Astros’ defense ‘huge’ in keeping LA at bay

Each part moved in tandem. When Corey Seager hit a hard, bouncing ball to the right side on Friday night, Yuli Gurriel ranged over from first base, waited for the high hop and snared it. As Gurriel turned his shoulders, Carlos Correa was already gliding over to second base. He received Gurriel’s throw, cocked his arm to the side and fired on the run to Lance McCullers Jr., who was charging over from the pitcher’s mound.