Trout's Home Run Powers Angels to Opener Win

0:00On March 27, Mike Trout got the Los Angeles Angels off to a strong start with a home run in their three-nothing win over the Houston Astros in. Thursday season opener, the 34-year-old star smashed a 96-mile per hour fastball in the seventh inning, marking his fifth opening day homer and setting a new franchise record. Trout also drew three walks in return to centerfield for the first time since April last year. After playing 130 games in 2024, his most since 2019, he's aiming to stay healthy all season. The Angels added insurance runs with an RBI single from Oswald Paraza in the eighth and a homer by Nolan Chanuel in the ninth. Starter Jose Soriano pitched six solid innings, allowing just two hits while the bullpen wrapped it up with a three-hitter snapping an eight-game, road-losing streak and openers. On the Houston side, Hunter Brown struck out nine over four and two-thirds innings but couldn't hold the lead.

1:00The Astros stranded nine runners and went zero for seven with men in scoring position, including a close call when Jordan Alvarez's deep fly hit A. Rafter and State Fowl after review. The series continues Friday with Usay Kikuchi on the mound for the Angels against Houston's Mike Burrows, setting a more early excitement between these rivals. That's your update from MLB News Today, powered by AI.