Overview
- Yordan Alvarez’s first-inning drive Thursday at Daikin Park struck the roof scaffolding and was ruled foul on review, wiping out what looked like a home run.
- Crew chief Chris Conroy said the ball hit the roof over fair territory but was foul because it caromed into the stands before the foul pole under the park’s ground rules.
- Statcast clocked the blast at 108.9 mph with a roughly 349-foot projection, and both manager Joe Espada and Alvarez said it would have been a homer without the obstruction.
- The Angels won 3-0 behind six scoreless innings from José Soriano and a Mike Trout homer, and Houston went 0-for-7 with runners in scoring position.
- Rules at retractable- and domed parks keep balls live off overhead structures only if they stay fair, a rare quirk seen at venues like Tropicana Field that prompted questions about Houston’s choice to keep the roof closed.