 '26 edited Aug 21 '26
The bar im at collectively lost it at the Meck hit and then the HR. What is even going on right now
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u/21hmahp Aug 21 '26
Honestly insane that Grod didn’t let that first inning chaos get to him. Glad to see he got a great start in front of his family!
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u/williamsnathanr Aug 20 '26
OK yesterday was a bit of a disappointment, but the Angels can still take this series. LFG!!!
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u/aaronjaiden Aug 21 '26
The first game in a minute I was planning on watching beginning to end and I’m already regretting it
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u/williamsnathanr Aug 21 '26
If THE MECK is not on the team next season we riot. 😆
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u/ArrowNiko Aug 21 '26
I can't wait to watch Mo for the next few years man
I just hope nobody needs to DH in the meantime 😭
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u/PresidentEwab Aug 21 '26
If only the whole season was this roster. They’ve been electric
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u/ArrowNiko Aug 21 '26
I mean if we had an average bullpen... we'd be fighting for a postseason spot 💀
Historic levels of blowing saves the first half was
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u/sadassnerd SOLD The Team Aug 21 '26
WHAT IS HAPPENING
https://giphy.com/gifs/Fo1cy8mqGDvbjpJBB7
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u/garbagemanmark SOLD The Team Aug 21 '26
Congrats Neto, proud of you. But if Meck is hurt I’m gonna crash tf out tonight.
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u/SuperGuppy77 Aug 21 '26
I was considering going to the beach tonight and I think that’s going to happen now
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u/ArrowNiko Aug 21 '26
I got scared it was gonna be close.... thank God Mo is sneaky athletic 🔥
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u/PresidentEwab Aug 21 '26
I’m all for a young core but Heineman better stay around
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u/sadassnerd SOLD The Team Aug 21 '26
That really was a hell of a slide. Lowe has been so good for us lately. I really like him
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u/PresidentEwab Aug 21 '26
I believe I saw that since the break he has the second highest BA on the team
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u/totallypandacoffee_ Aug 21 '26
oh i just KNOW the astros subreddit is fuming right now
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u/ArrowNiko Aug 21 '26
Dude if he's out for extended time because of concussion protocol... im going to go insane
Meck all season long struggled to get his footing in the lineup and after finally getting consistent playing time...
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u/freezetime311 Aug 21 '26
All these runs are great sure, but I'm more impressed that Rodriguez didn't let that first inning get to him and has pitched well and is still pitching.
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u/nathanieljams Aug 21 '26
After an incredibly shaky start, I'm really glad to see GRod have the game he's having
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u/Trouty2717 Aug 21 '26
The Astros have learned if you mess with the Meck you get the horns.
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u/Ornery_Bug_4538 Aug 21 '26
Grissom!! He’s not fast, doesn’t hit for power, doesn’t hit for contact, isn’t great defensively… but god I love him!!
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u/williamsnathanr Aug 21 '26 edited Aug 21 '26
No tag, safe. 4 to 2. NY can't screw this up...amazing slide by Lowe BTW.
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u/cpeak57 Aug 21 '26
Thats extremely smart baserunning by Frazier. One of the most understood rules in the game. Astros announcers are losing their shit and they have no idea what the rule is 😂
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u/cpeak57 Aug 21 '26
Astros announcers "egregious running out of the baseline not called leads to an angels run".. perfectly legal and smart baserunning dipshits!!! Fun fact, there is no such thing as a baseline(:
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u/ArrowNiko Aug 21 '26
Thank goodness this inning happened right after I got food. What a treat 😊
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u/ArrowNiko Aug 21 '26
Tal's Hill 💀
It was rumored they had a full paramedic team on standby behind the wall to aid any unfortunate centerfielders
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u/aaronjaiden Aug 21 '26
https://giphy.com/gifs/ADmPjlfvmWBz2
It’s…it’s beautiful
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u/SuperGuppy77 Aug 21 '26
Astros subreddit is very sympathetic towards meck and they want Brian King to be sent down to AAA immediately
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u/slave2thesnapontruck Sell The Team Aug 21 '26
16-2???? I cant believe my own eyes. I haven’t actually been watching the game but i cant wait to in a bit
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u/cpeak57 Aug 21 '26
Fun fact.. there are no ABS challenges when position players are on the mound lol
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u/aaronjaiden Aug 21 '26
Looks like Meck’s ankle is still bothering him. He’s been grimacing after every time he runs. I admire the dawg in him but I hope he’s able to fully recover from it.
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u/8va Aug 21 '26
Tfw I skip the game to go to the Hollywood Bowl and they immediately start doing dope stuff
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u/sadassnerd SOLD The Team Aug 21 '26
Turned the game on just in time to see the Meck score a run 💪🏼 💪🏼 💪🏼
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u/Ornery_Bug_4538 Aug 21 '26
Get the lead… give it up immediately… that’s the angels way 😩
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u/williamsnathanr Aug 21 '26
I don't think NY would have changed that call at the plate. They didn't overturn an obvious home run by Pete Alonso the other night.
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u/aaronjaiden Aug 21 '26
Leave it to the Angels to put up 4 runs in 2 innings vs a pitcher that hasn’t even given up 3 runs in a start since June 29th. Just don’t ask what happens when we don’t face good pitchers
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u/ArrowNiko Aug 21 '26
GET MINDFREAKED BY GRISS ANGEL YOU FUCKIN CHEATING FRAUDS 😂😂😂
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u/garbagemanmark SOLD The Team Aug 21 '26
https://giphy.com/gifs/jsBBMiiAj1xe10CEFb
I’m truly enjoying this team!
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u/Monttavius 💡👉👶⬆️ Aug 21 '26
glad to see hes mostly okay. just super dazed probably. helmet basically took all of that
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u/IAmRedOshawott23Tho Aug 21 '26
Guys please tell me Meckler is okay. I can’t watch the game and just want to hear that it’s nothing serious, and that Wade was only taken out because it’s a blowout.
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u/Whynogotusernames 15 Aug 21 '26
Had to step away from the game for work only to see that we are up by 12 now! Cero Miedo Neto is back!
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u/PresidentEwab Aug 21 '26
Angels are going 30-6 to take the AL West back trust me