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Angels blank Rangers 7-0 behind Urena's six shutout frames

Walbert Urena pitched six scoreless innings as the Los Angeles Angels defeated the Texas Rangers 7-0 at Angel Stadium on Friday.

Theo Vance

August 14, 20262 min read

pitching dominance - illustration, Jake Team LLC
pitching dominance - illustration, Jake Team LLC
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August 14, 2026

Dominant pitching sets stage

Walbert Urena delivered a masterful performance on the mound, pitching six innings without allowing a run to secure the win for the Los Angeles Angels. Uena retired batters efficiently, striking out five while walking two as he held the Texas Rangers offense in check throughout his outing.

The Angels' bullpen maintained the shutout momentum in the final three innings, combining for four strikeouts and zero earned runs to preserve the clean sheet.

Early offense builds lead

The Angels generated their first run in the second inning when Frazier singled to left field, driving home Guzman while Lowe was thrown out attempting to score at home. The scoring continued shortly after as Trout singled to right, allowing Frazier to cross the plate and extend the advantage.

Texas Rangers starters struggled to contain the Los Angeles attack, with Jacob deGrom taking the loss after surrendering six hits and two earned runs in just two innings of work.

Fifth inning explosion

The game's momentum shifted decisively in the fifth inning when Guzman reached on an infield single to pitcher, scoring Trout. Lowe then singled to right field, bringing in both Grissom and Schanuel for a two-run rally that broke the game open. Siri grounded into a fielder's choice but managed to score as Lowe was put out at second base, pushing the lead further.

The Angels added another run in the seventh inning when Siri singled to right, allowing Ballesteros to score and Guzman to advance to second.

Complete team effort

Texas Rangers pitchers Peyton Gray, Jordan Montgomery, Ben Peoples, Cole Winn, and Tyler Alexander combined for seven innings of work but could not prevent the Angels from building an insurmountable lead. Montgomery allowed four earned runs over two innings, while Winn surrendered one run in his frame.

The Rangers were held scoreless throughout the contest, managing no hits or runs against the Los Angeles pitching staff. Jose Fermin, Tayler Saucedo, and Sammy Peralta each pitched one inning for the Angels, with Saucedo allowing two hits but no runs and Peralta striking out two batters in a perfect frame.

The final score of 7-0 reflected the Angels' complete dominance on both sides of the ball. Walbert Urena improved his record to 8-8 with the victory, while deGrom fell to 8-8. The Angels improved their season record to 48-74, while the Rangers dropped to 60-62 following the defeat at Angel Stadium in Anaheim.

Sources

https://www.espn.com/mlb/game/_/gameId/401816516

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Theo Vance

Theo Vance writes about Frisco sports, from high school programs to the city's pro and collegiate teams.

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