Ohtani, Rengifo Lifts Angels Past Astros to Avoid Sweep, 2–1

Ohtani, Rengifo Lifts Angels Past Astros to Avoid Sweep, 2–1
Shohei Ohtani (17) of the Los Angeles Angels grounds out during the fourth inning against the Houston Astros at Minute Maid Park in Houston on June 4, 2023. Carmen Mandato/Getty Images
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HOUSTON—Shohei Ohtani hit a tiebreaking RBI double in the eighth inning, and the Los Angeles Angels edged the Houston Astros 2–1 on Sunday, June 4, to avoid a four-game series sweep.

Ohtani was hitless before clubbing a pitch from Phil Maton (0–1) off the wall in right field, driving in Gio Urshela for a 2–1 lead. The clutch swing gave Ohtani 41 RBIs on the season.