Langford’s Key Hit
Wyatt Langford delivered the decisive blow in the ninth inning, singling to left field to drive in Alex Osuna and cap a dramatic comeback for the Texas Rangers. The hit lifted Texas to a 7-6 victory over the Los Angeles Angels at Globe Life Field on Friday, July 10, 2026. The win improved the Rangers’ record to 47-46, while the Angels dropped to 37-57. Attendance was recorded at 29,646.
Early Angels Surge
Los Angeles jumped out to an early lead, capitalizing on Rangers’ pitching struggles in the opening frames. In the first inning, Starling Nimmo homered to left-center field, a 394-foot shot that gave the Angels a 1-0 advantage. Nimmo’s momentum continued as Adolis Garcia singled to left, allowing Nathaniel Lowe to score and extend the lead to 2-0. The Angels added to their advantage in the third inning when Mike Trout grounded out, allowing Zach Neto to score, making it 2-1. Shortly after, Josh Jung homered to center field, a 419-foot blast that brought in Nimmo and pushed the Angels’ lead to 4-1. The Angels’ offense remained potent in the fourth inning when Wyatt Langford homered to center field, a 429-foot shot that made the score 5-1. In the sixth inning, Langford hit a ground-rule double, allowing Alex Osuna to score and bringing the Angels’ total to 6 runs.
Rangers’ Late Rally
The Rangers began chipping away at the deficit in the seventh inning. Nathaniel Meckler singled to right field, allowing Adolis Garcia to score, making it 6-2. The rally intensified as Josh Schanuel singled to center field, driving in both Meckler and Alex Osuna to narrow the gap to 6-4. Luis Robert Jr. then singled to center, allowing Mike Trout to score, bringing the score to 6-5. The tying run arrived when Adolis Garcia singled to left, scoring Josh Schanuel and tying the game at 6-6. The Rangers took the lead in the ninth when Langford’s single allowed Osuna to score, giving Texas a 7-6 advantage.
Pitching Performances
Reid Detmers started for the Angels, pitching 4.0 innings and allowing 7 hits and 5 earned runs while striking out 6 batters. He was supported by Chase Silseth, Brent Suter, Ryan Zeferjahn, and Sam Bachman, who combined for 3.0 scoreless innings. Kirby Yates took the loss, pitching 0.1 innings and allowing 2 hits and 1 earned run. For Texas, Nathan Eovaldi pitched 6.0 innings, allowing 6 hits and 3 earned runs while striking out 10 batters. Peyton Gray, Tyler Alexander, Jacob Latz, and Cole Winn provided relief. Winn earned the win, pitching 0.1 scoreless innings. Latz recorded 3 strikeouts over 1.2 innings, while Alexander earned the save with 1 strikeout in 0.1 innings.
Sources
https://www.espn.com/mlb/game/_/gameId/401816090
