Mike Trout homers, Angels top Rangers 5‑2 to even series
ANAHEIM, Calif. (Interstat) — Mike Trout hit a two-run homer in the first inning and the Los Angeles Angels defeated the Texas Rangers 5-2 on Saturday at Angel Stadium.
Walbert Ureña (2-4) allowed one earned run on five hits over five innings, striking out six, to earn the win. Kirby Yates recorded his first save with a perfect ninth inning.
Nathan Eovaldi (5-5) took the loss despite a quality start, giving up three earned runs on five hits in seven innings with six strikeouts. He retired 13 of the last 14 batters he faced.
Oswald Peraza delivered a two-run single in the eighth inning to extend the Angels’ lead. Nolan Schanuel drove in a run with a fifth-inning double. Texas scored on a second-inning sacrifice fly by Ezequiel Duran and a seventh-inning run but could not overcome the early deficit.
Both teams finished with eight hits. Attendance was 31,860, and the game lasted 2 hours, 54 minutes. The Angels improved to 19-34; the Rangers dropped to 24-27. The teams conclude their series Sunday.