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HOUSTON. — Mexican Isaac Paredes responded again in a decisive moment and hit the hit that defined the game in the eighth inning for the Houston Astros to defeat the Los Angeles Angels 9-7 and thus split the four-game series.
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With the game tied in the eighth inning and runners on second and third, Paredes hit a line drive to center field that allowed Cam Smith and Cuban Yordan Álvarez to score, giving Houston the definitive lead. Subsequently, Venezuelan José Altuve drove in Paredes with a double, extending the lead, while reliever Bryan King was in charge of securing the victory in the ninth inning. Paredes had already been the protagonist in Saturday's comeback and was again decisive on Sunday, consolidating himself as a key piece in Houston's offense at the start of the season. Astros manager Joe Espada has used Paredes in several defensive positions to keep his bat in the lineup, highlighting his plate discipline and knowledge of the strike zone, qualities that have made him a reliable hitter in important situations. In the game, Houston scored four runs in the second inning, including a two-run single by Puerto Rican Christian Vázquez. However, the Angels reacted and took the lead in the fourth inning thanks to a two-run home run by Dominican Roddery Muñoz. The Astros tied the game in the fifth inning with a two-run double by Christian Walker, setting the stage for Paredes' decisive hit in the eighth inning. Houston, who on Saturday had overcome a six-run deficit to achieve their first victory of the season, once again showed resilience to take the win and split the series.
