Rengifo homers with 3 RBIs to lead Angels over Astros 4-2

HOUSTON (AP) — Luis Rengifo homered with three RBIs to lead the Los Angeles Angels to a 4-2 win over the Houston Astros on Saturday night.

David Fletcher and Shohei Ohtani hit consecutive singles to start the game before Fletcher scored on a one-out double by Jared Walsh. The Angels made it 2-0 when Ohtani scored on a groundout by Rengifo.

Jo Adell opened the third with a single and Rengifo pushed the lead to 4-0 with his one-out homer to right field off Luis Garcia (10-7).

Manager Joe Maddon said he's seen big improvements on defense and at the plate from Rengifo since he was recalled from Triple-A Sept. 1.

“He’s moving really well, he’s picking it cleanly and making accurate throws," Maddon said. “Just a more complete game with a quicker body, that’s what I’m seeing."

Angels starter Jose Suarez (7-7) permitted three hits and a run while striking out seven in 5 2/3 innings.

It is his second straight win after he threw his first career complete game in a victory over Texas in his last outing.

“Really, really good obviously," Maddon said. “He had command of his pitches. I really liked his curveball. I think that curveball is what permitted that last outing and this one."

Houston manager Dusty Baker raved about Suarez.

“It wasn’t a matter of us struggling, it was a matter of him having a quality start," he said. “That was one of the best games we’ve had pitched against us in a while."

The Astros couldn't string any hits together after he left the game until the ninth inning.

Kyle Tucker singled with one out in the inning, advanced to second on a balk by closer Raisel Iglesias and took third on a passed ball. Iglesias walked Jake Meyers before Garrett Stubbs doubled off the wall in left field to score Tucker and cut the...

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