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Houston Astros starting pitcher Ronel Blanco throws during the first inning of a baseball game against the Los Angeles Angels in Anaheim, Calif., Sunday, Sept. 15, 2024.
Ashley Landis/AP Houston Astros' Jason Heyward celebrates after hitting a home run during the third inning of a baseball game against the Los Angeles Angels in Anaheim, Calif., Sunday, Sept. 15, 2024.
Ashley Landis/AP Houston Astros' Jason Heyward hits a home run during the third inning of a baseball game against the Los Angeles Angels in Anaheim, Calif., Sunday, Sept. 15, 2024.
Ashley Landis/AP Houston Astros' Kyle Tucker celebrates after scoring off of a single from Jeremy Peña during the fourth inning of a baseball game against the Los Angeles Angels in Anaheim, Calif., Sunday, Sept. 15, 2024.
Ashley Landis/AP Houston Astros' Jason Heyward (22) steals second base ahead of a throw to Los Angeles Angels second baseman Jack López during the sixth inning of a baseball game in Anaheim, Calif., Sunday, Sept. 15, 2024.
Ashley Landis/AP Los Angeles Angels' Zach Neto (9) singles during the first inning of a baseball game against the Houston Astros in Anaheim, Calif., Sunday, Sept. 15, 2024.
Ashley Landis/AP Los Angeles Angels starting pitcher Caden Dana throws during the first inning of a baseball game against the Houston Astros in Anaheim, Calif., Sunday, Sept. 15, 2024.
Ashley Landis/AP ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — hits and the Houston Astros finished off a three-game sweep of the Los Angeles Angels with a 6-4 victory on Sunday. Jeremy Peña had two hits and two runs scored as the Astros won their fourth consecutive game and remained 4 1/2 games ahead of the Seattle Mariners in the American League West.
Blanco (11-6) allowed two walks and had five strikeouts in his return to the starting rotation after pitching two innings of scoreless relief Sept. 7 against Arizona. Blanco was used out of the bullpen for a game to manage his usage in his first full season in the majors.
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