Even after a late flight home from Texas led into an early three-run deficit, the Los Angeles Angels' incredible late-season offensive barrage still wouldn't stop. David Freese hit a two-run homer and Mike Trout had an RBI triple during Los Angeles' seven-run fifth inning, and the Angels beat the Houston Astros 11-3 Friday night for their ninth consecutive victory. Kole Calhoun had a tiebreaking, two-run single in the fifth for the major league-leading Angels (92-55), who began their final homestand by reducing their magic number to five for their first AL West title since 2009. It's been fun coming to the yard every day.'' Trout had an RBI double in the fourth and Howie Kendrick added a two-run double in the sixth for Los Angeles. More...