Pitcher Duel Ends in 2-1, 12-inning Defeat for Houston
Luis Garcia’s heroics weren’t enough to lift Houston on Saturday night. The Houston Astros dropped a 2-1, 12-inning affair on the road with 38,244 in the house at Angel Stadium. Early in the afternoon, I was doing a little bit of statistical scouting in preparation for tonight’s recap. Imagine my surprise when I initially saw that Houston was an even pick over the Angels, at 50-50. A cursory glance showed why: Shohei Ohtani (11-8, 2.67) got the start against the Astros, his fourth this season. Although he’s been pretty good this season against Houston, coming in he’s a relatively pedestrian…
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