THE ANGELS and Dodgers couldn’t come from behind to win (Shutterstock).

Baseball is all about hitting the ball where the fielders aren’t. The Los Angeles Angels didn’t do nearly enough of that on Friday night and lost 6-3 to the Houston Astros in Anaheim.

The Halos could manage only three hits, one of them a home run by Mickey Moniak, his 14th of the season.

After falling behind 4-0, the Halos rallied to within one run, but couldn’t close the gap. The visitors, on the other hand, had 14 hits.

Angel starter Samuel Aldergheri (1-2) worked two innings, getting touched for six hits and four earned runs. He hurt himself by walking five batters.

The Angels are 60-87, still in fifth place in the American League West. With the loss, the team was mathematically eliminated from post-season play.

The two teams will meet again on Saturday, with Tyler Anderson (10-12) making the start for the Orange County team.

Dodgers couldn’t catch up

Overcoming an early 4-0 deficit was a bridge too far Friday for the Los Angeles Dodgers as they lost 6-2 to the Atlanta Braves in Truist Park.

Miguel Rojas hit his fifth home run of the season, a solo shot in the third inning, and Teo Hernandez doubled to drive in a run for the Blue Crew,

The Braves knocked around starter Landon Knack (2-4), tagging him for seven hits and five earned runs over two innings. He struck out two batters and walked two. He also gave up two home runs.

With the loss, the Dodgers are 87-60 and still lead the National League West by 4.5 games. The two teams will meet again on Saturday with Jack Flaherty (12-6) making the start for LAD.