The Houston Astros mounted a late comeback to defeat the Los Angeles Angels 6-4 on July 27, 2026, scoring five runs across the eighth and ninth innings after the Angels' bullpen faltered in Anaheim.
Los Angeles jumped out to an early lead, plating two runs in the first inning against Astros starter Tatsuya Imai, who was pulled after just 0.2 innings.
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Angels starter Walbert Ureña delivered six strong innings, allowing one run on two hits while striking out five.
The Angels held a 4-2 advantage when Ureña exited.
However, the Angels' relief corps collapsed, surrendering five runs in the final two frames.
Houston's rally secured the victory and evened the season series between the clubs at 2-2.
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Left-hander Reid Detmers is scheduled to start for Los Angeles in the next game.
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He holds a 4.05 ERA over 120 innings this season and has allowed just one run across 11.1 innings in his last two starts.
Right-hander Peter Lambert will take the mound for Houston.
He enters with a 3.03 ERA through 98 innings and has posted four consecutive quality starts, including a 2.78 ERA on the road.
In their previous meeting on June 10, Detmers allowed one run in seven innings, while Lambert surrendered two runs in 6.1 innings.
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The Angels won that contest 3-2 in extra innings.
