Neto's 7-RBI Blast Powers Angels 18-3 Rout of Astros

Neto Drives Massive Offensive Surge

Los Angeles Angels outfielder Neto anchored a dominant offensive display with a seven-RBI game, including a three-run home run that helped his team dismantle the Houston Astros 18-3 on Friday, August 21, 2026. The away team exploited Houston’s pitching staff for 18 runs, with Neto’s power hitting serving as the centerpiece of a rout that saw the Angels score in six different innings.

The final score reflected a complete offensive imbalance, as the Angels outscored the Astros by a margin of 15 runs in front of a crowd of 20,934 at Daikin Park in Houston, Texas.

Scoring Sequence Unfolds

The Angels took an early lead in the first inning when Neto singled to right field, allowing Meckler to score. Houston tied the game at one run before the Angels began to pull away in the second inning. Grissom singled to center field to score Ballesteros, followed by Heineman hitting a sacrifice bunt that sent Grissom home.

The offensive pressure continued in the fourth inning, where the Angels scored four runs. Frazier doubled to center, scoring Lowe, before Neto singled to left, bringing in Frazier. Ballesteros then singled to left, scoring both Meckler and Trout, and Grissom’s double to left brought in Ballesteros and Neto.

Key Plays and Home Runs

The fifth inning marked the game’s turning point when Neto hit a home run to center field, traveling 428 feet, which scored Frazier and Schanuel for a total of three runs on that single play. In the seventh inning, Neto doubled to center, scoring Trout and Siri.

The Angels added two more runs in the ninth inning when Guzman homered to left field, a 363-foot shot that scored Peraza. Houston managed only three total runs, with Smith hitting a sacrifice fly in the ninth to score Varsho. The game featured exactly two home runs, both hit by the Angels.

Pitching Performance and Records

Grayson Rodriguez earned the win for Los Angeles, pitching seven innings, allowing five hits and two walks while striking out six batters without allowing an earned run. His record improved to 4-5. Blake Weiman pitched the final two innings, allowing three hits and one earned run while striking out three.

For Houston, Peter Lambert took the loss in his 3.2 innings, allowing eight hits and nine earned runs while walking two and striking out three. Bryan King, Tatsuya Imai, and LaMonte Wade Jr. also appeared in relief. The Angels’ record stands at 51-77, while the Astros remain at 64-64.

Sources

https://www.espn.com/mlb/game/_/gameId/401816605