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PHOTO COLLECTION: AP Top Photos of the Day, Wednesday August 28, 2024

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PHOTO COLLECTION: AP Top Photos of the Day, Wednesday August 28, 2024
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PHOTO COLLECTION: AP Top Photos of the Day, Wednesday August 28, 2024

2024-08-29 10:46 Last Updated At:10:51

This is a collection of photos chosen by AP photo editors.

Los Angeles Dodgers' Shohei Ohtani congratulates his dog Decoy after Decoy delivered the ceremonial first pitch prior to a baseball game between the Dodgers and the Baltimore Orioles Thursday, Aug. 29, 2024, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)

Los Angeles Dodgers' Shohei Ohtani congratulates his dog Decoy after Decoy delivered the ceremonial first pitch prior to a baseball game between the Dodgers and the Baltimore Orioles Thursday, Aug. 29, 2024, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)

Member of the South Korea delegation parade during the Opening Ceremony for the 2024 Paralympics, Wednesday, Aug. 28, 2024, on Concorde plaza in Paris, France. (AP Photo/Christophe Ena)

Member of the South Korea delegation parade during the Opening Ceremony for the 2024 Paralympics, Wednesday, Aug. 28, 2024, on Concorde plaza in Paris, France. (AP Photo/Christophe Ena)

Tango couples dance in the salon category finals of the World Tango Championship, Tuesday, Aug. 27, 2024, in Buenos Aires, Argentina. (AP Photo/Natacha Pisarenko)

Tango couples dance in the salon category finals of the World Tango Championship, Tuesday, Aug. 27, 2024, in Buenos Aires, Argentina. (AP Photo/Natacha Pisarenko)

Naomi Osaka, of Japan, returns a shot to Jelena Ostapenko, of Latvia, during the first round of the U.S. Open tennis championships, Tuesday, Aug. 27, 2024, in New York. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)

Naomi Osaka, of Japan, returns a shot to Jelena Ostapenko, of Latvia, during the first round of the U.S. Open tennis championships, Tuesday, Aug. 27, 2024, in New York. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)

An exiled Tibetan waits with flowers to welcome her spiritual leader the Dalai Lama before he arrives in Dharamshala, India, Wednesday, Aug. 28, 2024. (AP Photo/Ashwini Bhatia)

An exiled Tibetan waits with flowers to welcome her spiritual leader the Dalai Lama before he arrives in Dharamshala, India, Wednesday, Aug. 28, 2024. (AP Photo/Ashwini Bhatia)

A bee flies to a sunflower on a field in the outskirts of Frankfurt, Germany, Wednesday, Aug. 28, 2024. (AP Photo/Michael Probst)

A bee flies to a sunflower on a field in the outskirts of Frankfurt, Germany, Wednesday, Aug. 28, 2024. (AP Photo/Michael Probst)

A visitor is seen in a kaleidoscope room as a part celebrations marking the 50th anniversary of Hello Kitty at Central shopping mall in Bangkok, Thailand, Wednesday, Aug. 28, 2024. (AP Photo/Sakchai Lalit)

A visitor is seen in a kaleidoscope room as a part celebrations marking the 50th anniversary of Hello Kitty at Central shopping mall in Bangkok, Thailand, Wednesday, Aug. 28, 2024. (AP Photo/Sakchai Lalit)

Opposition leader Maria Corina Machado displays vote tally sheets during a protest against the reelection of President Nicolás Maduro one month after the disputed presidential vote which she says the opposition won by a landslide, in Caracas, Venezuela, Wednesday, Aug. 28, 2024. (AP Photo/Ariana Cubillos)

Opposition leader Maria Corina Machado displays vote tally sheets during a protest against the reelection of President Nicolás Maduro one month after the disputed presidential vote which she says the opposition won by a landslide, in Caracas, Venezuela, Wednesday, Aug. 28, 2024. (AP Photo/Ariana Cubillos)

Seattle Mariners' Julio Rodríguez winces at a close ball after pulling back from a bunt attempt against the Tampa Bay Rays during the fourth inning of a baseball game, Tuesday, Aug. 27, 2024, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson)

