Anderson sparkles and Angels overcome fan breaking up Trout's catch in 4-1 win over Astros

HOUSTON (AP) — Tyler Anderson took a no-hitter into the sixth inning, Nolan Schanuel and Taylor Ward homered and the Los Angeles Angels beat the Houston Astros 4-1 on Saturday night.

Yordan Alvarez broke up Anderson’s no-hit bid with a two-out double in the sixth. The left-hander's night ended after he walked Christian Walker one batter later. Anderson (1-0) allowed one hit and walked four with six strikeouts over 5 2/3 innings.

Kenley Jansen pitched the ninth for his fourth save of the season.

Isaac Paredes hit a solo homer in the eighth for Houston.

Los Angeles overcame a fan grabbing the ball out of Mike Trout’s glove after the Angels star reached into the right field stands to make what appeared to be a great catch on a fly ball hit by Yainer Diaz in the second inning.

A fan wearing an Astros jersey was also reaching for the ball, which appeared to simultaneously glance off the fan’s hand while Trout made the catch. The fan immediately snatched the ball from Trout’s glove with his left hand.

First base umpire Alan Porter ruled it a foul ball. Trout said he was told by Porter that as soon as his glove goes into the stands, “it’s fair game." The Angels could've challenged the call, but chose not to. The fan and his young son were escorted out of the section by security.

Los Angeles took a 2-0 lead in the first when Ward singled, Luis Rengifo doubled and Trout hit a two-run single off Ryan Gusto (1-1).

Gusto, making his first career start, allowed three runs and four hits with six strikeouts in four innings.

Schanuel homered in the fourth and Ward in the fifth.

Anderson, who retired his first 10 batters, walked the bases loaded with one out in the fourth, but escaped the jam by striking out Jeremy Peña and getting Diaz to line out.

Ward, Rengifo and Trout finished a combined 5 for 13 with three runs scored and three RBIs.

Astros RHP Hayden Wesneski (0-1,3.75 ERA) opposes RHP Kyle Hendricks (0-0, 1.64) when the series concludes Sunday.

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Los Angeles Angels starting pitcher Tyler Anderson delivers during the first inning of a baseball game against the Houston Astros, Saturday, April 12, 2025, in Houston. (AP Photo/Kevin M. Cox)

Houston Astros starting pitcher Ryan Gusto, foreground, looks on as Los Angeles Angels' Nolan Schanuel, background left, runs the bases after hitting a solo home run during the fourth inning of a baseball game Saturday, April 12, 2025, in Houston. (AP Photo/Kevin M. Cox)

Los Angeles Angels' Nolan Schanuel (18) celebrates with Kyren Paris (19) after hitting a solo home run during the fourth inning of a baseball game against the Houston Astros, Saturday, April 12, 2025, in Houston. (AP Photo/Kevin M. Cox)

Houston Astros pitcher Logan VanWey (64) reacts as Los Angeles Angels' Taylor Ward runs the bases after hitting a solo home run during the fifth inning of a baseball game Saturday, April 12, 2025, in Houston. (AP Photo/Kevin M. Cox)

Los Angeles Angels pitcher Kenley Jansen celebrates after a baseball game against the Houston Astros, Saturday, April 12, 2025, in Houston. (AP Photo/Kevin M. Cox)

Houston Astros' Isaac Paredes is congratulated in the dugout after hitting a solo home run during the eighth inning of a baseball game against the Los Angeles Angels, Saturday, April 12, 2025, in Houston. (AP Photo/Kevin M. Cox)

Los Angeles Angels' Taylor Ward (3) is congratulated by Luis Rengifo (2) after hitting a solo home run during the fifth inning of a baseball game against the Houston Astros, Saturday, April 12, 2025, in Houston. (AP Photo/Kevin M. Cox)

Los Angeles Angels second baseman Kyren Paris (19) and right fielder Mike Trout (27) celebrate after a baseball game against the Houston Astros, Saturday, April 12, 2025, in Houston. (AP Photo/Kevin M. Cox)

Los Angeles Angels' Mike Trout bats during the third inning of a baseball game against the Houston Astros, Saturday, April 12, 2025, in Houston. (AP Photo/Kevin M. Cox)

Los Angeles Angels starting pitcher Tyler Anderson (31) delivers during the fifth inning of a baseball game against the Houston Astros, Saturday, April 12, 2025, in Houston. (AP Photo/Kevin M. Cox)

LONDON (AP) — Inflation in the United Kingdom fell for the second month running in March largely as a result of lower prices at the pump, official figures showed Wednesday, a move that is likely to pile pressure on the Bank of England to cut interest rates next month.

The Office for National Statistics said consumer prices rose by 2.6% in the year to March, down from 2.8% the previous month. The decline was bigger than anticipated, with most economists predicting a more modest decline to 2.7%.

However, inflation remains above the Bank of England's target of 2% and is set to rise to over 3% in April due to a confluence of factors, including higher domestic energy bills as well as the potential impact of higher taxes and labor costs for businesses, which are likely to pass some costs on to customers.

Still, most economists think the bank can lower its main interest rate from 4.50%, as the peak in inflation is likely to be lower than previously thought, not least because U.S. President Donald Trump's tariff policies are likely to depress global growth and hence prices. One impact of Trump's tariff plans has been lower oil prices, which will have a downward effect on inflation.

“An interest rate cut in May looks increasingly nailed on, and the path to more easing in the second half of the year is getting clearer,” said Luke Bartholomew, deputy chief economist at asset management firm Aberdeen.

Inflation is way down from levels seen a couple of years ago, partly because central banks have dramatically increased borrowing costs from near zero during the coronavirus pandemic. Prices then began to shoot up, first as a result of supply chain issues and later because of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, which pushed energy costs higher.

As inflation rates have declined from multidecade highs, central banks, including the U.S. Federal Reserve have started cutting interest rates, though few, if any, economists think that rates will fall back to the super-low levels that persisted in the years after the global financial crisis of 2008-2009 and during the pandemic.

The Bank of England has lowered its main rate from a 16-year high of 5.25% by a quarter of a percentage on three occasions since last August, most recently in February,

FILE - People are silhouetted as they pass The Bank of England in London, Thursday, April 3, 2025. (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth, File)

FILE - The Old Royal Naval College in Greenwich frames buildings in London's financial area Canary Wharf, in London, Thursday, March 27, 2025. (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth, File)