Rangers edge Angels 4-1 in ten innings to move above .500
MacKenzie Gore and the Texas bullpen hold the division-leading Angels scoreless in the final frames as Brandon Nimmo and Jake Burger deliver the decisive hits.
The Texas Rangers secured a 4-1 victory over the Los Angeles Angels in ten innings at Angel Stadium in Anaheim, California, moving their season record above .500 to 60-59. The win concluded a winless streak for Texas at Angel Stadium in 2026, where they had previously been swept by their divisional rivals in late May.
MacKenzie Gore pitched five and a third innings for the Rangers, allowing one run on four hits with nine strikeouts. He reached the sixth inning after throwing 103 pitches, ultimately finishing with a performance that kept the Angels off the scoreboard for the majority of the game. Reid Detmers pitched six innings for the Angels, allowing one run on three hits with six strikeouts.
Mike Trout hit his 785th career home run in the first inning to give the Angels an early 1-0 lead. The Angels held the advantage through the middle innings, with right fielder Wade Meckler denying Corey Seager a potential three-run home run in the seventh inning.
The Rangers’ bullpen held the Angels scoreless for the final 4 2/3 innings. In the tenth inning, Nicky Lopez scored the go-ahead and winning run following RBI hits from Brandon Nimmo and Jake Burger. Burger’s hit drove in two runs, including Seager, who scored from second base.
The victory improved the Rangers’ standing above .500, while the Angels continue to hold the worst record in the American League. The teams had met approximately a month prior in Arlington, where Texas won two of three games, including a series where MacKenzie Gore started a game the Rangers lost 13-1.
