A Tough Day at the Office
Well, Angels fans, it wasn't our day today as we faced off against the Texas Rangers, losing 13-1. A promising start with Zach Neto reaching second base following a couple of errors by the Rangers gave us early hope. Shortly after, Nolan Schanuel delivered an RBI single to bring Neto home and put us on the scoreboard first!
But, unfortunately, that was the only time our side would score in this matchup.A Four-Run Fourth
The Rangers found their rhythm in the fourth inning, capitalizing on a series of unfortunate events for us. After some walks and a few key hits, including a two-run double by Langford and a ground-rule double by Carter, the Rangers had already started creating a gap, ending the inning with a 5-1 lead. Our defense had a tough time trying to contain them, despite a valiant effort.Trouble Continued in the Fifth and Beyond
In the fifth inning, the Rangers extended their lead with some clutch hitting. Jake Burger and Kyle Higashioka entered the scoresheet, adding more runs to the Rangers' tally. By the end of the fifth, our Angels unfortunately sat behind a daunting 9-1 scoreline. The woes didn't stop there for our pitching and defense as Corey Seager slammed a homer in the 6th and Langford brought in two more runs with an 8th inning homer, leaving us down 13-1.Looking for Bright Spots
Even in the midst of a challenging game, there were moments worth noting. Nolan Schanuel had a strong presence at the plate with multiple hits, while our bullpen tried to fight through the onslaught. In addition, Jo Adell and Taylor Ward had moments on base, which hopefully foretells better outings in future games. Our Angels will no doubt analyze this game, learn from it, and come back stronger.Though it wasn't the result we were hoping for, the season is far from over! Let's continue to keep the faith and rally behind our team. Go Angels!
️Scoreboard for Rangers @ Angels (July 9th, 2025)
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 13 | 12 | 1 |