Seattle Mariners' Julio Rodríguez winces at a close ball after pulling back from a bunt attempt against the Tampa Bay Rays during the fourth inning of a baseball game, Tuesday, Aug. 27, 2024, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson)

President Joe Biden and first lady Jill Biden sit at the beach in Rehoboth Beach, Del., Wednesday, Aug. 28, 2024. AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta)

President Joe Biden and first lady Jill Biden sit at the beach in Rehoboth Beach, Del., Wednesday, Aug. 28, 2024. AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta)

Revelers lie in a pool of squashed tomatoes during the annual "Tomatina" tomato fight fiesta, in the village of Bunol near Valencia, Spain, Wednesday, Aug. 28, 2024. (AP Photo/Alberto Saiz)

Revelers lie in a pool of squashed tomatoes during the annual "Tomatina" tomato fight fiesta, in the village of Bunol near Valencia, Spain, Wednesday, Aug. 28, 2024. (AP Photo/Alberto Saiz)

Manjui Indigenous children compete in a sack race in the Abisai community in Mariscal Estigarribia, in the western region of Paraguay known as the Paraguayan Chaco, Wednesday, Aug. 28, 2024. (AP Photo/Rodrigo Abd)

Manjui Indigenous children compete in a sack race in the Abisai community in Mariscal Estigarribia, in the western region of Paraguay known as the Paraguayan Chaco, Wednesday, Aug. 28, 2024. (AP Photo/Rodrigo Abd)

155 mm M795 artillery projectiles are manufactured at the Scranton Army Ammunition Plant, Tuesday, Aug. 27, 2024, in Scranton, Pa. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)

155 mm M795 artillery projectiles are manufactured at the Scranton Army Ammunition Plant, Tuesday, Aug. 27, 2024, in Scranton, Pa. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)

Qaid Farhan Alkadi, 52, who was held hostage by Hamas militants in Gaza Strip, meets his relatives and friends after arriving in the Khirbet Karkur village, near Rahat, southern Israel, Wednesday, Aug. 28, 2024. (AP Photo/Mahmoud Illean)

Qaid Farhan Alkadi, 52, who was held hostage by Hamas militants in Gaza Strip, meets his relatives and friends after arriving in the Khirbet Karkur village, near Rahat, southern Israel, Wednesday, Aug. 28, 2024. (AP Photo/Mahmoud Illean)

ADDS PALESTINIAN WOMAN'S NAME - Faten Mreish mourns her son who was killed in the Israeli bombardment of the Gaza Strip at a hospital morgue in Deir al-Balah, Wednesday, Aug. 28, 2024. (AP Photo/Abdel Kareem Hana)

ADDS PALESTINIAN WOMAN'S NAME - Faten Mreish mourns her son who was killed in the Israeli bombardment of the Gaza Strip at a hospital morgue in Deir al-Balah, Wednesday, Aug. 28, 2024. (AP Photo/Abdel Kareem Hana)

Athletes Charles-Antoine Kouakou, Nantenin Keita, Fabien Lamirault, Alexis Hanquinquant and Elodie Lorandi look up after they lit the cauldron during the Opening Ceremony for the 2024 Paralympics, Wednesday, Aug. 28, 2024, in Paris, France. (AP Photo/Christophe Ena)

Athletes Charles-Antoine Kouakou, Nantenin Keita, Fabien Lamirault, Alexis Hanquinquant and Elodie Lorandi look up after they lit the cauldron during the Opening Ceremony for the 2024 Paralympics, Wednesday, Aug. 28, 2024, in Paris, France. (AP Photo/Christophe Ena)

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Los Angeles Dodgers' Shohei Ohtani congratulates his dog Decoy after Decoy delivered the ceremonial first pitch prior to a baseball game between the Dodgers and the Baltimore Orioles Thursday, Aug. 29, 2024, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)

This is a collection of photos chosen by AP photo editors.

