Rookie Colton Gordon gave Houston five scoreless innings in his Game 162 effort, capping a year where he flashed upside as a multi-inning reliever and depth option in the 2025 bullpen.

Five scoreless relief innings with three strikeouts; Gordon thwarted Angels’ late surge and reinforced his role as a bullpen asset.

Rookie left-hander who replaced Blubaugh in the fourth, worked three innings and allowed a solo homer, continuing Houston’s bullpen-by-committee approach.

Gordon worked Burger in a six-pitch at-bat, showcasing a mix that kept Burger from establishing timing and contributed to a broader pattern of struggles in the series as Rangers hitters faced Astros pitchers.

Gordon relieved and stabilized Houston’s early lead, pitching effectively to keep Texas at bay as the Astros built a comfortable cushion.