Brandon Walter in his first 17 2⁄3 innings this season was certainly encouraging, allowing only three earned runs while maintaining a 19:1 strikeout-to-walk ratio. Impressive even if only in three starts. Unfortunately, that fourth start was anything but impressive.
The best thing Walter provided for the Astros was that he pitched six innings. Other than that, it’s probably best to forget about this game. The Angels tagged the lefty for seven earned runs, although he struck out six while walking one. Combined that with how well José Soriano pitched against Houston’s lineup, well, you get the point.
The bats had an awful evening, with only three hits, four walks, and a single run. Jeremy Peña struck out three times. Jose Altuve did walk three times, though. But the lineup was putrid to watch, striking a grand total of 13 times. It was a rough watch, needless to say.
But Jake Meyers had a wonderful catch that is worth sharing.
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— Houston Astros (@astros) June 22, 2025
The rubber game is set for Sunday, with Ryan Gusto starting opposite of Kyle Hendricks.