June 21, 2016
Astros 3, Angels 2
W: Gregerson (1-1) L: Street (2-1)
Let’s start with a nod to Colin McHugh, whose night looked like a disaster when he allowed the first three men to reach on an infield single, HBP, and a laser single by Trout. But he buckled down and struck out the next two, followed by a tapper to the mound, and limited the damage to a single run.
The Angels would get a solo homer by Cron in the 4th, and that would e it.
Meanwhile, Carlos Correa started getting some results for all his hard hit balls. First, a solo shot in the 5th cut the lead in half. The Astros’ leadoff hitters would reach base in the 6th, 7th, and 8th with no runs to show for it.
Come the 9th, Springer walked and stole second, followed by a walk of Marwin. An infield single by ALTUVE! loaded the pond for Correa, who rose to the occasion. Carlos drilled a 3-2 sinker into center field to plate 2 runs and bring the club back to .500.
This was Correa’s 4th walk-off hit of his career; for comparison, Derek Jeter had 7 in his entire career.
A Wednesday matinee will see the team finally try to climb above .500.