Verlander, Astros Blank Angels

Justin Verlander tossed a complete-game shutout as the Astros blanked the Angels 2-0 in the rubber match of a three-game series in Anaheim.  Verlander improved to 5-and-2, holding Los Angeles to five  hits and one walk with seven strikeouts.  Evan Gattis supplied the  offense with a two-run homer in the second inning.  Both runs were  unearned for Garrett Richards, who dropped to 4-and-2.  Albert Pujols had two of Los Angeles' five hits.  The 'Stros are now two  games ahead of the Halos for first place in the AL West.

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