The Texas Rangers came out swinging in a dominant 9-4 victory over the Los Angeles Angels on Monday night in Anaheim, California. Corey Seager and Wyatt Langford led the charge with impressive performances at the plate, and starting pitcher Jon Gray delivered a solid outing to secure the win for the Rangers.
Seager and Langford both had big nights, each hitting a home run and a double to power the Rangers’ offense. Nathaniel Lowe also contributed with three hits as the Rangers’ bats came alive against Angels starter Davis Daniel and the bullpen.
Despite a rocky second inning where Gray allowed three runs, the Rangers’ ace settled in and shut down the Angels for the rest of his five-plus inning outing. Gray scattered five hits and one walk while striking out two batters to earn his fourth win of the season.
On the Angels’ side, Mickey Moniak had a strong game with two hits, two runs, and two RBIs, but it wasn’t enough to overcome the Rangers’ offensive onslaught. Brandon Drury also chipped in with two hits for the struggling Angels, who have now lost seven of their last eight games.
The turning point in the game came in the fourth inning when the Rangers exploded for five runs to take control of the game. Daniel struggled to contain the Rangers’ lineup, giving up five hits, hitting a batter, and committing a balk before being pulled from the game.
Seager’s mammoth two-run homer in the first inning set the tone for the Rangers, and the team never looked back as they piled on the runs against a struggling Angels pitching staff. For the Angels, Anthony Rendon made a successful return from the injured list with an RBI single in his first game back since April 20.
Overall, it was a dominant performance by the Texas Rangers as they extended their winning streak to four games. With their offense firing on all cylinders and their pitching staff holding strong, the Rangers look poised to make a push in the competitive American League.
The Rangers will look to continue their winning ways in the series against the Angels, while Los Angeles will need to regroup and find a way to turn their season around after a rough stretch of games. As the season progresses, both teams will be looking to make a statement in the ultra-competitive AL West division.
