Houston Astros right fielder Kyle Tucker. Gary A. Vasquez-USA TODAY Sports

Kyle Tucker made incredible game-ending catch vs. Angels

Originally posted on Larry Brown Sports | By Larry Brown | Last updated 7/17/23

Kyle Tucker was instrumental in helping his Houston Astros beat the Los Angeles Angels 9-8 on Sunday night.

The Astros were down 7-5 to the Angels entering the ninth inning. But Houston scored four in the top of the inning to take the lead.

After Alex Bregman hit a two-run home run to give his Astros an 8-7 lead, Tucker followed with a thunderous home run to give Houston some insurance.

Kyle Tucker goes back to back! pic.twitter.com/UvWlAVwBXr

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The Angels closed the gap on a Shohei Ohtani home run in the ninth to make it 9-8. Then they put runners on first and second with two outs for Matt Thaiss, who lined a ball into the right-center gap.

Tucker came running across and made a sweet diving catch to end the game.

WHAT A PLAY BY KYLE TUCKER TO END IT pic.twitter.com/DFF3eDBHKn

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What a grab!

If he failed to make that play, the Angels would have tied the game at a minimum, and very likely would have won it with Mike Moustakas scoring from first. Instead, Tucker got to stand out as the hero both offensively and defensively.

This article first appeared on Larry Brown Sports and was syndicated with permission.

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