Angels Shutout Astros, Trout Stars in Opening Day Win

0:00It's March 26th. This is MLB News today, your AI-powered source for everything MLB. The Los Angeles Angels opened their season with a clean three-nothing shout-out win over the Houston Astros on Thursday afternoon. Mike Trout starred with the solo home run, Three Walks, and a stolen base, while Jose Soriano delivered six scoreless innings with seven strikeouts to, earned the victory. Trout reached base four times, a feat not seen from an Angels player on opening day since 2000. The 34-year-old smashed a 403-foot homer in the seventh inning off a 96-mile per hour fastball, marking his fifth. Career opening day blasted in a franchise record. Soriano scattered just two hits, and four walks in his first opening day start, keeping the Astros off the board completely. The win marked new manager Kurt Suzuki's debut, and snapped a long skid for the Angels, who had lost 11 of their previous 12 openers. Trout also returned to centerfield for the first time since late April last year, showing

1:01improved speed after knee issues limited him to just two. Steele's all of 2025. His performance signals he still got elite skills at this stage of his career. This strong start gives the Angels momentum, heading into a tough schedule, with Trout leading the way and young arms like Soriano stepping up big.