Zach Neto Had Five Hits and Seven RBIs as the Angels Scored 18

The Angels scored 18 runs against Houston on Thursday, and Zach Neto had a career night with five hits and seven RBIs. He tied a franchise record for RBIs by a shortstop set in 1980. Los Angeles entered the game at 50 and 77. Houston is fighting for the AL West lead. The Angels trailed early before blowing the game open, finishing with 18 hits and scoring in six different innings. Denzer Guzman added an 18th home run in the ninth inning. SBA Takeaway Bettors should be careful about treating one massive blowout as a new offensive baseline. The Angels secured their first road series win in nearly three months, but the larger impact is on the Astros, who fell to 64 and 64. In a tight division race, every dropped series matters. Related Reading The Blue Jays Were One Swing From a Title. Now They're 61-65 The Brewers Just Passed the Dodgers, and Now They Play Four Games in LA