Angels edge Rangers 2‑1 behind Detmers’ dominant outing
ANAHEIM, Calif. (Interstat) — Reid Detmers struck out 14 over eight innings of one-hit ball as the Los Angeles Angels defeated the Texas Rangers 2-1 on Sunday at Angel Stadium.
Detmers allowed only a solo home run to Jake Burger in the second inning and walked none, a sharp rebound from back-to-back losses. The left-hander threw 71 of 98 pitches for strikes.
MacKenzie Gore matched Detmers through six innings, yielding one run on one hit with seven strikeouts. Mike Trout’s run-scoring single in the third tied the game 1-1.
The Angels pushed across the winning run in the ninth. With the bases loaded and one out, Oswald Peraza grounded into a forceout that scored Donovan Walton. A throwing error by second baseman Justin Foscue allowed Peraza to reach safely.
Sam Bachman pitched the ninth, allowing two hits but striking out two to earn his first win. Gavin Collyer took the loss after recording two outs in the ninth.
The Rangers managed three hits total. Los Angeles had four. Attendance was 36,903. The game lasted 2 hours, 31 minutes. Texas fell to 24-28, while the Angels improved to 20-34.