Overview
- Nathan Eovaldi allowed one unearned run over six innings, lowering his ERA to 1.62 while striking out six without issuing a walk.
- Jake Burger and Wyatt Langford each homered and drove in four runs as the Rangers batted around twice and drew nine walks.
- Angels starter José Soriano struggled with command, issuing five walks and yielding five runs over four innings.
- Texas seized momentum with a five-run outburst over six pitches in the fourth inning to build a decisive 5-1 lead.
- The series shifts to game three on Wednesday with Kyle Hendricks facing Texas’s Kumar Rocker as both clubs seek consistency.