Angels' Ryan Johnson, two relievers combine on 1-hitter in 3-0 victory over the Rangers

On Saturday night, the Los Angeles Angels secured a 3-0 victory over the Texas Rangers at Globe Life Field in Arlington, Texas. Rookie Ryan Johnson delivered a no-hitter into the sixth inning, his second this season, as the Angels claimed their 11th shutout of the season. Johnson struck out three batters and allowed only Cody Freeman's leadoff single in the sixth, along with two walks and one hit batter.

This win marked Johnson's first victory since July 19, as he went 3-7 with a 6-3 performance against the Baltimore Orioles on June 23. The Angels were competing for an American League playoff spot, making this their eighth win out of 12 games against the Rangers this season.

Ryan Watson, also a rookie, followed Johnson by recording his second save of the season, while Zach Neto went 3 for 5 with two doubles, a triple, and two runs across two games, coming up just two days after posting a similar performance in Houston. The Rangers, who are also fighting for an AL playoff spot, saw a setback as left-hander Cody Bradford (0-2) allowed two runs on seven hits over 5 1/3 innings, marking his first major league win since September 2024.

Bradford, originally from Aledo, Texas, played collegiately at Baylor University. Texas' Jake Burger left the game in the third inning with a left wrist contusion, but was deemed day to day following negative X-rays. The Angels' next pitcher, Cal Quantrill, is set to start the rubber game of the series on Sunday, with their starter yet to be announced.