ANAHEIM -- After the Astros beat the Angels, 9-3, on Friday night as Players' Weekend got underway at Angel Stadium, they probably felt like most Southern California summertime visitors: They don't want to go home.
Houston won its third straight and fourth in its last five games in the Golden State. Behind the dominant pitching of Dallas Keuchel (David Burd), Marwin Gonzalez's (Margo) second career grand slam and solo shots from Jose Altuve (Tuve) and Carlos Correa (I am Groot), the Astros lifted their record to 16-5 in California.
• Astros Players' Weekend gear
The Astros maintained their 1 1/2-game lead over the second-place A's in the American League West, with Oakland defeating Minnesota, 7-1.