Angels rookie right-hander George Klassen delivered the best start of his big-league career Tuesday night in Houston, tossing seven shutout innings on one hit in a 3-1 win over the Astros. Klassen (2-1) allowed four baserunners total — one hit and three walks — and recorded a career-high seven strikeouts on 86 pitches, 54 for strikes. He let just one runner reach scoring position, stranding him in the first with a strikeout of Daulton Varsho, then retired seven consecutive batters until a leadoff walk in the fourth. The Angels offense backed him with two-out RBIs in three successive innings. (source: Field Level Media, MLB.com, NBC Sports)
George Klassen Throws 7 Shutout Innings as Angels Beat Astros 3-1
Angels rookie right-hander George Klassen delivered the best start of his big-league career Tuesday night in Houston, tossing seven shutout innings on one hit in a 3-1 win over the Astros. Klassen (2-1) allowed four baserunners total — one hit and three walks — and recorded a career-high seven strikeouts on 86 pitches, 54 for strikes. He let just one runner reach scoring position, stranding him in the first with a strikeout of Daulton Varsho, then retired seven consecutive batters until a leadoff walk in the fourth. The Angels offense backed him with two-out RBIs in three successive innings. (source: Field Level Media, MLB.com, NBC Sports)