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Angels Explode for 13 Runs to Rout Rangers 13-1

Los Angeles Angels power past Texas Rangers behind four home runs and a dominant offensive outburst, improving their record while the Rangers fall to .500.

Cody Ferris

July 9, 20262 min read

Baseball Victory - illustration, Jake Team LLC
Baseball Victory - illustration, Jake Team LLC
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Los Angeles Angels13
Texas Rangers1

July 9, 2026

Angels Offense Ignites

The Los Angeles Angels delivered a comprehensive offensive display on Thursday, overwhelming the Texas Rangers with 13 runs in a 13-1 victory at Globe Life Field. The game’s momentum shifted dramatically in the fourth inning when Adell launched a 359-foot home run to right field, driving in two runs and opening the floodgates for Los Angeles. This early surge set the tone for a contest where the Angels’ bats proved too much for the Rangers’ pitching staff to contain.

Key Performances

Adell continued his productive night by hitting another home run, this time a 433-foot shot to center field in the fifth inning that scored two additional runs. His second homer capped a three-run inning that extended the Angels' lead to 7-0. Trout also contributed significantly, hitting a 438-foot home run to left-center field in the eighth inning that brought in two more runs. Higashioka provided the Rangers' only score with a 389-foot home run to left-center field in the eighth, but it was not enough to stem the tide.

Grissom was instrumental in the Angels' scoring, recording multiple hits including a single in the first inning that scored Neto, a single in the fifth that drove in another run, and a double in the sixth that scored two more runs. Lowe and Neto also contributed with runs scored throughout the game. Peraza added a sacrifice fly in the ninth inning, and Siri singled to left field to score Guzman, sealing the lopsided result.

Pitching Analysis

MacKenzie Gore took the loss for the Rangers, allowing seven earned runs on nine hits over five innings while striking out seven batters. Gavin Collyer, Ben Peoples, Robby Ahlstrom, and Kyle Higashioka also pitched for Texas, with Higashioka notably homering before pitching. For the Angels, Walbert Urena pitched four innings, allowing one hit and no earned runs while walking five batters. Samy Natera Jr. earned the win with two scoreless innings and five strikeouts. Ryan Zeferjahn, Jose Fermin, and Mitch Farris completed the Angels' pitching effort, with Farris recording two strikeouts in his one-inning appearance.

Final Outcome

The final score of 13-1 reflected the Angels' dominance from start to finish. The Rangers, now at 46-46, struggled to generate offense against the Angels' pitching. The Angels improved to 37-56 on the season. The game drew an attendance of 23,288 at Globe Life Field in Arlington, Texas.

Sources

https://www.espn.com/mlb/game/_/gameId/401816076

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Cody Ferris

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

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