A Complete Shutout
The Los Angeles Angels secured a decisive 7-0 victory over the Texas Rangers at Angel Stadium on Friday, August 14, 2026. The win was anchored by a masterful pitching performance from Walbert Urena, who allowed no earned runs while striking out five batters over six innings. The offense provided ample support, tallying seven runs across three different innings to hand the Rangers their latest loss.
Early Offensive Surge
The Angels struck first in the second inning against Rangers starter Jacob deGrom. Frazier singled to left field, driving in Guzman for the initial 1-0 advantage. The scoring continued shortly after when Trout singled to right, allowing Frazier to cross the plate and extend the lead to 2-0.
DeGrom struggled early, giving up six hits and two earned runs in just two innings of work. He was relieved by Peyton Gray, who pitched a perfect inning with two strikeouts before Jordan Montgomery entered the game.
The Fifth-Inning Explosion
The Angels broke the game open in the fifth inning, capitalizing on consistent contact against Montgomery. Guzman reached on an infield single to pitcher, scoring Trout to make it 3-0. Lowe followed with a run-scoring single to right field, bringing home both Grissom and Schanuel for a two-run rally that pushed the score to 5-0.
Siri added insurance by grounding into a fielder's choice but managed to score as Guzman advanced from third, making it 6-0.
