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Angels Snap Rangers’ Six-Game Win Streak With Ward, Rengifo Homers

The win keeps Los Angeles within wild-card contention with the trade deadline approaching

The Angels’ Taylor Ward, left, celebrates with teammates Nolan Schanuel, right, and Mike Trout as he returns to the dugout after hitting a go-ahead home run during the sixth inning of their game against the Texas Rangers on Monday night at Angel Stadium. (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images)

Overview

  • Kevin Newman’s two-run homer in the third inning gave the Angels an early lead before Ward and Rengifo each went deep in the sixth.
  • Jack Kochanowicz delivered 4⅔ innings without allowing an earned run in his first outing since being recalled from Triple-A.
  • Jacob deGrom yielded five runs and seven hits over 5⅓ innings in his first defeat in 10 starts this season.
  • Kenley Jansen earned his 19th save by pitching a 1-2-3 ninth inning and extended his active scoreless streak to 16 appearances.
  • The loss dropped Texas to 56-50 and snapped its six-game winning streak, while the Angels improved to 52-55 before Tuesday’s middle game of the series.