Springer's single in 10th lifts Astros

HOUSTON — After missing a couple of chances to put the game away Sunday, the Houston Astros felt fortunate to finally close it out in the 10th inning.

George Springer hit a game-ending RBI single in the 10th and the Astros beat the Angels 11-10 Sunday after a violent collision at home plate knocked Los Angeles catcher Jonathan Lucroy out of the game.

The Astros' Yuli Gurriel hit a grand slam to homer in his fifth straight game, and All-Star Ryan Pressly (2-1) allowed one hit in a scoreless 10th for the win.

Josh Reddick led off Houston's 10th with a double off Taylor Cole (0-1) before Springer hit a ball to the gap in right-center with one out to give Houston the victory.

"We left a lot of guys on base, but at the end of the day, we found a way to win it," Springer said.

The Astros loaded the bases with two outs in the ninth, but Hansel Robles struck out Tyler White to send it to the 10th.

Mike Trout homered twice for the Angels, who watched Lucroy get carted off in the eighth inning after being bowled over by Jake Marisnick. Lucroy was taken to a hospital, and the team said he would get a CT scan and be evaluated for a concussion and nose fracture.

There were runners at second and third with no outs in the eighth when rookie Yordan Alvarez sent them both home with a single to center to tie it at 10. The bases were loaded with one out when Marisnick attempted to score on a flyout by Springer.

Marisnick crashed into Lucroy as he attempted to field the throw, and the catcher immediately fell on his back. He didn't move for a few seconds before struggling to sit up. Marisnick tagged home and then leaned over Lucroy to see if he was OK. He lifted his head off the ground a few seconds later as blood dripped from his nose.

Angels players rushed to the plate as trainers checked on him. He was lifted to a sitting position after a couple of minutes and held a towel to his nose. He was then helped to a cart and taken off the field while clutching a bloodstained towel.

Marisnick was called out for colliding with Lucroy and the call was upheld after a crew chief review to end the inning.

"I watched the play again, and it looks like he just drops right in front of me, and once I kind of made a decision it was too late," Marisnick said. "It was a bad play, and I hope he's OK."

"It certainly didn't look like a clean play," Los Angeles manager Brad Ausmus said. "I don't know what actually happened, but it looked like Marisnick took a step to the left and bowled into him with his arm up. The call was right. Really, I think Major League Baseball should probably take a look at it. Consider some type of suspension, quite frankly."

Trout has an American League-leading 28 home runs and set a franchise record for home runs before the All-Star break.

Trout had a solo shot in the sixth before Gurriel's slam in the bottom of the inning tied it at 8.

"Yuli has been incredible," Astros manager AJ Hinch said. "I know he needs a little bit of rest at this break, but, man, I want to put him in the lineup tomorrow. He's doing such a good job of being clutch and getting good pitches to hit."

There was one on in the eighth when Trout connected off Will Harris to straightaway center field to put Los Angeles on top. Trout, whose previous high before the break was 26 home runs, has hit six homers in the past five games. Ausmus marveled at Trout's production in the past few weeks as he and the team have been dealing with the death of pitcher Tyler Skaggs, who was found in his hotel room last Monday.

"Considering what happened this week, it's kind of remarkable that he's been able to focus that much in the batter's box and be that hot," Ausmus said.