Member of the South Korea delegation parade during the Opening Ceremony for the 2024 Paralympics, Wednesday, Aug. 28, 2024, on Concorde plaza in Paris, France. (AP Photo/Christophe Ena)

Member of the South Korea delegation parade during the Opening Ceremony for the 2024 Paralympics, Wednesday, Aug. 28, 2024, on Concorde plaza in Paris, France. (AP Photo/Christophe Ena)

Tango couples dance in the salon category finals of the World Tango Championship, Tuesday, Aug. 27, 2024, in Buenos Aires, Argentina. (AP Photo/Natacha Pisarenko)

Tango couples dance in the salon category finals of the World Tango Championship, Tuesday, Aug. 27, 2024, in Buenos Aires, Argentina. (AP Photo/Natacha Pisarenko)

Naomi Osaka, of Japan, returns a shot to Jelena Ostapenko, of Latvia, during the first round of the U.S. Open tennis championships, Tuesday, Aug. 27, 2024, in New York. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)

Naomi Osaka, of Japan, returns a shot to Jelena Ostapenko, of Latvia, during the first round of the U.S. Open tennis championships, Tuesday, Aug. 27, 2024, in New York. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)

An exiled Tibetan waits with flowers to welcome her spiritual leader the Dalai Lama before he arrives in Dharamshala, India, Wednesday, Aug. 28, 2024. (AP Photo/Ashwini Bhatia)

An exiled Tibetan waits with flowers to welcome her spiritual leader the Dalai Lama before he arrives in Dharamshala, India, Wednesday, Aug. 28, 2024. (AP Photo/Ashwini Bhatia)

A bee flies to a sunflower on a field in the outskirts of Frankfurt, Germany, Wednesday, Aug. 28, 2024. (AP Photo/Michael Probst)

A bee flies to a sunflower on a field in the outskirts of Frankfurt, Germany, Wednesday, Aug. 28, 2024. (AP Photo/Michael Probst)

A visitor is seen in a kaleidoscope room as a part celebrations marking the 50th anniversary of Hello Kitty at Central shopping mall in Bangkok, Thailand, Wednesday, Aug. 28, 2024. (AP Photo/Sakchai Lalit)

A visitor is seen in a kaleidoscope room as a part celebrations marking the 50th anniversary of Hello Kitty at Central shopping mall in Bangkok, Thailand, Wednesday, Aug. 28, 2024. (AP Photo/Sakchai Lalit)

Opposition leader Maria Corina Machado displays vote tally sheets during a protest against the reelection of President Nicolás Maduro one month after the disputed presidential vote which she says the opposition won by a landslide, in Caracas, Venezuela, Wednesday, Aug. 28, 2024. (AP Photo/Ariana Cubillos)

Opposition leader Maria Corina Machado displays vote tally sheets during a protest against the reelection of President Nicolás Maduro one month after the disputed presidential vote which she says the opposition won by a landslide, in Caracas, Venezuela, Wednesday, Aug. 28, 2024. (AP Photo/Ariana Cubillos)

Seattle Mariners' Julio Rodríguez winces at a close ball after pulling back from a bunt attempt against the Tampa Bay Rays during the fourth inning of a baseball game, Tuesday, Aug. 27, 2024, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson)

Seattle Mariners' Julio Rodríguez winces at a close ball after pulling back from a bunt attempt against the Tampa Bay Rays during the fourth inning of a baseball game, Tuesday, Aug. 27, 2024, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson)

President Joe Biden and first lady Jill Biden sit at the beach in Rehoboth Beach, Del., Wednesday, Aug. 28, 2024. AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta)

President Joe Biden and first lady Jill Biden sit at the beach in Rehoboth Beach, Del., Wednesday, Aug. 28, 2024. AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta)

Revelers lie in a pool of squashed tomatoes during the annual "Tomatina" tomato fight fiesta, in the village of Bunol near Valencia, Spain, Wednesday, Aug. 28, 2024. (AP Photo/Alberto Saiz)

Revelers lie in a pool of squashed tomatoes during the annual "Tomatina" tomato fight fiesta, in the village of Bunol near Valencia, Spain, Wednesday, Aug. 28, 2024. (AP Photo/Alberto Saiz)

Manjui Indigenous children compete in a sack race in the Abisai community in Mariscal Estigarribia, in the western region of Paraguay known as the Paraguayan Chaco, Wednesday, Aug. 28, 2024. (AP Photo/Rodrigo Abd)

