Final/10
Rangers resume set with Angels
Jul 30, 2013 - 3:06 PM (Sports Network) - The Texas Rangers try to make it two in a row on Tuesday when they continue a three-game series with the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim at Rangers Ballpark in Arlington.Texas put the brakes on a four-game losing streak in dramatic fashion on Monday, as Geovany Soto and A.J. Pierzynski each blasted solo shots in the bottom of the ninth to rally the Rangers to a 4-3 win.
Pierzynski started the frame with a homer to right off Ernesto Frieri (0-3). Soto later delivered a towering shot to left field on a two-out, full-count fastball to cap the comeback.
"We needed that game after the offensive struggles we've been through the last few weeks," Pierzynski said. "To have a game like that, especially at home after the trip we came off, it's huge."
Jason Frasor (1-2) pitched a perfect ninth inning to grab the win for the Rangers, who have won just four of their last 16 games.
Josh Hamilton, who was in a 3-for-26 slump, went 2-for-4 with two RBI and J.B. Shuck connected on his first major league home run for the Angels, who have lost four straight.
"They're struggling," Washington said. "We're struggling too, but we never take the Angels lightly, especially when they play us."
Getting the call for the Rangers on Tuesday will be lefty Derek Holland, who is 8-6 with a 3.06 ERA. Holland lost his second straight start on Thursday to the New York Yankees, but pitched well, as he allowed a pair of runs and eight hits in 7 1/3 frames.
Holland has faced the Angels 18 times (15 starts) and is 7-5 with a 5.59 ERA.
The Angels, meanwhile, counter with former Rangers' ace C.J. Wilson, who has won his last three starts and is 7-1 with a 1.96 ERA in his last eight. Wilson beat the Oakland Athletics on Thursday, limiting them to three runs and five hits in seven innings to run his overall record to 11-6 to go along with a 3.18 ERA.
Wilson, though, is 0-2 versus his former team and his pitched to a 7.65 ERA in five starts.
Texas has won five of seven head-to-head meetings with the Halos this season.
- LOS ANGELES: 11
TEXAS: 14
Final/10
Jul 31 12:54 AM - Adrian Beltre singled to left scoring Ian Kinsler. Runner on first with two outs and A.J. Pierzynski due up.
Angels 11, Rangers 11 Bot 9, 2 OutsJul 31 12:25 AM - Geovany Soto two-out, three-run Home Run (6) to left scored Engel Beltre and Mitch Moreland. David Murphy due up.
Angels 11, Rangers 10 Bot 8, 2 OutsJul 30 11:53 PM - Josh Hamilton singled to center scoring Mike Trout. On the play, Howie Kendrick advances to third. Runners on first and third with two outs and Tommy Field due up.
Angels 11, Rangers 7 Top 8, 2 OutsJul 30 11:34 PM - Howie Kendrick singled to right scoring J.B. Shuck and Collin Cowgill. On the play, Mike Trout advances to third. Runners on first and third with two outs and Josh Hamilton due up.
Angels 10, Rangers 7 Top 8, 2 OutsJul 30 11:31 PM - Erick Aybar grounded out second to first scoring Kole Calhoun. On the play, J.B. Shuck advances to first on Tanner Scheppers's fielding error. Runner on first with one out and Collin Cowgill due up.
Angels 8, Rangers 7 Top 8, 1 OutJul 30 11:25 PM - Elvis Andrus singled to left scoring David Murphy. On the play, Elvis Andrus advances to second. Runner on second with two outs and Ian Kinsler due up.
Angels 7, Rangers 7 Bot 7, 2 OutsJul 30 11:13 PM - Josh Hamilton doubled to center scoring Mike Trout, Mark Trumbo and Howie Kendrick. Runner on second with two outs and Tommy Field due up.
Angels 7, Rangers 6 Top 7, 2 OutsJul 30 10:59 PM - Collin Cowgill lead-off Home Run (1) to left. Mike Trout due up.
Angels 4, Rangers 6 Top 5, 0 OutsJul 30 10:06 PM - Adrian Beltre singled to left scoring Ian Kinsler. Runner on first with none out and A.J. Pierzynski due up.
Angels 3, Rangers 6 Bot 4, 0 OutsJul 30 9:54 PM - Craig Gentry singled to second scoring Jeff Baker and Geovany Soto. Runner on first with two outs and Leonys Martin due up.
Angels 3, Rangers 5 Bot 3, 2 OutsJul 30 9:35 PM - Geovany Soto advances to second, Jeff Baker advances to third and Nelson Cruz scored on a C.J. Wilson wild pitch. Runners on second and third and with two outs and Craig Gentry at the plate.
Angels 3, Rangers 3 Bot 3, 2 OutsJul 30 9:32 PM - Mike Trout singled to left scoring Erick Aybar. Runner on first with one out and Mark Trumbo due up.
Angels 3, Rangers 2 Top 3, 1 OutJul 30 9:12 PM - Nelson Cruz singled to center scoring Ian Kinsler. On the play, Adrian Beltre advances to second. Runners on first and second with two outs and Jeff Baker due up.
Angels 2, Rangers 2 Bot 1, 2 OutsJul 30 8:34 PM - Ian Kinsler singled to left scoring Elvis Andrus. Runner on first with one out and Adrian Beltre due up.
Angels 2, Rangers 1 Bot 1, 1 OutJul 30 8:24 PM - Mark Trumbo two-out, two-run Home Run (23) to center scored Mike Trout. Howie Kendrick due up.
Angels 2, Rangers 0 Top 1, 2 OutsJul 30 8:14 PM - LOS ANGELES: 0
TEXAS: 0
Top 1, 0 Outs
Jul 30 8:08 PM
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