Quantrill Anchors Staff
The Texas Rangers defeated the Los Angeles Angels 5-3 on Sunday, August 23, at Globe Life Field. The home team’s pitching staff was the defining factor in the outcome. Cal Quantrill earned the win, recording a decision that moved his record to 6-4. He pitched six innings, allowing six hits while striking out six batters. Quantrill did not allow any earned runs and issued no walks, providing a solid foundation for the bullpen. He was the only Ranger to record a win in the game.
Angels Strike Early
The away team took control of the score early in the second inning. Luis Duran opened the scoring with a home run to left center that traveled 403 feet. The Angels added two more runs in that frame. Jace Jung tripled to center field, allowing a run to score.随后, a sacrifice fly to center field by another Angel resulted in another run crossing the plate. The Angels extended their lead in the fifth inning. A home run to left center added to their total. Finally, a sacrifice fly to center field brought in another run, giving the visitors a 5-0 advantage before the Rangers began their comeback.
Rangers Rally in Late Innings
The Rangers responded in the eighth inning. Neto homered to left center, driving in a run. A sacrifice fly to left field brought in another run. The final run of the game was scored on a single to right field by Campero. This sequence of events brought the Rangers within striking distance before they ultimately secured the victory. The Angels scored three runs total in the game, all in the second and fifth innings. The Rangers scored five runs total, all in the eighth inning.
Bullpen Secures Result
After Quantrill’s six-inning outing, the Rangers relied on their relief pitchers to close the game. Jacob Latz recorded the save, moving his record to 26. He pitched one inning, allowing one hit and one walk while striking out two batters. Latz did not allow any earned runs. Other relievers included Peyton Gray, who pitched one and one-third innings, and Tyler Alexander, who pitched one-third of an inning. The Angels used four pitchers, including Yusei Kikuchi, who took the loss. Kikuchi pitched five innings, allowing seven hits and five earned runs while issuing one walk and striking out four batters. The final attendance was 31,593. The Rangers improved to 65-66, while the Angels fell to 52-79.
Sources
https://www.espn.com/mlb/game/_/gameId/401816645
