Major League Baseball

FINAL
Los Angeles Angels 6
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Texas Rangers 2
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Globe Life Field

Match Report

Home runs by Trout, Walsh power Angels past Rangers 6-2

Mike Trout hit his major league-leading 16th home run, a 449-foot drive into the left field second deck, and the Los Angeles Angels beat the Texas Rangers 6-2 Thursday to avoid being swept in six games this season at new Globe Life Field.

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Top Performers

LAA

  • Mike Trout CF H-AB 2-5 · AB 5 · R 2
  • Anthony Rendon 3B H-AB 2-4 · AB 4 · R 2
  • Jared Walsh 1B H-AB 2-4 · AB 4 · R 1
  • Andrelton Simmons SS H-AB 2-5 · AB 5 · R 0

TEX

  • Ronald Guzman 1B H-AB 0-4 · AB 4 · R 0
  • Anderson Tejeda SS H-AB 2-3 · AB 3 · R 0
  • Isiah Kiner-Falefa 2B H-AB 1-4 · AB 4 · R 0
  • Nick Solak 1B H-AB 0-4 · AB 4 · R 0

Head to Head

TEX wins series 2-1

Injuries

Texas Rangers

  • Corey Seager Out
  • Cal Quantrill 60-Day-IL
  • Jack Leiter 60-Day-IL
  • Cole Winn 60-Day-IL
  • Carter Baumler 60-Day-IL

Los Angeles Angels

  • Yoan Moncada 60-Day-IL
  • Robert Stephenson 60-Day-IL
  • Anthony Rendon 60-Day-IL
  • Jack Kochanowicz 60-Day-IL

Lineups

Confirmed

TEX

  1. Leody TaverasCF30
  2. Rougned Odor2B24
  3. Isiah Kiner-Falefa3B2
  4. Joey GalloRF17
  5. Nick SolakLF15
  6. Ronald Guzman1B84
  7. Derek DietrichDH12
  8. Anderson TejedaSS35
  9. Jeff MathisC45

LAA

  1. Andrelton SimmonsSS19
  2. Matt ThaissDH25
  3. Mike TroutCF27
  4. Anthony Rendon3B6
  5. Jared Walsh1B21
  6. Max StassiC34
  7. Jo AdellRF7
  8. Taylor WardLF27
  9. Luis Rengifo2B21

Play by Play

  1. Foul Ball 6-2

    Pitch 7 : Strike 2 Foul

    36206 9th Inning
  2. Foul Ball 6-2

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    36206 9th Inning
  3. Foul Ball 6-2

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    36206 9th Inning
  4. Foul Ball 6-2

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    36206 9th Inning
  5. Foul Ball 6-2

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    36206 9th Inning
  6. Foul Ball 6-2

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    36206 9th Inning
  7. Foul Ball 6-2

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    36206 9th Inning
  8. Foul Ball 6-2

    Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Foul

    36206 9th Inning
  9. Foul Ball 6-2

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    36206 9th Inning
  10. Foul Ball 6-2

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    36093 9th Inning
  11. Foul Ball 6-2

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    36093 9th Inning
  12. Foul Out 6-2

    Pitch 3 : Ball In Play

    36093 9th Inning
  13. Foul Ball 6-2

    Pitch 7 : Strike 2 Foul

    36093 9th Inning
  14. Foul Ball 6-2

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    36093 9th Inning
  15. Foul Ball 6-2

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    36093 9th Inning
  16. Foul Ball 6-2

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    36093 9th Inning
  17. Foul Ball 6-2

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    33731 8th Inning
  18. Foul Ball 6-2

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    33731 8th Inning
  19. Foul Ball 6-2

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    33731 8th Inning
  20. Foul Ball 6-2

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    32094 8th Inning
  21. End Batter/Pitcher 6-2
    32094 8th Inning
  22. Play Result 6-2

    Tejeda tripled to deep center, Dietrich scored.

    32094 8th Inning
  23. Triple 6-2

    Pitch 5 : Ball In Play

    32094 8th Inning
  24. Strike Looking 6-1

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Looking

    32094 8th Inning
  25. Strike Swinging 6-1

    Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Swinging

    32094 8th Inning
  26. Ball 6-1

    Pitch 2 : Ball 2

    32094 8th Inning
  27. Ball 6-1

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    32094 8th Inning
  28. Foul Ball 6-1

    Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Foul

    32094 8th Inning
  29. Foul Ball 6-1

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    40980 8th Inning
  30. Foul Ball 6-1

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    32094 7th Inning
  31. Foul Ball 6-1

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    32094 7th Inning
  32. Foul Ball 6-1

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    32094 7th Inning
  33. Foul Ball 6-1

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    32094 7th Inning
  34. Foul Ball 6-1

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    32094 7th Inning
  35. Foul Ball 6-1

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    32094 7th Inning
  36. Foul Ball 6-1

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    32094 7th Inning
  37. End Batter/Pitcher 6-1
    40980 7th Inning
  38. Play Result 6-1

    Stassi hit sacrifice fly to center, Rendon scored.

