Astros tie MLB record with 20 strikeouts in 4-2 win against Angels

The Houston Astros

Sunday with 20 strikeouts in a 4-2 win against the Los Angeles Angels, becoming one of eight teams to ever reach that total in a nine-inning game.

Astros starter Framber Valdez fanned 13 Angels batters in his six innings on the mound. Hector Neris and Rafael Montero struck out two batters each in the seventh and eighth innings, respectively. Ryan Pressly then pushed the team to an MLB…