Shohei Ohtani extended his hitting streak to six games Sunday, going 2-for-4 as the Los Angeles Angels beat the Houston Astros 3-1.
Batting leadoff as designated hitter, the two-way star singled in the first and fifth innings but did not add to his major league-leading 39 home runs.
Shohei Ohtani (R) of the Los Angeles Angels reaches base on an infield single in the first inning against the Houston Astros on Aug. 15, 2021, at Angel Stadium in Anaheim, California. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo
The Halos broke a 1-1 tie in the bottom of the sixth at Angel Stadium when Joe Adell grounded into a force out, allowing Phil Gosselin to score.
Ohtani (7-1) will make his next pitching start Wednesday on the road against the Detroit Tigers, the Angels announced Sunday.
In his previous start on Thursday, he led the club to a 6-3 win over the Toronto Blue Jays, winning his sixth straight…
