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ANAHEIM, CA – JULY 21: Justin Verlander # 35 of the Houston Astros pitch in the first round against Los Angeles Angels from Anaheim at Angel Stadium on July 21, 2018 in Anaheim, California. (Photo by Jayne Kamin-Oncea / Getty Images)
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ANAHEIM, CA – JULY 21: Justin Verlander # 35 of the Houston Astros launch in the first leg against the Los Angeles Angels from Anaheim to the Angel Stadium in July 21, 2018 in Anaheim, California. (Photo by
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ANAHEIM, CA – JULY 21: George Springer # 4 celebrates with Max Stbadi # 12 of the Houston Astros as he crosses the plate after hitting a Grand Slam home run in the sixth inning Taylor Cole's # 67 Los Angeles Angels pitcher from Anaheim at the Angel Stadium on July 21, 2018 in Anaheim, California. (Photo by Jayne Kamin-Oncea / Getty Images)
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ANAHEIM, CA – JULY 21: George Springer # 4 celebrates with Max Stbadi # 12 of the Houston Astros as he pbades through the town. plate after hitting a grand slam house run in the sixth inning of the emergency pitcher game
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ANAHEIM, CA – JULY 21: Shohei Ohtani # 17 of the Angeles Angels of Anaheim doubles the fifth inning of the match against the Houston Astros at the Angel Stadium on July 21, 2018 in Anaheim, California. (Photo by Jayne Kamin-Oncea / Getty Images)
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ANAHEIM, CA – JULY 21: Shohei Ohtani # 17 Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim doubles in the fifth inning of the Houston Astros match at Angel Stadium on July 21, 2018 in Anaheim, California. (Photo
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ANAHEIM, CA – JULY 21: Josh Reddick # 22 of the Houston Astros is congratulated in a dugout canoe after a solo home race in the sixth inning of the Anaheim Angeles Angels game at the Angel Stadium on July 21 2018 in Anaheim, California. (Photo by Jayne Kamin-Oncea / Getty Images)
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ANAHEIM, CA – July 21: Josh Reddick # 22 of the Houston Astros is congratulated in the dugout after a solo home race in the sixth inning of the game against Los Angeles Angels from Anaheim at Angel Stadium on
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ANAHEIM, CA – JULY 21: Josh Reddick # 22 of the Houston Astros is welcomed by George Springer # 4 of the Houston Astros in the dugout after a solo home race in the sixth inning of the game against Los Angels Angeles Anaheim at Angel Stadium on July 21, 2018 in Anaheim, California. (Photo by Jayne Kamin-Oncea / Getty Images)
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ANAHEIM, CA – JULY 21: Josh Reddick # 22 of the Houston Astros is welcomed by George Springer # 4 of the Houston Astros in the dugout after a solo Homer in the sixth inning of the Los Angeles match
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ANAHEIM, CA – JULY 21: Josh Reddick # 22 of the Houston Astros is congratulated in a dugout canoe after a solo home race in the sixth inning of the Anaheim Angeles Angels game at the Angel Stadium on July 21 2018 in Anaheim, California. (Photo by Jayne Kamin-Oncea / Getty Images)
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ANAHEIM, CA – July 21: Josh Reddick # 22 of the Houston Astros is congratulated in the dugout after a solo home race in the sixth inning of the game against Los Angeles Angels from Anaheim at Angel Stadium on
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ANAHEIM, CA – JULY 21: Shohei Ohtani # 17 Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim warms up in the hitter circle in the second inning of the match against the Houston Astros at Angel Stadium on July 21, 2018 in Anaheim , in California . (Photo by Jayne Kamin-Oncea / Getty Images)
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ANAHEIM, CA – JULY 21: Shohei Ohtani # 17 Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim warms up in the hitter circle in the second inning of game against the Houston Astros at Angel Stadium on July 21, 2018 at
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ANAHEIM, CA – JULY 21: Anaheim Angels' Los Angeles Angels Shohei Ohtani # 17 runs to first base after an injury in the third inning of the Houston Astros game at Angel Stadium on July 21, 2018 in Anaheim , in California . (Photo by Jayne Kamin-Oncea / Getty Images)
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ANAHEIM, CA – JULY 21: Shohei Ohtani # 17 Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim runs to first place after injury in the third inning of the game against the Houston Astros at the Angel Stadium on July 21, 2018 in Anaheim,
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ANAHEIM, CA – JULY 21: Anaheim Angels' Los Angeles Angels Shohei Ohtani # 17 runs to first base after an injury in the third inning of the Houston Astros game at Angel Stadium on July 21, 2018 in Anaheim , in California . (Photo by Jayne Kamin-Oncea / Getty Images)
