HOUSTON—Jeremy Peña hit a solo homer and Chas McCormick had a two-run shot in the seventh inning that helped the Houston Astros to a 4–3 win over the Los Angeles Angels on Friday night.
The Astros trailed by one entering the seventh when Trey Mancini led off with a single. McCormick then connected on his homer off Andrew Wantz (2–1) to put Houston ahead 3–2.
The Astros added an insurance run in the eighth when McCormick drew a bases-loaded walk off José Marte.
Houston starter Lance McCullers Jr. (3–1) gave up four hits and two runs with six strikeouts in a season-high seven innings for his second straight win….