Angels Strike Rangers for 3-0 Win in One-Hitter

Johnson Leads Angels Past Rangers

The Los Angeles Angels defeated the Texas Rangers 3-0 on Saturday, August 22, at Globe Life Field in Arlington, Texas. Ryan Johnson delivered a strong performance for the visitors, pitching seven innings. He allowed just one hit while walking two batters and striking out three.

Johnson earned the win, improving his record to 3-7. The Angels' relief corps maintained the no-hitter threat until the eighth inning, combining for a one-hit victory over the home side.

Scoring Breakdown

The Angels took a 1-0 lead in the first inning. Mike Trout singled to center field, allowing Neto to score. The margin widened to 2-0 in the sixth inning when Ballesteros doubled to center, driving in Trout.

In the eighth inning, Grissom singled to right field, scoring Neto to make it 3-0. The Rangers were held scoreless for the entire game. There were no home runs recorded in the contest.

The Angels recorded three total runs, while the Rangers managed zero.

Pitching and Records

After Johnson, Michael Fulmer pitched one inning, allowing one walk without surrendering a hit or an earned run. Ryan Watson closed the game with one scoreless inning, striking out one batter and allowing one walk to earn the save, his second of the season. For the Rangers, Cody Bradford took the loss, pitching 5.1 innings.

He allowed seven hits and two earned runs while striking out three. Cole Winn pitched 1.2 innings, striking out three batters without allowing a hit. Robby Ahlstrom pitched one inning, allowing two hits and one earned run while walking one.

Peyton Gray finished the game with one inning pitched, allowing one hit and striking out one. The Rangers fell to 64-66, while the Angels improved to 52-78. Attendance at the venue was 35,836.

Sources

https://www.espn.com/mlb/game/_/gameId/401816630