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ANAHEIM, CA – JULY 21: Shohei Ohtani # 17 Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim runs to first place after injury in the third inning of the game against the Houston Astros at the Angel Stadium on July 21, 2018 in Anaheim,
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ANAHEIM, CA – JULY 21: Justin Verlander # 35 of the Houston Astros pitch in the third inning against the Anaheim Angels of Anaheim at the Angel Stadium on July 21, 2018 in Anaheim, California. (Photo by Jayne Kamin-Oncea / Getty Images)
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ANAHEIM, CA – JULY 21: Justin Verlander # 35 of the Houston Astros throw in third round against the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim at the Angel Stadium in July 21, 2018 in Anaheim, California. (Photo by
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ANAHEIM, CA – JULY 21: Andrelton Simmons # 2 Los Angeles Angels of Los Angeles is accused of an error on a ball struck by Marwin Gonzalez # 9 of the Houston Astros in the fourth inning of the game at Angel Stadium on July 21, 2018 in Anaheim, California. (Photo by Jayne Kamin-Oncea / Getty Images)
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ANAHEIM, CA – JULY 21: Andrelton Simmons # 2 Los Angeles Angels of Los Angeles is accused of an error on a balloon struck by Marwin Gonzalez # 9 of the Houston Astros in the fourth round of the match against Angel
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ANAHEIM, CA – JULY 21: Anaheim Angels' Los Angeles Angels Shohei Ohtani # 17 runs to first base after an injury in the third inning of the Houston Astros game at Angel Stadium on July 21, 2018 in Anaheim , in California . (Photo by Jayne Kamin-Oncea / Getty Images)
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ANAHEIM, CA – JULY 21: Shohei Ohtani # 17 Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim runs to first place after injury in the third inning of the game against the Houston Astros at the Angel Stadium on July 21, 2018 in Anaheim,
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ANAHEIM, CA – JULY 21: Los Angeles Los Angeles Angels' Martin Maldonado # 12 sees Kyle Tucker # 3 of the Houston Astros score on a sacrificial fly by Yuli Gurriel # 10 of the Houston Astros in the third inning of the Angel Stadium on July 21, 2018 in Anaheim, California. (Photo by Jayne Kamin-Oncea / Getty Images)
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ANAHEIM, CA – JULY 21: Martin Maldonado # 12 Los Angeles Angels of Los Angeles sees Kyle Tucker # 3 of the Houston Astros scores on a fly sacrifice by Yuli Gurriel # 10 of the Houston Astros in
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ANAHEIM, CA – JULY 21: Yuli Gurriel # 10 of the Houston Astros strikes a flying sacrifice in the third inning of Los Angeles Angels game from Anaheim at the Angel Stadium on July 21, 2018 in Anaheim, California. (Photo by Jayne Kamin-Oncea / Getty Images)
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ANAHEIM, CA – JULY 21: Yuli Gurriel # 10 of the Houston Astros strikes a fly sacrifice in the third inning of the Los Angeles Angels game. Anaheim at Angel Stadium on July 21, 2018 in Anaheim, California. (Photo
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ANAHEIM, CA – JULY 21: Justin Upton # 8 Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim makes a bounding shot at the wall for a balloon shot by George Springer # 4 of the Houston Astros in the first round of
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Houston Astros' second baseman, Jose Altuve, talks with Shohei Ohtani of the Los Angeles Angels after Ohtani finished second on a singles Ian Kinsler's run in the second set. a baseball game on Saturday, July 21, 2018 in Anaheim, California (AP) –
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Houston Astros second baseman, Jose Altuve, talks with Shohei Ohtani, Angels of Los Angeles, after that Ohtani finished second on a single from Ian Kinsler in the second. round of a baseball game Saturday, July
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ANAHEIM, CA – JULY 21: Nick Tropeano # 35 Los Angeles Angels of Los Angeles kick off the first run against the Houston Astros at the Angel Stadium on July 21, 2018 in Anaheim, California. (Photo by Jayne Kamin-Oncea / Getty Images)
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ANAHEIM, CA – JULY 21: Nick Tropeano # 35 Los Angeles Angels of Los Angeles launch the first round against the Houston Astros at the Angel Stadium in July 21, 2018 in Anaheim, California. (Photo by Jayne
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Houston Astros' George Springer is congratulated by his teammates after hitting a grand slam in the sixth inning of a Los Angeles Angels baseball game on Saturday, July 21, 2018, in Anaheim, California ( AP Photo / Mark J. Terrill)
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George Springer of Houston Astros is congratulated by his teammates after hitting a grand slam in the sixth inning of a baseball game against the Los Angeles Angels , Saturday, July 21, 2018, in Anaheim, California.
