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Nolasco posts second straight scoreless start
- Updated: September 23, 2016
HOUSTON — Albert Pujols isn’t the only Angel who has enjoyed success at Minute Maid Park. Ricky Nolasco remained unbeaten at the venue after throwing seven scoreless innings on Thursday.
Spotted a two-run home run by Pujols in the first inning, Nolasco made the early lead hold up in the Angels’ 2-0 win that snapped an 11-game losing streak to the Astros.
“Two runs [to hold up] in this park is tough, especially with that lineup, a lot of free swingers,” Nolasco said. “So when you got a two-spot in the first, you want to go throw some zeroes.
“That homer was the difference in the game. I put up some zeroes, and the rest of the team did a good job.”
Nolasco allowed only five hits, all singles, and no Astro runner passed second base as the right-hander improved to 4-0 in his career at Minute Maid …