Manjui Indigenous children compete in a sack race in the Abisai community in Mariscal Estigarribia, in the western region of Paraguay known as the Paraguayan Chaco, Wednesday, Aug. 28, 2024. (AP Photo/Rodrigo Abd)

155 mm M795 artillery projectiles are manufactured at the Scranton Army Ammunition Plant, Tuesday, Aug. 27, 2024, in Scranton, Pa. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)

155 mm M795 artillery projectiles are manufactured at the Scranton Army Ammunition Plant, Tuesday, Aug. 27, 2024, in Scranton, Pa. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)

Qaid Farhan Alkadi, 52, who was held hostage by Hamas militants in Gaza Strip, meets his relatives and friends after arriving in the Khirbet Karkur village, near Rahat, southern Israel, Wednesday, Aug. 28, 2024. (AP Photo/Mahmoud Illean)

Qaid Farhan Alkadi, 52, who was held hostage by Hamas militants in Gaza Strip, meets his relatives and friends after arriving in the Khirbet Karkur village, near Rahat, southern Israel, Wednesday, Aug. 28, 2024. (AP Photo/Mahmoud Illean)

ADDS PALESTINIAN WOMAN'S NAME - Faten Mreish mourns her son who was killed in the Israeli bombardment of the Gaza Strip at a hospital morgue in Deir al-Balah, Wednesday, Aug. 28, 2024. (AP Photo/Abdel Kareem Hana)

ADDS PALESTINIAN WOMAN'S NAME - Faten Mreish mourns her son who was killed in the Israeli bombardment of the Gaza Strip at a hospital morgue in Deir al-Balah, Wednesday, Aug. 28, 2024. (AP Photo/Abdel Kareem Hana)

Athletes Charles-Antoine Kouakou, Nantenin Keita, Fabien Lamirault, Alexis Hanquinquant and Elodie Lorandi look up after they lit the cauldron during the Opening Ceremony for the 2024 Paralympics, Wednesday, Aug. 28, 2024, in Paris, France. (AP Photo/Christophe Ena)

Athletes Charles-Antoine Kouakou, Nantenin Keita, Fabien Lamirault, Alexis Hanquinquant and Elodie Lorandi look up after they lit the cauldron during the Opening Ceremony for the 2024 Paralympics, Wednesday, Aug. 28, 2024, in Paris, France. (AP Photo/Christophe Ena)

ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Yusei Kikuchi pitched seven innings of three-hit ball in another sharp start, and Yordan Alvarez homered and drove in two runs in the Houston Astros ' 5,000th victory, 5-3 over the Los Angeles Angels on Friday night.

Kikuchi (9-9) overcame early trouble and struck out six Angels while keeping the Astros unbeaten in all of his starts since joining Houston in a trade with Toronto. Houston gave up three prospects for Kikuchi, who is grateful to general manager Dana Brown for believing in him.

“I heard a lot of what fans had to say” about the trade, Kikuchi said through an interpreter. “But I think our GM made an awesome decision. I just wanted to prove to everybody what I'm capable of. ... I wasn't pitching that well in Toronto just before the deadline, so I was shocked a little bit. But once I got here, I was able to put the past behind me.”

Kikuchi is 5-0 in an Astros uniform, and Houston is 8-0 when he takes the mound. He's a big reason the Astros are rolling toward yet another AL West title after struggling early in the season. Kikuchi and two relievers combined to hold Los Angeles to three hits.

“He's been really good,” Houston manager Joe Espada said. “We knew that it was in there. I'm just glad that he's been receptive and been able to be open about the adjustments we wanted him to make, and pitch usage and stuff like that. But the arm has always been there. It just feels like he's been here for many, many years. I hope he just keeps going.”

Alex Bregman hit an early two-run homer and Alvarez added his 33rd in the ninth inning for the first-place Astros, who opened a six-game Southern California trip with their second straight win after a three-game skid.

Josh Hader pitched the ninth for his 30th save as the Astros became the 18th big league club to reach 5,000 victories.

Mickey Moniak homered for the Angels, who have lost five of six.

Rookie Samuel Aldegheri (1-2) couldn’t get out of the third inning in his third major league start for the Angels, yielding four runs on six hits and five walks while recording only six outs.