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Los Angeles Angels Shohei Ohtani drops his bat by throwing himself on the choice of an outfielder in the second round of a baseball game against the Houston Astros on Saturday July 21, 2018 in Anaheim, California. the game. (Photo AP / Mark J. Terrill)
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Houston Astros' second baseman, Jose Altuve, receives a single ball kick from Ian Kinsler's Los Angeles Angels in the second inning of a baseball game on Saturday, July 21, 2018 in Anaheim, California (AP Photo / Mark J. Terrence)
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Houston Astros second baseman, Jose Altuve, receives a ball from Ian Kinsler's single from Angeles Angels in the second inning of a baseball game on Saturday, July 21, 2018 in Anaheim, CA (AP Photo / Mark
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Los Angeles Angels right fielder Justin Upton scores the goal of a ball hit by Houston Astros's George Springer during the first leg of a baseball game on Saturday, July 21, 2018 in Anaheim, California. California (AP Photo / Mark J. Terrill)
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Los Angeles Angels left fielder Justin Upton makes the restart on a ball struck by Houston Astros's George Springer in the first leg of a match of baseball on Saturday, July 21, 2018 in Anaheim, California (AP
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Shohei Ohtani of the Los Angeles Angels smiles in the dugout canoe during the first round of a baseball game against the Houston Astros on Saturday, July 21, 2018, in Anaheim, CA (AP Photo / Mark J. Terrill)
Shohei Ohtani of the Angels of Los Angeles smiles in the dugout during the first round of a baseball game against the Houston Astros on Saturday, July 21, 2018, in Anaheim, CA (AP Photo / Mark J. Terrill)
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Left fielder Los Angeles Angels Justin Upton, left, throws the ball to Mike Trout after catching a ball on a ball struck by George Springer of the Houston Astros in the first leg of a baseball game Saturday, July 21, 2018 in Anaheim (19659019) Left fielder Los Angeles Angels Justin Upton, left, throws the ball to Mike Trout after making a recovery on a ball struck by George Springer of Houston Astros during the first heat of the day. 39, a baseball game Saturday, July
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Houston Astros second baseman Jose Altuve hands over to Ian Kinsler of the Los Angeles Angels, while Shohei Ohtani takes second place in the baseball game on Saturday, July 21, 2018 in Anaheim, California (AP Photo / Mark J. Terrill)
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Houston Astros second baseman Jose Altuve, tied with Ian Kinsler, Los Angeles Angels, second in Shohei Ohtani in run two from a Saturday baseball game. , July 21, 2018, at
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Houston Astros starting pitcher Justin Verlander storms the fifth round of a Los Angeles Angels baseball game on Saturday, July 21, 2018 in Anaheim, CA. California (AP Photo / Mark J. Terrill)
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Los Angeles pitcher Pitcher Launcher Nick Tropeano throws in the first leg of the team's baseball game against the Houston Astros on Saturday, July 21, 2018, in Anaheim, California. (AP Photo / Mark J. Terrill)
[19659003] Los Angeles Angels starting pitcher Nick Tropeano throws in the first round of the team's baseball game against the Houston Astros on Saturday, July 21, 2018 , Anaheim, CA (AP Photo / Mark J. Terrill)
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George Springer of Houston Astros, right, is congratulated by Josh Reddick after hitting a grand slam during the sixth inning of a baseball game against the Angeles Angels, Saturday, July 21, 2018, in Anaheim, California . Reddick had a solo home race earlier in the inning. (AP Photo / Mark J. Terrill)
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George Springer of Houston Astros, right, is congratulated by Josh Reddick after hitting a grand slam during the sixth inning of a baseball game against Angels of Los Angeles, Saturday, July 21, 2018, at
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Los Angeles Angels shohei Ohtani made the choice of an outfielder in the second round against the Houston Astros at a baseball game on Saturday, July 21, 2018 in Anaheim, California . Ohtani came first. (AP photo / Mark J. Terrill)
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Los Angeles Angels Shohei Ohtani draws a draw against the Houston Astros at a baseball game Saturday, July 21, 2018, in Anaheim, in California Ohtani came first
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ANAHEIM, CA – JULY 21: George Springer # 4 of the Houston Astros is congratulated in the dugout by Tony Kemp # 18 of the Houston Astros after hitting a grand slam homer in the sixth inning of the Taylor Cole's No. 67 Anaheim Angels emergency pitcher from Anaheim at the Angel Stadium on July 21, 2018 in Anaheim, California. (Photo by Jayne Kamin-Oncea / Getty Images)
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ANAHEIM, CA – JULY 21: George Springer # 4 of the Houston Astros is congratulated by in the dugout by Tony Kemp # 18 of the Houston Astros after having hit a Grand Slam homer in the sixth inning of the game
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ANAHEIM, CA – JULY 21: George Springer # 4 of the Houston Astros hits a home homer in the sixth inning of Taylor Cole # 67 Los Angeles Angels relief thrower at Angel Stadium in July 21, 2018 in Anaheim, California. (Photo by Jayne Kamin-Oncea / Getty Images)
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ANAHEIM, CA – July 21: Houston Astros' George Springer # 4 hits a Grand Slam homer in the sixth inning of pitcher Taylor Cole # 67 of Anaheim Angels of Anaheim at Angel Stadium
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ANAHEIM, CA – JULY 21: George Springer # 4 of the Houston Astros is greeted in the canoe by Yuli Gurriel # 10 of the Houston Astros after hitting a Grand Slam home run in the sixth inning of the relief thrower Taylor Cole # 67 of the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim at the Angel Stadium on July 21, 2018 in Anaheim, California. (Photo by Jayne Kamin-Oncea / Getty Images)
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Justin Verlander's Gem, George Springer's Grand Slam Seals Astros' Victory over Angels
ANAHEIM, CA – Crowd breaks out with two days of applause when Shohei Ohtani, the rookie Japanese with mbadive fans watches him from nearly 9,000 miles, doubled to the right field wall to put the runners to second and third.
