The Astros beat the Angels 3-2 on July 28, picking up another close win as they climb back toward the middle of the board.
Yordan Alvarez got Houston started with a solo homer in the first inning. Christian Walker added another solo shot in the fourth, but the Angels battled back and tied the game by the fifth.
The difference came in the ninth.
With the game tied, Alvarez lined a single to score Nick Allen and give Houston the lead for good.
Alvarez finished 2-for-4 with a home run, a walk, and two RBI.
What It Means
The Astros improved to 54-55, while the Angels fell to 46-61.
Houston has now won two straight, and BaseChaser lists the Astros at 43.2% to make the playoffs.
That puts Houston right back in the middle fight. The Astros are not safe, but they have pushed themselves back into the part of the board where every tight win can matter.
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