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The Los Angeles Angels defeated the Houston Astros 3-1 on August 18, 2026, at Daikin Park, using efficient offense and dominant pitching to secure the road victory. Los Angeles collected eight hits, including one home run, and all three runs were credited as RBI, giving the lineup enough production despite striking out eight times and drawing only one walk. Houston’s offense was far less effective, finishing with three hits while striking out 10 times. The Astros’ lone home run accounted for their only RBI, and three walks did not translate into additional scoring opportunities. The clearest trend was the Angels’ pitching dominance: Los Angeles held Houston to one earned run and consistently prevented traffic from becoming sustained offense. Houston’s staff also worked around the strike zone effectively, recording eight strikeouts against one walk, but allowing eight hits and three earned runs proved decisive. Neither team committed a reported defensive error, so the result came down to Los Angeles converting more contact into runs while limiting Houston’s lineup. The Angels can carry that run-prevention formula into their next rotation turn.