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Langford’s 9th-Inning Hit Lifts Rangers Past Angels 7-6

Wyatt Langford delivers the decisive single in the ninth inning as the Texas Rangers overcome a five-run deficit to defeat the Los Angeles Angels 7-6 at Globe Life Field.

Cody Ferris

July 10, 20262 min read

Baseball Victory - illustration, Jake Team LLC
Baseball Victory - illustration, Jake Team LLC
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July 10, 2026

Decisive Moment

Wyatt Langford provided the winning run in the bottom of the ninth inning, singling to left field to drive in David Osuna. The hit gave the Texas Rangers a 7-6 victory over the Los Angeles Angels on Friday. Langford’s performance marked a significant contribution in his return from the injured list, capping a comeback that erased a five-run deficit.

Scoring Sequence

The Angels established an early lead, taking a 5-1 advantage into the seventh inning. Their scoring began in the first inning when Brandon Nimmo homered to left center for a 1-0 lead. Ezequiel Duran added to the tally in the third inning with a two-run home run to center, making it 4-1 after Andrew Heaney’s solo shot in the fourth inning extended the lead to 5-1.

The Rangers mounted their rally in the seventh inning. Jonah Heim singled to right to score one run, followed by a two-run single from Seby Zavala that narrowed the gap to 5-3. Salvador Perez then singled to center, scoring one run to make it 5-4. Michael Soler followed with a single to center, driving in another run to tie the game at 5-5. Adolis Garcia’s single to left scored the tying run, making it 6-6 before Langford’s walk-off hit.

Pitching Performance

Nathan Eovaldi started for the Rangers, pitching six innings and allowing three earned runs on six hits while striking out ten batters. He received support from the bullpen, with Jacob Latz pitching 1.2 scoreless innings with three strikeouts. Cole Winn earned the win by pitching the final out in the ninth inning, improving his record to 4-2.

The Angels’ pitching staff struggled in the late innings. Reid Detmers started for Los Angeles, pitching four innings and allowing five earned runs on seven hits with six strikeouts. Kirby Yates took the loss, pitching 0.1 innings and allowing two hits and one earned run, dropping his record to 0-4. Brent Suter and Ryan Zeferjahn each pitched one inning, with Suter allowing one earned run.

Final Details

The game was played at Globe Life Field in Arlington, Texas, with an attendance of 29,646. The victory improved the Rangers’ record to 47-46, while the Angels fell to 37-57. The Angels’ scoring came from home runs by Nimmo, Duran, and Heaney, while the Rangers’ offense relied on timely hitting in the later innings to complete the comeback.

Sources

https://www.espn.com/mlb/game/_/gameId/401816090

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Cody Ferris

Cody Ferris covers Van Alstyne Panthers athletics and area high school and college sports.

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