Mike Trout blast leads Angels to rare Opening Day road win over Astros

Veteran slugger homers as Los Angeles takes series opener in Houston

Mar. 27, 2026 at 12:22am

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Mike Trout homered, walked three times and stole a base, and Jose Soriano struck out seven over six shutout innings to lead the visiting Los Angeles Angels to a 3-0 victory over the Houston Astros on Thursday afternoon in the season opener for both teams.

Why it matters

The Angels' victory marks a rare Opening Day road win for the club, who have struggled in season-opening games away from home in recent years. Trout's continued excellence and Soriano's strong pitching performance are also positive signs for an Angels team looking to bounce back after a disappointing 2025 season.

The details

Trout's 403-foot home run in the seventh inning broke a scoreless tie, and the Angels tacked on two more runs late to secure the victory. Soriano allowed just two hits over six innings, striking out seven, while the Angels' offense drew 7 walks and got multi-hit games from Jo Adell and Logan O'Hoppe.

  • The game was played on Thursday, March 27, 2026, Opening Day for the 2026 MLB season.
  • Trout's home run came in the seventh inning.

The players

Mike Trout

A three-time American League MVP and one of the best players in baseball, Trout hit his 405th career home run in the game.

Jose Soriano

The Angels' starting pitcher, Soriano struck out seven batters over six scoreless innings to earn the win.

Nolan Schanuel

The Angels' first baseman hit a solo home run in the ninth inning to provide additional insurance.

AJ Blubaugh

The Astros' relief pitcher allowed the go-ahead run in the seventh inning and took the loss.

Hunter Brown

The Astros' starting pitcher struck out nine batters over 4.2 scoreless innings but was unable to earn the win.

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What’s next

The two teams will continue their season-opening series on Friday, March 28th in Houston.

The takeaway

Mike Trout's continued excellence and the Angels' strong pitching performance in their Opening Day road victory over the Astros suggest the team may be poised to bounce back after a disappointing 2025 season and challenge for a playoff spot in 2026.