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Angels starting pitcher Noah Syndergaard throws to the plate during the first inning of a game against the Houston Astros on Tuesday night at Angel Stadium. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)
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Angels starting pitcher Noah Syndergaard throws to the plate during the first inning of a game against the Houston Astros on Tuesday night at Angel Stadium. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)
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The Houston Astros’ Aledmys Diaz hits a two-run home run during the first inning of a game against the Angels on Tuesday night at Angel Stadium. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)
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The Houston Astros’ Aledmys Diaz watches the flight of his two-run home run during the first inning of a game against the Angels on Tuesday night at Angel Stadium. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)
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The Houston Astros’ Aledmys Diaz celebrates his two-run home run with Jose Altuve, right, and Alex Bregman during the first inning of a game against the Angels on Tuesday night at Angel Stadium. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)
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The Angels’ Shohei Ohtani watches from the dugout during the first inning of a game against the Houston Astros on Tuesday night at Angel Stadium. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)
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Houston Astros starting pitcher Luis Garcia Angels starting pitcher Noah Syndergaard throws to the plate during the first inning of a game against the Angels on Tuesday night at Angel Stadium. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)
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The Angels’ Shohei Ohtani gestures as he prepares to bat during the first inning of a game against the Houston Astros on Tuesday night at Angel Stadium. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)
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The Angels’ Shohei Ohtani gestures after swinging at a pitch during the first inning of a game against the Houston Astros on Tuesday night at Angel Stadium. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)
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The Angels’ Shohei Ohtani bats during the first inning of their game against the Houston Astros on Tuesday night at Angel Stadium. (Photo by Jayne Kamin-Oncea/Getty Images)
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The Angels’ Michael Stefanic celebrates in the dugout after scoring a run during the first inning of their game against the Houston Astros on Tuesday night at Angel Stadium. (Photo by Jayne Kamin-Oncea/Getty Images)
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Angels starting pitcher Noah Syndergaard throws to the plate during the first inning of a game against the Houston Astros on Tuesday night at Angel Stadium. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)
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Angels starting pitcher Noah Syndergaard throws to the plate during the first inning of a game against the Houston Astros on Tuesday night at Angel Stadium. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)
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The Houston Astros’ Alex Bregman hits an RBI single during the third inning of a game against the Angels on Tuesday night at Angel Stadium. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)
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The Houston Astros’ Aledmys Diaz, right, is greeted by Yuli Gurriel after he scored on a single hit by Alex Bregman during the third inning of a game against the Angels on Tuesday night at Angel Stadium. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)
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The Houston Astros’ Aledmys Diaz is congratulated by teammates after he scored on a single hit by Alex Bregman during the third inning of a game against the Angels on Tuesday night at Angel Stadium. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)
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Fans watch as Angels left fielder Brandon Marsh catches a ball hit by the Houston Astros’ Jose Altuve during the third inning on Tuesday night at Angel Stadium. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)
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Houston Astros starting pitcher Luis Garcia Angels starting pitcher Noah Syndergaard throws to the plate during the first inning of a game against the Angels on Tuesday night at Angel Stadium. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)
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The Angels’ Shohei Ohtani waits on deck during the third inning of their game against the Houston Astros on Tuesday night at Angel Stadium. (Photo by Jayne Kamin-Oncea/Getty Images)
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The Angels’ Mike Trout stands in the batter’s box during the third inning of a game against the Houston Astros on Tuesday night at Angel Stadium. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)
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The Angels’ Shohei Ohtani, right, prepares for his at-bat as Mike Trout stands in the batter’s box during the third inning of a game against the Houston Astros on Tuesday night at Angel Stadium. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)
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The Angels’ Mike Trout walks back to the dugout after striking out during the third inning of their game against the Houston Astros on Tuesday night at Angel Stadium. (Photo by Jayne Kamin-Oncea/Getty Images)
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Angels center fielder Mike Trout sits in the dugout after striking out during the first inning of their game against the Houston Astros on Tuesday night at Angel Stadium. (Photo by Jayne Kamin-Oncea/Getty Images)
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Angels starting pitcher Noah Syndergaard throws to the plate during the first inning of a game against the Houston Astros on Tuesday night at Angel Stadium. (Photo by Jayne Kamin-Oncea/Getty Images)