    40980 7th Inning
  39. Sacrifice Fly 6-1

    Pitch 7 : Ball In Play

    40980 7th Inning
  40. Ball 5-1

    Pitch 6 : Ball 3

    40980 7th Inning
  41. Foul Ball 5-1

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    40980 7th Inning
  42. Ball 5-1

    Pitch 4 : Ball 2

    40980 7th Inning
  43. Foul Ball 5-1

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    40980 7th Inning
  44. Ball 5-1

    Pitch 2 : Ball 1

    40980 7th Inning
  45. Strike Looking 5-1

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    40980 7th Inning
  46. Foul Ball 5-1

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    32094 6th Inning
  47. Foul Ball 5-1

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    32646 6th Inning
  48. Foul Ball 5-1

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    32646 6th Inning
  49. Foul Ball 5-1

    Pitch 7 : Strike 2 Foul

    32646 6th Inning
  50. Foul Ball 5-1

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    32646 6th Inning
  51. Foul Ball 5-1

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    32646 6th Inning
  52. End Batter/Pitcher 5-1
    31053 6th Inning
  53. Play Result 5-1

    Simmons doubled to center, Ward scored.

    31053 6th Inning
  54. Double 5-1

    Pitch 2 : Ball In Play

    31053 6th Inning
  55. Ball 4-1

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    31053 6th Inning
  56. Foul Ball 4-1

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    31053 6th Inning
  57. Foul Ball 4-1

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    31053 6th Inning
  58. Foul Ball 4-1

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    32094 5th Inning
  59. Foul Ball 4-1

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    31053 5th Inning
  60. Foul Ball 4-1

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    31053 5th Inning
  1. End Inning 6-2

    End of the 9th inning

    9th Inning
  2. End Batter/Pitcher 6-2
    36206 9th Inning
  3. Play Result 6-2

    Guzmán struck out swinging.

    36206 9th Inning
  4. Strike Swinging 6-2

    Pitch 8 : Strike 3 Swinging

    36206 9th Inning
  5. Foul Ball 6-2

    Pitch 7 : Strike 2 Foul

    36206 9th Inning
  6. Foul Ball 6-2

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    36206 9th Inning
  7. Foul Ball 6-2

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    36206 9th Inning
  8. Ball 6-2

    Pitch 4 : Ball 2

    36206 9th Inning
  9. Ball 6-2

    Pitch 3 : Ball 1

    36206 9th Inning
  10. Foul Ball 6-2

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    36206 9th Inning
  11. Strike Swinging 6-2

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Swinging

    36206 9th Inning
  12. Start Batter/Pitcher 6-2

    Ty Buttrey pitches to Ronald Guzman

    36206 9th Inning
  13. End Batter/Pitcher 6-2
    36206 9th Inning
  14. Play Result 6-2

    Solak struck out looking.

    36206 9th Inning
  15. Strike Looking 6-2

    Pitch 7 : Strike 3 Looking

    36206 9th Inning
  16. Foul Ball 6-2

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    36206 9th Inning
  17. Ball 6-2

    Pitch 5 : Ball 3

    36206 9th Inning
  18. Foul Ball 6-2

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    36206 9th Inning
  19. Ball 6-2

    Pitch 3 : Ball 2

    36206 9th Inning
  20. Strike Looking 6-2

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Looking

    36206 9th Inning
  21. Ball 6-2

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    36206 9th Inning
  22. Start Batter/Pitcher 6-2

    Ty Buttrey pitches to Nick Solak

    36206 9th Inning
  23. End Batter/Pitcher 6-2
    36206 9th Inning
  24. Play Result 6-2

    Gallo walked.

    36206 9th Inning
  25. Ball 6-2

    Pitch 7 : Ball 4

    36206 9th Inning
  26. Foul Ball 6-2

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    36206 9th Inning
  27. Strike Swinging 6-2

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Swinging

    36206 9th Inning
  28. Ball 6-2

    Pitch 4 : Ball 3

    36206 9th Inning
  29. Foul Ball 6-2

    Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Foul

    36206 9th Inning
  30. Ball 6-2

    Pitch 2 : Ball 2

    36206 9th Inning
  31. Ball 6-2

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    36206 9th Inning
  32. Start Batter/Pitcher 6-2

    Ty Buttrey pitches to Joey Gallo

    36206 9th Inning
  33. End Batter/Pitcher 6-2
    36206 9th Inning
  34. Play Result 6-2

    Kiner-Falefa grounded out to first.

    36206 9th Inning
  35. Ground Out 6-2

    Pitch 6 : Ball In Play

    36206 9th Inning
  36. Ball 6-2

    Pitch 5 : Ball 3

    36206 9th Inning
  37. Ball 6-2

    Pitch 4 : Ball 2

    36206 9th Inning
  38. Foul Ball 6-2

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    36206 9th Inning
  39. Strike Looking 6-2

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Looking

    36206 9th Inning
  40. Ball 6-2

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    36206 9th Inning

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