Jose Suarez extends surge, but Angels’ offense stifled again in loss to Astros

HOUSTON — Jose Suarez showed more promising signs in his return to the starting rotation, but the Angels were once again plagued by a lack of run support in Thursday’s 3-1 loss to the Houston Astros at Minute Maid Park. Jon Singleton provided the decisive margin with a two-out, two-run double in the eighth inning off reliever Ryan Miller.
Taylor Ward blasted his fifth leadoff home run of the season (all in the last 19 games), tying him for fifth-most in MLB. However, that proved to b