“Just couldn't find his command,” Angels manager Ron Washington said. “Couldn't hit his spots. Couldn't throw any pitch with consistency. That's not him.”

Houston scored twice in the second with two singles followed by two walks and Alvarez's sacrifice fly.

The Astros then got three hits on Aldegheri's first three pitches in the third inning. After Kyle Tucker singled, Bregman hit his 23rd homer and Jeremy Peña doubled.

Kikuchi issued back-to-back walks to begin the third, and Los Angeles scored on Zach Neto's groundout and Nolan Schanuel's single.

Moniak's solo shot to right in the fourth was just his second career homer against a left-hander. It was also the former No. 1 overall pick's 14th homer of the season, matching his career high.

Alvarez's homer was a line drive that went in and out of Moniak's glove when the center fielder leaped at the wall to attempt what would have been a spectacular catch. The homer was Alvarez's fifth in September.

Hader recorded 30 saves for the fourth consecutive season and the fifth time in his career.

TRAINER'S ROOM

Astros: INF Jose Altuve returned from a one-game absence with discomfort in his right side. He drove the first pitch of the game into left field, but was easily thrown out at second while trying to stretch it into a double.

Angels: 2B Brandon Drury sat out after leaving Wednesday's game in the fifth inning with hamstring tightness. ... RHP Ben Joyce is still awaiting the results of his MRI exam Thursday. The 105-mph hurler hasn't pitched since Sept. 6 after reporting shoulder discomfort.

UP NEXT

Justin Verlander (3-6, 5.30 ERA) takes the mound for Houston after struggling in his past two starts in September. Los Angeles sends out All-Star Tyler Anderson (10-12, 3.50 ERA), who beat the Astros earlier this year for his only victory in nine career starts against them.

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Los Angeles Angels starting pitcher Samuel Aldegheri throws during the first inning of a baseball game against the Houston Astros in Anaheim, Calif., Friday, Sept. 13, 2024. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)

Los Angeles Angels starting pitcher Samuel Aldegheri throws during the first inning of a baseball game against the Houston Astros in Anaheim, Calif., Friday, Sept. 13, 2024. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)

Houston Astros' Alex Bregman celebrates in the dugout after hitting a home run during the third inning of a baseball game against the Los Angeles Angels in Anaheim, Calif., Friday, Sept. 13, 2024. Kyle Tucker also scored. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)

Houston Astros' Alex Bregman celebrates in the dugout after hitting a home run during the third inning of a baseball game against the Los Angeles Angels in Anaheim, Calif., Friday, Sept. 13, 2024. Kyle Tucker also scored. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)

Houston Astros' Mauricio Dubón (14) bunt pops out during the third inning of a baseball game against the Los Angeles Angels in Anaheim, Calif., Friday, Sept. 13, 2024. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)

Houston Astros' Mauricio Dubón (14) bunt pops out during the third inning of a baseball game against the Los Angeles Angels in Anaheim, Calif., Friday, Sept. 13, 2024. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)

Los Angeles Angels' Mickey Moniak celebrates as he runs the bases after hitting a home run during the fourth inning of a baseball game against the Houston Astros in Anaheim, Calif., Friday, Sept. 13, 2024. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)

Los Angeles Angels' Mickey Moniak celebrates as he runs the bases after hitting a home run during the fourth inning of a baseball game against the Houston Astros in Anaheim, Calif., Friday, Sept. 13, 2024. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)

Los Angeles Angels' Jack López (10) scores as a throw gets past Houston Astros catcher Victor Caratini, left, during the third inning of a baseball game in Anaheim, Calif., Friday, Sept. 13, 2024. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)

Los Angeles Angels' Jack López (10) scores as a throw gets past Houston Astros catcher Victor Caratini, left, during the third inning of a baseball game in Anaheim, Calif., Friday, Sept. 13, 2024. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)

Houston Astros starting pitcher Yusei Kikuchi throws during the first inning of a baseball game against the Los Angeles Angels in Anaheim, Calif., Friday, Sept. 13, 2024. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)

Houston Astros starting pitcher Yusei Kikuchi throws during the first inning of a baseball game against the Los Angeles Angels in Anaheim, Calif., Friday, Sept. 13, 2024. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)

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