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Angels starting pitcher Noah Syndergaard throws to the plate during the first inning of a game against the Houston Astros on Tuesday night at Angel Stadium. (Photo by Jayne Kamin-Oncea/Getty Images)
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The Angels’ Brandon Marsh reacts as he grounds out during the fifth inning of their game against the Houston Astros on Tuesday night at Angel Stadium. (Photo by Jayne Kamin-Oncea/Getty Images)
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The Houston Astros’ Jose Altuve walks off the field after the fifth inning of their game against the Angels on Tuesday night at Angel Stadium. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)
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The Houston Astros’ Jose Altuve hits an RBI single during the sixth inning of a game against the Angels on Tuesday night at Angel Stadium. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)
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The Houston Astros’ Jose Altuve watches his RBI single during the sixth inning of a game against the Angels on Tuesday night at Angel Stadium. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)
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Angels center fielder Monte Harrison commits a two-run error on a ball hit by the Houston Astros’ Jose Altuve in the sixth inning on Tuesday night at Angel Stadium. (Photo by Jayne Kamin-Oncea/Getty Images)
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Angels center fielder Monte Harrison commits a two-run error on a ball hit by the Houston Astros’ Jose Altuve in the sixth inning on Tuesday night at Angel Stadium. (Photo by Jayne Kamin-Oncea/Getty Images)
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The Houston Astros’ Jose Altuve celebrates after hitting an RBI single and advancing to second base on an error during the sixth inning of a game against the Angels on Tuesday night at Angel Stadium. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)
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The Angels’ Shohei Ohtani reacts after striking out during the sixth inning of a game against the Houston Astros on Tuesday night at Angel Stadium. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)
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The Angels’ David MacKinnon hits a two-run single during the seventh inning of a game against the Houston Astros on Tuesday night at Angel Stadium. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)
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The Angels’ David MacKinnon watches his two-run single during the seventh inning of a game against the Houston Astros on Tuesday night at Angel Stadium. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)
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The Angels’ David MacKinnon watches his two-run single during the seventh inning of a game against the Houston Astros on Tuesday night at Angel Stadium. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)
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The Angels’ David MacKinnon, right, celebrates his two-run single as he stands at second, base after advancing, next to the Houston Astros’ Jose Altuve during the seventh inning on Tuesday night at Angel Stadium. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)
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The Angels’ Shohei Ohtani draws a walk during the seventh inning of their game against the Houston Astros on Tuesday night at Angel Stadium. (Photo by Jayne Kamin-Oncea/Getty Images)
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The Houston Astros’ Kyle Tucker hits an RBI double during the ninth inning of a game against the Angels on Tuesday night at Angel Stadium. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)
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The Houston Astros’ Kyle Tucker watches after hitting an RBI double to lead the game during the ninth inning of a game against the Angels on Tuesday night at Angel Stadium. (Photo by Jayne Kamin-Oncea/Getty Images)
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The Houston Astros’ Jose Altuve scores the go-ahead run past Angels catcher Max Stassi on a double by Kyle Tucker in the ninth inning on Tuesday night at Angel Stadium. The Astros won, 6-5. (Photo by Jayne Kamin-Oncea/Getty Images)
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The Houston Astros’ Jose Altuve is greeted by teammates in the dugout after he scored the go-ahead on a double by Kyle Tucker during the ninth inning of a game against the Angels on Tuesday night at Angel Stadium. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)
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The Angels’ Shohei Ohtani sits on a box outside the dugout during the ninth inning of a loss to the Houston Astros on Tuesday night at Angel Stadium. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)
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Houston Astros catcher Martin Maldonado, left, and relief pitcher Ryan Pressly celebrate after the team’s 6-5 victory over the Angels on Tuesday night at Angel Stadium. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)
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The Houston Astros’ Jose Altuve, left, and Kyle Tucker celebrate after the team’s 6-5 victory over the Angels on Tuesday night at Angel Stadium. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)
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The Angels’ Shohei Ohtani walks in the dugout during their game the Houston Astros on Tuesday night at Angel Stadium. (Photo by Jayne Kamin-Oncea/Getty Images)
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Houston Astros manager Dusty Baker Jr. looks on during batting practice before their game against the Angels on Tuesday at Angel Stadium. (Photo by Jayne Kamin-Oncea/Getty Images)
ANAHEIM ― Perhaps the Angels had no business going into the ninth inning of Tuesday night’s game tied with the Houston Astros, but there they were. Two errant throws by Astros fielders, combined with one timely hit – only the Angels’ second of the game – spurred an unexpected four-run rally.
