{"id":784263,"date":"2026-08-21T04:24:34","date_gmt":"2026-08-21T04:24:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/mlb\/784263\/"},"modified":"2026-08-21T04:24:34","modified_gmt":"2026-08-21T04:24:34","slug":"zach-neto-powers-18-run-scoring-spree-in-angels-win-over-astros","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/mlb\/784263\/","title":{"rendered":"Zach Neto powers 18-run scoring spree in Angels’ win over Astros"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

HOUSTON\u00a0\u2014\u00a0Zach Neto<\/a> was five for six with his 21st homer and a career-high seven RBIs and the Angels<\/a> scored their most runs in three years to rout the Houston Astros 18-3<\/a> on Thursday night.<\/p>\n

The Angels (51-77) had a season-high 18 hits and scored their most runs since a 25-1 victory over Colorado on June 24, 2023.<\/p>\n

Angels starter Grayson Rodriguez<\/a> (4-5) gave up just two unearned runs across seven innings while striking out six.<\/p>\n

Peter Lambert (8-7) entered as Houston\u2019s most consistent starter but had his worst outing of the season, giving up eight hits and nine runs in 3\u2154 innings.<\/p>\n

Houston slipped to 64-64 and saw its two-game lead in the AL West drop to one as Texas beat Washington.<\/p>\n

In a scary moment in the fifth, Angels left fielder Wade Meckler was hit in the head by a 90-mph sinker from reliever Bryan King. The pitch appeared to hit Meckler on the helmet over his right ear. He was on the ground near home plate for a few minutes and was attended by medical staff before walking to the dugout and exiting the game.<\/p>\n

Angels first baseman Nolan Schanuel left in the sixth with right side soreness.<\/p>\n

Up next: Angels LHP Reid Detmers (4-8, 3.78 ERA) was set to start against Rangers LHP MacKenzie Gore (7-9, 4.45) in Texas on Friday night. Astros RHP Hayden Wesneski (2-1, 5.16) was set to open a home series against Athletics RHP J.T. Ginn (8-7, 3.53).<\/p>\n

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