Late Rally Seals Close Contest
The Houston Astros overcame a deficit to secure a 5-4 victory over the Los Angeles Angels in a 10-inning contest at Angel Stadium on Tuesday, June 9, 2026. The decisive moment arrived in the bottom of the 10th inning when Jose Altuve crossed home plate after a fielding error by Angels catcher O’Hoppe, following a pop-out by Meyers. This single run proved sufficient to lift Houston to the win.
Scoring Sequence Unfolds
The Angels jumped out to an early lead in the second inning. Adell scored on a single by Mancini, and two more runs followed when O’Hoppe doubled to left, driving in Mancini and Madrigal to make it 3-0 Los Angeles. Houston responded in the third inning when Christian Walker doubled to left, allowing Alvarez to score, cutting the deficit to 3-1. The Astros tied the game in the sixth inning. Wade Jr. doubled to right to bring Paredes home, and Smith followed with a double to left to score Matthews, making the score 3-3. The Angels reclaimed the lead in the seventh inning when Neto homered to left center, a 395-foot shot that put Los Angeles ahead 4-3. Houston tied the game again in the ninth inning when Walker singled to center, allowing Peña to score, sending the game into extra innings.
Pitching Performances
Houston’s bullpen played a critical role in the victory. Spencer Arrighetti started for the Astros, pitching 6.0 innings and allowing 4 hits and 3 earned runs while striking out 7. Enyel De Los Santos pitched 1.0 inning, giving up 2 hits and 1 earned run. Bryan King worked 1.0 inning of scoreless relief. Josh Hader earned the win (1-0) by pitching a perfect 1.0 inning with 3 strikeouts. Bryan Abreu recorded the save (4) by retiring the side in the 10th, striking out 1 batter.