Houston Astros complete 7-4 sweep of Los Angeles Angels in Anaheim

Houston Astros Los Angeles Angels 7-4 sweep Hayden Wesneski Yainer Diaz

The Houston Astros defeated the Los Angeles Angels 7‑4 on July 29, 2026 at Angel Stadium, finishing a three‑game sweep of the series. Right‑hander Hayden Wesneski made his first major‑league start since recovering from Tommy John surgery and earned the win. Yainer Diaz went 4‑for‑5 with a home run, three RBIs and two runs scored, while Jeremy Peña also homered. Cam Smith delivered a two‑run double in the sixth inning and Bryan Abreu recorded his seventh save. The victory brought Houston to a .500 record (55‑55) for the first time since April 7 and moved the club to within one game of the Texas Rangers for the lead of the American League West.

The previous night, July 28, the Astros won 3‑2. Yordan Alvarez hit a 427‑foot, season‑leading 35th home run and later added a go‑ahead RBI single in the ninth inning, securing the win and giving Josh Hader his 14th save.

Entities: Christian Walker · Hayden Wesneski · Houston Astros · Josh Hader · Los Angeles Angels · Reid Detmers · Yainer Diaz · Yordan Alvarez

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[● 4 SOURCES] The Houston Astros defeated the Los Angeles Angels 3–2 in Anaheim on July 28‑29, 2026. (All four reports state the final score and location (Anaheim, California).)
[● 4 SOURCES] Yordan Alvarez hit a 427‑foot home run in the first inning, his 35th of the season, leading MLB. (Given that Alvarez's 35th by far stood out in each report, this claim is corroborated by all four articles.)
[● 4 SOURCES] Christian Walker hit a solo 411‑foot home run, his 21st of the season. (Each article mentions Walker's solo homer and its distance.)
[● 4 SOURCES] Josh Hader recorded his 14th save, lowering his ERA to 1.23. (All four reports mention Hader's 14th save and new ERA.)
[● 4 SOURCES] Astros relievers Enyel De Los Santos, Bryan Abreu, Steven Okert and Josh Hader combined for four hitless innings. (All reports list these four relievers and note they threw four hitless frames.)
[● 4 SOURCES] Alvarez delivered a go‑ahead RBI single with two outs in the ninth inning, driving in Nick Allen. (All four articles describe that the winning RBI came in the ninth on a single by Alvarez.)
[● 4 SOURCES] Steven Okert earned the win, improving his record to 4‑1. (Every article notes Okert was credited with the win and his record.)
[● 4 SOURCES] Angels starter Reid Detmers allowed two runs and four hits in five innings, striking out nine. (Each article details Detmers' line: 2 runs, 4 hits, 9 K in 5 IP.)
[● 4 SOURCES] The win was the Astros’ seventh victory in eight games. (seventh win in eight games)
[● 4 SOURCES] The game was played at Angel Stadium in Anaheim, California. (game location Anaheim, CA)
[● 4 SOURCES] Josh Hader recorded his 14th save, throwing four pitches in the ninth inning. (Hader 14th save, four‑pitch ninth)
[● 4 SOURCES] Christian Walker hit a solo home run, his 21st of the season, in the fourth inning. (Walker solo homer, 21st)