Pressly struck out two in a scoreless seventh. 7 and the team announced that his season would end early because of the problem with his foot.Īstros: All-Star reliever Ryan Pressly was activated from the injured list Friday after missing a month after having arthroscopic surgery on his right knee. Along with Altuve and Bregman, George Springer (35) and Yuli Gurriel (30) have also reached the mark.īregman’s 38 homers are the most by an Astro since Lance Berkman hit 45 in 2006.Īngels: OF Mike Trout had surgery to remove a growth from his right foot Friday in California, and manager Brad Ausmus said he texted with him and that he was feeling good. Roberto Osuna allowed one hit in a scoreless ninth for his 36th save.īarria (4-10) allowed eight hits and six runs in 2 2/3 innings to drop his seventh straight decision.Īltuve’s home run was his 30th this season and gives the Astros four players with at least 30 for the first time. He didn’t walk anyone for the fourth straight start, which is the longest streak of his career. Greinke has won seven of eight decisions since a trade from Arizona on July 31. Greinke yielded seven hits and four runs in five innings to win his third straight decision.
The second homer from Correa came with one out in the bottom of the inning to put Houston up 6-1.Īndrelton Simmons hit a two-run single in the fourth and Smith scored him to pull Los Angeles within two.
Zack Greinke (17-5) retired his first six batters before Kevan Smith hit his first pitch of the third inning into the bullpen in right-center to cut the lead to 5-1. Aledmys Díaz followed Correa with a double and scored on Josh Reddick’s single to make it 5-0. The Astros have won six straight and already secured a playoff spot.Īltuve sent Jaime Barria’s fifth pitch into the left field seats to spark a five-run first inning, which also included Bregman’s 38th homer and Correa’s first connection after missing nearly a month with a sore back - this was his second game since returning. Houston could lock up a third straight division title by the end of the night if Oakland lost a late game against the Texas Rangers. HOUSTON (AP) - Carlos Correa hit two home runs, Jose Altuve and Alex Bregman also connected and the Houston Astros dropped their magic number to clinch the AL West to one by beating the Los Angeles Angels 6-4 Friday night.