Just as quickly, the Angels gave the lead right back.
Houston spoiled the Angels’ comeback bid before an announced crowd of 27,180 at Angel Stadium, winning 6-5. Kyle Tucker’s double into the right-field corner off Raisel Iglesias (2-6) scored Jose Altuve with the go-ahead run in the ninth inning.
The loss gave the Astros (57-29) a 20-game lead over the Angels (38-50) in the American League West. The Angels have lost five straight and nine of 10 to drop a season-low 12 games below .500.
Manager Phil Nevin admitted he was concerned by Iglesias’ outing. His four-seam fastball, typically clocked in the 94-96 mph range, was limited to 93-94 on Tuesday. His 84-mph slider was down to 83.
The 32-year-old threw only one fastball to Altuve while walking him on six pitches. He gave up a two-strike single to Aledmys Diaz – who homered in the first inning against Noah Syndergaard – on a 93-mph fastball over the plate. Tucker’s double also came on a 93-mph fastball over the plate.
Nevin said he has no plans to build in more rest for Iglesias, who is on pace for 63 appearances this season.
“If it’s a save situation, he’s our guy,” Nevin said. “Maybe pitching back-to-back nights might build him up a little bit. It’s a conversation we’re going to have to have with him. He’s my closer and he’s going to stay in that role.”
After Diaz’s home run, the Angels trailed by two runs after half an inning. Astros starter Luis Garcia allowed only one hit, a single by Brandon Marsh, in six dominant innings. The Angels trailed 5-1 going into the seventh when they were gifted a comeback.
With one out in the seventh inning, reliever Phil Maton walked Luis Rengifo. Max Stassi hit a ground ball back to the mound and Maton threw to second base with the potential to turn a double play. But the throw was off-line, Rengifo slid in safely, and Stassi reached first without a throw.
The next batter, Jonathan Villar, hit a ground ball headed for the left-field corner, but Astros third baseman Alex Bregman glided over to stop it on his backhand. Bregman also threw wide of second base, however, and suddenly the bases were loaded.
Maton’s second pitch to Marsh, a curveball, hit his back foot. Rengifo jogged home – the beneficiary of a rare run without a hit, bunt or sacrifice fly.
Right-hander Rafael Montero relieved Maton and struck out Michael Stefanic on three pitches for the second out, but pinch hitter David McKinnon roped a 96-mph sinker on a line drive to left field. The single scored Stassi and Villar to draw the Angels within 5-4. Marsh, importantly, was able to advance from first base to third.
When Montero threw a pitch that got past catcher Martin Maldonado, Marsh scored from third to tie the score, 5-5.
“It’s awesome to sit in here and watch the guys come back,” Syndergaard said. “Especially (because) this hasn’t been the main theme – when we start down early, we haven’t been able to get over that hump and get that lead. It just shows the grit of this team, always battling until the last out.”
Syndergaard allowed three runs in four innings, hurting his own cause by walking four batters. Both batters he faced in the fifth inning reached base, on an error and a walk, and Syndergaard was removed after throwing his 80th pitch.
It was the first time since May that Syndergaard failed to complete five innings in a start.
“I didn’t really have a clue where much of any of the pitches I was throwing, where the location was going to end up,” he said. “I’ve just been battling with getting comfortable on the mound for the last year, including my rehab. So this All-Star break’s coming at a nice time. I’m going to go back to the drawing board and figure some things out.”
Angels center fielder Mike Trout was removed from the game after four innings because of upper back spasms. Monte Harrison finished out the game in center field. Nevin said he “didn’t like the way Trout was moving” on the field and removed him from the game without negotiation.
The manager said follow-up tests did not reveal a more serious injury, and Trout is expected to avoid the injured list.
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