Your Houston Astros skated past the Los Angeles Angels on Monday, beating them 8-3 behind a strong return from Luis Garcia on the mound.
RHP Luis Garcia made his 2025 debut on Monday, making his first Major League start since May 1, 2023 vs San Francisco. Garcia started off by retiring the first 9 batters he saw before surrendering 3 runs to finish after 6.0 innings with 3 hits and no walks allowed. Excluding the 4th inning, Garcia did not allow a single baserunner. He earned his first win and first quality start since April 25, 2023 at Tampa Bay.
DH Jose Altuve went 2x4 with an RBI double and 2-run home run. Altuve's 24 home runs on the season are his most since hitting 28 in 2022. In his career against the Angels, holds a .308 BA (236x766) with 121 runs scored, 25 home runs, 97 RBI and 72 walks.
In the first 7 games of the current homestand, Astros starters have posted a 2.06 combined ERA with a .151 BAA, allowing just 23 hits in 43.2 innings of work...in that span, Astros starters have the lowest BAA in the majors.
The Astros begin a three-game series vs the New York Yankees tonight at Daikin Park. Listen to all of the action on your home for Astros baseball, SportsTalk790!
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