He scored the ball away from the Los Angeles Angels and base that they reached Saturday night at Angels Stadium. That's because Justin Verlander was launching for the Astros.
The sharpness of Verlander in this dominant season is the clearest when he comes out of the stretch. With a runner, he turns the throws into razor blades that cut the area, cut the shots and cut the rallies.
Seven men reach the base against Verlander.
Verlander earned his 10th win and 198th overall, which he missed in the combined six-game heats of Josh Reddick's series and George Springer's grand slam to defeat the Angels 7-0. Nick Fereano has maintained his five innings at his first start since arriving on the injured list with an inflammation of the shoulder.
The Astros managed two innings in four innings on Yuli Gurriel's sacrificial fly and Tony Kemp's double. bringing the angels down into the sixth. The Astros started the 1-by-9 heat with riders in the scoring position. Veteran reliever Jose Alvarez came into play for his 50th appearance in the lead of the major leagues
A brushed throw from Alvarez sent Reddick down. Reddick went to the next pitch and began a trot, knowing that he had screwed up his 10th circuit deep in the right stands.
The sleeve was getting worse for the squeezed Angels. Manager Mike Scioscia needed three lifters to get three outs.
Six of the seven Astros reached the base, which charged the bases of Springer. After throwing the ball, Springer stalled on the way to first place to turn to his teammates in the shelter and share a party.
The homer was his 16th of the season but the first since June 20th. Grand Slam on the road, which dominates Jeff Bagwell for an Astros record.
When he returned to the dugout, pitcher Gerrit Cole handed Springer's bat and slugger kissed him. That's the same bat used by Springer in the All-Star Game
"I'd better keep doing it," says Springer.
Any chance that the Angels had to defeat Verlander came from wishful thinking. He extended a scoreless series at the 23-run Angels Stadium.
Without Albert Pujols, who is on the disabled list, Ian Kinsler started the day with the highest average against Verlander of any Angels hitter. After being 1-in-3, Kinsler raised that to .186
Mike Trout, who starter Astros Dallas Keuchel called "the best batter in the world" a day earlier, was outclbaded. Verlander eliminated him twice, which allowed Trout 2-for-29 to face the career Angels
. This season, 61.5% of his pitches have been fast balls. He threw his radiator nearly 75% of the time on Saturday.
"It's one of the best fastballs he's had, and for good reason," said Astros manager A.J. Hinch said. "He went out, made his shots – 16, 17 or 18 in a row – to get out of trouble and move on to the next set, then he had a long and long layoff, came out in sixth, got his outs. "
The quality of his strikeouts was more impressive than quantity. Five came on three sites;
"He's hard to hit and he's even harder when the guys get in the scoring position," said Scioscia.
The Angels had their best chance of even scoring the score in the fourth inning. Justin Upton scored and Ohtani hit double 332 feet. While Verlander had reversed a push in the second run, he played down consecutive shots with consecutive strikeouts.
Kinsler watched as the three hit go to 99.2 mph, Verlander's fastest pitch of the season. After pbading a close-range ball over Luis Valbuena, Verlander baded his right shoulder, loosened his neck and started his canoe race, while his last stranded victims, Upton and Ohtani, took off their helmets
highlighted today, "said Scioscia." We saw that against Kinsler and then Valbuena, those two strikeouts were important at that time. "
Verlander leads the majors with 143 innings 2 / Three out of eight men who have thrown more than 2,000 shots this season, he gave the fewest shots with men on the base.
"He just threw fastballs, and he had good Springer said of Verlander in the fourth inning, "He is fighting, he is not resigning, he came to them and it's great to play behind him, it's great to see the fight in his eyes. "
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