Deciding Runs in the Tenth
The Texas Rangers overcame a first-inning deficit to defeat the Los Angeles Angels 4-1 on Tuesday at Angel Stadium. The game remained tied until the top of the tenth inning, when Texas capitalized on back-to-back singles to break the stalemate. Brandon Nimmo opened the frame with a single to right field, driving in Marcus Semien.
Seager advanced to second, while Adolis García moved to third. One batter later, Josh Jung delivered a single to right field, scoring García and Seager to give Texas a 2-1 lead. The Rangers added an insurance run in the bottom of the frame, making the final score 4-1.
Early Offense and Pitching Duels
Los Angeles took an early 1-0 lead in the first inning when Mike Trout homered to center field, a 418-foot shot. The Angels held that lead until the fourth inning, when Texas tied the game at 1-1. Corey Julks singled to left, allowing Nathaniel Lowe to score.
The pitching staffs for both teams generally held their ground through the middle innings. Reid Detmers pitched six innings for the Angels, allowing one earned run on three hits while striking out six.
He was supported by a relief corps that included Jose Fermin, Tayler Saucedo, Ben Joyce, Samy Natera Jr., and Luke Murphy, who took the loss after allowing two earned runs in his brief appearance. Blake Weiman also pitched for Los Angeles, allowing two hits over two-thirds of an inning.
