Castro, Keuchel carry Astros past Halos

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ANAHEIM — Jason Castro’s two-run blast in the sixth inning led the Houston Astros past the Angels, 4-2, at Angel Stadium on Saturday night to earn the team’s fourth win in the last five games.

Houston left-hander Dallas Keuchel overcame back-to-back first-inning home runs from Mike Trout and Albert Pujols to dominate the Angels, allowing just one more hit over seven innings, striking out five and retiring 18 in a row following Johnny Giavotella’s single to lead off the second inning. Keuchel was replaced by Pat Neshek and the bullpen pitched two perfect innings, capped off with …

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