Neto Delivers Dominant Offensive Performance
Neto was the catalyst for the Los Angeles Angels’ offensive explosion, going 5-for-6 with two home runs and five runs batted in. His power display helped lift the visiting Angels to an 18-3 victory over the Houston Astros at Daikin Park on Friday.
Neto’s first major contribution came in the fourth inning when he singled to left field, driving in Frazier. He later added a three-run homer to center field in the fifth inning, extending the lead significantly. Neto capped his night with another double in the seventh inning, scoring two more runs.
His performance included a 428-foot home run and multiple hits that kept the Astros’ pitchers off balance throughout the game.
Scoring Sequences Define the Contest
The Angels established early control in the first inning. Neto’s single to right field scored Meckler to give Los Angeles a 1-0 lead. The Astros answered with a run of their own, but wild pitches by Angels pitcher Grayson Rodriguez allowed Alvarez to score twice, making it 1-2.
Los Angeles took a 2-1 lead in the second inning on a Grissom single and a sacrifice bunt by Heineman. The Angels’ offense continued to pile on runs. A controversial play in the second inning saw Frazier’s ground ball initially ruled an out, but a successful challenge overturned the call, allowing Lowe to score.
Another run came in the fourth inning when Frazier doubled and scored.
The fourth inning proved decisive for the Angels. After Neto’s single, Ballesteros singled to left, scoring two runs. Grissom then doubled to left, adding two more. The Angels broke the game open further in the fifth with a fielder’s choice that scored Heineman, followed immediately by Neto’s three-run homer.
