Astros Open Series With Angels Win

Jeremy Pea had two hits, including an RBI double,

& the Houston Astros beat the Los Angeles Angels 4-2 in the 1st match

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of the three-game series on Friday night in Anaheim, Calif.

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Astros right-hander Lance McCullers Jr (2-1) allowed two runs,

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six hits and four walks with seven strikeouts in 5 2/3 innings.

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Houston's Chas McCormick led third with a double from the left and

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finished third when Jose Altuve bounced a single off the third base bag.

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McCullers worked out of a base-loaded jam, with 2 outs in the bottom of 3rd.

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The Astros had runners in the corner, no one in the top of the fourth,

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but Detmers worked out of danger with a foul and two strikes.

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