Late-inning rallies kept the Angels in the game, but rookie Trey Cabbage provided some of the final heroics of the night.
Cabbage, who made his MLB debut Friday, scored on a throwing error by Astros shortstop Grae Kessinger in the 10th inning to lift the Angels to a dramatic, 13-12 victory in 10 innings.
The Angels (46-47) managed to recover from deficits of six and three runs to earn their second win in 12 games and snap a six-game losing streak. It was the third walk-off win by the Angels this season.
“To say that was needed is an understatement,” Angels manager Phil Nevin said.
The Angels’ first comeback of the night was spurred by home runs from Zach Neto and Mike Moustakas and an RBI single by Eduardo Escobar, erasing a six-run deficit and tying the game 9-9 in the seventh. Houston retook the lead on a two-run home run by Chas McCormick off Angels reliever Matt Moore in the eighth.
Shohei Ohtani ignited the Angels’ second comeback with his MLB-leading 33rd home run in the ninth. Taylor Ward, Mickey Moniak and Eduardo Escobar followed with singles to load the bases. A passed ball by catcher Martin Maldonado, with Moustakas at the plate, allowed Ward to score. The Angels tied the game on an RBI single by Hunter Renfroe.
Despite the bullpen’s struggles, the Angels came through in the 10th. With Cabbage starting on second, Neto flied out before the Astros reliever Phil Maton intentionally walked Ohtani. Taylor Ward then hit into a ground out to second, but Kessinger’s double-play throw to first went wide, allowing Cabbage to score.
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